summer job

芳草萋萋

CHIEF RETURNING OFFICER
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1 A. W) p7 r: T3 ?JOB SUMMARY:  The Chief Returning Officer reports to the President of  
! E' Y( t4 t! h2 }; Sthe Students' Union and oversees all electoral logistics as per Bylaw  
4 w" |. w) b6 u" @2000.  The Chief Returning Officer shall be recommended to Students'  
Council 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  
$ v# Z! _) l/ F% z3 cyear following their appointment.
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7 m4 Q/ g' z* K2 K4 J+ ZDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  s( {/ y7 L% c8 E8 r3 i7 ]# b  C1) To run the elections as per Bylaws 2000

: E7 N3 i8 O& ?& |! Q; j  ]$ p7 U2) To run referenda/plebiscites as per Bylaw 2000.

" Q' R% c9 }  v/ C% V3) To choose the Deputy Returning Officer(s) and assign their duties.
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1 A. u& o2 t9 x* h( y5 r8 [# u4) To organize polls during elections/referenda, including appointing  
- C9 `5 `: b  q5 V8 o3 |adequate poll staff and situating polls at appropriate locations  
& n+ o- ]: X. ~& jacross campus, and advertising the poll locations.
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5 f) K5 @) f: A6 z5) To oversee the physical count of the ballots during elections/
referenda.
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7 S0 W9 }1 {9 }( }8 u6) To report the result of an election/referendum to the appropriate  
parties.
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+ N  f: H  k& o7 }, l7) To facilitate classroom speaking arrangements during an election/
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4 s, _- [' b9 r' o8 ^ To enforce budgetary regulations as stipulated in the Elections  
Bylaw 2000.
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! H- [* x* f, B! B# k7 y: D10) To be available to all parties during elections/referenda for a  
& Q: ~9 g, O6 D! e" R( N( r; n8 uminimum of four (4) working hours a day, between Monday to Friday,  
from the first working day after nominations close until the last day  
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2 s2 ~  p3 ~$ h5 B. H# Q; i2 q, @* x11) To act as the arbitrator in any dispute which may arise during  
3 o% ]" g' z4 Z! e) Kthe course of an election/referendum.

12) To ensure that a cost effective and accurate ballot counting  
process is in place.
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13) To submit to Students' Council, prior to April 30, a final report  
of activities and recommendations.

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

% v0 W+ c7 Y; @( F3 y15) Perform other job related duties as required by the Council  
, R& x$ u" _- NAdministration Committee.
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QUALIFICATIONS:

1) Must be an undergrad student registered in at least one (1) course  
& h2 P" n8 f0 T! Q- t7 E' W' Afor 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  
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4) Willingness and ability to work varying hours.

5) Excellent project management skills are required.
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! k" c* e! M8 o* @2 Z% _5) Ability to deal effectively with Students' Union and University  
staff, students and the general public.

6 j$ G' Z* s& l; U0 XFor further information, please contact Catherine at  
ea@su.ualberta.ca or 492-4241.
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Union exempt

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* p# ^* P+ W* w+ ~1 G' Q3 }Please apply in writing to: Catherine, Box 500 Room 2-900 SUB, U of A  
3 |& @3 Q& L5 r! d( K! f9 VCampus, Edmonton T6G 2J7 by 4pm Thursday, June 14th 2007.