summer job

芳草萋萋

CHIEF RETURNING OFFICER

Remuneration: $6,032.00 contract

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9 w( ~! U* H7 O* e4 {8 T0 O: zJOB SUMMARY:  The Chief Returning Officer reports to the President of  
+ |( w+ A$ j1 n% @7 _the Students' Union and oversees all electoral logistics as per Bylaw  
. m: ^, Q2 Z" x( l4 h7 n2000.  The Chief Returning Officer shall be recommended to Students'  
Council in the manner set out in the Council Administration Committee  
# H1 v6 D4 p8 C! Q$ U. O) T/ sStanding 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:

1) To run the elections as per Bylaws 2000
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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.
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4) To organize polls during elections/referenda, including appointing  
adequate poll staff and situating polls at appropriate locations  
. a+ c. ~1 s& J; \9 facross campus, and advertising the poll locations.

5) To oversee the physical count of the ballots during elections/
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6) To report the result of an election/referendum to the appropriate  
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7) To facilitate classroom speaking arrangements during an election/
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To enforce budgetary regulations as stipulated in the Elections  
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# i% A. H, Z# P- e" m* c10) To be available to all parties during elections/referenda for a  
9 ?# \# J- ~, f3 j$ s6 y3 K3 b0 Rminimum of four (4) working hours a day, between Monday to Friday,  
9 t0 p. u4 Z: q  T0 _3 m7 Rfrom the first working day after nominations close until the last day  
* ^" [5 n# A5 P) K( S# e. lof voting.  These hours are to be posted in advance.

% z9 P0 z9 U- d6 Z11) 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  
process is in place.
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13) To submit to Students' Council, prior to April 30, a final report  
of activities and recommendations.

14) To organize a minimum of one (1) forum to be held during the week  
of campaigning.

3 h; I( R( U( ~3 s) R" M15) Perform other job related duties as required by the Council  
Administration Committee.
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* X0 f: g6 g5 y, q. d! hQUALIFICATIONS:
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1) 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.

" c* s$ w9 B5 J) ~! ^2) Must have some experience in student elections.

3) Shall not concurrently hold a position on Students' Council, or  
, y0 |1 H& o1 e; Y* Hany of its standing boards, committees, or any other paid position  
! ]: q' n* Z+ i0 `% P: ?  I& C9 Ywith the Students' Union.
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; H+ C! v" M; U6 [, l. }4) Willingness and ability to work varying hours.
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4 \) `% s, e* ~  F2 \5) Excellent project management skills are required.

. `1 `1 W% T' O0 S9 g; E5) Ability to deal effectively with Students' Union and University  
staff, students and the general public.

2 \: F: M- E' r) T* gFor further information, please contact Catherine at  
ea@su.ualberta.ca or 492-4241.

Union exempt
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/ I  ?+ A4 y+ h) a7 D/ W$ c4 eRemuneration: $6,032.00 contract
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8 X) W3 H" T+ \( S) d% S9 H8 Z' zPlease apply in writing to: Catherine, Box 500 Room 2-900 SUB, U of A  
Campus, Edmonton T6G 2J7 by 4pm Thursday, June 14th 2007.