Staff Housing Coordinator

The North West Company is looking for a Staff Housing Coordinator to help the Housing Manager oversee corporately owned homes, buildings, and equipment, with responsibility for several small construction and renovation projects. If you have hands-on experience maintaining fixed asset inventories and tracking repair costs in a Corporate Asset Management System, this role could be a good fit for you.

As a major retailer serving under‑served rural communities and urban neighbourhoods across Northern Canada, Western Canada, rural Alaska, the South Pacific islands, and the Caribbean, the company offers growth opportunities, a competitive salary and benefits package, and a culture that values collaboration and variety. The position is onsite in Winnipeg, Manitoba, with a focus on keeping housing assets well maintained and running smoothly.

Keeping the housing network in shape

In day-to-day terms, you’ll help keep maintenance processes organized for all corporate housing units assigned to you, order items for the corporate housing catalogue, and handle service requests that come through Store Connect. You’ll translate those requests into actionable work orders in Office Trax and follow them through to completion, while coordinating travel logistics for contractors via the corporate travel agency when needed. You’ll also keep residents informed about work order progress, expected material delivery dates, and contractor arrival timelines, and take part in an on‑call rotation for after-hours emergencies. Along the way you’ll gather quotes from contractors, arrange repairs under the Facility Manager’s guidance, and contribute ideas for capital expenditures. You’ll assist with ongoing fixed asset inventories and maintain asset records in the web-based Asset Management system, while supporting environmental and emergency response programs and helping prepare repair and maintenance budgets for pre-approval.

What you need to bring and what helps you stand out

Must-have

• At least two years of property management experience, or a suitable mix of education and hands-on work in that field
• A university degree or college diploma in business administration
• A BOMA designation related to property or facilities management
• Ability to work well in a team and step in to cover other regions or facilities when required
• A solid grasp of residential building systems such as HVAC, plumbing, and electrical
• Understanding of building codes and regulations is an asset
• Ability to work with regulators and maintain productive relationships
• Experience assisting with budget creation
• Capability in purchasing materials and coordinating global logistics
• Highly motivated with proven organizational, planning and prioritizing skills
• Strong written and verbal communication in English
• Ability to manage multiple projects at once while meeting strict deadlines

Nice-to-haves

• French language skills are desired
• Experience maintaining fixed asset inventories and using a web-based asset management system like Office Trax
• Familiarity with environmental and emergency response programs
• Experience arranging contractor travel and related logistics through a corporate travel agency

Pay, benefits and practical details

The North West Company offers a competitive salary and benefits package for this full-time, onsite role located at Gibraltar House, 77 Main Street, Winnipeg MB. The position reports to the Facilities Manager and sits within a culture that values enterprise, customer commitment, and respect for inclusivity. The listing notes that this is an active opening and that the company is committed to inclusion and diversity.

Advice for applicants

Lead your resume with concrete examples of how you’ve managed fixed asset inventories and used asset management systems to keep records accurate and up to date.

Show off the must-have skills with specific results, like how you contributed to budget planning or how you coordinated multiple projects to meet deadlines.

Prepare for interviews by describing how you handle coordinating travel and accommodations for contractors, and how you communicate progress to residents and stakeholders throughout a project.

Ask a practical question that demonstrates your interest in the role’s day‑to‑day work, such as how the Housing Coordinator collaborates with the Facilities Manager on capital expenditures and asset management priorities.

How to apply

Internal employees are required to apply within 5 working days of the position being posted. Applications received after this period may still be considered. This opportunity adheres to the corporate job posting guidelines.