Relief Front Desk Support Worker - Elm Housing

Relief Front Desk Support Worker (5 positions available)

Employment Type:

Relief
Position Status: Vacant
Work Hours: Varied as needed
Salary: $29.00 per hour (L5)
Location: 150 Elizabeth Street, Toronto, ON, M5G 0B1
Final date to receive applications: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
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Join YWCA Toronto, where intersectional feminism, community voices, and social justice drive lasting change. We welcome women and gender diverse people of all identities into a workplace rooted in equity, collaboration, and inclusion.

The Relief Front Desk Support Worker is responsible for a welcoming and supportive reception service and works within a collaborative team to create a meaningful and relevant environment for tenants and guests within a feminist framework that includes a skilled response to and knowledge of the dynamics and effects of trauma, mental health and oppression.

ABOUT YWCA TORONTO – YWCA ELM CENTRE
YWCA Elm Centre includes 300 units of permanent housing for three different resident groups: 165 units of affordable rental units for women and gender diverse people, 50 units for women and gender diverse people, women-led families and gender diverse-led families of Indigenous descent (including 10 women-led and gender diverse-led families fleeing violence) and 85 units for women and gender diverse people who are experiencing significant mental health challenges or concurrent mental health/addictions disorders.

The program will provide services to the entire residential community, with a dual focus on community building and individualized supports.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Greets and directs tenants, visitors, contractors and suppliers in the Elm housing program;

Receives and redirects calls from external and tenants to the appropriate staff (superintendent and property services, security, on-call, case managers, manager, community engagement staff, 911) and workers regarding repairs, and security/safety issues;

Ensures guests and delivery people entering and leaving the building sign in and out;

Handles client complaints and issues with tact and diplomacy, de-escalating the potential for conflict;

Reads and responds to entries in the security logs, referring issues to appropriate YWCA staff;

Applies knowledge of the issue of trauma and the dynamics of woman abuse to respond effectively to tenant request for support;

Schedules tenant booking of elevators for move ins, move outs and deliveries (furniture);

Monitors activities in and around the building via video surveillance;

Reports all disturbances, vandalism or other emergencies to the supervisor, filling out an incident report as required;

Performs other duties, as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

Completion of an undergraduate university degree in a relevant field (e.g. Social Work) (Cases for Equivalence will be considered);

Ability to use equipment relevant to the position i.e., computer, phone system, security monitoring;

1 to 3 years directly related experience within supportive housing;

Completion of the Toronto Hostel Training Centre’s certificate an asset;

Knowledge of the Residential Tenancies Act;

Exceptional verbal and good written communication skills and strong interpersonal skills;

Knowledge and experience in de-escalating conflict;

Knowledge and experience in responding to crisis situations and de-escalating conflict;

Ability to interact in a respectful and professional manner with a diverse community of women, their families and guests within a supportive housing environment;

Experience working with diverse individuals and groups (e.g. cultural diversity, gender, abilities, religion, race, sexual orientation, etc.);

Demonstrates knowledge of and experience working with women living with experiences of precarious housing, poverty, violence/trauma, and mental health/concurrent addictions issues;

Knowledge and experience working from an anti-oppression framework and trauma informed practices;

Knowledge of harm reduction framework;

Ability to think independently, possess good judgment, demonstrate proven problem-solving skills and effective decision-making skills;

Ability to work well under pressure, organized and detail oriented;

Knowledge and ability to communicate in a second language an asset;

Experience working in a residential setting and security operating systems an asset;

Completion of WHMIS training an asset.