summer job

芳草萋萋

CHIEF RETURNING OFFICER

Remuneration: $6,032.00 contract
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) n# M5 ~: ?. [9 B) t0 JJOB SUMMARY:  The Chief Returning Officer reports to the President of  
- A- y4 i' h5 O! y* Xthe Students' Union and oversees all electoral logistics as per Bylaw  
$ r2 ^' E) r0 ~/ B1 R6 f( \2000.  The Chief Returning Officer shall be recommended to Students'  
/ Q2 S6 |; I: R6 mCouncil 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.
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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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1) To run the elections as per Bylaws 2000

2) To run referenda/plebiscites as per Bylaw 2000.
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3) To choose the Deputy Returning Officer(s) and assign their duties.

) B' M5 |! v. l- C2 W/ h4) To organize polls during elections/referenda, including appointing  
- i/ ^. P2 h! F# h: i7 [* n$ padequate poll staff and situating polls at appropriate locations  
across campus, and advertising the poll locations.

% d% Z6 P1 g- ?' V+ ]5) To oversee the physical count of the ballots during elections/
* Y& V0 `  t: N& nreferenda.
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6) To report the result of an election/referendum to the appropriate  
( k5 h# H- C$ N' n2 q3 Q/ C  Wparties.

+ q! f) R8 H, m: c- h5 m2 ?) u7) To facilitate classroom speaking arrangements during an election/
referendum.
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To enforce budgetary regulations as stipulated in the Elections  
Bylaw 2000.

- T4 }3 u( d) e* ^) ^10) To be available to all parties during elections/referenda for a  
' a  K- z$ c& |2 P& ]. \" J% Vminimum of four (4) working hours a day, between Monday to Friday,  
7 u: M0 C  v3 V: Pfrom the first working day after nominations close until the last day  
- {0 S0 X' L' P2 v8 qof voting.  These hours are to be posted in advance.
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3 n9 }  v! n2 G11) To act as the arbitrator in any dispute which may arise during  
2 e6 g: ]% r9 F) s' @' c4 {the course of an election/referendum.
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0 C/ n$ G9 ]) s" J( F# v12) To ensure that a cost effective and accurate ballot counting  
9 A/ c' w/ \0 P4 Iprocess is in place.

) L. R: G6 ~! ^$ D$ [6 o: X' h13) To submit to Students' Council, prior to April 30, a final report  
of activities and recommendations.

% ^0 w- n# r; q5 i% ~# @14) To organize a minimum of one (1) forum to be held during the week  
, i( N3 A4 |" j: O( @4 U& m" h1 k% Hof campaigning.

15) Perform other job related duties as required by the Council  
) V0 T! J) F, [5 k/ T4 b8 [Administration Committee.

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QUALIFICATIONS:
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& l/ [5 `2 s0 M! O$ ^1) Must be an undergrad student registered in at least one (1) course  
$ U* _6 k) Z4 X4 b/ j5 W% T$ efor each of the terms of Winter Session and shall be a full Students'  
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2) Must have some experience in student elections.
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& d5 j4 n0 m) x: b& y3) Shall not concurrently hold a position on Students' Council, or  
8 X$ u2 y+ g% W4 R9 ~4 j; _any of its standing boards, committees, or any other paid position  
; l7 l$ Z1 Z2 q2 \* _9 z5 lwith 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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5) Ability to deal effectively with Students' Union and University  
$ Z$ h- Y+ ^+ \: P8 I+ t) Cstaff, students and the general public.

- @/ i+ S/ X6 K; {: Q9 r. iFor further information, please contact Catherine at  
9 V/ @" L  Y' R, ^3 Kea@su.ualberta.ca or 492-4241.
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Union exempt

Remuneration: $6,032.00 contract

Please apply in writing to: Catherine, Box 500 Room 2-900 SUB, U of A  
/ U, ^' f/ ^9 [- M6 A5 O- ZCampus, Edmonton T6G 2J7 by 4pm Thursday, June 14th 2007.