summer job

芳草萋萋

CHIEF RETURNING OFFICER

Remuneration: $6,032.00 contract


) K/ e' ]0 {3 O* _3 YJOB SUMMARY:  The Chief Returning Officer reports to the President of  
the Students' Union and oversees all electoral logistics as per Bylaw  
4 I! B9 v" x$ |9 ?2000.  The Chief Returning Officer shall be recommended to Students'  
. |* W7 Y8 A% E. e. W4 \Council in the manner set out in the Council Administration Committee  
1 x9 g) }& A% A0 t8 Z6 M( S7 t7 k5 ?8 _Standing Orders by April 15 and serve from May 1 to April 30 of the  
year following their appointment.

2 E6 [7 d" C$ G% L0 ]& ^6 wDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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1) To run the elections as per Bylaws 2000

5 N* g, U' D3 U2 Q2 R2) To run referenda/plebiscites as per Bylaw 2000.

# x) Z' d( p& _, |! F3) To choose the Deputy Returning Officer(s) and assign their duties.

4) To organize polls during elections/referenda, including appointing  
7 `# I' [# V7 a7 p. Vadequate poll staff and situating polls at appropriate locations  
4 J( H9 P! v6 O+ wacross campus, and advertising the poll locations.

* q, ~1 E% r) [' \5) To oversee the physical count of the ballots during elections/
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7 Y7 r2 m8 P7 a6) To report the result of an election/referendum to the appropriate  
" ^9 t& s1 k: S8 u' |: Fparties.
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7) To facilitate classroom speaking arrangements during an election/
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9 `6 C. \" W. L6 T, X To enforce budgetary regulations as stipulated in the Elections  
" i) M! ]) G! W! @( Z2 PBylaw 2000.

10) To be available to all parties during elections/referenda for a  
minimum of four (4) working hours a day, between Monday to Friday,  
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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11) To act as the arbitrator in any dispute which may arise during  
the course of an election/referendum.

( U7 c$ |, @5 p- J: P4 u12) To ensure that a cost effective and accurate ballot counting  
/ n( o* O% U( K- ^1 ^* Iprocess is in place.

( D2 @4 h2 A6 X, F# \4 S. L13) To submit to Students' Council, prior to April 30, a final report  
5 A( {: X4 A, Lof activities and recommendations.
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) F$ j! k  R0 `) _6 U+ z14) To organize a minimum of one (1) forum to be held during the week  
) H& J" V. N! w# b& U. j1 Wof campaigning.
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15) Perform other job related duties as required by the Council  
) }+ |2 W1 D( r4 BAdministration Committee.
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QUALIFICATIONS:
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8 u; _# E3 D* W, Q0 V( s1) Must be an undergrad student registered in at least one (1) course  
& H2 d7 O# P- p, T0 ^; }for each of the terms of Winter Session and shall be a full Students'  
Union member.
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2) Must have some experience in student elections.

% `; y/ z) F" k# z4 r$ X% P3) Shall not concurrently hold a position on Students' Council, or  
: g" J. y; V" Tany of its standing boards, committees, or any other paid position  
3 N6 i$ d. G) D1 @3 qwith the Students' Union.

2 w% c( q- I' ^4) Willingness and ability to work varying hours.
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: f8 F" u1 L* @2 {9 i5) Excellent project management skills are required.

5) Ability to deal effectively with Students' Union and University  
  _* x" ?8 F$ a' T8 R& H: P& f. K+ @staff, students and the general public.

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

Remuneration: $6,032.00 contract
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Please apply in writing to: Catherine, Box 500 Room 2-900 SUB, U of A  
9 |* @" \3 A+ [. uCampus, Edmonton T6G 2J7 by 4pm Thursday, June 14th 2007.