summer job

芳草萋萋

CHIEF RETURNING OFFICER
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2 O6 ?; R3 y3 N/ bRemuneration: $6,032.00 contract

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8 w+ F0 s( Y- r  }5 `( {1 XJOB SUMMARY:  The Chief Returning Officer reports to the President of  
& |. r7 y9 `( q  othe Students' Union and oversees all electoral logistics as per Bylaw  
2000.  The Chief Returning Officer shall be recommended to Students'  
. Y7 l0 B7 ~* m- }+ _9 bCouncil 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  
# H+ f5 }7 d& [2 h3 g' oyear following their appointment.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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6 K9 d& Z6 m* I4 O2 l1) To run the elections as per Bylaws 2000

& W2 n6 |  c3 b- R4 Y- q2) To run referenda/plebiscites as per Bylaw 2000.

3) To choose the Deputy Returning Officer(s) and assign their duties.
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4) To organize polls during elections/referenda, including appointing  
% K5 Y. P9 Y$ R5 tadequate poll staff and situating polls at appropriate locations  
0 A  W7 ?" x# ?3 M9 u4 w! c/ \across campus, and advertising the poll locations.

5) To oversee the physical count of the ballots during elections/
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, ]+ f% T7 G( P3 H8 e5 R/ a6) To report the result of an election/referendum to the appropriate  
; K/ a/ k# B9 g% f" K7 Yparties.

7) To facilitate classroom speaking arrangements during an election/
referendum.

To enforce budgetary regulations as stipulated in the Elections  
Bylaw 2000.

10) To be available to all parties during elections/referenda for a  
% \( X) ~" {* ominimum of four (4) working hours a day, between Monday to Friday,  
# K: A/ @5 w! J( |4 L4 kfrom 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  
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12) To ensure that a cost effective and accurate ballot counting  
process is in place.

4 i$ J+ T4 {  x  j& O+ J4 q13) 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  
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15) Perform other job related duties as required by the Council  
: C# [% u8 x9 x2 D- M- ?3 U, A7 {Administration Committee.
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QUALIFICATIONS:

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  
8 M& }2 T0 Q' U/ c% B0 [any of its standing boards, committees, or any other paid position  
with the Students' Union.
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  V' J2 n' [$ P4) Willingness and ability to work varying hours.

3 l" G" ^+ a: V/ N  [" X5) 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.
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For further information, please contact Catherine at  
ea@su.ualberta.ca or 492-4241.

# z8 H5 b9 V6 O4 jUnion exempt

: p. @- Z  g3 s$ {! }Remuneration: $6,032.00 contract
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6 G* n  f9 A* j# d6 IPlease apply in writing to: Catherine, Box 500 Room 2-900 SUB, U of A  
( u' [- H9 T) V7 R0 TCampus, Edmonton T6G 2J7 by 4pm Thursday, June 14th 2007.