Group Commissioner

ROLE OF THE GROUP COMMISSIONER (& GROUP COMMITTEE)

Accountable to the assigned Group Support Scouter or Relationship Manager, the Group Commissioner provides leadership to ensure safe, high-quality programs through Group health to deliver the Canadian Path program and Scouts Canada’s Five Priorities at both Group and Section level. The Group Commissioner is ultimately accountable for the success of the Five Priorities within their Group.
- Mission Impact (Membership Growth)
- Safety Leadership
- Program Quality
- Volunteer Support
- Group Capacity

As our front-line Volunteer managers, Group Commissioners have a critical role in building a healthy and vibrant Scouting movement in Canada - while being the visible ambassador of Scouts Canada within their community.

In Summary, the Group Commissioner:

- Leads the group to positively impacting our Scouting Vision and Mission through membership growth
- Role models and leads a positive culture that encourages safety first, risk management, sustainable growth, program quality and group health
- Is committed to Scouts Canada’s program (the Canadian Path) that integrates the Four Key Elements: Adventure, Plan-Do-Review, SPICES and Youth-led
- Ensures Scouts Canada’s Volunteer Support Strategy is implemented to all Scouters within the Group and that members (volunteers and youth participants) feel supported, recognized and rewarded for their contributions.
- Works directly with Groups Support Scouters (GSSs) and/or Relationship Managers (RMs) who acts as their single point of contact for support - making it easier for Groups to get help where and when they need it to be successful.

Accountable To: Either the Group Support Scouter (GSS) or Relationship Manager (RM) as delegated and assigned by the Council Key 3 (“CK3”).

Term: Appointed and re-appointed annually by the GSS / RM, in consultation with the membership within the Group to be served. The Group Commissioner shall not hold office more than three (3) consecutive years.

Time Required: Minimum 10 to 15 hours per month. Additional 2 to 3 weekends per year.

THIS IS A VOLUNTEER ROLE - NO SALARY IS PROVIDED

**Job Type**: Part-time
Part-time hours: 3.75 per week

**Salary**: $0.01 per year

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Hagersville, ON