Chairperson, Oversight & Appeals Commission - STUDENT ASSOCIATION
Student Association at UWM
OAC Chairperson Job Description
JOB TITLE : Chairperson
PAY RATE : $12/hour
BRANCH : Judicial Branch
EFFECTIVE DATE: Tentatively May 13, 2019
REPORTS TO: OAC, Senate, & Executive Committees
END DATE: TBD
PRINCIPAL PURPOSE OF JOB:
The purpose of the Chairperson is to chair the Oversight and Appeals Commission, acting as the chief executive and operational officer, and branch head of the OAC. The Chairperson will preform all administrative and operational business, as well as financial business established in the SA Senate approved budget of the OAC.
LEVEL OF AUTHORITY: Performs routine and non routine tasks with only general directions.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: Work is performed mostly indoors in an office setting. Many hours will be spent on the phone, in the office, and on a computer. Some travel may be required.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Act as the official representative of the OAC, internal and external of the SA;
- Call and attend regular, special, and emergency meetings and other proceedings of the OAC; and call and attend other meetings as necessary for its efficient and effective operations.
- Preside over all meetings of the OAC.
- Be responsive to requests by any SA official for a special meeting or other proceeding of the OAC.
- Coordinate all activities, meetings, hearings, duties, and responsibilities of the OAC;
- Assign all other Commissioners to appropriate areas after consultation with the entire OAC;
- Issue interpretations of the SA documents.
- Call meetings of the Executive Committee if inquired.
- Issue decisions of the OAC in cases arising from disputes and mediation.
- Coordinate the creation and/or amendment of all OAC policies and procedures;
- Report to the Executive Committee biweekly on the activities of the OAC.
- Swear in all SA officials.
- Serve as the OAC and SA public records custodian and compliance officer, responsible for all records, physical and electronic, relating to the OAC and SA.
- Attend all senate meetings or send designee.
- Hold at least 8 office hours.
- Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must be a currently enrolled, segregated fee-paying student, who is at least half time (6+ credits), at UW-Milwaukee.
- Must have a working knowledge of the Student Association.
- Must be able to work collaboratively and independently when necessary.
- Must have good communication skills and be able to follow direction.
- Prior experience interpreting complex documents and policies strongly preferred.
- Prior experience chairing a committee and utilizing parliamentary procedure strongly preferred.
- Prior administrative experience strongly preferred.
- Must maintain at least a 2.5 Cumulative GPA and be in good standing with both academic and non-academic processes at UWM.
- Must be available for the duration of the term.
OTHER:
The statements contained in this job description reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required and the scope of responsibility. It should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods or otherwise to balance the workload.