summer job

芳草萋萋

CHIEF RETURNING OFFICER

) G" k: m- d, j: C( j. MRemuneration: $6,032.00 contract

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6 L7 t; t; S' g' _6 _( MJOB SUMMARY:  The Chief Returning Officer reports to the President of  
, I8 r+ ^5 W7 B  ]6 _) t( L% c/ ~4 jthe Students' Union and oversees all electoral logistics as per Bylaw  
' P4 L0 s# R) X- e: K4 l0 g. h2000.  The Chief Returning Officer shall be recommended to Students'  
- }! g( t5 T3 P, s3 V" aCouncil in the manner set out in the Council Administration Committee  
. ]( P+ S2 t2 T0 k. eStanding Orders by April 15 and serve from May 1 to April 30 of the  
year following their appointment.
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/ @! n, p9 O0 I) p0 u4 x+ ~# N4 XDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

' ^( A/ K0 `8 Z9 V' b5 l+ \' f1) To run the elections as per Bylaws 2000

2) To run referenda/plebiscites as per Bylaw 2000.
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3) To choose the Deputy Returning Officer(s) and assign their duties.

4) To organize polls during elections/referenda, including appointing  
) Q0 z0 s: k  R; e0 Dadequate 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/
" J, R5 q2 L' V5 w& P$ oreferenda.

6) To report the result of an election/referendum to the appropriate  
parties.

7 M  a/ D3 x6 T5 G9 x7) To facilitate classroom speaking arrangements during an election/
referendum.

: ^4 s) r$ z% E( K, k8 v6 L9 c% c To enforce budgetary regulations as stipulated in the Elections  
/ r1 g5 u7 Z2 Q- L- uBylaw 2000.

5 \* ^( l9 n8 {3 F: z10) To be available to all parties during elections/referenda for a  
5 X- P0 u5 L; _% r. {( zminimum of four (4) working hours a day, between Monday to Friday,  
from the first working day after nominations close until the last day  
3 S, d. c3 u; Sof voting.  These hours are to be posted in advance.
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; |9 r: x4 z; v11) To act as the arbitrator in any dispute which may arise during  
the course of an election/referendum.
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3 L# a4 S% W! n+ D  n12) To ensure that a cost effective and accurate ballot counting  
$ {' ?7 _. K9 @: T- ]: cprocess is in place.
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13) To submit to Students' Council, prior to April 30, a final report  
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" g4 y6 l0 D6 l3 J* V14) 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  
: ]4 `6 y0 |: [- f7 F* T# D" DAdministration Committee.
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5 w6 m8 c1 L% g, Y, I5 N9 ~- gQUALIFICATIONS:
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2 w4 x! s1 S7 F; F9 G1) Must be an undergrad student registered in at least one (1) course  
2 x: E8 Q6 _3 {  V6 e* Ufor each of the terms of Winter Session and shall be a full Students'  
Union member.

2) Must have some experience in student elections.

7 [3 _% T' ?& ]* h3 S; @3) Shall not concurrently hold a position on Students' Council, or  
any of its standing boards, committees, or any other paid position  
: U# H% q, E# y( F* J* ]with the Students' Union.
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4) Willingness and ability to work varying hours.

5) Excellent project management skills are required.

5) Ability to deal effectively with Students' Union and University  
* E6 m) O7 p+ Z. p! Fstaff, students and the general public.

/ Q0 x$ L5 e, I1 R3 IFor further information, please contact Catherine at  
ea@su.ualberta.ca or 492-4241.

Union exempt

Remuneration: $6,032.00 contract
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; T8 X* E( F. x+ P3 v7 X  M  UPlease apply in writing to: Catherine, Box 500 Room 2-900 SUB, U of A  
. n$ Y  j+ C7 p9 ^1 L2 P& F" ]* [% eCampus, Edmonton T6G 2J7 by 4pm Thursday, June 14th 2007.