summer job

芳草萋萋

CHIEF RETURNING OFFICER

; p# w( y+ i7 Y3 z0 GRemuneration: $6,032.00 contract

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JOB SUMMARY:  The Chief Returning Officer reports to the President of  
0 q  Y9 e# Z/ p5 f% J7 Ythe Students' Union and oversees all electoral logistics as per Bylaw  
& U6 F! n" H) i4 x0 i4 l0 N8 ?' V2000.  The Chief Returning Officer shall be recommended to Students'  
6 K, S8 t9 q. @/ V$ ~3 E1 uCouncil in the manner set out in the Council Administration Committee  
% ^& H* ]& p) G) F$ B% N0 G5 {Standing Orders by April 15 and serve from May 1 to April 30 of the  
year following their appointment.
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$ V* ~% G+ l5 y4 @9 r$ RDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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3 E' B4 }. U0 `3 G0 B& B1) To run the elections as per Bylaws 2000

: J+ r  {4 R; Y2 I7 ?0 R2 @& E. c" i2) 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  
8 x* ?8 `) ?: W. U& Madequate poll staff and situating polls at appropriate locations  
: N1 j3 {  k/ [across campus, and advertising the poll locations.
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* H3 ?0 L& D; P5) 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.

' M9 {2 Y9 ]- z9 o; k7) To facilitate classroom speaking arrangements during an election/
referendum.

  y, h1 A2 _8 F  j To enforce budgetary regulations as stipulated in the Elections  
* Y. m! r, s4 [7 b! z. j  n  ABylaw 2000.
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10) To be available to all parties during elections/referenda for a  
minimum of four (4) working hours a day, between Monday to Friday,  
" R1 L1 n) L7 [  o; bfrom the first working day after nominations close until the last day  
( H' D6 M1 D3 ^- C6 X. n$ jof voting.  These hours are to be posted in advance.
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( z. |4 {3 E/ ^; x& Y5 i5 C  p% x* ~11) To act as the arbitrator in any dispute which may arise during  
6 m0 x- b1 w: Zthe course of an election/referendum.
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. S, l0 {2 L0 c+ o12) To ensure that a cost effective and accurate ballot counting  
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13) To submit to Students' Council, prior to April 30, a final report  
of activities and recommendations.
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( b8 n3 ]& o' P4 ?14) To organize a minimum of one (1) forum to be held during the week  
of campaigning.
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& S" v& I$ j+ B3 b7 b15) Perform other job related duties as required by the Council  
( s, Z* V' c0 y, c. N3 ]* WAdministration Committee.
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7 b1 u, q: ^$ tQUALIFICATIONS:
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1) 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'  
Union member.

7 R' m8 F& O. Q" y+ }9 v2) Must have some experience in student elections.
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3) Shall not concurrently hold a position on Students' Council, or  
any of its standing boards, committees, or any other paid position  
with the Students' Union.

+ u1 n. U; K6 z4) Willingness and ability to work varying hours.
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" f9 B6 b9 r+ K7 U4 d4 F2 j  i6 c5) Excellent project management skills are required.
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: l& i1 n& e$ J8 r9 m" B; P1 J5) Ability to deal effectively with Students' Union and University  
staff, students and the general public.
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For further information, please contact Catherine at  
ea@su.ualberta.ca or 492-4241.

' m& a- s" R' m6 J; Z1 y: nUnion exempt

Remuneration: $6,032.00 contract
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5 i7 v% |: F- }0 ?0 d& hPlease apply in writing to: Catherine, Box 500 Room 2-900 SUB, U of A  
Campus, Edmonton T6G 2J7 by 4pm Thursday, June 14th 2007.