summer job

芳草萋萋

CHIEF RETURNING OFFICER
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2 _4 T# b5 ?8 L6 D' qRemuneration: $6,032.00 contract

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, n0 ^4 ]5 }$ U1 K, ?  i$ PJOB SUMMARY:  The Chief Returning Officer reports to the President of  
the Students' Union and oversees all electoral logistics as per Bylaw  
1 u6 k" X# F6 I( h0 k- u% F' a2000.  The Chief Returning Officer shall be recommended to Students'  
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Standing Orders by April 15 and serve from May 1 to April 30 of the  
( `3 U5 K1 r7 P! e- Zyear following their appointment.
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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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1) To run the elections as per Bylaws 2000

+ @9 W% s* x; @8 o2) To run referenda/plebiscites as per Bylaw 2000.
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$ \; ]& o! [. z' c3) 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  
( k' l  e) f+ G: n# g  |" Z& iacross campus, and advertising the poll locations.
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5) To oversee the physical count of the ballots during elections/
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5 A: Q9 u4 P) |2 S6) To report the result of an election/referendum to the appropriate  
parties.

7) To facilitate classroom speaking arrangements during an election/
referendum.

To enforce budgetary regulations as stipulated in the Elections  
( u, D" M2 _% b( Q3 @! r& _Bylaw 2000.
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10) To be available to all parties during elections/referenda for a  
/ o9 G: x9 l& Aminimum of four (4) working hours a day, between Monday to Friday,  
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$ h" t6 S+ w7 w" }1 H, J; ^! V; Yof 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.

12) To ensure that a cost effective and accurate ballot counting  
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: B/ L& I# @7 ?3 [+ _5 `13) To submit to Students' Council, prior to April 30, a final report  
of activities and recommendations.
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; d( G! J8 l$ `4 p  o14) To organize a minimum of one (1) forum to be held during the week  
of campaigning.
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. o$ ~; z0 ?  O2 J4 F15) Perform other job related duties as required by the Council  
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QUALIFICATIONS:
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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'  
8 b/ {1 k* H' F3 T- l8 z; yUnion member.

5 W5 F- Y5 i! k$ r& d2) Must have some experience in student elections.

3) Shall not concurrently hold a position on Students' Council, or  
3 H! H2 {: X% a8 u' _0 m  `any of its standing boards, committees, or any other paid position  
with the Students' Union.

4) Willingness and ability to work varying hours.

5) Excellent project management skills are required.
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5) Ability to deal effectively with Students' Union and University  
/ ?7 H# Z1 L; Z! ystaff, students and the general public.
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For further information, please contact Catherine at  
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Union exempt
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( }. Q, n, V! JRemuneration: $6,032.00 contract
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Please apply in writing to: Catherine, Box 500 Room 2-900 SUB, U of A  
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