summer job

芳草萋萋

CHIEF RETURNING OFFICER

Remuneration: $6,032.00 contract
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JOB SUMMARY:  The Chief Returning Officer reports to the President of  
& M: Y2 r4 k1 j! Kthe Students' Union and oversees all electoral logistics as per Bylaw  
6 z! z2 `2 @( H: A2000.  The Chief Returning Officer shall be recommended to Students'  
4 _0 H8 M) j# W' e- L8 y& mCouncil in the manner set out in the Council Administration Committee  
Standing Orders by April 15 and serve from May 1 to April 30 of the  
1 ]$ G+ D3 U. Q; ?# ~& H0 m/ e2 Eyear following their appointment.

3 {, i# a0 `% e9 Y+ }- bDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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4 w' a/ M1 K% ~/ s2 A1) To run the elections as per Bylaws 2000

2) To run referenda/plebiscites as per Bylaw 2000.
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3) To choose the Deputy Returning Officer(s) and assign their duties.

4) To organize polls during elections/referenda, including appointing  
0 E- M4 [0 F/ Gadequate poll staff and situating polls at appropriate locations  
across 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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, u7 c% e5 ?+ e1 s0 o6) To report the result of an election/referendum to the appropriate  
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7) To facilitate classroom speaking arrangements during an election/
referendum.

To enforce budgetary regulations as stipulated in the Elections  
Bylaw 2000.
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. p8 O& M6 ]! U1 ~10) To be available to all parties during elections/referenda for a  
/ F; E. K+ n. P& ?0 N4 Kminimum of four (4) working hours a day, between Monday to Friday,  
5 [9 H2 c) F+ s1 {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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4 m! Z4 ~! E5 \) B11) To act as the arbitrator in any dispute which may arise during  
0 v- [6 R0 {$ c% w) \the course of an election/referendum.

12) To ensure that a cost effective and accurate ballot counting  
process is in place.

13) To submit to Students' Council, prior to April 30, a final report  
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: R' b) L- E+ m14) To organize a minimum of one (1) forum to be held during the week  
of campaigning.

15) Perform other job related duties as required by the Council  
Administration Committee.


QUALIFICATIONS:

5 O# a, @/ O: o5 {1) Must be an undergrad student registered in at least one (1) course  
/ Z& t6 E) {3 D1 h7 J( P( vfor each of the terms of Winter Session and shall be a full Students'  
Union member.
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: [( ?% {  g: K2) Must have some experience in student elections.

- t3 o1 a' r$ U$ c3) Shall not concurrently hold a position on Students' Council, or  
  [: b  q9 d1 S+ y7 k& eany of its standing boards, committees, or any other paid position  
9 W. |, ^( ?. B7 A# w" `with the Students' Union.

4) Willingness and ability to work varying hours.
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3 \1 _$ `, z# w9 R- k! v5) Excellent project management skills are required.
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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.
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7 ~8 Q& D$ {8 o  ~6 _; \9 BRemuneration: $6,032.00 contract

Please apply in writing to: Catherine, Box 500 Room 2-900 SUB, U of A  
; t/ [& j4 s* }+ O- hCampus, Edmonton T6G 2J7 by 4pm Thursday, June 14th 2007.