summer job

芳草萋萋

CHIEF RETURNING OFFICER
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- G) ~; U% p0 e& ]8 ?Remuneration: $6,032.00 contract

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% @# ?& Q4 f: p6 G) K1 MJOB SUMMARY:  The Chief Returning Officer reports to the President of  
the Students' Union and oversees all electoral logistics as per Bylaw  
& j  U4 y9 X% Q8 p6 |- y2000.  The Chief Returning Officer shall be recommended to Students'  
, S- u" Q, T+ n/ OCouncil 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  
9 d. [3 Y: N1 `/ ^6 d) J3 N: ^6 Cyear following their appointment.

/ g  a3 h3 E* F. y# MDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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/ N8 s) q4 n: C4 C. C1) To run the elections as per Bylaws 2000
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5 b: P' B. h! X1 U, f. D8 ?. V+ h2) To run referenda/plebiscites as per Bylaw 2000.
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3) 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.

5) To oversee the physical count of the ballots during elections/
referenda.

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.
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. T- m4 d1 s; a, ^) e. c( q' \ To enforce budgetary regulations as stipulated in the Elections  
Bylaw 2000.

10) To be available to all parties during elections/referenda for a  
! w/ ^9 l) R( C3 P& B4 fminimum of four (4) working hours a day, between Monday to Friday,  
$ p' ~: w; s# hfrom the first working day after nominations close until the last day  
of voting.  These hours are to be posted in advance.
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. n, W5 p% U2 k- f: ]11) To act as the arbitrator in any dispute which may arise during  
- G3 e3 o1 I6 r, I* Q6 h! jthe course of an election/referendum.
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; x) w7 W( z3 }2 D  j3 r12) To ensure that a cost effective and accurate ballot counting  
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* @& j9 S2 h4 e! b13) To submit to Students' Council, prior to April 30, a final report  
4 o. B8 x5 W2 x( {9 @, b0 K' fof activities and recommendations.
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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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2 N- g% H" ^" u# B  G15) Perform other job related duties as required by the Council  
Administration Committee.

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. E* C3 ?* Z( H% G9 {QUALIFICATIONS:

1) Must be an undergrad student registered in at least one (1) course  
1 J. a0 x9 }1 y6 S, F  v% n3 q* Hfor each of the terms of Winter Session and shall be a full Students'  
Union member.

6 x+ ^7 F3 S3 O0 Q2) Must have some experience in student elections.

7 X; l4 u2 ^7 ~( r3) Shall not concurrently hold a position on Students' Council, or  
  g2 W: w* ^& K- iany of its standing boards, committees, or any other paid position  
with the Students' Union.
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  |3 p7 d* N  X4 I  l9 ^4) Willingness and ability to work varying hours.
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. M, C0 P7 U3 P1 }; _" p2 b6 G5) Excellent project management skills are required.

+ U. H# ^1 K% F6 N* t* k+ v6 d5) Ability to deal effectively with Students' Union and University  
staff, students and the general public.
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/ H+ S% T( Y% r2 v( MFor further information, please contact Catherine at  
ea@su.ualberta.ca or 492-4241.

Union exempt

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, T0 ^3 Z% u5 a: \) _+ }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.