summer job

芳草萋萋

CHIEF RETURNING OFFICER

Remuneration: $6,032.00 contract
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  j. Z* Q3 A2 \2 RJOB SUMMARY:  The Chief Returning Officer reports to the President of  
5 s) L4 S  m0 F: c/ U/ _- wthe Students' Union and oversees all electoral logistics as per Bylaw  
6 q) g( S# C9 V2 ^2000.  The Chief Returning Officer shall be recommended to Students'  
Council in the manner set out in the Council Administration Committee  
7 G5 f3 v( ?8 B+ q, m: I* c. s7 ~5 @Standing Orders by April 15 and serve from May 1 to April 30 of the  
2 t1 `' E+ O! P* y; K% o- `year following their appointment.
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: ?1 q: T! R9 l% b, @/ IDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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1) To run the elections as per Bylaws 2000

2 j8 M+ c$ E6 X7 h( s$ `$ k5 @2 \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.
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. f. h, t. e% v5 B  d( T4) To organize polls during elections/referenda, including appointing  
3 R: v1 ~# l" i0 S: K( K1 d9 jadequate poll staff and situating polls at appropriate locations  
% V: P. U8 [- i* _) Xacross campus, and advertising the poll locations.
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5 Z/ i' t& c0 }. y+ }$ s$ {+ I5) To oversee the physical count of the ballots during elections/
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6) To report the result of an election/referendum to the appropriate  
parties.

' p; p0 w6 q( c: I  ^) y% @7) To facilitate classroom speaking arrangements during an election/
referendum.

; i- g" E" x) L# W4 j To enforce budgetary regulations as stipulated in the Elections  
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10) To be available to all parties during elections/referenda for a  
minimum of four (4) working hours a day, between Monday to Friday,  
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6 L2 \+ \3 s- R  H* I( V, e, d8 N6 lof voting.  These hours are to be posted in advance.

11) To act as the arbitrator in any dispute which may arise during  
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12) To ensure that a cost effective and accurate ballot counting  
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# c3 E5 N8 w& }8 P13) To submit to Students' Council, prior to April 30, a final report  
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# `6 f! b( `/ {' G1 a' q, S- Y14) To organize a minimum of one (1) forum to be held during the week  
of campaigning.

15) Perform other job related duties as required by the Council  
! j! ^5 J) L4 V4 xAdministration Committee.

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- d4 I0 X' s$ d9 [QUALIFICATIONS:
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9 W: K; z1 v: K+ ?1) Must be an undergrad student registered in at least one (1) course  
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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  
with the Students' Union.
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+ k! E$ ^/ G5 u) o9 A" M4) Willingness and ability to work varying hours.

. g3 _$ i8 U5 F9 n5) Excellent project management skills are required.

5) Ability to deal effectively with Students' Union and University  
3 s% G. T$ y3 P. i# @# B7 s# ^5 I3 lstaff, students and the general public.
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For further information, please contact Catherine at  
ea@su.ualberta.ca or 492-4241.

" L, u$ y! i8 N$ x2 gUnion exempt

Remuneration: $6,032.00 contract

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.