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  
' v0 ^' i3 u# A9 hthe Students' Union and oversees all electoral logistics as per Bylaw  
2 ]! \6 v$ E# s# [# X2000.  The Chief Returning Officer shall be recommended to Students'  
Council in the manner set out in the Council Administration Committee  
# ^7 j& `. ~! w9 r" @; TStanding Orders by April 15 and serve from May 1 to April 30 of the  
year following their appointment.
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0 n- r# j: `6 N* ^& u! jDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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3 y3 \8 h- U4 n% ]1) To run the elections as per Bylaws 2000

2) To run referenda/plebiscites as per Bylaw 2000.
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& |  @- F: o6 o- s, f1 B+ w3) To choose the Deputy Returning Officer(s) and assign their duties.
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# X4 W& w$ I8 X; E3 {4) To organize polls during elections/referenda, including appointing  
3 Y# K  ~- Q. _/ T- I( p8 _) ?! |adequate poll staff and situating polls at appropriate locations  
across campus, and advertising the poll locations.
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8 l. x  i+ r; R" K5) To oversee the physical count of the ballots during elections/
/ b6 S1 w( K9 _0 Sreferenda.

6 t1 U# C! ~% ~6) 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.

1 b9 P" p7 l6 R1 [/ l7 F9 F To enforce budgetary regulations as stipulated in the Elections  
Bylaw 2000.

5 d' w+ w" I6 q10) To be available to all parties during elections/referenda for a  
% E4 [+ l: @4 V" d9 o# {minimum of four (4) working hours a day, between Monday to Friday,  
2 }0 k9 b& R$ k+ N2 y8 f& Sfrom the first working day after nominations close until the last day  
  x1 Q, i+ ]: g9 ]of voting.  These hours are to be posted in advance.

11) To act as the arbitrator in any dispute which may arise during  
, \5 I. E0 |( [the course of an election/referendum.

8 n9 |7 b7 I( x6 o8 P) e12) To ensure that a cost effective and accurate ballot counting  
- [5 Q9 q! x9 v: y8 P4 x7 p. J9 f/ nprocess is in place.

5 _) N$ z6 x+ z1 h13) To submit to Students' Council, prior to April 30, a final report  
of activities and recommendations.
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14) To organize a minimum of one (1) forum to be held during the week  
7 H# ]3 |/ l; g. bof campaigning.
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15) Perform other job related duties as required by the Council  
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9 A. g$ d! F( l% w7 v+ R) K: cQUALIFICATIONS:
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1 r  A  j# J2 K1 G5 @% S7 j' Q+ b1) Must be an undergrad student registered in at least one (1) course  
6 S% Y: J! q% h* g8 Rfor each of the terms of Winter Session and shall be a full Students'  
Union member.
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2) Must have some experience in student elections.
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* `9 G. u& z2 e& H8 m5 [8 t3) Shall not concurrently hold a position on Students' Council, or  
' c$ @5 c( c$ xany of its standing boards, committees, or any other paid position  
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3 |" Y. E) X) G( B  N& W1 n0 ^4) Willingness and ability to work varying hours.

5) Excellent project management skills are required.
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5) Ability to deal effectively with Students' Union and University  
2 {% u* n  }7 z* t* o; l: Bstaff, students and the general public.

1 t% L, X5 x1 K4 A* `9 Q, b# ~For further information, please contact Catherine at  
ea@su.ualberta.ca or 492-4241.

Union exempt

Remuneration: $6,032.00 contract
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Please apply in writing to: Catherine, Box 500 Room 2-900 SUB, U of A  
3 f) a  T- e/ R4 v$ ~" r3 G. H3 _Campus, Edmonton T6G 2J7 by 4pm Thursday, June 14th 2007.