summer job

芳草萋萋

CHIEF RETURNING OFFICER

Remuneration: $6,032.00 contract
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& C/ F1 o  s2 Z3 w$ I* }JOB SUMMARY:  The Chief Returning Officer reports to the President of  
% U7 A  i% O0 _- Gthe Students' Union and oversees all electoral logistics as per Bylaw  
2000.  The Chief Returning Officer shall be recommended to Students'  
* h% x3 z4 k, h0 ]- {/ LCouncil 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  
year following their appointment.
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% \6 Z; j4 R2 |DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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$ P8 R' B* @3 k1) 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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8 [1 `6 C$ f4 Y. Q' j4) To organize polls during elections/referenda, including appointing  
adequate poll staff and situating polls at appropriate locations  
across campus, and advertising the poll locations.

2 ~  [- l7 M9 j5) To oversee the physical count of the ballots during elections/
4 W( L) `! Y. e3 Breferenda.

6) To report the result of an election/referendum to the appropriate  
$ D1 Q8 ?  T" y# R( n+ Cparties.
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6 c5 t- e0 B% P& ]7) To facilitate classroom speaking arrangements during an election/
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To enforce budgetary regulations as stipulated in the Elections  
Bylaw 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,  
9 ~* [. w9 Y; a1 w: X1 |from the first working day after nominations close until the last day  
of voting.  These hours are to be posted in advance.
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% y0 I; J. G6 P* H6 f8 t7 Y11) To act as the arbitrator in any dispute which may arise during  
the course of an election/referendum.
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12) To ensure that a cost effective and accurate ballot counting  
process is in place.

13) To submit to Students' Council, prior to April 30, a final report  
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1 y( P  R) g9 O2 t( Z14) 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:
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' w1 \' ?9 W6 P, Z5 p1) 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'  
- h; @. n$ T* z3 A9 n5 fUnion member.

% M: |* w1 O$ Y5 c$ ]" P4 Y5 P2) Must have some experience in student elections.
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: E5 [6 E0 B4 J! q3) Shall not concurrently hold a position on Students' Council, or  
+ }' X4 M9 n/ Q9 j2 }any of its standing boards, committees, or any other paid position  
9 [6 e; S: P- q) H, D' [; Q# nwith the Students' Union.

. d: z# S- h( @4 {' q4) 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

Please apply in writing to: Catherine, Box 500 Room 2-900 SUB, U of A  
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