Building Contacts

Post Date: August 19, 2026Closing Date: September 9, 2026 4:30 amDepartment: Housing and Property ServicesJob Type: Part Time

The Corporation of the County of Huron’s Social and Property Services department is seeking Building Contacts for Blyth and Goderich locations!

Position Summary

**Locations: 299 Queen Street in BLYTH, and 211 Gibbons Street in GODERICH.**

The Building Contact acts as a representative of the County within the building during evenings, overnight hours, weekends, and statutory holidays, providing awareness of building activity and emerging concerns.  The role is responsible for responding to emergencies, coordinating with Housing Corporation staff and emergency services when required, reporting maintenance concerns and lease violations, and completing regular building checks to support tenant safety and building security.

What We Offer

At the County of Huron, we’re committed to offering a modern work environment that puts people first.  We are a Certified Living Wage employer that values equity, diversity and inclusion.  We offer our staff competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package.

The County of Huron offers a diverse portfolio of employment opportunities.  When you join our team, you’ll have the benefit of working with and learning from, people who have a broad range of skills and knowledge.  We offer training, mentorship, and career development opportunities to all staff.  When you work for the County of Huron, you invest in the community, and you benefit from seeing the results of your efforts firsthand.  It’s a great place to work!

Learn more about working for the County of Huron: https://vimeo.com/699170923

Role and Responsibilities

  • Serve as an emergency contact for the County outside regular office hours, from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 a.m. Monday to Friday, and 24 hours on weekends and statutory holidays. Response time during Building Contact regular hours is within 15 minutes.
  • Report emergency situations to Housing Corporation staff, as well as to fire, police, ambulance, and other relevant authorities as needed.
  • Report maintenance issues to the Property Services Department.
  • Report lease violations and illegal activities to the Supervisor, police, and any other relevant authorities.
  • Perform a daily walkthrough and complete a checklist, ensuring that all entrances and exits are secured.
  • Perform light maintenance duties outside regular office hours as needed, including salting walkways and changing garbage bags in the apartment building.
  • Other duties as required.

Qualifications and Education

  • Ability to interact tactfully with tenants.
  • Capable of making independent decisions within Housing Corporation guidelines.
  • Skilled in performing light maintenance tasks as needed.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to follow instructions and submit periodic written reports.
  • A satisfactory police background check and vulnerable persons screening are required.

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  • A rent-free apartment with a Housing, Board and Lodging taxable allowance
  • A cell phone is provided for business use
  • Additional compensation will be provided if the Building Contact is required to perform duties beyond the standard responsibilities.

    Please forward your letter of application and resume to humanresources[at]huroncounty[dot]ca

    Submission Guidelines:

    • We would love to have you join our team!  To apply for this position, please ensure that:
    • Email subject is “Building Contact – and the location you are applying for”
    • The cover letter is a maximum of one page
    • Cover letter and resume are saved together in one PDF file
    • The PDF file name is your: First name Last name (e.g. Pat Doe)

    We look forward to hearing from you!

    Don’t meet every single requirement?

    Studies have shown that women are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles. At the County of Huron, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace.

    Only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted. Information is collected solely for the purpose of job selection under the provisions of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. The County of Huron is an equal opportunity employer. Accessibility accommodations are available for all parts of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.

    Note:

    By submitting your personal information to the County of Huron, you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of that information in connection with our recruitment, hiring and/or employment processes. Information is collected solely for the purpose of job selection.

    Personal information collected will be maintained in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Questions about this collection should be directed to the County Clerk at (519) 524-8394.

    Only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted. The County of Huron is an equal opportunity employer. Accessibility accommodations are available for all parts of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.