summer job

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CHIEF RETURNING OFFICER

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JOB SUMMARY:  The Chief Returning Officer reports to the President of  
the Students' Union and oversees all electoral logistics as per Bylaw  
. g8 W7 s* O2 e5 u9 b2000.  The Chief Returning Officer shall be recommended to Students'  
Council in the manner set out in the Council Administration Committee  
! Q: Y6 {* ~. @" z) X+ t+ s/ ?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.

8 T; s. C6 F. s' \3) To choose the Deputy Returning Officer(s) and assign their duties.

4) To organize polls during elections/referenda, including appointing  
5 w/ L. p( q0 f5 D( c# u3 Wadequate poll staff and situating polls at appropriate locations  
across campus, and advertising the poll locations.

/ G$ P6 p& z1 Q5) To oversee the physical count of the ballots during elections/
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/ A& |  j2 {; ?/ I+ V  g6) To report the result of an election/referendum to the appropriate  
parties.

8 b1 Z4 x1 K7 W" P/ c, c& p7) To facilitate classroom speaking arrangements during an election/
referendum.

0 U7 e# c. c* ?' i: X$ j To enforce budgetary regulations as stipulated in the Elections  
Bylaw 2000.

* u- T" A1 W' i9 h' B) A9 s7 I10) To be available to all parties during elections/referenda for a  
; P6 F( H$ E( k/ S. b" [0 mminimum of four (4) working hours a day, between Monday to Friday,  
0 _* @5 T) o  Y( p/ j# ^from the first working day after nominations close until the last day  
) u; S% H, f" yof 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.

0 ?5 `4 U+ C+ H1 G3 T" C12) 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  
3 d, e* k8 _* h* ]4 Y3 l  k5 tof activities and recommendations.

14) To organize a minimum of one (1) forum to be held during the week  
of campaigning.

5 E- G8 b; l; a$ ~  X. V) C/ A; ^15) Perform other job related duties as required by the Council  
Administration Committee.

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QUALIFICATIONS:
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+ a4 i$ Y7 ]9 t5 t" ?* \% @1) 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.

3) Shall not concurrently hold a position on Students' Council, or  
any of its standing boards, committees, or any other paid position  
$ a. b. _- j' a, Awith the Students' Union.

9 Q, y. @# X. l/ J4) Willingness and ability to work varying hours.
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5) Excellent project management skills are required.

, ?; l$ C' _8 r% g& ?$ \) h+ ^3 B" s5) Ability to deal effectively with Students' Union and University  
. [2 E( F; j; [5 z3 K0 D. A7 Rstaff, students and the general public.

, p: e3 x$ Y/ O" D) ^" k1 HFor further information, please contact Catherine at  
0 @, c1 O5 h' ]( P2 vea@su.ualberta.ca or 492-4241.
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Union exempt

4 Y3 i% `9 f2 {1 a: n, fRemuneration: $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.