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== Document status ==
== Document status ==
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{{Job description/Status}} <!-- Don't remove this line -->
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<!-- This document is a DRAFT. which has not yet been approved by the Board of Directors. -->
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This document is a DRAFT, which has not yet been approved by the Board of Directors.
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This document is APPROVED.
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It was adopted by the Board of Directors
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at the February 17, 2015 board meeting.
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It can be changed at any board meeting.
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== Position description ==
== Position description ==
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The Vice President is in part a training role for a person who plans
The Vice President is in part a training role for a person who plans
to become [[President]].
to become [[President]].
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Many of the responsibilities of the Vice President are to develop
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Many of the responsibilities of the Vice President is to develop
the skills and knowledge to take on the role of the President
the skills and knowledge to take on the role of the President
in a future term or when the President is absent.
in a future term or when the President is absent.
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To the degree required by Alberta law,
 
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assume share legal responsibility for the actions of the organization.
 
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To protect the board member,
 
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the organization maintain Officer and Director Errors and Omissions insurance
 
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and an agreement with the province the limits conditions under which the society can be successfully sued.
 
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* Work closely with the President
* Work closely with the President
* Remain informed of the President's activities
* Remain informed of the President's activities
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* Take opportunities to perform some of the President's duties (such as chairing meetings)
* Take opportunities to perform some of the President's duties (such as chairing meetings)
* Assist the President
* Assist the President
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** Keeping and leading meetings when the president is unavailable to ensure that they are running smoothly.
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** Keeping and leading meetings when the president is unavalible to ensure that they are running smoothly.
**# Listening to the board.
**# Listening to the board.
**# Showing a strong leadership
**# Showing a strong leadership
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The Vice President is the primary lead in making sure the organization's committees and policies are functioning as intended
The Vice President is the primary lead in making sure the organization's committees and policies are functioning as intended
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* Monitors that each committee understands its mandate, has the resources it needs, and is working effectively
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* Monitors that committees understand their mandate, have the resources they need and are working effectively
* Encourages all committees to report regularly to the board
* Encourages all committees to report regularly to the board
* Reviews the effectiveness with board established policies
* Reviews the effectiveness with board established policies
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* Document what the Vice President learns, in a way that a future Vice President will be able to use
* Document what the Vice President learns, in a way that a future Vice President will be able to use
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== Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Time ==
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== Knowledge, Skills, Abilities ==
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Time:
 
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* expect to contribute approximately 6-8 hours each month
 
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** a board meeting of 1 hr
 
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*** followed by training of about 2 hours, which you're encouraged to attend
 
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** about 2 other board meetings twice a year of about 2 hours = approximately 1 hr/month
 
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** follow up work from the board meeting: 1 hr
 
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** coordinate with President: 0.5 hr
 
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** liaise with committees: 2 hr
 
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** miscellaneous: 0.5 hr
 
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Required:
Required:
* able to use the internet and be able to text or phone people
* able to use the internet and be able to text or phone people
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Desired:
Desired:
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* set time for PCSAR because there is paperwork
* Skills in SAR such as a couple years of different trainings
* Skills in SAR such as a couple years of different trainings
* Experience being on a committee
* Experience being on a committee
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== Resources ==
== Resources ==
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* Officer's Errors and Omissions liability insurance coverage
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* The President is able to consult with:
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* The Vice President is able to consult with:
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** past vice-presidents
** past vice-presidents
** board members
** board members

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