| About the Position | |
| Position # | 4048 |
| Organization | Township of Esquimalt |
| Position | Volunteer - Capital West Accessibility Advisory Commirree |
| Impact Statement |
The Township of Esquimalt is a leader that is recognized as a vibrant, distinct, resilient and diverse community for people to discover, feel welcome and belong. The Township works to support economic, cultural, social and environmental health for our current and future generations. |
| Description |
The Township is seeking a dedicated community member who has, or supports someone who has, a disability to serve as a volunteer member of the Capital West Accessibility Advisory Committee. This joint comprised is of the City of Colwood, Township of Esquimalt, District of Highlands, City of Langford, District of Metchosin, District of Sooke, and Town of View Royal. The mandate of the Committee is: - to assist member municipalities to identify barriers to individuals in or interacting with the municipality; - to advise member municipalities on how to remove and prevent barriers to individuals in or interacting with the municipality; and - receive in a consultative capacity, updates to the member municipality’s accessibility plans. The application form can be downloaded from www.esquimalt.ca/committees or picked up from Esquimalt Municipal Hall, 1229 Esquimalt Road. |
| Training Details | Appointed members will receive an orientation session and will be supported by staff throughout their appointment term. |
| Working Conditions |
The Committee shall meet a minimum of four (4) times per year at 2:00 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of: February, May, September, and November or as established by the Committee. Meeting length is not to exceed two (2) hours. Special meetings may occur if required to address time sensitive business items that are referred to the Committee by a member municipality. Committee meetings will be hosted on an annual rotational basis by the member municipalities; meeting locations will change to be held at the current host's Municipal Hall. |
| Minimum Duration | More than 1 year |
| Timing | Weekday - Daytime |
| Age | 1+ |
| Ideal for | An Individual |
| Transportation | On a bus route |
| Accessibility | Wheelchair accessible entrance, Designated accessible parking space, Accessible work space |
| Area(s) of Interest | Leadership/Management, Office Work, Recreation/Sports |
| Skill(s) | Community Knowledge/Awareness, Creative Thinking, Respect |
| How to Apply | |
| Application Link: | |
| Website | http://www.esquimalt.ca/committees |
| Send an Email Message | |
| Contact | Advisory Committees |
| Phone | 250.414-7177 |
| Address | 1229 Esquimalt Road Esquimalt, V9A 3P1 |