summer job

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CHIEF RETURNING OFFICER
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Remuneration: $6,032.00 contract
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, W0 y: n( v. @' i: x3 e' M5 h/ PJOB SUMMARY:  The Chief Returning Officer reports to the President of  
the Students' Union and oversees all electoral logistics as per Bylaw  
) ~7 }* ?& B2 J+ U) [8 A2000.  The Chief Returning Officer shall be recommended to Students'  
) |( e; n2 S% U: S4 L  W# pCouncil 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  
7 I1 Z( d) m! I7 v" z3 r' [. ]& |year following their appointment.

$ \1 P3 `/ B5 N2 C+ ]! r+ \, j" PDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

% I4 `6 a- P+ G3 e' {( r  `3 t$ ]1) To run the elections as per Bylaws 2000
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2) To run referenda/plebiscites as per Bylaw 2000.

3) To choose the Deputy Returning Officer(s) and assign their duties.
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4) To organize polls during elections/referenda, including appointing  
adequate poll staff and situating polls at appropriate locations  
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" t( P% Y' |: |5 @) \5) To oversee the physical count of the ballots during elections/
referenda.

8 H  Z& V3 {: C: P6 q* w6) To report the result of an election/referendum to the appropriate  
$ V1 k8 I0 v, K8 Lparties.

7) To facilitate classroom speaking arrangements during an election/
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5 C/ c" e; E) [5 Y To enforce budgetary regulations as stipulated in the Elections  
Bylaw 2000.
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$ i1 m6 ^$ G' Z! l+ r10) To be available to all parties during elections/referenda for a  
( M$ ]6 V! x1 R7 c0 R" N+ a0 M" ]5 nminimum 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.

/ U9 k# p8 f* y* C3 r- l11) To act as the arbitrator in any dispute which may arise during  
& M; q$ K0 J& y: Zthe course of an election/referendum.
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# L# f6 M, c" g12) To ensure that a cost effective and accurate ballot counting  
process is in place.
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) v+ M" P) w9 {! K7 T13) To submit to Students' Council, prior to April 30, a final report  
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14) To organize a minimum of one (1) forum to be held during the week  
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+ `3 {; W. R+ {+ X15) Perform other job related duties as required by the Council  
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QUALIFICATIONS:

1) Must be an undergrad student registered in at least one (1) course  
for each of the terms of Winter Session and shall be a full Students'  
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2) Must have some experience in student elections.

  A+ F% p! e$ A) c7 D8 C  t3) Shall not concurrently hold a position on Students' Council, or  
any of its standing boards, committees, or any other paid position  
9 _6 P% C* q$ e+ m2 _' X% Dwith the Students' Union.

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  
staff, students and the general public.
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For further information, please contact Catherine at  
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" z+ u# `3 n' _- c8 `4 m* c9 oUnion exempt

: ?' S  c3 w" G- j7 i' RRemuneration: $6,032.00 contract

) Q: ]6 e* X* i) ~2 _Please apply in writing to: Catherine, Box 500 Room 2-900 SUB, U of A  
% B1 U, N8 h5 @Campus, Edmonton T6G 2J7 by 4pm Thursday, June 14th 2007.