summer job

芳草萋萋

CHIEF RETURNING OFFICER
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Remuneration: $6,032.00 contract


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'  
; n6 H" D/ S$ x3 T8 ?* i" eCouncil in the manner set out in the Council Administration Committee  
3 r: L# ?: ~8 Y( u% t: _Standing Orders by April 15 and serve from May 1 to April 30 of the  
3 u. E6 y6 X, w5 t/ L5 X% I& I* K* Dyear following their appointment.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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1 ]  @9 j& N. C; r& Y& s! O% A2 p4 Y1) To run the elections as per Bylaws 2000

8 n) ]9 J( v  W7 u& b7 b: @$ l2) To run referenda/plebiscites as per Bylaw 2000.

8 U0 T& f9 L, w5 i1 @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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5) To oversee the physical count of the ballots during elections/
; ^8 y. F8 ^2 l6 E& lreferenda.

% V; n0 d) t+ J! s, a6) To report the result of an election/referendum to the appropriate  
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9 u; Q2 I" b% S% d# h0 ~7) To facilitate classroom speaking arrangements during an election/
- l7 V7 [; k/ [. |( F# U( breferendum.

To enforce budgetary regulations as stipulated in the Elections  
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) Z5 Y* e- E# v10) 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  
. }. L# W' p. u3 R( qof voting.  These hours are to be posted in advance.
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6 _! h6 G8 U' Y3 A8 D11) To act as the arbitrator in any dispute which may arise during  
the course of an election/referendum.
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12) To ensure that a cost effective and accurate ballot counting  
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/ k. I; C* u7 z# A13) To submit to Students' Council, prior to April 30, a final report  
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! F' N# L, o  W2 Z4 E14) To organize a minimum of one (1) forum to be held during the week  
# l: d, d. Z9 |7 ~, W2 hof campaigning.

7 }% F) [3 N  t( E0 W4 @15) Perform other job related duties as required by the Council  
Administration Committee.
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/ o* e6 e+ L+ Q$ nQUALIFICATIONS:
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1) Must be an undergrad student registered in at least one (1) course  
5 Q; `6 M* L4 y6 o3 Y+ h* Ofor each of the terms of Winter Session and shall be a full Students'  
4 j# l. z0 Y/ P: u/ y% PUnion member.

$ Q; c8 i6 f- H0 ?" u$ N- d2) Must have some experience in student elections.
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1 J* `+ ~5 _8 Y( S# H; `4 G8 u% P3) Shall not concurrently hold a position on Students' Council, or  
any of its standing boards, committees, or any other paid position  
7 Z6 @: p6 C/ d7 P* owith the Students' Union.

3 n, ~; S: V; a4) Willingness and ability to work varying hours.
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& t- U. C5 d, c) M5) Excellent project management skills are required.

5) Ability to deal effectively with Students' Union and University  
, A8 |7 w) {# [/ }$ y( T* d8 |" Nstaff, students and the general public.

For further information, please contact Catherine at  
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Union exempt

Remuneration: $6,032.00 contract
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% k0 M1 J8 `1 M3 h& }" a7 jPlease apply in writing to: Catherine, Box 500 Room 2-900 SUB, U of A  
Campus, Edmonton T6G 2J7 by 4pm Thursday, June 14th 2007.