summer job

芳草萋萋

CHIEF RETURNING OFFICER
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Remuneration: $6,032.00 contract
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JOB SUMMARY:  The Chief Returning Officer reports to the President of  
: n9 ^% b. `- ]the Students' Union and oversees all electoral logistics as per Bylaw  
7 S3 \: Z6 m: C/ G6 W2000.  The Chief Returning Officer shall be recommended to Students'  
Council in the manner set out in the Council Administration Committee  
Standing Orders by April 15 and serve from May 1 to April 30 of the  
year following their appointment.
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2 A: G% ~0 }$ I5 d# d& CDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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$ @' R, |5 R2 N! A3 K' k9 E1) To run the elections as per Bylaws 2000

2) To run referenda/plebiscites as per Bylaw 2000.
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9 h5 X; Z( L% }- u% \3) To choose the Deputy Returning Officer(s) and assign their duties.

4) To organize polls during elections/referenda, including appointing  
adequate poll staff and situating polls at appropriate locations  
  L' ]2 ~/ {, n$ s/ l9 q+ ^across campus, and advertising the poll locations.

5) To oversee the physical count of the ballots during elections/
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( _" Z. t& v+ P8 {6 A9 E6) 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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To enforce budgetary regulations as stipulated in the Elections  
Bylaw 2000.

10) To be available to all parties during elections/referenda for a  
minimum of four (4) working hours a day, between Monday to Friday,  
from the first working day after nominations close until the last day  
of 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  
1 {. \' v0 ^8 b& {. _1 I3 `$ uthe 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  
of activities and recommendations.

- P, F8 n. f& `" j& O14) To organize a minimum of one (1) forum to be held during the week  
' p6 Q' l7 x9 H$ `; kof campaigning.
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15) Perform other job related duties as required by the Council  
Administration Committee.


QUALIFICATIONS:

' g& N" p. h6 y- x1 D" _9 h) D1) 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'  
Union member.

/ W% O- \& G1 }3 b/ i3 l6 l7 I) J5 S2) Must have some experience in student elections.
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3) Shall not concurrently hold a position on Students' Council, or  
any of its standing boards, committees, or any other paid position  
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4) Willingness and ability to work varying hours.
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: j% J, B; L4 U5 a+ c5) Excellent project management skills are required.
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2 X/ l+ s2 o& F  O5 E/ r" r5) Ability to deal effectively with Students' Union and University  
staff, students and the general public.
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For further information, please contact Catherine at  
3 C; U1 S" r4 @9 F# u# Vea@su.ualberta.ca or 492-4241.

Union exempt

Remuneration: $6,032.00 contract

8 y' c- p) e" J. r$ qPlease apply in writing to: Catherine, Box 500 Room 2-900 SUB, U of A  
Campus, Edmonton T6G 2J7 by 4pm Thursday, June 14th 2007.