summer job

芳草萋萋

CHIEF RETURNING OFFICER
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$ V6 I* U6 E! m+ [7 d  j+ uRemuneration: $6,032.00 contract

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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'  
4 v2 b5 K0 k4 v+ r" P7 ACouncil in the manner set out in the Council Administration Committee  
: I7 e) d( L! d  x' ?Standing Orders by April 15 and serve from May 1 to April 30 of the  
year following their appointment.
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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

. u7 J* V+ M% L- w; d# z0 b1) To run the elections as per Bylaws 2000

- O; E* y4 B6 A& t1 d1 u2 ^' y2) To run referenda/plebiscites as per Bylaw 2000.
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; u" {1 `7 O% Q+ V3) To choose the Deputy Returning Officer(s) and assign their duties.
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4) To organize polls during elections/referenda, including appointing  
' ?9 P1 O5 _4 Q8 u4 y* C# `* m" radequate poll staff and situating polls at appropriate locations  
3 l$ f# s2 m& gacross campus, and advertising the poll locations.
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$ I$ z( `4 ?. ?$ [9 ?7 W1 D9 W5) To oversee the physical count of the ballots during elections/
referenda.

" m! b% `9 v1 y# @/ r6) To report the result of an election/referendum to the appropriate  
( \8 l) M4 q% D7 I. `; j' zparties.
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" j5 |9 E8 d# g  s0 F7) To facilitate classroom speaking arrangements during an election/
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To enforce budgetary regulations as stipulated in the Elections  
Bylaw 2000.
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10) To be available to all parties during elections/referenda for a  
1 q+ P# P" X# u, A1 o4 qminimum of four (4) working hours a day, between Monday to Friday,  
$ r1 y4 \0 ~# L  c- {. Gfrom the first working day after nominations close until the last day  
, I# `2 e3 ?, fof voting.  These hours are to be posted in advance.

11) To act as the arbitrator in any dispute which may arise during  
the course of an election/referendum.

2 [- v1 l" }2 l; S- d12) To ensure that a cost effective and accurate ballot counting  
process is in place.

13) To submit to Students' Council, prior to April 30, a final report  
1 [9 _8 U, v5 ]5 b- Mof activities and recommendations.
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14) To organize a minimum of one (1) forum to be held during the week  
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$ o* F- r8 z7 K3 K15) Perform other job related duties as required by the Council  
Administration Committee.

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0 W) I+ Z, `$ {9 t) R) }7 EQUALIFICATIONS:

; W" `0 X7 R8 K3 Q' A$ v1) 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'  
- y. I7 o& W! L& @Union member.

+ ~' V$ U+ _' x$ R2) Must have some experience in student elections.

6 b* ]0 L% U% A! }+ W3) Shall not concurrently hold a position on Students' Council, or  
( [, h8 h5 \  ?any of its standing boards, committees, or any other paid position  
" [# A8 c7 z3 p; X4 y% ^with the Students' Union.
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4) Willingness and ability to work varying hours.

5) Excellent project management skills are required.
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) _$ ~. b0 y! U, a, Y5) Ability to deal effectively with Students' Union and University  
. {0 r1 e9 \3 h2 r4 Mstaff, students and the general public.
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( p2 [5 I) [2 OFor further information, please contact Catherine at  
! f" H+ O, A! q4 A! s% f. i$ u5 @ea@su.ualberta.ca or 492-4241.

Union exempt

Remuneration: $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.