summer job

芳草萋萋

CHIEF RETURNING OFFICER
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+ \& y7 h: T9 {+ Y  _Remuneration: $6,032.00 contract

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JOB SUMMARY:  The Chief Returning Officer reports to the President of  
0 N! l& |- [2 J$ tthe Students' Union and oversees all electoral logistics as per Bylaw  
; U) W0 D. g* v- N0 A2000.  The Chief Returning Officer shall be recommended to Students'  
Council in the manner set out in the Council Administration Committee  
1 B1 J' j5 O$ v+ d  SStanding Orders by April 15 and serve from May 1 to April 30 of the  
year following their appointment.

5 O+ Y2 b6 X' k  TDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

4 ?- a( l/ O) E' I3 X8 l2 G4 K% `5 c1) To run the elections as per Bylaws 2000

2) To run referenda/plebiscites as per Bylaw 2000.
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3 q2 [& q2 x2 o( {3) To choose the Deputy Returning Officer(s) and assign their duties.

4) To organize polls during elections/referenda, including appointing  
# c8 M6 W! L+ D! u% S2 n* uadequate poll staff and situating polls at appropriate locations  
. K6 W' W$ @9 P" \across campus, and advertising the poll locations.

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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9 }; I/ {1 ]2 f6 N/ v8 B+ E$ j To enforce budgetary regulations as stipulated in the Elections  
Bylaw 2000.
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: q: p6 @* x* k- F0 l10) 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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. b2 O6 W/ Y. w" Q. k11) 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.

8 k7 S. S/ D7 @) A+ S$ P13) To submit to Students' Council, prior to April 30, a final report  
; T# M6 f, K! @: F. Iof activities and recommendations.
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/ a9 a$ y/ v+ `7 d14) 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  
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: F! ^% C$ O4 W# DQUALIFICATIONS:
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3 v) P: o1 Q  W" {  `1) Must be an undergrad student registered in at least one (1) course  
* D) ^: G9 ^) _  [: kfor each of the terms of Winter Session and shall be a full Students'  
5 I! ~: L  ?6 \( Y: [Union member.

- i6 i+ H3 |' u* z2) Must have some experience in student elections.
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3) Shall not concurrently hold a position on Students' Council, or  
0 u' @& O/ s' ~: W3 xany of its standing boards, committees, or any other paid position  
with the Students' Union.

7 M4 p* ]: |+ [! }# j$ T. u8 ^4) Willingness and ability to work varying hours.

9 P" y! g4 W! }2 E2 I5) Excellent project management skills are required.
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1 j* O7 V: A$ [- T( M6 d" s5) Ability to deal effectively with Students' Union and University  
- a# Z7 Y8 H& l4 Lstaff, students and the general public.

For further information, please contact Catherine at  
5 l2 Q! Z6 v) aea@su.ualberta.ca or 492-4241.

Union exempt
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2 s. ]' T$ x2 CRemuneration: $6,032.00 contract

Please apply in writing to: Catherine, Box 500 Room 2-900 SUB, U of A  
; s! k( W5 H, V% cCampus, Edmonton T6G 2J7 by 4pm Thursday, June 14th 2007.