Application and Appointment Process
The tenure of the Chapter/District Ride Coordinator position is not tied directly to the “time in office” of the appointing Director. This means that the Chapter/District Ride Coordinator can remain in office even if the appointing Director steps down. The Chapter/District Ride Coordinator “serves at the pleasure” of the appointing Director and their performance is reviewed annually by the program Officer one level up.
In the event that a Chapter Ride Coordinator position is vacant, the Chapter Director will pursue candidates to fill the position. The Chapter Director will discuss the candidates with the District Ride Coordinator(DRC). The DRC will interview the candidate. The Director and DRC will discuss the qualification of each candidate. The appropriate Chapter Director will make the decision on the candidate. If the DRC has not given full support for the candidate, they will create a plan to train and coach the candidate, discussing the plan with the Director. If there is critical disagreement, the DRC may discuss the appointment with the Director one level up.
In the event that a District Ride Coordinator position is vacant, the District Director will pursue candidates to fill the position. The District Director will discuss the candidates with the Director Rider Education (DRE). The DRE or appointee will interview the candidate. The District Director and DRE will discuss the qualification of each candidate. The District Director will make the decision on the candidate. If the DRE has not given full support for the candidate, they will create a plan to train and coach the candidate, discussing the plan with the Director. If there is critical disagreement, the DRE may discuss the appointment with the President of GWRRA.
The District Ride Coordinator or DRE will administer the Rider Education Knowledge Level Evaluation(KLE). The Director will have the candidate sign the Officer Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and complete the Officer Appointment Form. Links to the Officers Guidebook and the Rider Education Program Handbook are also supplied for reference.
The District Ride Coordinator or DRE (for District) will review and correct the KLE, and discuss results with the Ride Coordinator.
The District Ride Coordinator will issue the new Chapter Ride Coordinator patches along with a welcome letter and forward them to the Chapter Director for installation of the Chapter Ride Coordinator. The District Ride Coordinator can do the installation as well. (District Ride Coordinator installation by District Director or Director Rider Education)
The appointment of an Assistant Chapter/District Ride Coordinator is done by the Chapter/District Ride Coordinator, Consideration should be given to the following when choosing that Assistant: 1-are they willing to be the future replacement; 2-OR are they a great supporter and 3-has there been clear communication with the candidate as to how they are being considered. The CRC/DRC will discuss their choices with the Chapter/ District Director. Unless there are serious concerns by the Chapter/District Director, the CRC/DRV will move forward with the appointment.
The tenure of the Chapter/District Ride Coordinator position is not tied directly to the “time in office” of the appointing Director. This means that the Chapter/District Ride Coordinator can remain in office even if the appointing Director steps down. The Chapter/District Ride Coordinator “serves at the pleasure” of the appointing Director and their performance is reviewed annually by the program Officer one level up.
In the event that a Chapter Ride Coordinator position is vacant, the Chapter Director will pursue candidates to fill the position. The Chapter Director will discuss the candidates with the District Ride Coordinator(DRC). The DRC will interview the candidate. The Director and DRC will discuss the qualification of each candidate. The appropriate Chapter Director will make the decision on the candidate. If the DRC has not given full support for the candidate, they will create a plan to train and coach the candidate, discussing the plan with the Director. If there is critical disagreement, the DRC may discuss the appointment with the Director one level up.
In the event that a District Ride Coordinator position is vacant, the District Director will pursue candidates to fill the position. The District Director will discuss the candidates with the Director Rider Education (DRE). The DRE or appointee will interview the candidate. The District Director and DRE will discuss the qualification of each candidate. The District Director will make the decision on the candidate. If the DRE has not given full support for the candidate, they will create a plan to train and coach the candidate, discussing the plan with the Director. If there is critical disagreement, the DRE may discuss the appointment with the President of GWRRA.
The District Ride Coordinator or DRE will administer the Rider Education Knowledge Level Evaluation(KLE). The Director will have the candidate sign the Officer Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and complete the Officer Appointment Form. Links to the Officers Guidebook and the Rider Education Program Handbook are also supplied for reference.
The District Ride Coordinator or DRE (for District) will review and correct the KLE, and discuss results with the Ride Coordinator.
The District Ride Coordinator will issue the new Chapter Ride Coordinator patches along with a welcome letter and forward them to the Chapter Director for installation of the Chapter Ride Coordinator. The District Ride Coordinator can do the installation as well. (District Ride Coordinator installation by District Director or Director Rider Education)
The appointment of an Assistant Chapter/District Ride Coordinator is done by the Chapter/District Ride Coordinator, Consideration should be given to the following when choosing that Assistant: 1-are they willing to be the future replacement; 2-OR are they a great supporter and 3-has there been clear communication with the candidate as to how they are being considered. The CRC/DRC will discuss their choices with the Chapter/ District Director. Unless there are serious concerns by the Chapter/District Director, the CRC/DRV will move forward with the appointment.
