summer job

芳草萋萋

CHIEF RETURNING OFFICER
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Remuneration: $6,032.00 contract
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1 a1 f" n' T5 l  ~- }3 n3 DJOB SUMMARY:  The Chief Returning Officer reports to the President of  
7 o! w3 y# P# K; hthe Students' Union and oversees all electoral logistics as per Bylaw  
2000.  The Chief Returning Officer shall be recommended to Students'  
9 y, y0 s7 i' I% R7 jCouncil 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  
) u( h3 q- [6 S9 K- g# C6 L5 ?year following their appointment.
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# }2 m  \1 Q' Y. \$ d% ^DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1) To run the elections as per Bylaws 2000
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+ E( E0 u1 r0 h2) To run referenda/plebiscites as per Bylaw 2000.

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

* M1 Q- u5 a9 X8 q% R4) To organize polls during elections/referenda, including appointing  
: r! e9 x  O% Q6 badequate poll staff and situating polls at appropriate locations  
across campus, and advertising the poll locations.

5) To oversee the physical count of the ballots during elections/
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6) To report the result of an election/referendum to the appropriate  
parties.

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

% g! z% P2 Y# j# m3 Q. { To enforce budgetary regulations as stipulated in the Elections  
( y+ I8 i- x7 V2 x2 e7 QBylaw 2000.

10) To be available to all parties during elections/referenda for a  
minimum of four (4) working hours a day, between Monday to Friday,  
3 c3 C2 Y9 F, s7 n0 dfrom the first working day after nominations close until the last day  
of voting.  These hours are to be posted in advance.

1 \1 {( G2 a: a, G1 v11) To act as the arbitrator in any dispute which may arise during  
the course of an election/referendum.
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  K1 D6 T1 H+ P0 }% e+ ]12) To ensure that a cost effective and accurate ballot counting  
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7 ?$ ]+ E* n. I13) To submit to Students' Council, prior to April 30, a final report  
of activities and recommendations.
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' f6 O) t$ B, W4 A14) To organize a minimum of one (1) forum to be held during the week  
of campaigning.
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) s6 [# i+ @+ i" Q! L* V: I6 t" r15) Perform other job related duties as required by the Council  
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QUALIFICATIONS:
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6 _, d0 D. H3 {$ `: P1) 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.

2) 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  
with the Students' Union.
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4) Willingness and ability to work varying hours.

5) Excellent project management skills are required.

' F: s/ A- I4 x. ~" |4 o! ~5) Ability to deal effectively with Students' Union and University  
staff, students and the general public.

0 t  |" x" k1 x6 o! F( iFor further information, please contact Catherine at  
ea@su.ualberta.ca or 492-4241.
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Remuneration: $6,032.00 contract
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8 A5 u3 y; E* T5 `$ J% @6 u$ lPlease apply in writing to: Catherine, Box 500 Room 2-900 SUB, U of A  
Campus, Edmonton T6G 2J7 by 4pm Thursday, June 14th 2007.