summer job

芳草萋萋

CHIEF RETURNING OFFICER
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Remuneration: $6,032.00 contract
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. H* I& a* w1 V# R4 j& S7 X) _3 `JOB SUMMARY:  The Chief Returning Officer reports to the President of  
the Students' Union and oversees all electoral logistics as per Bylaw  
' U( z0 V2 j+ e' R7 ^2000.  The Chief Returning Officer shall be recommended to Students'  
Council in the manner set out in the Council Administration Committee  
; i* s/ R& y6 O7 tStanding Orders by April 15 and serve from May 1 to April 30 of the  
  H; q8 M* J# c# l  }year following their appointment.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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' x+ g7 g; V7 d1 w( `1) To run the elections as per Bylaws 2000

. T. }; B1 q8 V; Z$ q3 X- d2) To run referenda/plebiscites as per Bylaw 2000.

  n" ]- h) v! u% a3) To choose the Deputy Returning Officer(s) and assign their duties.

6 s) t$ i' ^# }$ W) |4) To organize polls during elections/referenda, including appointing  
adequate poll staff and situating polls at appropriate locations  
1 B% n7 O4 x* x4 ?, Lacross campus, and advertising the poll locations.

0 U  |0 j! I8 ~9 O' P3 _2 \8 G+ x; ?5) To oversee the physical count of the ballots during elections/
referenda.

6) To report the result of an election/referendum to the appropriate  
parties.

/ K# v4 b- L& \( Z% S3 l7) To facilitate classroom speaking arrangements during an election/
1 j& h/ q" p4 l+ }- Y1 v4 Preferendum.
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To enforce budgetary regulations as stipulated in the Elections  
Bylaw 2000.
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- X3 e" d* @5 u3 W9 [7 @10) To be available to all parties during elections/referenda for a  
; q# v, h- n; l! B2 i0 Xminimum of four (4) working hours a day, between Monday to Friday,  
7 q: l; o0 @% }from 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  
2 X+ B/ j$ H7 r' \3 Fthe course of an election/referendum.

# m8 ^* ]. M1 ?, M( s12) To ensure that a cost effective and accurate ballot counting  
, m, W4 k2 f4 b; i2 E3 q3 Lprocess is in place.
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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.

& I: j  k6 R- y/ T3 r. E15) Perform other job related duties as required by the Council  
Administration Committee.
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) I2 C4 K& T9 d1 l8 rQUALIFICATIONS:

# o  n* p5 h1 p1 l5 V1) Must be an undergrad student registered in at least one (1) course  
0 n* I$ f3 M, m4 n! L0 Y/ wfor each of the terms of Winter Session and shall be a full Students'  
" ~" g  h. v" x7 a6 I. g* _' P% bUnion member.

5 f9 i$ o* [4 R  Y+ l2) 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.

& \5 l8 A* P) n/ C+ y+ {4) Willingness and ability to work varying hours.
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6 C  P8 w1 j' l; _% e4 K; Y- ?5) Excellent project management skills are required.

) V6 w! }+ m& `5) Ability to deal effectively with Students' Union and University  
staff, students and the general public.
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. k: \! f( q# P1 z8 GFor 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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Please apply in writing to: Catherine, Box 500 Room 2-900 SUB, U of A  
Campus, Edmonton T6G 2J7 by 4pm Thursday, June 14th 2007.