Accommodations Clerk

Thank you for contacting the Government of Nunavut. Please do not send sensitive or personal information, including (but not limited to): social insurance numbers, birthdates, information of other people, or health information. Please only send a brief description of your issue or concern and how we can contact you. We will make sure the correct person contacts you if they need more information or if they can answer your question or concern. This employment opportunity is restricted to all Nunavut Inuit.

An eligibility list may be created to fill current and future vacancies across the department in all communities.

Are you interested in being a key resource in supporting the administration of staff housing in Nunavut? Reporting to the Property Management Officer, the Accommodations Clerk supports the day-to-day administration of the Government of Nunavut’s Staff Housing portfolio. The position works with tenants, landlords, Local Housing Organizations, and Government of Nunavut departments to coordinate housing allocations, maintain accurate information, and support housing-related needs across the district.

Main Responsibilities For The Accommodations Clerk Include

• Assist with the administration and allocation of GN Staff Housing units in the district.
• Maintain accurate tenant data, property inventories, records, and documentation.
• Provide reporting and administrative support for the Staff Housing portfolio.
• Coordinate with LHOs, landlords, tenants, and GN departments on housing matters.
• Assist with maintenance management, work orders, and tenant housing concerns.
• Support the Staff Housing Allocation Committee and contribute to the effective administration and operation of the district team.

The knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this job are usually obtained through completion of High School with additional coursework in computer software and general administrative courses. In addition, two (2) years of demonstrated experience in a secretarial or administrative position is required.

This is a Position of Trust, and a satisfactory Criminal Record Check is required.

The Official Languages of Nunavut are Inuktut, English and French. Applicants may submit their resume in any of the official languages of Nunavut. Fluency in more than one of Nunavut’s official languages would be considered an asset. Knowledge of Inuit communities, culture, land,Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit, Inuktut and experience working in a northern cross-cultural environment are also considered assets.

Acceptable combinations of education and experience may be considered for this position. We encourage you to apply if you have equivalent years of education and/or experience equal to the education and experience requirements listed above.

• The Government of Nunavut is committed to creating a representative workforce; therefore, priority will be given to Nunavut Inuit who self-identify as being enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement in accordance with the Priority Hiring Policy.
• Government of Nunavut employees serving a probationary period must obtain and provide written authorization from the deputy head of their employing department. The authorization from the deputy head must accompany your application for your application to be considered.
• Possession of a criminal record may not disqualify candidates from being considered. An assessment of the criminal record will be measured against the scope and duties of the position. This is only a requirement for positions that require a satisfactory criminal record or vulnerable sector check.
• Applicants may submit their resume in any of the Official Languages of Nunavut.
• Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
• The onus is on candidates in receipt of foreign post-secondary education credentials to have their foreign credentials assessed through a recognized Canadian education institution. Failure to do so may result in the rejection of their application.