summer job

芳草萋萋

CHIEF RETURNING OFFICER

Remuneration: $6,032.00 contract

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JOB 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'  
: w% s" v- x2 j8 W( ~Council in the manner set out in the Council Administration Committee  
4 r: D9 j) V+ _- h$ W2 f' r& xStanding Orders by April 15 and serve from May 1 to April 30 of the  
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( Y- O4 ]) _7 \- V5 {/ DDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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1) To run the elections as per Bylaws 2000
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+ `& j  [; m, C2) To run referenda/plebiscites as per Bylaw 2000.
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8 m2 M; S  C: |  W3) To choose the Deputy Returning Officer(s) and assign their duties.

' m0 G; O. z- I. |0 I4) To organize polls during elections/referenda, including appointing  
adequate poll staff and situating polls at appropriate locations  
across campus, and advertising the poll locations.

" T2 X" P6 U( g- E" s) ?5) To oversee the physical count of the ballots during elections/
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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/
referendum.

To enforce budgetary regulations as stipulated in the Elections  
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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,  
: J$ L+ d2 v; l( bfrom the first working day after nominations close until the last day  
. l: F, w0 x; ^4 Kof voting.  These hours are to be posted in advance.
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11) To act as the arbitrator in any dispute which may arise during  
; }; V# t3 y; d1 V9 xthe course of an election/referendum.
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12) 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.

14) To organize a minimum of one (1) forum to be held during the week  
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+ S1 f( {! Z# _" O15) Perform other job related duties as required by the Council  
Administration Committee.

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* t7 b0 E+ Y/ O, e/ y# ~QUALIFICATIONS:
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: y! e, s$ G2 k/ L! c% P: P1) Must be an undergrad student registered in at least one (1) course  
2 P- v! \- x: S- c( K3 j: ~for each of the terms of Winter Session and shall be a full Students'  
Union member.
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' {5 ?4 W& x6 O0 n0 \: M; F5 w; a2) Must have some experience in student elections.
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3) Shall not concurrently hold a position on Students' Council, or  
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with the Students' Union.
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4) Willingness and ability to work varying hours.
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5) Excellent project management skills are required.

5) Ability to deal effectively with Students' Union and University  
staff, students and the general public.

+ V. Z9 e; J3 o+ f/ n5 MFor further information, please contact Catherine at  
$ E: F2 [' d' m( Y3 vea@su.ualberta.ca or 492-4241.
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Union exempt
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) ^: p. P4 _& ?% }% TRemuneration: $6,032.00 contract
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# y( ~( ?$ F; }$ N5 m! R" _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.