Accountability Committee - Five (5) Members at Large

  • Part-time

Company Description

Located on McGill campus in downtown Montreal, the Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) is currently seeking applicants for the Accounting Technician job opening. With over 20,000 members, SSMU’s role is to represent students and to offer services since 1908.

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Située sur le campus de McGill, au centre-ville de Montréal, l'Association Étudiante de l'Université de McGill embauche présentement un(e) technicien(ne) comptable. Avec plus de 20,000 membres, l'AÉUM a pour rôle de représenter les étudiants et de leur offrir des services depuis 1908.

Job Description

Volunteer Role:

The Accountability Committee shall hold Officers, Senators, Directors and Councillors accountable to their obligations and responsibilities under the Constitution, Internal Regulations, Policies, and formal mandates. 

As a Member at Large, one shall collaborate with the members of the Accountability Committee with how the individuals carry out the mandates given to them for the fulfillment of the Society’s mission.

The Accountability Committee shall:

  • Facilitate the collection of feedback regarding Officers, Senators, Directors, Permanent Staff and Student Staff, and Councillors on an ongoing basis throughout the year;
  • Consult representatives from clubs, services, faculty associations and other stakeholders for the purpose of performance evaluations;
  • Conduct semesterly reviews to monitor the overall adherence of Officers, Directors, Senators, and Councillors to the Constitution, Internal Regulations, and their relevant mandates;
  • Collect feedback from Members;
  • Present a report at the end of each semester to the Legislative Council and Board of Directors;
  • Review the committee’s terms of reference at the end of each year.

 

    CONFIDENTIALITY:
    It is understood and agreed that all matters to the SSMU and those clubs association or groups forming part of the SSMU are to be kept in the strictest of confidence, and nothing regarding the operations, policies and general activities of the SSMU or its constituent groups shall be divulged to any third party without the express consent of the General Manager and/or the Executive Committee of the SSMU.
     

    Qualifications

    • Must not be a member of the Board of Directors, Legislative Council, Executive Committee or Executive member of any faculty level student association;
    • Knowledge of the SSMU, the SSMU Constitution and Internal Regulations;
    • Impartiality;
    • Good communication skills both in English and French;
    • Teamwork;
    • Must be a Member of the Society;
    • Must be available on-call.

    Additional Information

    • Volunteer Position
    • Deadline to apply: October 12, 2020
    • Hours: 2 hours average per week

    At the SSMU, we are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where everyone feels valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of our community. If you require accommodation(s) for the recruitment/interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.