summer job

芳草萋萋

CHIEF RETURNING OFFICER

Remuneration: $6,032.00 contract

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JOB SUMMARY:  The Chief Returning Officer reports to the President of  
" T+ q/ K: j( o/ }the Students' Union and oversees all electoral logistics as per Bylaw  
2000.  The Chief Returning Officer shall be recommended to Students'  
2 Y; }% _' o/ K4 y' ~7 ACouncil 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  
4 E% e: A; C. _# iyear following their appointment.

0 G- q* ]3 T: ~! P5 yDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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1) To run the elections as per Bylaws 2000

2) To run referenda/plebiscites as per Bylaw 2000.

" C) ?8 n& ~; o3 l' @' W0 s& o3) To choose the Deputy Returning Officer(s) and assign their duties.

' M; V8 R6 i9 r4) To organize polls during elections/referenda, including appointing  
' Y! w# q4 J# ?$ ~adequate poll staff and situating polls at appropriate locations  
across campus, and advertising the poll locations.

8 t( q& L9 `8 m, ~! u, Q5) To oversee the physical count of the ballots during elections/
referenda.

* `2 l, [, j  g  W7 [6) To report the result of an election/referendum to the appropriate  
parties.

7) To facilitate classroom speaking arrangements during an election/
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$ n, V4 x' g5 b; S$ M To enforce budgetary regulations as stipulated in the Elections  
Bylaw 2000.

& T7 D$ q) ^5 p0 W$ d" i3 ^9 E10) To be available to all parties during elections/referenda for a  
, B% H$ ]" V9 K, s* ]; D. Hminimum of four (4) working hours a day, between Monday to Friday,  
: ~0 M$ r9 E0 H4 Q% w0 Pfrom the first working day after nominations close until the last day  
7 L! l2 j5 l0 A' g% v7 Q5 F: xof voting.  These hours are to be posted in advance.
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11) 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  
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13) To submit to Students' Council, prior to April 30, a final report  
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14) To organize a minimum of one (1) forum to be held during the week  
of campaigning.

' @! }! R2 u5 x  b15) Perform other job related duties as required by the Council  
Administration Committee.

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/ b$ x  k) L! B3 O! m( IQUALIFICATIONS:

$ z$ N, B$ _8 c9 t' A0 P1) 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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) ^. ]* S, V6 X4 \9 g2) Must have some experience in student elections.

+ V1 a2 L: v" u0 t3) 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.
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5) Excellent project management skills are required.
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5) Ability to deal effectively with Students' Union and University  
staff, students and the general public.

3 k; j" B: l2 j, k( Z- v* UFor further information, please contact Catherine at  
ea@su.ualberta.ca or 492-4241.

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5 y( l  G6 Y! k( o3 q. K' cRemuneration: $6,032.00 contract

Please apply in writing to: Catherine, Box 500 Room 2-900 SUB, U of A  
1 L  b5 `/ {( |7 jCampus, Edmonton T6G 2J7 by 4pm Thursday, June 14th 2007.