Recruitment posting
Alberta Elevating Devices and Amusement Rides Safety Association
Competition #: 298
Ministry : Municipal Affairs
Opening Date : 2016/09/21
closing Date : 2016/09/30
Role : Board Member
**NOTE: This opportunity was posted on the Government of Alberta On-line Job board under Competition Number 1037893 and has been re-posted on this site. If you have applied on this opportunity via the GOA On-line Job Board, you DO NOT need to apply on this site. Applications received from both sites will be fully considered. **
The Minister of Municipal Affairs is seeking applications from individuals interested in serving as a Board Member of the Alberta Elevating Devices and Amusement Rides Safety Association (AEDARSA).
AEDARSA is a not-for-profit society responsible for the promotion and encouragement of the safe design, construction and operation, use and maintenance of elevating devices, passenger ropeways and amusement rides.
The Board of Directors provides guidance and direction to AEDARSA on its activities and programs. The Board consists of 7 senior directors and one individual who is appointed by the Minister of Municipal Affairs.
A candidate should have a strong interest in supporting and improving public safety. Ideally, will hold a senior position with leadership and strategic planning experience. Previous experience working with a Board of Directors is a definite asset.
No remuneration is paid for this position but travel expenses to attend meetings are reimbursed.
AEDARSA Board members can expect to spend one or two days per month on AEDARSA business.
Meetings of the Board are held on a quarterly basis. This is a voluntary position but travel expenses to attend meetings are reimbursed.
Meeting location is either Edmonton or Calgary.
Harry Li; Director, Mechanical Codes and Standards, 780 644-1010. harry.li@gov.ab.ca
Carefully read the Recruitment Posting and the Position Profile to ensure this is an appropriate opportunity for you. Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements.
Online applications are preferred. To apply, click on the 'apply' button, create or sign into your account in the ePAAS system; upload your resume, view the listing under Current Opportunities and click on 'submit application'. The uploaded resume will be automatically attached.
Provide a short (maximum 200 words) biography using the Biography template found under additional documents section. Your biography should contain general information about your education, experience, community involvement, skills, etc. Please note that biographies may be edited for length and clarity.
Once your biography and other required form(s) are completed, save it to your PC. When you hit 'submit application', you will be prompted to upload additional documents. Drag and drop (or upload) your completed cover letter, biography and other form(s) into the 'Drop files below or click to upload' section before clicking the 'apply' button.
If you are unable to apply online, please submit a cover letter and resume, quoting the recruitment posting competition number, to the contact provided on the posting. We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to assess which candidates' qualifications most closely match the agency's requirements. Only those selected for interviews will be contacted to advance to the next step in the appointment process. You can check the status of each competition on-line at https://www.alberta.ca/public-agencies.cfm.
All potential candidates will be screened for potential conflicts of interest. Please Note: Successful applicants will have the following information about them made publicly available on the Public Agency Secretariat Website: name, biography, public agency, and position title.