The District Municipality of Muskoka is currently recruiting for a

Coordinator, Affordable Housing

Posting Date: Wednesday, August 27, 2025

Closing Date: Wednesday, September 10, 2025 @ 12:00 NOON

Starting Rate: $34.93 hourly

Salary Range: $34.93-$38.37 hourly

Hours of Work: 35 hours

Classification: CUPE Inside, Class 7

Status: Permanent Full-Time

The District:
Muskoka is a great place to live and play, and the District is a four-season municipality

passionate about protecting, servicing and caring for this community. We have opportunities

that will allow you to learn, grow and build your career amongst other ambitious leaders and

innovators. We offer a competitive compensation package and are committed to promoting

diversity, accessibility and inclusion. It’s what we do!

The Opportunity:
The Affordable Housing Coordinator acts as a corporate resource/subject matter expert to

coordinate new, and enhance existing, Affordable Housing projects and programs for the District

of Muskoka and the public. In consultation with the Manager, Housing Programs, this job

coordinates the development, organization and delivery of affordable housing programs across

the District.

What you will do:
• Administers affordable housing programs following legislation (federal, provincial, local);

policies; guidelines; standards.

• Coordinates legal agreements and development processes with Affordable Housing

program applicants/proponents

• Provides support to program participants with requirements and processes of Affordable

Housing Initiatives to ensure success and compliance.

• Coordinates deliverables for various Affordable Housing initiatives to deliver projects and

programs in a timely and efficient manner, working in collaboration with internal and external

stakeholders and program applicants.

• Promotes District affordable housing resources to stakeholders, in part through public

information sessions to landlords, developers, public groups and affordable housing

consumers.

• Initiate and maintain affordable housing contacts with the commercial sector to develop

affordable housing options within the community. Ensure qualified clients are referred to

available affordable housing opportunities as they arise.

• Provides support to the Manager in advising District Council, committees, staff, Area

Municipalities, Muskoka Housing Task Force and the general public regarding affordable

housing programs.

• In consultation with the Manager, plays a key role in coordinating, supporting, assessing,

and delivering core programs and developing program targets and goals.

• Acts as an Affordable Housing subject matter expert to work with all divisions across the

District, assisting the corporation to achieve its strategic goals and advancing its policy and

programming interests.

• Provides support to the Manager in the development of marketing tools, public

relations/media material and brochures.

• Maintains records of affordable housing projects and applicants for ongoing support in

program delivery, reporting requirements, application processes, applicant approvals and

program compliance.

• Other related duties as assigned.

What you will need:
• Graduation from a two (2) year post-secondary program in business administration, legal,

planning, or equivalent.

• Three (3) years of related experience, such as delivery of affordable housing programs,

project development, contract administration, or community outreach.

• Knowledge of construction, development and rental practices.

• Knowledge of legal process for funding or contribution agreements, real estate, and

development.

• The ability to lead projects and initiatives from concept to completion through the use of

project management techniques, public relations, and conflict resolution processes.

• Demonstrated success in handling a number of ongoing/ simultaneous projects.

• Technologically proficient with Microsoft Office.

• Excellent communication skills, resulting in the ability to speak and write in a clear, effective

manner and make presentations to a variety of audiences.

• Ability to exercise a high level of independence, however, must be able to work effectively in

a team and interact with others.

• Comfortable working outside regular business hours, as required.

• Ability to travel throughout the Muskoka Region and neighbouring municipalities for work

related purposes.

What we are offering:
The District is proud to offer the following benefits with this job:

• Health benefits

• Paid vacation

• Paid leaves

• OMERS pension

• Work-life flexibility

• Perks and discounts

• Wellness programs

• Fostering and fun environment

• Professional development and education opportunities

• Pay range progression based on length of time in the job and satisfactory performance

The Next Step
If you have the necessary skills, experience and qualifications, and can support our vision and

values (RISE: Respect, Innovation, Service and Equity), submit your application using the apply

now link below.

APPLY NOW or visit our careers page for other opportunities.

The District of Muskoka is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in our workforce, encouraging

applications from all qualified individuals. Our organization is committed to providing persons with disabilities with

equal opportunities and standards of goods and services, and we are compliant with the Accessibility for Ontarians

with Disabilities Act. If you require disability related accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please

advise the Human Resources department as soon as possible. Accommodation may be provided in all steps of the

hiring process. Any questions regarding this posting should be directed to the Human Resources Department.