Application Process: Please submit resume and cover letter to [email protected]. Please use your cover letter as an opportunity to share your personal qualities and highlights of your experience.

Position Overview: Chebucto Connections is seeking a Tax Facilitator to help lower-income residents file their income taxes accurately, access the benefits and credits they’re entitled to and build confidence managing their own taxes. The role combines one-on-one tax preparation support for simple returns with group workshops open to the wider community.

Some people miss out on money available to them through income tax filing. This position exists to change that.

Qualifications:

- Experience facilitating workshops or training sessions for adult learners.
- Experience preparing personal tax returns with simple tax situations (CVITP or similar community tax program experience is a strong asset).
- Comfort working with people whose first language is not English.
- Able to support residents who may have limited literacy, numeracy or prior negative experience with the tax system.
- Knowledge of community and social service resources that support individuals.

Demonstrated Skills:

- Demonstrated ability to take initiative and work independently and in a team setting.
- Ability to work in a manner that preserves confidentiality, dignity and well-being.
- Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem solving skills.
- Ability to create, positive and supportive relationships with people of diverse cultures and backgrounds.

Job Duties

Tax filing support

- Prepare and file personal income tax returns for lower-income individuals and families with simple tax situations.




- Help clients identify and claim all benefits and credits they're eligible for (federal and Nova Scotia).
- Assist clients with prior-year and late filings, CRA correspondence, and notices of assessment.
- Maintain accurate, confidential client records in line with CRA and organizational requirements.

Gig-economy and self-employment programming

- Identify, recruit, and coordinate guest facilitators and instructors who can teach gig and self-employed workers how to handle their income.
- Act as the community point of contact for gig workers seeking tax guidance, and refer them to appropriate resources.

Community workshops

- Plan and facilitate plain-language tax workshops open to the community (e.g., tax basics, credits and benefits, record-keeping, what to do if you haven't filed in years).
- Adapt workshop content for different audiences and literacy levels.
- Promote workshops through community partners and respond to participant questions.

Outreach and administration

- Build relationships with community organizations, libraries, and service providers to reach residents who are not currently filing.
- Track participation, filings completed, and outcomes for reporting to funders.
- Support seasonal tax-clinic operations, including possible volunteer coordination during tax season.

What we offer:

- Dental Care & Extended Health Insurance




- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Wellness and Sick Time
- Casual Dress
- 3 Weeks Paid Vacation
- Paid Holiday Break

Working Conditions
Chebucto Connetions strives to be an employer that supports all employees with a conviction to place employee’s health and happiness along with their family first. To that end we endeavor to provide a clean, safe and secure workplace with various support mechanisms and operational flexibility. The following list includes specific assumptions about the organization’s working conditions:

- Versatile work schedule
- Overtime may be required at times and will be compensated an equal amount of time off work (these hours must be pre-approved)
- Employees are expected to multi-task with possible interruptions from colleagues, management or other persons
- A typical work week is an 8 hour shift that includes one 30 min paid break and one 30 min unpaid break

Chebucto Connections recognizes the value of a representative workforce and is committed to the principle of employment equity. Our goal is to be a workforce that is representative of the communities we serve. Our priority groups are indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+. Members of these groups are welcome to apply and self-identify.

Pay: From $26.00 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Benefits:

- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care
- Work from home

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Halifax, NS B3R 1X3

📌 Community Tax Facilitator (Halifax)
🏢 chebucto Connections
📍 Halifax