summer job

芳草萋萋

CHIEF RETURNING OFFICER

Remuneration: $6,032.00 contract
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" D- g5 X- Y& ]3 D: gJOB 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'  
* I3 @& g2 t5 i- |* p. zCouncil in the manner set out in the Council Administration Committee  
  b+ \0 ^' \. u8 w8 iStanding Orders by April 15 and serve from May 1 to April 30 of the  
$ ^: N8 N! @7 l2 y) ]8 Wyear following their appointment.
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( B! ?+ I* {0 g0 H; \% |DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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1) To run the elections as per Bylaws 2000
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2) To run referenda/plebiscites as per Bylaw 2000.

3) To choose the Deputy Returning Officer(s) and assign their duties.

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.

) ?2 H  V. g9 b! P' O- a5) To oversee the physical count of the ballots during elections/
referenda.

6) To report the result of an election/referendum to the appropriate  
7 i7 Y; K" S  R2 Y0 M8 h+ Q( Rparties.

7) To facilitate classroom speaking arrangements during an election/
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To enforce budgetary regulations as stipulated in the Elections  
Bylaw 2000.

5 H% Q0 I+ R* p9 [5 M9 g# h; |10) To be available to all parties during elections/referenda for a  
minimum of four (4) working hours a day, between Monday to Friday,  
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+ t8 i. t& U3 C0 @2 \of voting.  These hours are to be posted in advance.

' u' y3 }8 Q1 ]1 w# t, x11) To act as the arbitrator in any dispute which may arise during  
the course of an election/referendum.
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6 e" V: g/ B  ?/ W) @5 S12) To ensure that a cost effective and accurate ballot counting  
" ^  Q$ Y4 ^, N0 W0 \process is in place.

13) To submit to Students' Council, prior to April 30, a final report  
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14) To organize a minimum of one (1) forum to be held during the week  
of campaigning.
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4 O2 @! J  U  \8 O) E; ^15) Perform other job related duties as required by the Council  
Administration Committee.


QUALIFICATIONS:

  G& O0 a1 @5 [0 _9 C$ z4 Z; c1) 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.

& q: R& Y, r/ G" a: e" O2) Must have some experience in student elections.
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2 d" P; \$ ~  n5 ~9 `3) Shall not concurrently hold a position on Students' Council, or  
any of its standing boards, committees, or any other paid position  
1 z% r2 D3 H$ |' v5 H) ~4 w3 K/ G  swith the Students' Union.
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4) Willingness and ability to work varying hours.

( k. Q/ N! w! h% |1 [0 T5) Excellent project management skills are required.
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" x  I+ w+ Q1 U, o8 D; A7 K8 n5) 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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; l: X9 M  W3 {Remuneration: $6,032.00 contract

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.