summer job

芳草萋萋

CHIEF RETURNING OFFICER
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JOB SUMMARY:  The Chief Returning Officer reports to the President of  
  L* ~8 s0 i7 d* ~; N9 `/ w. T. ?the Students' Union and oversees all electoral logistics as per Bylaw  
+ h0 |7 m6 z& L2000.  The Chief Returning Officer shall be recommended to Students'  
' O! ~( H# x. [Council in the manner set out in the Council Administration Committee  
  [3 ?# X5 N) M3 E' s: n  \8 \. H) \Standing Orders by April 15 and serve from May 1 to April 30 of the  
+ {" c7 r. D6 Kyear following their appointment.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1) To run the elections as per Bylaws 2000
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2) To run referenda/plebiscites as per Bylaw 2000.

3) To choose the Deputy Returning Officer(s) and assign their duties.

8 o: l, h, [' G4 p$ d+ _/ N( g5 J4) To organize polls during elections/referenda, including appointing  
. m9 P% R( _' aadequate poll staff and situating polls at appropriate locations  
3 u2 U9 r) e) [% F. K8 [across campus, and advertising the poll locations.
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5) To oversee the physical count of the ballots during elections/
referenda.
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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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4 E7 l" F- h; u" }" n( ~9 b  Z$ { To enforce budgetary regulations as stipulated in the Elections  
Bylaw 2000.

2 a( a" s  t) v1 x( \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  
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11) To act as the arbitrator in any dispute which may arise during  
the course of an election/referendum.

12) To ensure that a cost effective and accurate ballot counting  
process is in place.
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/ s4 Z& b9 Q! w! T* X* K- r- {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  
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15) Perform other job related duties as required by the Council  
Administration Committee.


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'  
: a1 o( P! s( m. S  BUnion member.

' x* F) A1 V8 N; o& A3 {, N2) Must have some experience in student elections.
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, C2 y* m& z' n5 S( ~1 c' l5 A3) Shall not concurrently hold a position on Students' Council, or  
any of its standing boards, committees, or any other paid position  
2 m2 O8 @9 i' N) u) d& owith the Students' Union.

1 _  S+ V' u3 V6 G$ M. b4) Willingness and ability to work varying hours.
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5) 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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8 A  M  b5 t- x* l1 BFor further information, please contact Catherine at  
ea@su.ualberta.ca or 492-4241.

Union exempt
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Remuneration: $6,032.00 contract

Please apply in writing to: Catherine, Box 500 Room 2-900 SUB, U of A  
2 N9 i/ b! w/ s% N9 gCampus, Edmonton T6G 2J7 by 4pm Thursday, June 14th 2007.