summer job

芳草萋萋

CHIEF RETURNING OFFICER
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* {8 o6 d  d' b. D3 }/ wRemuneration: $6,032.00 contract


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'  
# [1 v/ E4 i3 h$ GCouncil 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  
  d0 ~$ {- U. g" l; J+ fyear following their appointment.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

* ?  j! o" B; R+ x1) To run the elections as per Bylaws 2000
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' [5 r( v' X/ a9 n2) To run referenda/plebiscites as per Bylaw 2000.
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3) To choose the Deputy Returning Officer(s) and assign their duties.

" t  c6 p/ o3 K, f* V/ m  p+ d  M4) To organize polls during elections/referenda, including appointing  
adequate poll staff and situating polls at appropriate locations  
7 f( s+ Z$ a* R) k  zacross campus, and advertising the poll locations.

" G, a& H  G+ o/ d5) To oversee the physical count of the ballots during elections/
; Y$ }& h- D  N, Y' zreferenda.

3 l/ g9 y3 X# V9 }" X6) To report the result of an election/referendum to the appropriate  
! ]' x5 Z6 M6 ^( N* c- X* P. qparties.
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1 H4 F3 e( d1 D" S3 F& z/ I7) To facilitate classroom speaking arrangements during an election/
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To enforce budgetary regulations as stipulated in the Elections  
Bylaw 2000.
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' }( |( y0 Z# Y- f1 \! D- r10) To be available to all parties during elections/referenda for a  
minimum of four (4) working hours a day, between Monday to Friday,  
# W' ^6 s& _; d7 p. I! Lfrom the first working day after nominations close until the last day  
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  
the course of an election/referendum.
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12) To ensure that a cost effective and accurate ballot counting  
5 q# l7 _" p+ `% Cprocess is in place.
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13) To submit to Students' Council, prior to April 30, a final report  
of activities and recommendations.

, P4 ?- `8 l" y# t" t14) To organize a minimum of one (1) forum to be held during the week  
- t# K$ h7 G% B" Yof campaigning.
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4 G0 N% j% _" h" e+ Z2 K% S15) Perform other job related duties as required by the Council  
Administration Committee.


2 A2 U0 e1 N2 \3 S9 SQUALIFICATIONS:

& S4 `% K, r+ h/ U3 g1) Must be an undergrad student registered in at least one (1) course  
9 j8 Q: q! T6 y6 p7 H/ T: M  Ufor each of the terms of Winter Session and shall be a full Students'  
Union member.

+ n) f+ X2 R5 `2) Must have some experience in student elections.

2 G! O: i9 g% x% `7 m6 i3) Shall not concurrently hold a position on Students' Council, or  
& ^, l2 p$ |  G$ cany of its standing boards, committees, or any other paid position  
2 p: i2 W" v# o( O) g6 R4 y: k( Lwith the Students' Union.
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) J7 p; X7 g4 l2 W" S4) Willingness and ability to work varying hours.
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5 n3 ~0 e; ~% x! G! x5) Excellent project management skills are required.

5) 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.

: e2 U6 p3 ~' z& W4 ?9 J% [Union exempt

/ ^9 [  u/ }7 X& T$ }+ o; g$ tRemuneration: $6,032.00 contract

Please apply in writing to: Catherine, Box 500 Room 2-900 SUB, U of A  
' x# h- {; O, s$ x& UCampus, Edmonton T6G 2J7 by 4pm Thursday, June 14th 2007.