summer job

芳草萋萋

CHIEF RETURNING OFFICER

Remuneration: $6,032.00 contract


; P. _! k% _* p7 i8 zJOB SUMMARY:  The Chief Returning Officer reports to the President of  
the Students' Union and oversees all electoral logistics as per Bylaw  
; I( X, P$ l' Q, |# y2000.  The Chief Returning Officer shall be recommended to Students'  
5 w7 _3 x8 v2 K5 z( d2 iCouncil in the manner set out in the Council Administration Committee  
; `, v4 c9 |7 m6 R/ [7 w7 CStanding Orders by April 15 and serve from May 1 to April 30 of the  
. h, `4 m4 Q$ B$ o5 d8 ^  W9 @year following their appointment.

* m2 C" ^; S7 @; pDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1) To run the elections as per Bylaws 2000
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3 f0 d, y" F8 j7 b8 p9 F2) To run referenda/plebiscites as per Bylaw 2000.

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  
5 N3 d4 j% T& l3 j( n1 u5 l' @, oadequate poll staff and situating polls at appropriate locations  
across campus, and advertising the poll locations.
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) ~  \5 I5 \$ Z, C( O5) To oversee the physical count of the ballots during elections/
referenda.

6) To report the result of an election/referendum to the appropriate  
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7) To facilitate classroom speaking arrangements during an election/
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To enforce budgetary regulations as stipulated in the Elections  
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4 `8 A( N! h/ F+ f- f" \10) To be available to all parties during elections/referenda for a  
* y5 U, _0 @5 W- u& Vminimum of four (4) working hours a day, between Monday to Friday,  
) v( R5 h" [2 x; }, D- O$ {2 L: e) Nfrom the first working day after nominations close until the last day  
6 C2 Q  Z# u* ]( R, ~7 Y' Yof voting.  These hours are to be posted in advance.

11) To act as the arbitrator in any dispute which may arise during  
" E5 c- I1 x" {4 P* Ethe course of an election/referendum.
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12) To ensure that a cost effective and accurate ballot counting  
8 i: n) s0 e3 S/ T8 g. |4 Zprocess is in place.
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13) To submit to Students' Council, prior to April 30, a final report  
of activities and recommendations.

. o, V2 \+ t8 @* i, N5 R0 o) u14) To organize a minimum of one (1) forum to be held during the week  
1 |% z5 ~6 y. P2 A9 E- V5 [of campaigning.

  q1 e* ?6 W+ Y5 T1 V/ J* }  d15) Perform other job related duties as required by the Council  
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: F# f: v1 u9 j. Z/ s- d) i; ~QUALIFICATIONS:

1) Must be an undergrad student registered in at least one (1) course  
6 y# w( A% D1 ?1 L5 @7 f# z1 Ifor each of the terms of Winter Session and shall be a full Students'  
Union member.

1 ?5 i% ]3 H+ F9 w& K2 ^2 I2) Must have some experience in student elections.
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3) Shall not concurrently hold a position on Students' Council, or  
' a- m: X* K" U7 D8 Vany of its standing boards, committees, or any other paid position  
with the Students' Union.
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0 s0 W# o1 A+ |" V4) Willingness and ability to work varying hours.
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5) Excellent project management skills are required.
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! ?8 a1 k! p* N4 I  W5) Ability to deal effectively with Students' Union and University  
staff, students and the general public.

For further information, please contact Catherine at  
" W: w5 L; f; N1 u( Nea@su.ualberta.ca or 492-4241.

Union exempt

Remuneration: $6,032.00 contract

5 k# w# v. G. E9 _+ v- |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.