summer job

芳草萋萋

CHIEF RETURNING OFFICER

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! Q1 r" ~/ I$ d* ^7 a7 wJOB SUMMARY:  The Chief Returning Officer reports to the President of  
the Students' Union and oversees all electoral logistics as per Bylaw  
2000.  The Chief Returning Officer shall be recommended to Students'  
# j. j0 o$ T- G, N6 b- W1 A8 KCouncil in the manner set out in the Council Administration Committee  
- {. G9 l+ v( ?Standing Orders by April 15 and serve from May 1 to April 30 of the  
1 z0 K& T2 P; b+ v, C; l4 Fyear following their appointment.
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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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5 @# t7 c8 T' S/ ^5 X) [1) To run the elections as per Bylaws 2000
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  d/ C2 g0 T3 \5 t2) To run referenda/plebiscites as per Bylaw 2000.

3) To choose the Deputy Returning Officer(s) and assign their duties.
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. B$ }. h" d5 v9 ?4) To organize polls during elections/referenda, including appointing  
' }( G- y8 B8 d7 V8 f, _adequate poll staff and situating polls at appropriate locations  
across campus, and advertising the poll locations.
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/ H+ X: a& J- N. L5) To oversee the physical count of the ballots during elections/
referenda.

6 _. E# M, [# i' ^" o' [; V6) To report the result of an election/referendum to the appropriate  
parties.
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: S# q. p" ?) G' r; u! m* i7) To facilitate classroom speaking arrangements during an election/
referendum.

! ]8 H6 W( d9 H) x+ m% Z To enforce budgetary regulations as stipulated in the Elections  
( l: z7 P" U/ H) g4 ~' LBylaw 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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1 {' P" V& ~, k1 X11) 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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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.

15) Perform other job related duties as required by the Council  
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QUALIFICATIONS:

1 M2 K& C1 |+ w- W" H1) Must be an undergrad student registered in at least one (1) course  
% [0 M9 o1 M% G/ C' @8 @' jfor each of the terms of Winter Session and shall be a full Students'  
Union member.

2) Must have some experience in student elections.
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/ v9 U/ U- r4 R8 h' ?7 K& G' j, I3) Shall not concurrently hold a position on Students' Council, or  
/ a0 q" N4 s3 X) m2 n+ Eany of its standing boards, committees, or any other paid position  
with the Students' Union.
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4) 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  
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For further information, please contact Catherine at  
ea@su.ualberta.ca or 492-4241.
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Remuneration: $6,032.00 contract
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Please apply in writing to: Catherine, Box 500 Room 2-900 SUB, U of A  
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