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The Toronto Metropolitan Association of Part-time Students (TMAPS) represents all continuing education, distance education and part-time degree undergraduate students at Toronto Metropolitan and provides its members with a broad range of advocacy, services and events. TMAPS is seeking to hire one individual to oversee and run the semi-annual by-election for the Board of Directors between September 4, 2026 to December 31st 2026.

This is a project-based position. The selected candidate must be available from as early as September 4,  2026 to conduct the by-election.

NOTE: The successful applicant is required to waive their right to be eligible for candidacy or supporting any candidate in elections of the current academic year.

Type of Work: Short-term contract

Compensation: $28 an hour

Hours: Roughly 50-60 hours collectively

Start Date: September 1 2026

End Date:  December 31st 2026

Reports to: Internal Coordinator at TMAPS

Main duties:

Recognizing that the CRO’s functions embrace a broad range of roles and responsibilities, it is important to note that not all functions are contained within this posting. The CRO will work with full-time staff members to achieve many of these duties.

• Oversee the organization and operation of a democratic election for the five unfilled TMAPS Board of Director positions on TMU campus;
• Work withInternal Coordinator to conduct outreach and publicize the elections and ensure all pertinent information and forms related to the elections are developed;
• Coordinate the candidates; organize and conduct and Election QnA Forum for interested members;
• Hold an all candidates meeting prior to the by-election;
• Coordinate hiring, training and scheduling of three to six poll clerks as needed; 
• Make rulings on all matters pertaining to the elections including complaints;
• Adjudicate and enforce all election bylaws and policies;
• Tally the ballots at the end of the elections and post the results; 
• Work within the established budget for the elections; and
• Submit a detailed report to the TMAPS Board of Directors and general membership following the elections prior to December 17th 2026

Successful candidates will possess:

• Previous experience with running and organizing a democratic election, holding a position as a Chief Returning Officer or Deputy Returning Officer is an asset;
• Familiarity with the TMAPS by-laws and policy and students’ unions;
• Event and logistics planning experience;
• Able to lead a group, delegate tasks, and work independently but as part of a team;
• Self-motivated, able to meet time sensitive deadlines and work with minimal supervision;
• Hold conflict resolution skills and has demonstrated experience; 
• A skilled communicator that works well with a diverse group; and
• Applicants should be impartial and must be eligible to work in Ontario.

Application Details:

• Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to jobs@tmaps.ca PRIOR TO August 30th 2026
• Interviews may be scheduled on a rolling basis – please apply early if possible. Only PDF or Word files are accepted. No phone calls. 
• Applications will be processed in the order that they are received.
• TMAPS is an independently incorporated students’ union working within the Toronto Metropolitan University community. This is NOT a TMU staff position.