summer job

芳草萋萋

CHIEF RETURNING OFFICER
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( N; J! w% a0 l8 cRemuneration: $6,032.00 contract


7 M, A( |) `2 {' l6 ^( `' fJOB SUMMARY:  The Chief Returning Officer reports to the President of  
* S+ n: G  u/ \3 O' X( Kthe Students' Union and oversees all electoral logistics as per Bylaw  
% l! E% g4 q: ^- V1 |9 {, f2000.  The Chief Returning Officer shall be recommended to Students'  
+ M/ f7 ]7 ]; n/ f. y/ i9 r+ lCouncil 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  
/ _3 V  u3 h! o6 I1 ]# d, uyear following their appointment.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1) To run the elections as per Bylaws 2000

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.

0 j- F" k( W* k% c& l& A/ j: |4) To organize polls during elections/referenda, including appointing  
" X- E2 \; O7 T2 badequate poll staff and situating polls at appropriate locations  
across campus, and advertising the poll locations.

5) To oversee the physical count of the ballots during elections/
referenda.

0 J+ U. t2 W5 C4 ]) e% {; k/ U6) To report the result of an election/referendum to the appropriate  
$ M" S/ O% g$ _1 u6 L; Q( p: V- S3 Tparties.
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" n- Y( d& q) J2 C: V; f0 d7) To facilitate classroom speaking arrangements during an election/
referendum.

To enforce budgetary regulations as stipulated in the Elections  
Bylaw 2000.
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10) To be available to all parties during elections/referenda for a  
) c- o$ ]. j0 S4 ]0 bminimum of four (4) working hours a day, between Monday to Friday,  
from the first working day after nominations close until the last day  
" W3 ^# i& ^! g# m' Tof voting.  These hours are to be posted in advance.

. g, K8 M2 O2 _; L7 M' V7 o, n11) To act as the arbitrator in any dispute which may arise during  
the course of an election/referendum.
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12) To ensure that a cost effective and accurate ballot counting  
% ]* Y; D6 }, O% ~) j4 s1 zprocess is in place.

& O& a9 Y7 j8 S" M+ g# R. h4 N13) To submit to Students' Council, prior to April 30, a final report  
6 ~6 u# O# k/ s* Nof activities and recommendations.
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14) To organize a minimum of one (1) forum to be held during the week  
% o6 Q8 |, b  r* f0 a8 s  s3 \4 Rof campaigning.
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15) Perform other job related duties as required by the Council  
Administration Committee.


QUALIFICATIONS:

" `8 m/ m+ w) u/ @  o1) Must be an undergrad student registered in at least one (1) course  
8 }. J, _3 E% g: g4 }& g8 `6 Zfor each of the terms of Winter Session and shall be a full Students'  
+ z6 t& p, ^5 IUnion member.

  C; a4 U3 U: O4 Z, V% T- ^& v0 [8 u2) Must have some experience in student elections.
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1 E) R. M7 ?/ O! Q- o4 J4 U$ s3) Shall not concurrently hold a position on Students' Council, or  
: j8 s; E7 _/ ?; z5 s7 [any of its standing boards, committees, or any other paid position  
with the Students' Union.

% I) [- ?$ [! @8 O7 s4) 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  
- }) N3 ^% B1 y& ?staff, students and the general public.

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

: |! t( G! s) _+ \. MUnion exempt
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Remuneration: $6,032.00 contract

" F$ Z: x" p- Z, U$ APlease apply in writing to: Catherine, Box 500 Room 2-900 SUB, U of A  
Campus, Edmonton T6G 2J7 by 4pm Thursday, June 14th 2007.