summer job

芳草萋萋

CHIEF RETURNING OFFICER
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% i% z7 z) A3 r3 ARemuneration: $6,032.00 contract
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JOB SUMMARY:  The Chief Returning Officer reports to the President of  
# H) |: n  N: O0 d% vthe Students' Union and oversees all electoral logistics as per Bylaw  
9 l1 X0 I# p/ D2 T) b2000.  The Chief Returning Officer shall be recommended to Students'  
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  
year following their appointment.

8 ^8 M& B$ o0 X2 S5 t7 R" f7 hDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

5 N1 }$ h8 K; A1 }1) 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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; W' `8 U* D" S& n4) To organize polls during elections/referenda, including appointing  
; n) l; X# u4 ?5 Xadequate poll staff and situating polls at appropriate locations  
, ~, p/ j3 Y- G2 w2 O7 n$ qacross campus, and advertising the poll locations.

5 J+ r+ n3 {$ {% d3 w5) To oversee the physical count of the ballots during elections/
3 a0 P- F$ @9 creferenda.

6 W! _# Z% D* Y5 a6) To report the result of an election/referendum to the appropriate  
parties.
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7) To facilitate classroom speaking arrangements during an election/
referendum.
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To enforce budgetary regulations as stipulated in the Elections  
Bylaw 2000.

10) To be available to all parties during elections/referenda for a  
4 }2 v6 d4 j9 L0 X! Y4 [minimum of four (4) working hours a day, between Monday to Friday,  
& a/ Z' d$ Y0 A& H$ \from the first working day after nominations close until the last day  
! R+ u5 C' q' S5 X( V5 cof voting.  These hours are to be posted in advance.
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# u2 M, ]3 v% i* f7 }11) To act as the arbitrator in any dispute which may arise during  
: J& `% i( `$ u' a2 L, ~8 _- m- sthe course of an election/referendum.
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12) To ensure that a cost effective and accurate ballot counting  
process is in place.
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. J3 ^. o$ F* ^3 m3 s- [13) To submit to Students' Council, prior to April 30, a final report  
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' q7 ?$ s: E$ D14) To organize a minimum of one (1) forum to be held during the week  
of campaigning.
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15) Perform other job related duties as required by the Council  
Administration Committee.

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- q4 E! `4 j3 V/ c$ IQUALIFICATIONS:

/ e8 q% {0 O7 U7 ^3 s1) 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'  
3 S& s& q6 G$ hUnion member.

0 w/ w6 _+ u& W  ?4 w# Q2) Must have some experience in student elections.

; v; Z' V1 H: d6 R3) Shall not concurrently hold a position on Students' Council, or  
# @* I' t) Y5 y- C( T% N* o6 nany of its standing boards, committees, or any other paid position  
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. I' `% |* T) @0 I( Z9 w4) Willingness and ability to work varying hours.
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9 X: ]: N# ]4 E, o& x5) Excellent project management skills are required.
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5 {: }' \7 l! g3 _% T5) Ability to deal effectively with Students' Union and University  
staff, students and the general public.
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For further information, please contact Catherine at  
# H: L% n' h% F! {; r1 Iea@su.ualberta.ca or 492-4241.

Union exempt
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5 w" e* G- f- E! f5 BRemuneration: $6,032.00 contract

Please apply in writing to: Catherine, Box 500 Room 2-900 SUB, U of A  
Campus, Edmonton T6G 2J7 by 4pm Thursday, June 14th 2007.