Landlord Engagement Specialist; Part-Time

Job Title:

Landlord Engagement Specialist (Part-Time Contract)

Department:
Housing

Reports To:

Manager, Housing

Hours of Work: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.(Tuesdays and Thursdays)

Final date to receive applications:
August 28, 2026

Hourly Wage: $25-30 per hour

Contract:

September 1 to December 31

As the Landlord Engagement Specialist (LES), you will strengthen cooperation and communication between landlords and Housing Retention Workers while supporting and developing strategies to proactively engage landlords in the rental housing continuum.

The Landlord Engagement Specialist will help create more housing opportunities within the private rental market while enhancing the relationship between existing programs meant to support housing retention over the long term.

Community Development Council Durham (CDCD) is an independent, not-for-profit social planning organization that has been working to enhance the quality of life for individuals, families and communities in Durham for over 55 years. We organize a variety of research, community development and social planning initiatives as well as administer and deliver front line social service programs. Please visit us d.org for more information.

• Using a client-centered, anti-oppression, anti-racism, trauma-informed, gender-based analysis plus+ and strength-based approaches, build relationships and establish rapport with existing community partners, vendors, landlords, clients and staff.
• Maintain confidentiality and privacy protection measures for all community partners, landlord, vendors, staff and clients.
• Promote a high-functioning teamwork environment that is inclusive, harmonious, cooperative, efficient and productive.
• Participates in promoting a positive workplace culture through agency committee membership and departmental activities.
• Follow general directions and instructions from Team Leads within the Housing department.
• Develop and implement landlord engagement strategies with the goal of increasing safe and affordable rental housing in the Durham Region.
• Promote the Opening Doors program to potential landlords, providing a clear and concise description of the program's purpose, objectives, and key activities.
• Onboard new landlords that have been assessed and accepted into the program, ensuring all legislative and program-related documentation are completed.
• Maintain and update the Opening Doors a login-based rental listing database for landlords within the program to advertise available rentals.
• Prompt landlords to update their listings after 30 days or delete units that are filled.
• Support Housing Retention Workers to liaise regularly with landlords to support at-risk tenancy.
• Facilitate the improvement and maintenance of safe and affordable rental housing by:
• Educating and advising landlords legislated standards and landlord rights and responsibilities.
• Consulting with landlords to identify barriers and gaps in service needs to develop and maintain safe and affordable rental housing.
• Linking landlords with funding, resources and support services to help support at-risk tenancies.
• Coordinating and advertising rental listing services.
• Linking and matching Landlords and Tenants to appropriate vacant housing units.
• Recommending and facilitating access to alternate housing for tenants best suited to their needs.
• Assist landlords to network and liaise with community and government social service, enforcement and housing agencies.
• Provide information and conduct presentations on Landlord Rights and Responsibilities, Housing Services Assist landlords and accessing other Community Support Agencies.
• Distribute brochures and information related to landlord issues.
• Assist landlords to access web-based and print resources.
• Maintain records, conduct reports and statistics data related to service delivery.
• Establish and maintain positive, and ongoing relations with Durham landlords.
• Promote landlord and tenant awareness of their rights and responsibilities.
• Work together with landlords and tenants so that current tenancies can be maintained.
• Actively engage the Landlords Association of Durham Region.
• The job incumbent may be required to…