summer job

芳草萋萋

CHIEF RETURNING OFFICER
6 n$ m  ?  r, x* C
2 \! p5 {9 b; i& E* ]Remuneration: $6,032.00 contract
% X: a* I2 a7 H

# J* h, g3 W5 ^' n0 n/ F' MJOB SUMMARY:  The Chief Returning Officer reports to the President of  
the Students' Union and oversees all electoral logistics as per Bylaw  
. ?) ]) F, X2 ~, [+ Z5 V2000.  The Chief Returning Officer shall be recommended to Students'  
2 P% U; v& e! j) k% u1 O5 \7 H6 rCouncil in the manner set out in the Council Administration Committee  
' _$ L: J0 c, {6 t- K, m3 WStanding Orders by April 15 and serve from May 1 to April 30 of the  
" \4 H8 t0 g' A6 \year following their appointment.
$ M! k* X' r. M+ j
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

# Z, m% @# h9 y! N1) To run the elections as per Bylaws 2000
3 c; T1 {1 |6 @0 w7 _! C- x
2) To run referenda/plebiscites as per Bylaw 2000.

. j$ p, o$ v& t2 b9 E5 m4 Z3) To choose the Deputy Returning Officer(s) and assign their duties.
' X6 _- o+ E: J& K1 F
4) To organize polls during elections/referenda, including appointing  
0 Q; q, R& G6 j" Yadequate poll staff and situating polls at appropriate locations  
across campus, and advertising the poll locations.
6 I2 j9 `& z6 t& ~
5) To oversee the physical count of the ballots during elections/
referenda.
0 u1 B# E$ d/ D* ]
6) To report the result of an election/referendum to the appropriate  
parties.

7) To facilitate classroom speaking arrangements during an election/
% R" m( Y! D! ~. d1 @% vreferendum.

To enforce budgetary regulations as stipulated in the Elections  
$ p/ r4 L. Q& Q* L# n, G! VBylaw 2000.
7 c. g& A: V( ]( g0 s: u1 {2 y
) p4 J2 `! H9 x4 G' O9 d10) 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  
of voting.  These hours are to be posted in advance.
# s2 c" g% u8 V( t/ l+ y
% S2 ~( {; T, d" C* S0 S11) To act as the arbitrator in any dispute which may arise during  
the course of an election/referendum.

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

, A$ b  N  B3 t& `13) To submit to Students' Council, prior to April 30, a final report  
of activities and recommendations.

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  
( Y; t0 [6 H4 T+ e8 EAdministration Committee.
% A# G$ j, p) Z4 X/ t

QUALIFICATIONS:

/ i& Z( n7 O+ c2 P1) Must be an undergrad student registered in at least one (1) course  
/ }1 V2 R/ n$ `# ]2 ~1 c" rfor each of the terms of Winter Session and shall be a full Students'  
Union member.
5 `8 d$ B- l3 H8 x4 n1 h
2) Must have some experience in student elections.
2 f4 ]1 x6 t/ |1 b- h& G3 B
3) Shall not concurrently hold a position on Students' Council, or  
any of its standing boards, committees, or any other paid position  
6 t! A# X; T% K$ t& Pwith the Students' Union.

4) Willingness and ability to work varying hours.

" {, u$ s. X. V8 U5) Excellent project management skills are required.

5) Ability to deal effectively with Students' Union and University  
staff, students and the general public.

6 |6 m# |$ s# F: y6 _; xFor further information, please contact Catherine at  
. m$ t4 g* m! @& j" J, M2 Sea@su.ualberta.ca or 492-4241.

Union exempt
  t% d( b  x# o  ?" i2 b
8 `9 A& m; b7 l# s8 W# e/ VRemuneration: $6,032.00 contract

! p1 D7 d) P3 `6 P; X4 c3 t/ SPlease apply in writing to: Catherine, Box 500 Room 2-900 SUB, U of A  
Campus, Edmonton T6G 2J7 by 4pm Thursday, June 14th 2007.