summer job

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CHIEF RETURNING OFFICER
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& Q% d, f# y8 J6 P* PRemuneration: $6,032.00 contract
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% O, L' e, K% q  C$ }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'  
/ l) L( S/ V# jCouncil in the manner set out in the Council Administration Committee  
) y3 {1 p4 {4 ?2 V2 w5 |% EStanding Orders by April 15 and serve from May 1 to April 30 of the  
year following their appointment.
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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1) To run the elections as per Bylaws 2000

/ N5 D3 a- ]2 x2) To run referenda/plebiscites as per Bylaw 2000.

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

4) To organize polls during elections/referenda, including appointing  
( ?. @3 Y! ?/ L7 E4 H: r3 |adequate poll staff and situating polls at appropriate locations  
8 ^* c6 j( ^1 Y' n! H( racross campus, and advertising the poll locations.

5) To oversee the physical count of the ballots during elections/
referenda.

6) To report the result of an election/referendum to the appropriate  
+ f/ {" T( G* R' _parties.
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7 _5 m" q9 x& z' t3 n, O* H7) To facilitate classroom speaking arrangements during an election/
referendum.
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6 @/ ]4 O% ?6 r/ v5 u: M& j To enforce budgetary regulations as stipulated in the Elections  
Bylaw 2000.
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10) To be available to all parties during elections/referenda for a  
minimum of four (4) working hours a day, between Monday to Friday,  
5 t; F1 C1 z& ffrom the first working day after nominations close until the last day  
* m/ y) f4 Q# Z! r1 N. wof voting.  These hours are to be posted in advance.
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  z% P! n  R2 w  {8 k% `, h$ o3 v11) To act as the arbitrator in any dispute which may arise during  
; @  X' p  N) r1 K3 Q1 Othe course of an election/referendum.

7 E+ w) b4 s4 U0 E0 m, q12) To ensure that a cost effective and accurate ballot counting  
/ ^' y' Z  Q, cprocess is in place.
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6 ]3 P  H! o2 b, U) B13) To submit to Students' Council, prior to April 30, a final report  
of activities and recommendations.
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- o- }7 u9 E6 o1 B) r14) To organize a minimum of one (1) forum to be held during the week  
of campaigning.

8 X# v- x  P. w1 D! r% i6 B- m15) Perform other job related duties as required by the Council  
Administration Committee.


QUALIFICATIONS:

% B. u8 ?/ ^6 k+ M/ ^) I& n; i1) Must be an undergrad student registered in at least one (1) course  
3 F* t( e% ^4 C. Zfor each of the terms of Winter Session and shall be a full Students'  
Union member.
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/ u* `% i% k3 _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  
1 C7 i9 x' H+ L3 e) hwith the Students' Union.

4) Willingness and ability to work varying hours.
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: B; @! W! B/ W$ D# K5) Excellent project management skills are required.

) e4 }/ I% _5 T( Z$ U. X5) Ability to deal effectively with Students' Union and University  
2 ?( `* k9 ~+ rstaff, students and the general public.

For further information, please contact Catherine at  
ea@su.ualberta.ca or 492-4241.

Union exempt
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$ Z2 ]' N, g; U. M7 [' @$ T; I4 x2 g8 KRemuneration: $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.