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'  
" I$ l' c: S1 s3 rCouncil 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.

' R; y5 b7 @% y- f0 Z$ d/ ]DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1) To run the elections as per Bylaws 2000

2) To run referenda/plebiscites as per Bylaw 2000.

, |+ y: Q' z& g& c3) To choose the Deputy Returning Officer(s) and assign their duties.
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4) To organize polls during elections/referenda, including appointing  
adequate poll staff and situating polls at appropriate locations  
across campus, and advertising the poll locations.

" Z1 j& H& f8 l3 `+ g5) 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  
parties.
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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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10) To be available to all parties during elections/referenda for a  
' g5 r; |( [% r# l# J" G( cminimum of four (4) working hours a day, between Monday to Friday,  
$ @1 `0 d9 m6 vfrom the first working day after nominations close until the last day  
9 m3 o' W1 K5 R& a/ Dof voting.  These hours are to be posted in advance.

* W6 V  M( E+ r; M6 ]- ~11) To act as the arbitrator in any dispute which may arise during  
the course of an election/referendum.

2 R$ y) y; |7 v' g" [12) To ensure that a cost effective and accurate ballot counting  
process is in place.

6 b4 L9 m* h/ P13) 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  
of campaigning.
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15) Perform other job related duties as required by the Council  
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% }* U4 \" x1 b/ XQUALIFICATIONS:

/ ~& D/ b9 D: l8 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'  
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/ f, j& V6 a% g4 ?2) Must have some experience in student elections.
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3) Shall not concurrently hold a position on Students' Council, or  
% g! K' u& K' v9 eany of its standing boards, committees, or any other paid position  
with the Students' Union.
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: u- a3 t7 \) Q4) Willingness and ability to work varying hours.
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6 l9 [- c0 t  N+ T* j5) Excellent project management skills are required.
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$ g& ]) Z6 D  c/ ?8 [4 U5) Ability to deal effectively with Students' Union and University  
3 J; m8 Y! Q# T9 X1 p5 tstaff, students and the general public.
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5 w8 c# Y. \& T6 K8 ~For further information, please contact Catherine at  
ea@su.ualberta.ca or 492-4241.

Union exempt
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8 H* M+ x0 p) q4 R: s8 FRemuneration: $6,032.00 contract

/ f" Y* ]" ]' kPlease apply in writing to: Catherine, Box 500 Room 2-900 SUB, U of A  
Campus, Edmonton T6G 2J7 by 4pm Thursday, June 14th 2007.