summer job

芳草萋萋

CHIEF RETURNING OFFICER

Remuneration: $6,032.00 contract
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, p# z. q+ B4 X/ |JOB SUMMARY:  The Chief Returning Officer reports to the President of  
the Students' Union and oversees all electoral logistics as per Bylaw  
/ R: q# b0 F) P# x5 r/ R* S1 R6 ?2000.  The Chief Returning Officer shall be recommended to Students'  
Council in the manner set out in the Council Administration Committee  
2 y) u) j0 e- BStanding Orders by April 15 and serve from May 1 to April 30 of the  
year following their appointment.

. q4 Y* b: x. ~& \2 {/ S4 ]  xDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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1) To run the elections as per Bylaws 2000

6 V+ @3 }. w! {, ^( o) W2) 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  
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across campus, and advertising the poll locations.
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, }0 M7 t& H+ V4 a8 g5) 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  
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7) To facilitate classroom speaking arrangements during an election/
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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,  
  [! {. C9 e$ K- k; L0 X$ z4 Rfrom the first working day after nominations close until the last day  
of voting.  These hours are to be posted in advance.

8 o9 L: z* O' ]% o11) To act as the arbitrator in any dispute which may arise during  
0 z; ]6 N, ~. r% i7 _6 ], O) Dthe course of an election/referendum.

12) To ensure that a cost effective and accurate ballot counting  
process is in place.

13) 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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15) Perform other job related duties as required by the Council  
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6 R. I* [" h; ~$ Y- Z% a9 t: OQUALIFICATIONS:

0 O5 u/ Q' w/ X+ x" \* V5 \1) Must be an undergrad student registered in at least one (1) course  
+ |. T+ F- I, Y1 T2 hfor 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.

3) Shall not concurrently hold a position on Students' Council, or  
' K0 x. U; h/ D! dany of its standing boards, committees, or any other paid position  
with the Students' Union.
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4) Willingness and ability to work varying hours.
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# s3 ^9 s# Q- M0 Z! K) N5) Excellent project management skills are required.
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5) Ability to deal effectively with Students' Union and University  
" Q% \; Q9 m+ T' u' Istaff, students and the general public.
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For further information, please contact Catherine at  
  U1 y0 L3 N* _: L; A: Iea@su.ualberta.ca or 492-4241.
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Union exempt

Remuneration: $6,032.00 contract

1 j$ l" M% f- _1 H* H' IPlease apply in writing to: Catherine, Box 500 Room 2-900 SUB, U of A  
3 ]9 K4 n; `6 M3 V* K! \Campus, Edmonton T6G 2J7 by 4pm Thursday, June 14th 2007.