Elections Committee

Job summary

The Elections Committee oversees the election process to ensure transparency, accuracy, and fairness. Members are responsible for hearing appeals, interpreting bylaws, and providing recommendations to the Chief Returning Officer.

Job details

SUMMARY The OTSU Elections Committee is a committee of the Ontario Tech Student Union (OTSU) and shall be a special committee of the Board. The Committee is dedicated to working with the OTSU Executive Team, Board of Directors, and full-time staff to support the oversight of the elections process to ensure transparency, accuracy, and fairness. We are hiring for three (3) positions, as the Elections Committee requires membership of 3 at-large student representatives. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The Election Committee shall: Hear any appeal of a decision that a Chief Returning Officer (CRO) makes; Have voting rights to overrule a decision or interpretation made by the CRO; Meet regularly to discuss the status of the elections; Familiarize themselves with the Bylaws, Elections Policy and Procedure; Make recommendations to the CRO on all matters, including Bylaw amendments. Please refer to the Terms of Reference for additional duties and responsibilities of committee members. QUALIFICATIONS Must be a full-time student (enrolled in 3 or more courses) in good academic standing (with a cumulative GPA above 2.0) at Ontario Tech University. Previous experience serving on committees is considered an asset. Previous experience or knowledge of elections (student, government, etc.) and/or experience working with elected officials is considered an asset. TIME COMMITMENT Regular meetings, which include engaging in discussions, as well as both scheduled and ad hoc meetings. This committee may or may not meet frequently outside of election season, but will need to set aside time for planning. READY TO GET INVOLVED? If you want to help shape the student experience at Ontario Tech, apply to join the Elections Committee today!

What you’ll do

The Elections Committee oversees the election process to ensure transparency, accuracy, and fairness. Members are responsible for hearing appeals, interpreting bylaws, and providing recommendations to the Chief Returning Officer.

Requirements

Applicants must be full-time students at Ontario Tech University in good academic standing with a cumulative GPA above 2.0. Previous experience serving on committees or knowledge of election processes is considered an asset.

Listed skills

• Communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Elections oversight
• Policy interpretation
• Committee participation
• Bylaw compliance
• Decision making
• Communication
• Administrative support
• Administrative Support
• Planning
• Decision Making
• Policy Governance
• Voting Rights

Job areas

• Government & Public Sector
• Management & Leadership
• Education
• Administrative
• Committee Member
• Judge
• Judges
• Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates

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