summer job

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CHIEF RETURNING OFFICER
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Remuneration: $6,032.00 contract
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JOB SUMMARY:  The Chief Returning Officer reports to the President of  
the Students' Union and oversees all electoral logistics as per Bylaw  
5 ~3 |" b, x1 y! }$ f5 v2000.  The Chief Returning Officer shall be recommended to Students'  
Council in the manner set out in the Council Administration Committee  
* |- Z6 R1 S( C2 CStanding Orders by April 15 and serve from May 1 to April 30 of the  
2 @1 C, n9 K% ^5 Q" S5 s! @' Jyear following their appointment.
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8 v) y( S# l1 z) P/ FDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

2 i$ N* U" }+ h1) To run the elections as per Bylaws 2000
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2) To run referenda/plebiscites as per Bylaw 2000.

  S6 f# n* w, B* U3) To choose the Deputy Returning Officer(s) and assign their duties.
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, v! T& w$ z+ I: c, B4) To organize polls during elections/referenda, including appointing  
8 ^1 @" K! @" r4 W8 U* }" @adequate poll staff and situating polls at appropriate locations  
across campus, and advertising the poll locations.
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2 z2 q2 ~( E* z1 I. g3 O5) 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.

; J- ^9 X# w  G- u& `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  
minimum of four (4) working hours a day, between Monday to Friday,  
from the first working day after nominations close until the last day  
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7 k3 i) e3 |2 y6 X$ B11) To act as the arbitrator in any dispute which may arise during  
the course of an election/referendum.
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! k. `0 t1 ?) ~) Y9 a& Z12) To ensure that a cost effective and accurate ballot counting  
process is in place.
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  y0 n! S0 S0 s" F, M9 K0 S( _13) To submit to Students' Council, prior to April 30, a final report  
of activities and recommendations.
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$ N. t3 v  R+ ?14) To organize a minimum of one (1) forum to be held during the week  
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15) Perform other job related duties as required by the Council  
Administration Committee.


( l  l' _' T, ~9 Z3 ]7 qQUALIFICATIONS:
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  G0 h2 S" g- ], L, H1) 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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2) Must have some experience in student elections.
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3) Shall not concurrently hold a position on Students' Council, or  
: Q9 W+ M( j- x) Q, Many of its standing boards, committees, or any other paid position  
with the Students' Union.
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; E4 V0 \# `! ^+ \; E1 N1 D" q& C4) Willingness and ability to work varying hours.

4 p/ G# B) L- }6 u! j5) Excellent project management skills are required.

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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Union exempt
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; f( L) t7 w: m) f! {' `3 j0 ?Remuneration: $6,032.00 contract
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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.