summer job

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CHIEF RETURNING OFFICER

  ^7 X0 m: e4 V6 @; O, m  xRemuneration: $6,032.00 contract


JOB SUMMARY:  The Chief Returning Officer reports to the President of  
# M# @- E2 e! d( H; Dthe Students' Union and oversees all electoral logistics as per Bylaw  
8 e/ }. A9 o: ~# s9 c3 K! ~2000.  The Chief Returning Officer shall be recommended to Students'  
$ d6 Q' [' \. M0 w: mCouncil in the manner set out in the Council Administration Committee  
5 N) @9 C* S9 }5 FStanding 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:
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1) To run the elections as per Bylaws 2000

2) To run referenda/plebiscites as per Bylaw 2000.
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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  
adequate poll staff and situating polls at appropriate locations  
) }( d+ v/ g2 T& y4 J% K: I9 w8 r% ]' h* Pacross campus, and advertising the poll locations.
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; \  o) s3 r( H0 j( U. d: c5) To oversee the physical count of the ballots during elections/
  @2 ~. m# x1 E' L4 h+ |6 xreferenda.
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6) To report the result of an election/referendum to the appropriate  
parties.

7) To facilitate classroom speaking arrangements during an election/
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To enforce budgetary regulations as stipulated in the Elections  
Bylaw 2000.
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  n" @+ @8 J+ y/ l5 h* R10) To be available to all parties during elections/referenda for a  
+ s, [& V6 W" J: v9 {minimum of four (4) working hours a day, between Monday to Friday,  
from the first working day after nominations close until the last day  
0 [' H6 f5 m% Q) n1 ]1 kof voting.  These hours are to be posted in advance.

5 F4 U5 o0 }* I/ o! {11) To act as the arbitrator in any dispute which may arise during  
& ]8 l! Q5 l0 M2 z  ^; Fthe course of an election/referendum.
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. E( Q% e9 T8 `+ `8 p% U12) 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  
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14) To organize a minimum of one (1) forum to be held during the week  
of campaigning.

* [( u! B. u& S; T15) Perform other job related duties as required by the Council  
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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'  
, C5 F. I+ U0 e& }# j5 VUnion member.

2) Must have some experience in student elections.
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3) Shall not concurrently hold a position on Students' Council, or  
1 S9 i) ^4 o) ]" K! T- O! Xany of its standing boards, committees, or any other paid position  
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% Z3 V5 ~  r9 o- x: Q: _+ C2 {4) Willingness and ability to work varying hours.

5) Excellent project management skills are required.

6 e' B5 w) G" x6 M. c* Y) C0 M5) Ability to deal effectively with Students' Union and University  
* ^: q7 p/ K8 Lstaff, students and the general public.
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For further information, please contact Catherine at  
ea@su.ualberta.ca or 492-4241.

Union exempt

, }2 l) Q7 A$ r$ C1 h7 ^& q1 WRemuneration: $6,032.00 contract

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.