Business Safety & Homelessness Response Coordinator
Job Description
Reporting to: Executive Directors of the Argyle BIA and Hamilton Road BIA
Position Start Date: January 2024
Position End Date: December 2024
Type of Position: Full Time with Some On Call Work (weekends)
Salary: $50,000
Position Specialties: Conflict Resolution, Background in Security or Police Services
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
Security Liaison for Argyle BIA / Hamilton Road BIA
- Be an on-call, first point of contact for members for all security and community well-being related initiatives provided by the Argyle and Hamilton Road BIA’s
- Triage the BIA member to available supports through the BIA, London Police Services, Dominion Security or other community supports (ie. London Cares, Community Informed Response Team, and Service London)
- Follow-up with BIA members to ensure challenges are mitigated and external support and services provided by the social service organizations, City of London or London Police Services are being provided adequately
- Provide one-to-one support, from start to finish, in their security related issue
- Advocate on behalf of BIA members to external organizations to receive rightful services that will mediate their challenges under the direction of the Argyle BIA and Hamilton Road BIA
- Meet with Argyle BIA and Hamilton Road BIA’s on a monthly basis to update on any security related issues
- Meet with London Police Services, BIA members and any other groups as needed and provide presentations alongside the staff of the Argyle BIA and Hamilton Road BIA
- Meet with Dominion Security Services on a bi-weekly basis to provide feedback and support
- Other duties as given by the BIA Executive Director of both BIAs
Educational Resources
- Present one-to-one coaching to BIA members to respond to homelessness and security concerns in their business and property
- Assemble an informative package for businesses to address their concerns, challenges and issues they are experiencing or may in the future.
- Provide assistance and support to access resources available that will addressing their security concerns
- Mentor business owners in how to address the issues that affect community well-being and who to contact for what service
- Provide administrative support to BIA members to fill out paperwork related to fortifying their business from future security concerns
Data Collection
- Provide detailed data to the Executive Directors of the Argyle BIA / Hamilton Road BIA
- Assist the BIA in interpreting data to tailor programs and services offered in the Community Well-Being programs and utilize the information to provide feedback to London Police Services and Dominion Security Services
- Data collection and analysis to be provided by an agreed upon deadline to both of the Boards of the BIAs
Qualifications
- Security and/or Community Police Service background
- Knowledge on the services available to them through the City of London, the BIA and London Police Services
- Knowledge on CPTED best practices and how to apply them to real life scenarios and situations
- Contextual knowledge of East London and the issues affecting business and community well-being
- Ability to gain contacts with resources that will support businesses in mitigating the challenges they experience
- Must have a G Drivers License and access to a reliable vehicle
If interested in this position, please address your cover letter and resume to the Hiring
Committee by emailing [email protected] with the subject line:
Application for Business Safety & Homelessness Response Coordinator.
Thank you for your interest in this position, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Closing Date: January 17th 2024