summer job

芳草萋萋

CHIEF RETURNING OFFICER

Remuneration: $6,032.00 contract
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1 t: b- j& {, A# A- u/ D  r' rJOB SUMMARY:  The Chief Returning Officer reports to the President of  
/ e1 R7 G& `- O' bthe Students' Union and oversees all electoral logistics as per Bylaw  
2000.  The Chief Returning Officer shall be recommended to Students'  
& B0 Q' h; ]1 ]5 s2 V( }Council in the manner set out in the Council Administration Committee  
Standing Orders by April 15 and serve from May 1 to April 30 of the  
year following their appointment.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1) To run the elections as per Bylaws 2000
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# a7 Y: u3 Z9 A+ P: D) m- H, [2) To run referenda/plebiscites as per Bylaw 2000.
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3) To choose the Deputy Returning Officer(s) and assign their duties.

: n% v5 _8 x; T2 Z7 c5 `% h$ u4) To organize polls during elections/referenda, including appointing  
adequate poll staff and situating polls at appropriate locations  
across campus, and advertising the poll locations.
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5) To oversee the physical count of the ballots during elections/
referenda.
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6) To report the result of an election/referendum to the appropriate  
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  t7 U, L8 O% u) V$ g1 s9 e* n2 G7) To facilitate classroom speaking arrangements during an election/
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To enforce budgetary regulations as stipulated in the Elections  
Bylaw 2000.

, c: Y7 C; b! S3 C1 v2 \) R- a10) To be available to all parties during elections/referenda for a  
4 Z1 h2 q- Z8 Y$ @minimum of four (4) working hours a day, between Monday to Friday,  
3 u6 L: p6 `3 S5 g7 A& O: Ffrom 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  
& K+ i, Y) U% S+ l9 Z; X+ T) Ithe course of an election/referendum.

% L: o: i1 D7 |' w  h- H; N3 o12) To ensure that a cost effective and accurate ballot counting  
process is in place.
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13) To submit to Students' Council, prior to April 30, a final report  
2 S( Z% {  u2 Z9 }5 T8 tof activities and recommendations.

5 b" \, m5 k, y- f  w14) To organize a minimum of one (1) forum to be held during the week  
& s; o5 j& q2 B: Z1 D8 Z, F" Y- wof campaigning.
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! }9 m* j, A! Z% M. e( j; g15) Perform other job related duties as required by the Council  
Administration Committee.


+ k, T( R. U2 F2 l: g' i0 ], x/ \QUALIFICATIONS:
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1) Must be an undergrad student registered in at least one (1) course  
0 L& l; q5 b" p: z8 b2 N; Ofor each of the terms of Winter Session and shall be a full Students'  
Union member.
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2) Must have some experience in student elections.

3) Shall not concurrently hold a position on Students' Council, or  
any of its standing boards, committees, or any other paid position  
with the Students' Union.

4) Willingness and ability to work varying hours.
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! \6 t& p# g& M! }4 Z  q5) Excellent project management skills are required.

5) Ability to deal effectively with Students' Union and University  
staff, students and the general public.

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

Union exempt

" t. j8 ~' g1 RRemuneration: $6,032.00 contract

8 C* W6 ^4 W* ~0 C5 O. r4 C' yPlease apply in writing to: Catherine, Box 500 Room 2-900 SUB, U of A  
9 t* ?2 r/ J! z1 R+ j) wCampus, Edmonton T6G 2J7 by 4pm Thursday, June 14th 2007.