GEAR HIRE
This gear loan policy sets out the terms and conditions of the loaning of club gear to current club members in accordance with the clubs safety management plan. Please read the policy carefully.
Current AURAC members may borrow gear from AURAC free of charge. By doing, so they accept the terms and conditions of this AURAC Gear Loan Policy stated below.

Aurac
Auckland University Rock and Alpine Club
Est. 1990
committee role descriptions
Feel free to ask any of the current committee if you have any questions about any of the roles!
President
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Executive committee member
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Delegate tasks and responsibilities to other committee members as necessary. Act as a mediator amongst committee
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When necessary, act as figurehead and main representative of club
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Signatory on AURAC bank account
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Liase with UoA (along with memberships, secretary, and treasurer) through email and Engage
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Speaker at AGM & SGM’s. Ensure the club runs smoothly by effectively overseeing all committee members
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Drive continuous improvement of the club; maintain best practices in all aspects possible
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Along with rest of committee, try to the best of ability to represent best interests of club and its members
Secretary
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Executive committee member
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The custodian of club's offical documents
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Fulfilling fiduciary duties for the benefit of the club
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Calling meetings, and taking true and accurate meeting minutes
Treasurer
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Executive committee member
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Responsible for the club’s finances
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Audit and keep track of the year’s financial accounts
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Applying for grants, making bank transactions, and reporting on the financial situation etc.
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This position involves heavy liaising and coordination with other committee members during decision-making processes
Memberships
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Organising the club stall for the University Club Expo at the start of each semester; e.g. organising volunteers, EFTPOS machine, stall set-up and booking, etc.
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Responsible for membership; monitoring the sign-up form and bank account, adding people to the mailing list, distributing membership cards, taking membership sign-ups at club nights
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Answers general club enquiries from prospective members via email
Gear
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Stores the gear
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Coordinates gear hire for members appropriate to accreditation level
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Must be prepared to sort out gear for club-organised trips specifically
Trips
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Organises the two big trips of the year, orientation trip and re-orientation trip
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Persuades other committee members and club members to organise other trips
Walls
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Liaises with Birkenhead Pool and Leisure Centre regarding club nights
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Organises club night carpooling and information
Instruction
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Organises instruction courses: abseil, anchor setting, lead climbing, and more
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Implements the safety management plan
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Organises other instructors availability to organize courses, along with assessing people as necessary to ensure they have the skill set necessary
Safety
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Ensures safety management practices are maintained
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Take note of any accidents or injuries that occur within the club with a safety register
Socials (x2)
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Organises social events to encourage club members to mix and mingle with each other
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Ideas for social events include: pub quizzes, film nights, balls, indoor climbing gym events
Access and Conservation
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Liaises with people involved with access and conservation in climbing in New Zealand
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Communicates with club members about what they can do to protect crags
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Organises events such as working bees or crag clean ups
Alpine
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The Mountaineer in Chief: taking the club to new heights
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Organises snow schools; beginner and advanced
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Helps in the running of alpine trips
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Takes care of alpine gear
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Works in conjunction with the AUTC officer
IT
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Organising the website
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Maintaining Google suite
General (x2)
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Offer help to other committee members where necessary
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Gain insight into what it is like to be a committee member
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Has to be a University of Auckland student
Advisory (x2)
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Actively keep up to date with University of Auckland Campus Life’s regulations, guidelines, and other changes within the university institution relevant to the AURAC’s operations and interests
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Actively keep up to date with entities related to AURAC’s operations and interests—for example, New Zealand Alpine Club and Aotearoa Climbing Access Trust
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Stay informed and alert about internal and external matters that have happened recently or may arise from our club’s activities
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Must have been an AURAC committee member for at least two full terms