Community Host

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA); Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading health organization is looking for a Community Host who will be the first point of contact for the community. This role focuses on creating a supportive environment, assisting visitors, and ensuring a respectful space while handling urgent situations collaboratively with staff. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and experience in community settings.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of related work experience in a community setting.
• Experience working with marginalized communities.
• Demonstrated ability to work with diverse community groups.

Responsibilities

• Create a welcoming and safe space for all visitors.
• Implement safety protocols and manage urgent situations.
• Build relationships of trust with clients and staff.

Skills

Analysis

Communication

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Conflict resolution

Education

Completion of high school or equivalent

Job description

Requisition ID: 383606

Position Number: [[cust_PCN]]

Posting End Date: July 11, 2025

City: Winnipeg

Employer: Women's Health Clinic

Site: Women's Health Clinic - 419 Graham

Department / Unit: Health Services

Posting Category: Non-Clinical

Union: CUPE

Anticipated Start - End Date: 07/14/2025 -

Reason For Term

FTE: Casual

Anticipated Shift: Days; Evenings; Weekends

Work Arrangement: In Person

Daily Hours Worked: 4-8 hours

Annual Base Hours

Salary: $23.624, $24.316, $25.046, $25.797, $26.571, $27.367

Rotation Calendar

WHC promotes personal agency and believes that all people should be empowered to take care of their mental, emotional, sexual, physical and spiritual health and wellbeing. We offer sexual, reproductive, and mental health care and support for people of all genders. Our organizational values guide our work through an anti-racist, anti-oppressive, intersectional, feminist, harm reduction lens.

Position Summary

The Community Host is the first point of contact for members of the community. They work to create a welcoming, visitor friendly, respectful and safe space for all and provide information and assistance when needed. The Community Host participates in the implementation of safety protocols, and work with other staff to manage urgent and emergent situations while building relationships of trust with clients, staff and the community.

Requirements

The ideal candidate is a self-motivated, organized and detail-oriented individual. The successful candidate will possess excellent analytical, verbal and written communication skills and be able to work to strict deadlines while contributing to a professional working environment.

Candidates Must Have

• Completion of high school or equivalent program of studies
• Minimum of two (2) years of related work experience in a community setting
• Understanding of/experience working with marginalizes communities
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a diverse community and client group in a culturally safe way
• Comfortable in monitoring and responding to situations of urgency and disturbance
• Proven relationship building skills
• Critical thinking, decision making, problem solving & conflict resolution skills
• Demonstrated Harm Reduction approach
  
  

Assets

• Knowledge of the downtown community and resources available
• Current standard First Aid
• Proficiency in both official languages or other language
• Knowledge of barriers that affect 2SLGBTQIA+ & BIPOC communities accessing health care
• Commitment to anti-oppressive and anti-racist work practices