summer job

芳草萋萋

CHIEF RETURNING OFFICER

Remuneration: $6,032.00 contract
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JOB SUMMARY:  The Chief Returning Officer reports to the President of  
the Students' Union and oversees all electoral logistics as per Bylaw  
2000.  The Chief Returning Officer shall be recommended to Students'  
/ P+ A/ C/ u' L" E' o1 i1 kCouncil in the manner set out in the Council Administration Committee  
) z) o  ]) c$ i" a9 E2 F% S; }Standing Orders by April 15 and serve from May 1 to April 30 of the  
1 P- b7 Y* `% A0 y0 ayear following their appointment.

. i6 x1 P6 \, r- p- `! V5 E- YDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1) To run the elections as per Bylaws 2000

% N* [/ e2 K- ?$ r( J% r. r( l2) To run referenda/plebiscites as per Bylaw 2000.
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3 ^. x  d3 A3 X+ c( j3) To choose the Deputy Returning Officer(s) and assign their duties.

# k: u8 s+ B" d  E4) To organize polls during elections/referenda, including appointing  
adequate poll staff and situating polls at appropriate locations  
1 |/ {, x5 c& G2 K9 I1 C( bacross campus, and advertising the poll locations.

5) To oversee the physical count of the ballots during elections/
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  F4 n8 Q) L: p( w0 Z7 }6) To report the result of an election/referendum to the appropriate  
parties.

7 n. ?# B- t3 E/ f# |7) To facilitate classroom speaking arrangements during an election/
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To enforce budgetary regulations as stipulated in the Elections  
Bylaw 2000.

8 A& `; e1 Q4 s  a/ k2 O10) To be available to all parties during elections/referenda for a  
minimum of four (4) working hours a day, between Monday to Friday,  
" Z( M0 w7 V2 dfrom the first working day after nominations close until the last day  
of voting.  These hours are to be posted in advance.

$ H! |% S, }/ x! a11) To act as the arbitrator in any dispute which may arise during  
+ G4 |5 r4 V: t1 S- j& j5 ^) zthe 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.

8 C7 l1 Q+ i$ N14) To organize a minimum of one (1) forum to be held during the week  
of campaigning.
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, x7 m  n# b/ |. C+ |- l2 _* q* U) l! l15) Perform other job related duties as required by the Council  
Administration Committee.


QUALIFICATIONS:

# A$ U; |' l5 ?" ^% g1) Must be an undergrad student registered in at least one (1) course  
: H- O/ r3 h* [, E5 r* \. sfor each of the terms of Winter Session and shall be a full Students'  
Union member.

2) Must have some experience in student elections.

7 K; J( P0 L( p3) Shall not concurrently hold a position on Students' Council, or  
any of its standing boards, committees, or any other paid position  
" z  F, Y0 t' y9 Vwith the Students' Union.
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4) Willingness and ability to work varying hours.

) v8 U- E- |  v, d1 L5) Excellent project management skills are required.
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" O$ |, g  ]5 {) v( C5) Ability to deal effectively with Students' Union and University  
staff, students and the general public.

For further information, please contact Catherine at  
ea@su.ualberta.ca or 492-4241.

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Remuneration: $6,032.00 contract

6 _0 A9 m7 y8 h  {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.