TheSSUIrepresentsallfeepayingstudentsatSheridanCollege. TheMissionoftheSUis
tobeastudentleadcommunityenhancingtheexperienceofourfellowstudents.Thisis
achievedthroughparticipationasanactivememberoftheSheridancommunity,
facilitatingopportunitiesforstudentleadership,andthecreationofstrategic
partnershipstoimprovethequalityoflifeoncampus.Formoreinformation,visit
www.thessu.ca
TheSSUIBoardofDirectorsislookingforamature,motivatedindividualtoexecutethe
dutiesofthePresident. ThePresidentwillserveastheforemostvoiceofthestudent
body.ItistheresponsibilityofthePresidentsupportthemissionoftheSUandto
ensurethattheyimplementthestrategicgoalsasestablishedbytheBoardofDirectors
tothebestoftheabilityoftheadministration.ThePresidentwillberesponsibleto
ensurethatallrelevantstudentissuesarebroughttotheBoard.
Thesuccessfulcandidatewillhaveexcellentleadership,problemsolving, organizational,
communication,customerservice,interpersonalskills,andpossess ateamplayer
attitude.Thecandidatewillberesults-orientedwiththeabilitytodelegate,beflexible,
workwellunderpressure,andhaveastrongunderstandingand commitmentto
confidentiality.Itisimportanttonotethatthispositioncoversawide varietyof
responsibilitiesandshouldbeeverchangingandadaptive.
Responsibilities:
• BetheprimaryspokespersonfortheSheridanStudentUnionInc.
• AttendcollegeandexternaleventsastheStudentUnionrepresentativeas
requested
• OperateinaccordancewiththeVision,ValuesandMission,aswellastheby-laws
andpoliciesoftheSSUI
• ParticipateinregularExecutiveMeetingswiththeExecutiveVice- Presidents
• HaveregularmeetingsandcommunicationwithGeneralManger
• ParticipateinregularSeniorManagementmeetingswithallSeniorManagersand
theGeneralManager
• InconjunctionwiththeGeneralManagerprepareandoverseetheannualbudget
• EnsurethatthereisaSSUIrepresentativeforallSheridancollegecouncils&
committeesthatrequirestudentrepresentation
• BetheprimaryadvocateforallSheridanstudentstothecollegeadministration
• BetheprimaryadvocateforSheridanstudentsindealingwiththemunicipal,
provincialorfederalgovernmentswhenrequired
• Ensureareasonablelevelofcommunicationwiththestudentbodyonaregular
basis
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
ProvideleadershiptotheSSUIbyoverseeingtheimplementationofstrategic
objectivesandgoalsoftheorganization
ThroughtheBoardChair,communicatewiththeBoardofDirectorsonaregular
basis
Supervise,collaboratewithandevaluatetheGM,theSpecialProjects
Coordinator&CROaswellastheExecutiveVice-Presidents (EVPs)
Supporttheorganizationinplanningactivitiessuchasretreats,strategicplanning,
etc.
LiaiseandadministersponsorshiprequestsfromtheCollegecommunity
DevelopaneffectiveandappropriatecontinuityplanfortheincomingPresidentand
BoardofDirectors
EnsurethattheoutgoingEVPsprovideaneffectiveandappropriatecontinuityplan
fortheincomingEVPs
Endeavourtodistributetimebetweenallcampuses
HaveastrongunderstandingofallSSUIservices
PrepareforandattendallSSUIBoardofDirectormeetingsasanex-officiomember
ParticipateinrelevantcollegeandSSUIcouncilsandcommittees
Beon-callforemergenciesduringeveningsandweekends
PerformthedutiesofExecutiveVice-President(s)whencircumstancesrequire
promptactionandtheEVPisnotavailable
WiththesupportoftheGeneralManagerandHumanResourcesManager,beaware
andprovidedirectionwhenneededregardingHRrelatedmatters
OtherdutiesasassignedbytheBoardofDirectors
Qualifications:
• Mustbeagraduatingfee-payingSheridanstudentwithgoodacademicstandingwho
wasenrolledinclassesintheSpring,FallandorWintertermprecedingthetermin
officeorparttimestudentwithminimumofonecourseandmaximumoftwocourses
• Mustbecommittedtofulltimehoursbasedonstandardoperatinghoursandafter
hoursmeetings
• Understandingof informedadvocacy
• DemonstratedinvolvementinextracurricularactivityatSheridan
• Mustbeabletoworkindependentlyandinateam
• Abilitytothinkstrategically,formulateandexecuteplanstomeettheorganization
goals
• Mayberequiredtotravelandtoworkoutsideofnormalbusinesshours
• Mustbeabletoattendeveningmeetingsandeventsatleasttwicepermonth
• Successfulcompletionofbackgroundcheck
AppointmentDetails:
Campus:
Trafalgar,DavisandHMCCampus
Hours:
37.5hoursperweekforalumnior35hoursperweek
forparttimestudent(dayandeveningshiftsrequired) TermofOffice:
April24,2017–June1,2018(TimeofEmployment)
May1,2017-April30,2018,(periodofauthorityasPresident)
*PresidentmaycontinuetoasecondtermwithBoardapproval
Duetothedemandsofthisposition,weeknightandweekendworkmayberequired.
Accesstoavehicleispreferred.
Pleasesubmityourapplicationonlineatthessu.ca/jobsbyFebruary1,2017at11.59PM
Allapplicantsarerequiredtosubmit:
- GoodAcademicStandingFormfromtheRegistrarOffice(availablefordownloadonour
website)
InterviewswillbeheldonSaturday,March4,2017
ThePresidentwillberequiredtotakepartinthehiringprocessforExecutiveVice-
Presidents&Coordinatorsinmid-March-earlyApril(datestobeconfirmed).The
Presidentwillalsoneedtobeavailablefor theMandatoryBoardRetreatheldMay
1,2017
Wethankallapplicantsfortheirinterest;however,onlyqualifiedcandidateswillbecontacted
foraninterview.Pleasenophonecalls.
TheSheridanStudentUnionwelcomesdiversityintheworkplaceandencourages
applicationsfromallqualifiedindividuals,includingvisibleminorities,AboriginalPeople,and
personswithdisabilities.Torequestanyaccommodationsyoumayrequireinorderto
participateintherecruitmentprocess(includingalternateformatsofmaterialsoraccessible
meetingrooms)[email protected].