Speaker of Assembly

Job Summary  The AMS Assembly is the highest legislative body of undergraduate students at Queen’s University and includes a forum of all elected leaders from faculty societies. The Speaker of Assembly chairs all meetings of Assembly, and ensures that members adhere to the pre-established rules of order.  Hiring: Please note that this position is hired in accordance with the procedures outlined in the AMS Assembly Policy. All written responses will be included in a package that is made publicly available to Assembly in September. Candidates will be invited to speak to the assembly about why they want to have this role. Assembly will elect the Speaker based on the in-person presentation and written responses. There will be no interviews for this position. Deputy Speaker: the AMS Assembly will elect two students; one as a speaker and one as a deputy speaker. The Deputy Speaker will be expected to assume the roles of the speaker when the speaker is not available. The Deputy Speaker will chair at least one assembly session per term.  Job Competencies Communication Organization Ownership Attention to Detail  Cultural Sensitivity  Problem Solving  Professionalism   JOB DUTIES Attend all training sessions to become familiar with the assembly policy and AMS Constitution  Chair all meetings of assembly, and enforce the Assembly Rules of order  Report directly to the Chief Governance Officer and be available for a brief 30 minutes before the start of assembly  Participate in feedback discussions to assess risk, and devise a strategy to ensure the AMS assembly remains a welcome and safe space for all Respect and adhere to all company policies, procedures and ethical standards  Maintain timely communication with your direct supervisor  Attend and fully participate in all in person and virtual meetings Complete all tasks efficiently and attentively  Strive to foster a warm, comfortable and respectful atmosphere for all Always serve as a representative of the AMS and its mission statement  Complete other job duties as required   JOB REQUIREMENTS The successful candidate may assume the role of the Speaker immediately upon being elected by Assembly Sound analytical thinking, planning, prioritization and execution skills   WORK CONDITIONS Interactions with employees, management, and the Queen’s community