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Posted September 12, 2025

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 October and December 2025.

This is a project-based position. The selected candidate must be available from early October to the first week of December 2025 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/Hour
Hours: Roughly 50-60 hours collectively
Start Date: October 1, 2025
End Date: December 5, 2025
Reports to: Communications 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 with Communications 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.

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 experiences.
  • 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 September 22, 2025 AT 9 am.

  • 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.