Board of Directors/Vice President/Job Description

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Document status

Is this document a draft? Official?

This document is a DRAFT, which has not yet been approved by the Board of Directors.

Position description

Summarize what the role does within the organization.

Makes sure that the search and rescue group is running as efficient as possible while providing support for the President.

Responsibilities

List the major areas of responsibilities.

Keeping and leading meetings when the president is unavalible to ensure that they are running smoothly.

1. Listening to the board.
2. Showing a strong leadership
3. Listening and keeping peace between members.

Getting items done and moving forward at a good pace.

Taking items on when the president starts to get overwhelmed.

Keeping in touch with all members

Keeping an eye on the press/public

1. Includes letting them know about training and what is happening.
2. In essence promoting the group.

Talking to different SAR groups and other services such as the Fire, EMS, police, parks etc.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

List what knowledge, skills, abilities and time are required or desired.

Required:

• able to use the internet and be able to text or phone people
• able to talk to people
• able to use the wiki
• understands enough of the formal rules of meetings (what is called "Parliamentary Procedure") to be able to apply them when necessary to keep meetings running smoothly, but dispense with them when they will not affect the outcome

Desired:

• set time for PCSAR because there is paperwork
• Skills in SAR such as a couple years of different trainings
• Experience being on a committee
• able to take advice and give it

Resources

List what the organization supplies to help the person in this role.

• The President is able to consult with:
  • past vice-presidents
  • board members
  • committee chairs
  • members.
  • other groups
  • our SAR Alberta regional representative
• The Administer
• the wiki