summer job

芳草萋萋

CHIEF RETURNING OFFICER
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Remuneration: $6,032.00 contract

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) h: a( b0 v% M% `" ~% L$ TJOB SUMMARY:  The Chief Returning Officer reports to the President of  
the Students' Union and oversees all electoral logistics as per Bylaw  
: L( ^. @$ f3 X  _9 \9 T8 O) {8 U2000.  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  
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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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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.

' \; D3 L' H! U2 y9 A; Z) N* g) `4) To organize polls during elections/referenda, including appointing  
; @( d) {4 s+ r0 Z9 @adequate poll staff and situating polls at appropriate locations  
across campus, and advertising the poll locations.

3 D5 C8 }0 p, U5) To oversee the physical count of the ballots during elections/
" ^4 M' S% K, I# h! @3 i" G: o& D. ereferenda.

9 X& ^$ `$ k% Z  R$ z6) To report the result of an election/referendum to the appropriate  
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* i. a$ S( D  A" i4 Z! W4 ^7) To facilitate classroom speaking arrangements during an election/
referendum.

2 [" x- G% ]6 C  Q; ]" c3 } To enforce budgetary regulations as stipulated in the Elections  
5 Q: S2 p3 e( O, Y9 CBylaw 2000.
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10) To be available to all parties during elections/referenda for a  
minimum of four (4) working hours a day, between Monday to Friday,  
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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  
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9 U& s/ L/ H8 O5 b9 g- ~12) To ensure that a cost effective and accurate ballot counting  
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/ u: u, ?- u8 ?  P) ]13) To submit to Students' Council, prior to April 30, a final report  
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14) To organize a minimum of one (1) forum to be held during the week  
of campaigning.

15) Perform other job related duties as required by the Council  
Administration Committee.

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QUALIFICATIONS:

1) Must be an undergrad student registered in at least one (1) course  
/ Z/ n! l4 P4 efor each of the terms of Winter Session and shall be a full Students'  
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" ]1 r" t7 @$ ^' J3 Y2) 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  
- c9 g& E7 X* \& U! wwith the Students' Union.

- _' S2 ^; O7 m: |4 T7 O4 T8 [/ t4) Willingness and ability to work varying hours.
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* J) k, p; }* k" F; ?& H9 @) N5) Excellent project management skills are required.
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5) Ability to deal effectively with Students' Union and University  
staff, students and the general public.
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* e. `- g% n* j7 d" J2 TFor further information, please contact Catherine at  
ea@su.ualberta.ca or 492-4241.
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Union exempt

Remuneration: $6,032.00 contract

3 @! q: l( d9 n% _4 sPlease apply in writing to: Catherine, Box 500 Room 2-900 SUB, U of A  
/ H5 h4 D* N% [. _8 M$ gCampus, Edmonton T6G 2J7 by 4pm Thursday, June 14th 2007.