summer job

芳草萋萋

CHIEF RETURNING OFFICER
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Remuneration: $6,032.00 contract

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JOB SUMMARY:  The Chief Returning Officer reports to the President of  
5 a2 ~6 v9 X  Q. H& N" F% j4 A5 V3 xthe Students' Union and oversees all electoral logistics as per Bylaw  
2 z* k3 }4 m0 Y, }4 L' B& y2000.  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  
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  E9 z2 h7 W! A$ c6 s9 Z: [DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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1) To run the elections as per Bylaws 2000

- |$ b7 a' e0 v. p5 K2) To run referenda/plebiscites as per Bylaw 2000.
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3) To choose the Deputy Returning Officer(s) and assign their duties.
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3 {0 A6 d' C: r  ]; F/ _% v4) To organize polls during elections/referenda, including appointing  
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across campus, and advertising the poll locations.
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: r- ]' p- ]7 ^& D2 P) A* @$ v1 h4 @5) To oversee the physical count of the ballots during elections/
+ \: s2 E0 r% f/ V9 v5 ireferenda.

- |' V. b5 F; P5 |2 O; R6 g; I3 k4 W6) 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/
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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 b# W6 F- w: d1 p1 p  Pminimum of four (4) working hours a day, between Monday to Friday,  
9 H# a' c* n$ p+ P- c0 D3 cfrom the first working day after nominations close until the last day  
of voting.  These hours are to be posted in advance.

2 w  X( n, l* j  E5 V8 k, a# ^11) To act as the arbitrator in any dispute which may arise during  
5 ?) L/ v/ |, G" y, dthe course of an election/referendum.
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6 U3 B' A  ~+ K: L7 _: ?! i' o12) To ensure that a cost effective and accurate ballot counting  
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, G+ z, H1 Z! e2 v13) To submit to Students' Council, prior to April 30, a final report  
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9 t! y0 S4 n4 g0 ^% y14) To organize a minimum of one (1) forum to be held during the week  
6 B- C+ c, A( ^( S' wof campaigning.

15) Perform other job related duties as required by the Council  
Administration Committee.

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QUALIFICATIONS:

' [  P7 \/ |3 _6 Y. H& Z1) 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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! w& j' y! s* J# v1 ~( R4 Q2) Must have some experience in student elections.
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4 @) U+ g  q- m; h3) Shall not concurrently hold a position on Students' Council, or  
any 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.

5) Excellent project management skills are required.

: `. U2 V7 _/ _7 f' G8 g8 O5) Ability to deal effectively with Students' Union and University  
staff, students and the general public.

For further information, please contact Catherine at  
8 \$ p7 C( T7 a' Cea@su.ualberta.ca or 492-4241.
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Union exempt

Remuneration: $6,032.00 contract
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Please apply in writing to: Catherine, Box 500 Room 2-900 SUB, U of A  
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