summer job

芳草萋萋

CHIEF RETURNING OFFICER

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$ b1 I7 T+ N, {: R7 G4 aJOB SUMMARY:  The Chief Returning Officer reports to the President of  
: o' D# T! g3 tthe Students' Union and oversees all electoral logistics as per Bylaw  
0 P/ t) j# e6 H) L6 J2000.  The Chief Returning Officer shall be recommended to Students'  
% O( G& j7 U. @0 I! k1 |$ DCouncil 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  
% T8 x( @/ Z7 T1 e: ~year following their appointment.

- L% h' @" O- w- kDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1) To run the elections as per Bylaws 2000

2) To run referenda/plebiscites as per Bylaw 2000.

3) To choose the Deputy Returning Officer(s) and assign their duties.
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7 M" c* @! D; U/ i0 i- @4) To organize polls during elections/referenda, including appointing  
" Y* p1 ^$ E3 G& y: y% \2 aadequate poll staff and situating polls at appropriate locations  
  d. |9 c' z4 C/ t+ A" w$ t' eacross campus, and advertising the poll locations.
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' v) \5 X+ \% ?9 u5) To oversee the physical count of the ballots during elections/
referenda.
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: o/ l3 f! ~7 i1 J6) To report the result of an election/referendum to the appropriate  
parties.

7) To facilitate classroom speaking arrangements during an election/
, q! D  x7 A6 e+ ^1 t$ e. }referendum.
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2 o2 W- N  @; i! P: G% R! y0 M To enforce budgetary regulations as stipulated in the Elections  
5 F) l2 t' D% h2 ~5 D8 iBylaw 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,  
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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  
0 k" o& O. l- S2 e$ J% pthe course of an election/referendum.
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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  
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% R) R9 h% \$ V" y' n' c) U2 |7 Q15) Perform other job related duties as required by the Council  
Administration Committee.
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QUALIFICATIONS:
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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'  
8 b: [% G, e. r- m' c& [4 a4 k: iUnion member.
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- b( m1 e0 [, H9 v. J9 S2) Must have some experience in student elections.

% n0 o6 H: v$ f9 I# m3) Shall not concurrently hold a position on Students' Council, or  
( U9 L0 @7 F7 t/ r7 C  Xany of its standing boards, committees, or any other paid position  
with the Students' Union.

3 f# V7 U+ E# @/ o9 {. W( D5 ~; Z1 X& M4) Willingness and ability to work varying hours.

5) Excellent project management skills are required.
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5) Ability to deal effectively with Students' Union and University  
1 y2 j" \% h' T3 J' Tstaff, students and the general public.

0 Z! _; J4 X) x( ^" Z4 HFor further information, please contact Catherine at  
( F. Y5 `4 M, ~. o1 K* o8 Tea@su.ualberta.ca or 492-4241.
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Union exempt
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Remuneration: $6,032.00 contract
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# Y  n. c9 |+ v1 bPlease apply in writing to: Catherine, Box 500 Room 2-900 SUB, U of A  
Campus, Edmonton T6G 2J7 by 4pm Thursday, June 14th 2007.