summer job

芳草萋萋

CHIEF RETURNING OFFICER
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Remuneration: $6,032.00 contract

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9 s5 Z6 G, J! ]% D/ XJOB SUMMARY:  The Chief Returning Officer reports to the President of  
the Students' Union and oversees all electoral logistics as per Bylaw  
% k) H7 ]+ I( J, X# N) N" `2000.  The Chief Returning Officer shall be recommended to Students'  
Council in the manner set out in the Council Administration Committee  
: `7 j% u' @6 T4 ]# K+ d  H; y3 iStanding Orders by April 15 and serve from May 1 to April 30 of the  
year following their appointment.
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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1) To run the elections as per Bylaws 2000
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2) To run referenda/plebiscites as per Bylaw 2000.
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& l7 m6 Y. p0 N  M. x3) To choose the Deputy Returning Officer(s) and assign their duties.
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4) To organize polls during elections/referenda, including appointing  
5 u- @2 g; x7 D  ^. P/ h5 H% Dadequate poll staff and situating polls at appropriate locations  
# @3 |5 Z) [: e  m* |across campus, and advertising the poll locations.

2 z2 |! B' K3 ]& ~5) To oversee the physical count of the ballots during elections/
referenda.
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; a+ K$ J& y$ h2 U6) To report the result of an election/referendum to the appropriate  
parties.
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' w% {+ f8 R% {7) To facilitate classroom speaking arrangements during an election/
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# f$ c% K, t+ K+ C( X To enforce budgetary regulations as stipulated in the Elections  
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- x) E. }. W& f% n10) To be available to all parties during elections/referenda for a  
9 s/ O. W' N2 Z: Q# {/ {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  
the course of an election/referendum.
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5 M  r& i# G2 ]/ V1 h! m4 {& o- s- S12) To ensure that a cost effective and accurate ballot counting  
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4 N" P% \( D2 w13) 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  
of campaigning.

15) Perform other job related duties as required by the Council  
Administration Committee.
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QUALIFICATIONS:

& f( z" v- E6 H/ ?3 F" `1) Must be an undergrad student registered in at least one (1) course  
8 _  ]% `9 y& ]+ S" pfor each of the terms of Winter Session and shall be a full Students'  
# n3 Y5 D# q* K# O* I1 \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.

* J- H1 S: f9 u, Q5) Excellent project management skills are required.

5) Ability to deal effectively with Students' Union and University  
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" _$ ~2 e/ q$ b4 I3 FFor further information, please contact Catherine at  
8 l8 B, F" D6 [8 ?3 Z8 r& tea@su.ualberta.ca or 492-4241.

Union exempt
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/ L6 w. b9 G/ E' i' ZRemuneration: $6,032.00 contract
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# V" p# N) T8 B+ _5 n4 ~) y. D2 {" nPlease apply in writing to: Catherine, Box 500 Room 2-900 SUB, U of A  
Campus, Edmonton T6G 2J7 by 4pm Thursday, June 14th 2007.