summer job

芳草萋萋

CHIEF RETURNING OFFICER
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5 z- q" y8 {& jJOB 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'  
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Standing Orders by April 15 and serve from May 1 to April 30 of the  
year following their appointment.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

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.

4) To organize polls during elections/referenda, including appointing  
2 a2 _# }& U# J2 Z: P. ]+ Qadequate poll staff and situating polls at appropriate locations  
across campus, and advertising the poll locations.

2 }" P3 j$ ^2 O5 z' V$ M/ d( r5) To oversee the physical count of the ballots during elections/
referenda.
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: l7 ^3 z& H3 x) G) E6) To report the result of an election/referendum to the appropriate  
parties.

8 m  {* x* ~8 h) L. h7) To facilitate classroom speaking arrangements during an election/
- I$ k- |3 ^9 ureferendum.

To enforce budgetary regulations as stipulated in the Elections  
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3 ~) k+ I- D/ o, S0 r& C10) To be available to all parties during elections/referenda for a  
minimum of four (4) working hours a day, between Monday to Friday,  
, `( [* t3 B# {. Tfrom the first working day after nominations close until the last day  
4 d1 z6 ^' \6 @3 }& L* j& u2 Vof 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  
: v# s, x2 a8 T1 d5 Zthe course of an election/referendum.

5 N' U' a% A* ~% s1 b5 R12) To ensure that a cost effective and accurate ballot counting  
6 ~' o( L& {) _6 mprocess is in place.

7 G- v3 j' |: X13) To submit to Students' Council, prior to April 30, a final report  
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! B- j. w# d) H, f/ l- |* Q# W14) To organize a minimum of one (1) forum to be held during the week  
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15) Perform other job related duties as required by the Council  
  `  ~2 M# g- a7 {' `Administration Committee.
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1 a! V1 T0 S9 `# F7 ZQUALIFICATIONS:

( D! [; i, C7 _# h0 G4 W; w+ J1) 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.

& k( F. O3 i; o& v3 A4 E2 z$ w  O2) Must have some experience in student elections.

3) Shall not concurrently hold a position on Students' Council, or  
* N* d+ |2 q: I) i3 Qany of its standing boards, committees, or any other paid position  
1 k% ^8 k. T" @" A( t) mwith the Students' Union.
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4) Willingness and ability to work varying hours.
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5) Excellent project management skills are required.
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' S: [) @! X: n+ V5) Ability to deal effectively with Students' Union and University  
* K4 r3 y* Z! L$ s: m: Astaff, students and the general public.

" }* c5 p3 b; M; P( VFor further information, please contact Catherine at  
ea@su.ualberta.ca or 492-4241.
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Union exempt
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Remuneration: $6,032.00 contract
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& Y2 x9 q% k5 ^* S, fPlease apply in writing to: Catherine, Box 500 Room 2-900 SUB, U of A  
, _+ Y( X6 v/ |+ b7 FCampus, Edmonton T6G 2J7 by 4pm Thursday, June 14th 2007.