Landlord Engagement Specialist (Part-Time Contract)

Community Development Council Durham; Ajax; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Community Development Council Durham in Ajax, Ontario, seeks a Landlord Engagement Specialist for a part-time contract. The role strengthens ties between landlords and Housing Retention Workers and helps develop strategies to engage landlords in the rental housing continuum.

The position involves promoting the Opening Doors program, onboarding landlords, updating the rental listings database, and coordinating with Housing staff to support at-risk tenancies.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with landlords, clients, and staff using client-centered, anti-oppression approaches.
• Maintain confidentiality and privacy for all partners and clients.
• Promote a positive, inclusive workplace culture and participate in departmental activities.
• Develop and implement landlord engagement strategies to increase safe and affordable rentals.
• Onboard landlords assessed into the Opening Doors program and ensure required documentation is completed.
• Maintain and update the Opening Doors rental listing database and prompt landlords to update listings.

Job description

Job Title: Landlord Engagement Specialist (Part-Time Contract)

Department: Housing

Reports To: Manager, Housing

Hours of Work: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.(Tuesdays and Thursdays)

Application Deadline: August 28, 2026

Hourly Wage: $25-30 per hour

Contract: September 1 to December 31

Job purpose

As the Landlord Engagement Specialist (LES), you will strengthen cooperation and communication between landlords and Housing Retention Workers while supporting and developing strategies to proactively engage landlords in the rental housing continuum.

The Landlord Engagement Specialist will help create more housing opportunities within the private rental market while enhancing the relationship between existing programs meant to support housing retention over the long term.

Company Overview

Community Development Council Durham (CDCD) is an independent, not-for-profit social planning organization that has been working to enhance the quality of life for individuals, families and communities in Durham for over 55 years. We organize a variety of research, community development and social planning initiatives as well as administer and deliver front line social service programs. Please visit us at www.cdcd.org for more information.

Duties and responsibilities

• Using a client-centered, anti-oppression, anti-racism, trauma-informed, gender-based analysis plus+ and strength-based approaches, build relationships and establish rapport with existing community partners, vendors, landlords, clients and staff.
• Maintain confidentiality and privacy protection measures for all community partners, landlord, vendors, staff and clients.
• Promote a high-functioning teamwork environment that is inclusive, harmonious, cooperative, efficient and productive.
• Participates in promoting a positive workplace culture through agency committee membership and departmental activities.
• Follow general directions and instructions from Team Leads within the Housing department.
• Develop and implement landlord engagement strategies with the goal of increasing safe and affordable rental housing in the Durham Region.
• Promote the Opening Doors program to potential landlords, providing a clear and concise description of the program's purpose, objectives, and key activities.
• Onboard new landlords that have been assessed and accepted into the program, ensuring all legislative and program-related documentation are completed.
• Maintain and update the Opening Doors a login-based rental listing database for landlords within the program to advertise available rentals.
• Prompt landlords to update their listings after 30 days or delete units that are filled.
• Support Housing Retention Workers to liaise regularly with landlords to support at-risk tenancy.
• Facilitate the improvement and maintenance of safe and affordable rental housing by:
• Educating and advising landlords legislated standards and landlord rights and responsibilities.
• Consulting with landlords to identify barriers and gaps in service needs to develop and maintain safe and affordable rental housing.
• Linking landlords with funding, resources and support services to help support at-risk tenancies.
• Coordinating and advertising rental listing services.
• Linking and matching Landlords and Tenants to appropriate vacant housing units.
• Recommending and facilitating access to alternate housing for tenants best suited to their needs.
• Assist landlords to network and liaise with community and government social service, enforcement and housing agencies.
• Provide information and conduct presentations on Landlord Rights and Responsibilities, Housing Services Assist landlords and accessing other Community Support Agencies.
• Distribute brochures and information related to landlord issues.
• Assist landlords to access web-based and print resources.
• Maintain records, conduct reports and statistics data related to service delivery.
• Establish and maintain positive, and ongoing relations with Durham landlords.
• Promote landlord and tenant awareness of their rights and responsibilities.
• Work together with landlords and tenants so that current tenancies can be maintained.
• Actively engage the Landlords Association of Durham Region.
• The job incumbent may be required to perform other duties as assigned.

Additional Requirements

• The Landlord Engagement Specialist will need to be flexible in the case of attending evening and/or weekend meetings and events as required.
• A valid Ontario driver’s license (Class G), use of a vehicle and insurance with the ability to work in a variety of settings is an asset.
• The successful candidate must provide an acceptable Vulnerable Sector Screening prior to commencing employment.
• The physical ability to function effectively in an environment that includes both a normal office and duties being carried out in an external setting.

The recruitment process does not involve artificial intelligence or automated decision-making. All candidate assessments and hiring decisions are conducted by human reviewers.

CDCD thanks all applicants for their interest; however, only those asked for additional information and/or selected for an interview will be contacted.

CDCD is committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees. We strive to create a diverse and inclusive workplace that represents the cultural mosaic of the Durham Region and the communities we serve. We recognize the value that comes from the different viewpoints, unique experiences and diverse perspectives of our employees, who bring fresh, new ideas to our business. Diversity plays a key role in our ability to deliver our mission.

CDCD is strongly committed to diversity and inclusion within its community and encourages applications from Indigenous peoples, racialized persons/persons of colour, persons with disabilities, women, 2SLGBTQIA+ persons, and others who may contribute to fostering innovative ideas and solutions.

As an employer, CDCD has a duty to accommodate potential candidates throughout the hiring process in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005.