summer job

芳草萋萋

CHIEF RETURNING OFFICER

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JOB SUMMARY:  The Chief Returning Officer reports to the President of  
3 V8 s. Z8 ?1 j) hthe Students' Union and oversees all electoral logistics as per Bylaw  
; U* Q4 d' E2 d+ @5 H4 f! K2000.  The Chief Returning Officer shall be recommended to Students'  
2 `5 s9 v7 z. r+ T+ d& Y+ A: ~Council in the manner set out in the Council Administration Committee  
8 M! @% b, H; Z5 I3 kStanding Orders by April 15 and serve from May 1 to April 30 of the  
year following their appointment.
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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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7 ?: R) s  Y9 {% M1) To run the elections as per Bylaws 2000
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2) To run referenda/plebiscites as per Bylaw 2000.

6 V' d# e0 }8 [! R) q3) To choose the Deputy Returning Officer(s) and assign their duties.

9 o6 @2 p7 E# X1 F4) To organize polls during elections/referenda, including appointing  
adequate poll staff and situating polls at appropriate locations  
3 r# _% D) @$ z, w/ m* yacross campus, and advertising the poll locations.
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5) To oversee the physical count of the ballots during elections/
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4 q/ {+ v) V+ m) R( G3 w6) To report the result of an election/referendum to the appropriate  
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7) To facilitate classroom speaking arrangements during an election/
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To enforce budgetary regulations as stipulated in the Elections  
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9 ^! i# s( [2 ^& o5 c10) To be available to all parties during elections/referenda for a  
minimum of four (4) working hours a day, between Monday to Friday,  
from the first working day after nominations close until the last day  
of voting.  These hours are to be posted in advance.
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11) To act as the arbitrator in any dispute which may arise during  
$ z* y2 b, m. ithe course of an election/referendum.

2 m! O$ T# j2 t  z5 w* U  H" }12) To ensure that a cost effective and accurate ballot counting  
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4 l0 P2 C" i. C- m; }4 l  c13) To submit to Students' Council, prior to April 30, a final report  
of activities and recommendations.

14) To organize a minimum of one (1) forum to be held during the week  
6 E/ K# w( o8 z% E8 M# S8 c! u8 Sof campaigning.
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15) Perform other job related duties as required by the Council  
Administration Committee.
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QUALIFICATIONS:
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1 L) O+ `) y8 D0 ]8 j" W1) Must be an undergrad student registered in at least one (1) course  
/ F1 g7 n7 v7 b! M: B5 Tfor each of the terms of Winter Session and shall be a full Students'  
( Q, _7 ]: r9 i) M/ U  z+ y$ T0 |Union member.
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! Y) F- H5 a. p- T- P6 ~- A- ]2) Must have some experience in student elections.
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3) Shall not concurrently hold a position on Students' Council, or  
2 z7 g8 ^' R& ~any of its standing boards, committees, or any other paid position  
7 L) O6 p& k9 d2 Pwith the Students' Union.
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& O. b3 J4 }2 ?' X* _4) Willingness and ability to work varying hours.
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5) Excellent project management skills are required.
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5) Ability to deal effectively with Students' Union and University  
8 `+ Y* `0 C5 f% l: a' E  Lstaff, students and the general public.

For further information, please contact Catherine at  
ea@su.ualberta.ca or 492-4241.

Union exempt
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9 n- v) N3 I) N* O' l& ^+ VRemuneration: $6,032.00 contract
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Please apply in writing to: Catherine, Box 500 Room 2-900 SUB, U of A  
1 _1 `& F! T4 Q0 q9 z, e( d* `+ DCampus, Edmonton T6G 2J7 by 4pm Thursday, June 14th 2007.