summer job

芳草萋萋

CHIEF RETURNING OFFICER

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9 i5 R3 S  ]0 }8 \JOB SUMMARY:  The Chief Returning Officer reports to the President of  
the Students' Union and oversees all electoral logistics as per Bylaw  
2000.  The Chief Returning Officer shall be recommended to Students'  
# H/ c! I) H8 E+ a* L  U; XCouncil 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.
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9 K! Z  W8 t4 `$ P! ]9 XDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

/ U; d5 `6 A% b6 j1) To run the elections as per Bylaws 2000
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5 I9 g  b+ x9 b) i2) To run referenda/plebiscites as per Bylaw 2000.

3) To choose the Deputy Returning Officer(s) and assign their duties.

4) To organize polls during elections/referenda, including appointing  
adequate poll staff and situating polls at appropriate locations  
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4 P( ^/ Z9 Z# s) H7 Z5) To oversee the physical count of the ballots during elections/
referenda.

9 U# Q2 o# F( R4 R# g: s9 D6) To report the result of an election/referendum to the appropriate  
parties.
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7) To facilitate classroom speaking arrangements during an election/
referendum.

- v. A+ `- ?  d! R3 R2 }8 J To enforce budgetary regulations as stipulated in the Elections  
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3 R4 w, r- A. `* H8 t. g10) 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  
4 n& M7 M1 s" v+ Y1 l2 Z5 Y" h: l9 P' gthe course of an election/referendum.
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4 B. A" E% j6 R/ V7 s3 C8 v12) 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  
of activities and recommendations.
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14) To organize a minimum of one (1) forum to be held during the week  
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15) Perform other job related duties as required by the Council  
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- v7 q0 q( z: iQUALIFICATIONS:
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1) Must be an undergrad student registered in at least one (1) course  
: i& V) O# V5 k4 a8 kfor 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.
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3) Shall not concurrently hold a position on Students' Council, or  
any of its standing boards, committees, or any other paid position  
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4) Willingness and ability to work varying hours.

" M4 M/ R7 f+ d# n/ U5) Excellent project management skills are required.
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5) Ability to deal effectively with Students' Union and University  
! M$ N1 P3 K0 A3 g5 O1 q# b- N. \' jstaff, students and the general public.

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

Remuneration: $6,032.00 contract
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Please apply in writing to: Catherine, Box 500 Room 2-900 SUB, U of A  
Campus, Edmonton T6G 2J7 by 4pm Thursday, June 14th 2007.