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== Document status ==
{{Job description/Status}} 

This document is APPROVED.
It was adopted by the Board of Directors
at the February 17, 2015 board meeting.
It can be changed at any board meeting.

== Position description ==
{{Job description/description}} 
Makes sure that the search and rescue group is running as efficient as possible while providing
support for the [[President]].

== Responsibilities ==
{{Job description/Responsibilities}} 
The Vice President is in part a training role for a person who plans
to become [[President]].
Many of the responsibilities of the Vice President are to develop
the skills and knowledge to take on the role of the President
in a future term or when the President is absent.

To the degree required by Alberta law,
assume share legal responsibility for the actions of the organization.
To protect the board member,
the organization maintain Officer and Director Errors and Omissions insurance
and an agreement with the province the limits conditions under which the society can be successfully sued.

* Work closely with the President
* Remain informed of the President's activities
* Learn the President's process for completing work
* Take opportunities to perform some of the President's duties (such as chairing meetings)
* Assist the President
** Keeping and leading meetings when the president is unavalible to ensure that they are running smoothly.
**# Listening to the board.
**# Showing a strong leadership
**# Listening and keeping peace between members.  
** Getting items done and moving forward at a good pace.
** Keeping an eye on the press/public
**# Includes letting them know about training and what is happening.
**# In essence promoting the group.
** Talking to different SAR groups and other services such as the Fire, EMS, police, parks etc.
** Keeping in touch with all members

The Vice President is the primary lead in making sure the organization's committees and policies are functioning as intended
* Monitors that committees understand their mandate, have the resources they need and are working effectively
* Encourages all committees to report regularly to the board
* Reviews the effectiveness with board established policies

Prepare the way for the next Vice President
* Document what the Vice President learns, in a way that a future Vice President will be able to use

== Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Time ==
{{Job description/Abilities}} 
Time:
* expect to contribute approximately 6-8 hours each month
** a board meeting of 1 hr
*** followed by training of about 2 hours, which you're encouraged to attend
** about 2 other board meetings twice a year of about 2 hours = approximately 1 hr/month
** follow up work from the board meeting: 1 hr
** coordinate with President: 0.5 hr
** liaise with committees: 2 hr
** miscellaneous: 0.5 hr

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 the roles of all committees
* understands all board policies

Desired:
* Skills in SAR such as a couple years of different trainings
* Experience being on a committee
* able to take advice and give it

== Resources ==
{{Job description/Resources}} 
* Officer's Errors and Omissions liability insurance coverage
* The Vice 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

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 * Take opportunities to perform some of the President's duties (such as chairing meetings)
 * Assist the President
-** Keeping and leading meetings when the president is unavailable to ensure that they are running smoothly.
+** Keeping and leading meetings when the president is unavalible to ensure that they are running smoothly.
 **# Listening to the board.
 **# Showing a strong leadership
@@ Line 45: / Line 45: @@
 The Vice President is the primary lead in making sure the organization's committees and policies are functioning as intended
-* Monitors that each committee understands its mandate, has the resources it needs, and is working effectively
+* Monitors that committees understand their mandate, have the resources they need and are working effectively
 * Encourages all committees to report regularly to the board
 * Reviews the effectiveness with board established policies