summer job

芳草萋萋

CHIEF RETURNING OFFICER
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Remuneration: $6,032.00 contract

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% P4 g) M& N/ kJOB SUMMARY:  The Chief Returning Officer reports to the President of  
2 x. R& l# c+ F' zthe Students' Union and oversees all electoral logistics as per Bylaw  
2000.  The Chief Returning Officer shall be recommended to Students'  
) l. F2 g3 C  p$ {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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5 b" |. R0 W& y" [# gDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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1) To run the elections as per Bylaws 2000

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

3) To choose the Deputy Returning Officer(s) and assign their duties.

+ e4 e- k9 ^* B8 m& G! v4) To organize polls during elections/referenda, including appointing  
adequate poll staff and situating polls at appropriate locations  
' H0 }0 F% B6 z1 x. dacross campus, and advertising the poll locations.

' _8 [  m' w: y" k7 S4 d) B& e( J5) To oversee the physical count of the ballots during elections/
, D* v/ x# T3 N# f+ l* b# o7 kreferenda.

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/
referendum.

! ]) P. J- j' O2 y, {9 [+ q8 I To enforce budgetary regulations as stipulated in the Elections  
. r( T, F' ~( v* I: ~' eBylaw 2000.
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1 F$ z7 x7 c5 z: L/ c" C! j4 _( N10) To be available to all parties during elections/referenda for a  
minimum of four (4) working hours a day, between Monday to Friday,  
( W2 S9 ^* R3 x0 Y! p6 kfrom the first working day after nominations close until the last day  
6 W* g+ _. e, ^% A$ B: iof 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.
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- [% j, X) l" `12) To ensure that a cost effective and accurate ballot counting  
& o! o2 y0 |. z* G) Nprocess is in place.

8 i" R! F0 z8 y4 m13) To submit to Students' Council, prior to April 30, a final report  
: U3 N; _$ j' ?* n5 G# z7 Qof activities and recommendations.

5 z: l. G. g" B) ]' O9 q14) To organize a minimum of one (1) forum to be held during the week  
9 W0 X7 b) I# j5 i6 o! W& mof campaigning.
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15) Perform other job related duties as required by the Council  
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QUALIFICATIONS:

1) Must be an undergrad student registered in at least one (1) course  
! |; d/ p5 f; Z' z: R( i( u' Hfor each of the terms of Winter Session and shall be a full Students'  
, L# O1 O/ e3 a6 UUnion member.
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2) Must have some experience in student elections.
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$ v9 W  w8 f+ O- \- X/ s3) Shall not concurrently hold a position on Students' Council, or  
% N% S4 _8 i, t5 Bany of its standing boards, committees, or any other paid position  
5 o4 r9 S: R% J% O3 pwith the Students' Union.
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5 g6 {, s- u( e  s  I4) Willingness and ability to work varying hours.
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5) Excellent project management skills are required.

9 V3 j  p' C& v8 z+ v4 @5) Ability to deal effectively with Students' Union and University  
; z: _# |+ M1 |7 x. t. Pstaff, students and the general public.

3 [( t0 |) ?, wFor further information, please contact Catherine at  
3 t2 S" W6 [; P1 {3 {" y, M& jea@su.ualberta.ca or 492-4241.
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Union exempt

+ H6 [; d+ y9 k. e. |  @" y. P/ yRemuneration: $6,032.00 contract

4 I& v& M6 P7 MPlease apply in writing to: Catherine, Box 500 Room 2-900 SUB, U of A  
  G9 P! E# c9 m- ]0 `Campus, Edmonton T6G 2J7 by 4pm Thursday, June 14th 2007.