What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bilingual Eviction Prevention Canvasser position at Latino Economic Development Center?
About LEDC
The Latino Economic Development Center (LEDC) is a non-profit, tax-exempt community development organization founded in 1991. LEDC’s mission is to drive the economic and social advancement of low- to moderate-income Latinos and other D.C. area residents by equipping them with the skills and tools to achieve financial independence and become leaders in their communities. We achieve our mission through small business development and lending, homeownership counseling and affordable housing preservation.
The LEDC Tenant Service is hiring for two canvassers to conduct in-person outreach to tenants facing eviction in Montgomery County. This is a temporary, part-time position scheduled through the end of June 2025, with the possibility of an extension. We are looking for canvassers who are available to canvass around 20 to 29 hours / week and go to court on Wednesdays and Fridays for Failure to Pay Rent cases. The position has a flexible schedule but requires some evening and weekend availability.
About the project
The Eviction Prevention in Communities project has the primary goal of stopping evictions in Montgomery County and keeping tenants in their homes. We do this by canvassing tenants at risk of eviction and connecting them with legal resources and with rental assistance programs. We also conduct where tenants at risk of eviction can come to learn more about the legal eviction process in DC, speak with other tenants who are currently or have previously been through the eviction process, and get support for their own eviction case or mitigate their own risk of eviction. The secondary goal of this project is to educate tenants in Montgomery County and lay the groundwork for future tenant-led campaigns around evictions, displacement, housing conditions, or other related issues.
The canvasser will be required to attend biweekly meetings with Montgomery County DHCA/HHS and a monthly meeting with DHCA and community base organizations to help facilitate or assist with logistics. The canvasser will also be required to have a consistent weekly output of doors knocked, and to coordinate with their manager to set fixed canvassing hours.
Required Qualifications
o Fluent in Spanish and proficient in English
o Availability on some weekends and weekday afternoon / evenings (3-8pm)
o Excited about in-person outreach, door knocking
o Comfortable traveling and conducting outreach in Montgomery County.
o Ability to explain tenant rights and options in the eviction process
o Being friendly, engaging and kind
o Passionate about supporting tenants in staying in their home, stopping eviction and displacement
o Access to a cell phone
o Comfort using a computer, doing data entry / comfort with technology
§ Zoom
§ With Microsoft Word and Excel
Desired qualifications
o Outreach or canvassing experience
o Previous knowledge or experience with tenant rights or tenant organizing
Contract position through June 30, 2025 with the possibility of extension. The pay is $25/hour, with flexible schedule of 20-29 hours / week.
If you are interested in this position, please email your resume and cover letter to housingjobs@ledcmetro.org.
LEDC is an EEO employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. In accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and Executive Orders, LEDC takes affirmative action to ensure that applicants and employees covered are not discriminated against because of their race, color, religion, national origin, sex (gender), age, disability, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, personal appearance, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, political affiliation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic that is protected by applicable law. For more information about your equal employment opportunity rights, please view this poster: EEO is the Law. LEDC also participates in E-Verify.
Job Types: Part-time, Temporary
Pay: $25.00 per hour
Expected hours: No more than 29 per week
Schedule:
- Evenings as needed
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Ability to Commute:
- Silver Spring, MD 20904 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Silver Spring, MD 20904: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $25
