Job type: Full-time, permanent
Benefits: Life and accident insurance, long-term disability, extended health care, dental care
Hours of work: Monday-Friday, 9:00am – 4:00pm, plus occasional evenings & weekends
The Brown Homestead is a historic site that is being adaptively restored as a community gathering space offering workshops, events, and tours. Settled around 1785 by a Loyalist family, it features the oldest house in the city (c. 1796) and is also the site of the Norton Cabin (c. 1817), built by Mohawk Chief Teyoninhokarawen, also known as Major John Norton. The cabin was moved to the grounds in 1997 to prevent its demolition. As stewards of this historic site steeped in agricultural tradition, we are dedicated to preserving both the built heritage structures on our grounds, and promoting the stories of everyday farm life within the Niagara community.
We are seeking an Operations Coordinator who has a background in business administration, facilities and property management, human resources, financial coordination, or a relevant equivalent. The Operations Coordinator will play a key role in ensuring the smooth day-to-day operations of The Brown Homestead. Reporting to the Executive Director, they will oversee site and facility management on a seasonal and annual basis, coordinate with contractors and service providers, assist with financial tracking, and help maintain internal organizational policies and procedures.
The ideal candidate will be a proactive team player who collaborates well but also takes initiative, someone who can assess what needs to be done and take action without waiting for direction. We are looking for somebody who is adaptable, resourceful, and able to balance teamwork with independent problem-solving.
Position responsibilities include:
- Oversee on-site activities, ensuring compliance with The Brown Homestead’s policies and procedures;
- Manage site facilities according to the annual site maintenance calendar;
- Hire and oversee contractors and service providers as needed;
- Arrange maintenance and repairs, and coordinate with contractors and service providers;
- Monitor and maintain internal policies and procedures, including the Employee Handbook;
- Manage venue rentals for The Homestead, including communicating with interested clients, coordinate bookings, implementing client and site expectations and responsibilities, processing invoices, and tracking payments & deposits;
- Track and maintain site and office inventory, including acquisition of supplies as needed;
- Prepare and file position contracts;
- Assist in tracking and processing business-related financial transactions, including purchases, receipts, and expense reports;
- Support the Executive Director and Department Heads in preparing and monitoring departmental and project budgets; and
- Assist with payroll administration, including employee/contractor payment, benefits management, and coordinating with the bookkeeper.
Position requirements include:
- Exceptional interpersonal skills as a team member and ambassador;
- Good written and oral communication skills;
- Attention to detail and strong organizational skills;
- Creativity, flexibility and ability to adapt quickly to change;
- Experience using Google Suite and Quickbooks not required but an asset;
- Knowledge and strong interest in the settlement of Niagara and Indigenous history, as well as heritage conservation practices, are beneficial; and
- Experience working or volunteering at historic or built heritage sites will be considered an extremely valuable asset.
If you feel that you are a suitable candidate, please apply via email by May 12, 2025 to the Director of Research & Collections Jessica Linzel ([email protected]) with a resume and cover letter outlining your interest and qualifications. You can learn more about the organization by visiting our website at thebrownhomestead.ca.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. We are an equal opportunity organization committed to employment equity and to offering an environment free from discrimination, harassment and bias.
