summer job

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CHIEF RETURNING OFFICER
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Remuneration: $6,032.00 contract
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+ g5 m, Z+ c4 wJOB SUMMARY:  The Chief Returning Officer reports to the President of  
2 N( _$ n1 r- u1 n8 Hthe Students' Union and oversees all electoral logistics as per Bylaw  
# \+ F1 {* R( H0 L% A* d2000.  The Chief Returning Officer shall be recommended to Students'  
2 G2 f4 T2 h' u% L+ J8 I( ~Council 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  
: i0 w# V: u* H. F- \; Dyear following their appointment.

0 Y6 n/ K- ]. P- F% }& nDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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! R+ {9 s+ \! [0 h6 s9 r8 g7 o1) To run the elections as per Bylaws 2000

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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3 f, h7 r3 l2 L+ {4) To organize polls during elections/referenda, including appointing  
adequate poll staff and situating polls at appropriate locations  
across campus, and advertising the poll locations.
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) c/ z/ r3 F; i5) To oversee the physical count of the ballots during elections/
referenda.

1 V/ x: y2 S- O4 F9 O% i6) To report the result of an election/referendum to the appropriate  
parties.
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3 A1 n4 M* e+ L6 R7) To facilitate classroom speaking arrangements during an election/
referendum.
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9 j9 \2 d  b4 h& f2 O% K2 }8 E: s To enforce budgetary regulations as stipulated in the Elections  
Bylaw 2000.

6 Q/ B$ u4 `( W& v0 Z10) To be available to all parties during elections/referenda for a  
6 \6 |6 A  H6 m/ L/ tminimum of four (4) working hours a day, between Monday to Friday,  
from the first working day after nominations close until the last day  
$ T4 F7 S- N$ s! nof 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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8 O( g# z, d' B7 @) V12) To ensure that a cost effective and accurate ballot counting  
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3 e2 `/ V" f; x13) 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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" b3 g7 g/ |. o% v7 P7 cQUALIFICATIONS:

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 \4 d' ]- u2 {$ S( E: N2) Must have some experience in student elections.

; k' |! Y* v' V3 [* j8 C& o* I3) 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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" w6 T! f" B4 X* C* i& x; r4) Willingness and ability to work varying hours.
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! G9 B( ^& A) N0 d5) Excellent project management skills are required.
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5) Ability to deal effectively with Students' Union and University  
  m  s$ |3 T! W$ B+ ostaff, students and the general public.

3 Y3 {% r# ?9 Q( G- aFor further information, please contact Catherine at  
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Union exempt
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' E4 F7 {1 F6 }2 B+ [3 O8 iRemuneration: $6,032.00 contract

/ A& Q7 d  p& J  B1 e$ I' p% hPlease apply in writing to: Catherine, Box 500 Room 2-900 SUB, U of A  
, ?! H8 A. L% xCampus, Edmonton T6G 2J7 by 4pm Thursday, June 14th 2007.