summer job

芳草萋萋

CHIEF RETURNING OFFICER
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9 R  ]6 }( Z( D* C4 f" n0 F& sRemuneration: $6,032.00 contract
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; K2 X# k! c, }! \JOB SUMMARY:  The Chief Returning Officer reports to the President of  
5 j9 L: B! U% q$ o! e7 _# Cthe Students' Union and oversees all electoral logistics as per Bylaw  
2000.  The Chief Returning Officer shall be recommended to Students'  
% m5 T* F% q+ k$ o% ]Council in the manner set out in the Council Administration Committee  
+ P/ f1 g+ \' H7 O7 VStanding Orders by April 15 and serve from May 1 to April 30 of the  
0 E! x2 L  e, X6 M4 k0 l/ yyear following their appointment.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

6 ~$ C( g& e* ?3 D1) To run the elections as per Bylaws 2000
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2) To run referenda/plebiscites as per Bylaw 2000.
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; o8 [( u8 M- D; ?3) To choose the Deputy Returning Officer(s) and assign their duties.

4) To organize polls during elections/referenda, including appointing  
% D7 g0 m1 R, R7 }' Qadequate poll staff and situating polls at appropriate locations  
across campus, and advertising the poll locations.

5) To oversee the physical count of the ballots during elections/
referenda.
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% O6 q4 M, Y1 B9 u! k) D6) To report the result of an election/referendum to the appropriate  
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7) To facilitate classroom speaking arrangements during an election/
% }5 w$ E* c- L. P4 d7 Y9 z$ l4 xreferendum.

2 _3 W4 g6 H: o/ X- o4 V; s To enforce budgetary regulations as stipulated in the Elections  
Bylaw 2000.

10) To be available to all parties during elections/referenda for a  
  a6 {/ R- ~4 ~minimum of four (4) working hours a day, between Monday to Friday,  
from the first working day after nominations close until the last day  
of voting.  These hours are to be posted in advance.

) h! c) `# j3 C11) To act as the arbitrator in any dispute which may arise during  
& K* c  @+ i; q; Wthe course of an election/referendum.

  w) @% z! b3 S5 G12) To ensure that a cost effective and accurate ballot counting  
- ]# r. r1 a9 h4 O4 F- r: m* x7 Uprocess is in place.

; B3 f+ Y0 Z" R: {. b7 ?  ^# [13) To submit to Students' Council, prior to April 30, a final report  
* [7 [- }) j& @( R& w& b# o/ ~of activities and recommendations.

, F6 s; m- |. Y- F) A9 [; J14) 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  
0 `" T6 f, N4 D& b* K! d7 K! UAdministration Committee.


QUALIFICATIONS:

1) Must be an undergrad student registered in at least one (1) course  
: Y/ [2 v+ p1 p# {for each of the terms of Winter Session and shall be a full Students'  
Union member.

, C% u; k1 p& r3 q4 [  \2) Must have some experience in student elections.

! M1 Z, |7 K$ j0 `; T3) Shall not concurrently hold a position on Students' Council, or  
any of its standing boards, committees, or any other paid position  
" R. d; n$ V: n9 }3 Z4 \with the Students' Union.
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# }+ y0 n4 F& q5 q; P3 |4) Willingness and ability to work varying hours.

: j, q. O- D3 O# Y( N5) Excellent project management skills are required.
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4 K0 ]1 h$ o1 A0 [( m2 X5) Ability to deal effectively with Students' Union and University  
: }1 g- y" \( \# t& n- cstaff, students and the general public.

For further information, please contact Catherine at  
: E( n0 {7 A, a. y# @3 a) G9 ~' Hea@su.ualberta.ca or 492-4241.

Union exempt
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- `: b) _! ^0 z" Z2 fRemuneration: $6,032.00 contract
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6 X, z3 |7 s# V, HPlease apply in writing to: Catherine, Box 500 Room 2-900 SUB, U of A  
0 w9 C' q1 j9 KCampus, Edmonton T6G 2J7 by 4pm Thursday, June 14th 2007.