summer job

芳草萋萋

CHIEF RETURNING OFFICER
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. E0 F3 K; Y7 Z8 {9 d9 wRemuneration: $6,032.00 contract

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" t2 S" f$ D2 S$ A  ]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'  
Council in the manner set out in the Council Administration Committee  
9 r2 O: u) W9 E% H$ t4 v* p6 _Standing Orders by April 15 and serve from May 1 to April 30 of the  
year following their appointment.
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3 {6 R: H3 q) r6 N5 D8 F8 UDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

+ E2 R; h% K* F# g" ?1) To run the elections as per Bylaws 2000
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# K$ B/ I$ ^+ [& M2) To run referenda/plebiscites as per Bylaw 2000.
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8 \: d& P6 H$ \, y) l3 Y. s3) To choose the Deputy Returning Officer(s) and assign their duties.

# y1 ]1 D, G; }0 T4) To organize polls during elections/referenda, including appointing  
adequate poll staff and situating polls at appropriate locations  
across campus, and advertising the poll locations.

$ ]+ y* |0 Z* O& p" U5 D* w: z6 m& o; C5) To oversee the physical count of the ballots during elections/
referenda.
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; }& @; Z. m' o" d# ~6) To report the result of an election/referendum to the appropriate  
parties.
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+ C; }  B: G7 E* O" D7) To facilitate classroom speaking arrangements during an election/
referendum.
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! h* a+ m" f) _  F( J# } To enforce budgetary regulations as stipulated in the Elections  
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+ ?3 l8 x; b. |2 y10) To be available to all parties during elections/referenda for a  
/ y7 h# s6 B& p1 P) lminimum of four (4) working hours a day, between Monday to Friday,  
from the first working day after nominations close until the last day  
of voting.  These hours are to be posted in advance.

  i. N" y8 m+ a11) To act as the arbitrator in any dispute which may arise during  
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/ d- a1 |5 W2 G12) To ensure that a cost effective and accurate ballot counting  
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& i4 Z7 e" h6 Q. j: F13) 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  
Administration Committee.


QUALIFICATIONS:

1) Must be an undergrad student registered in at least one (1) course  
$ y2 l- _3 A, }6 u; Y1 x4 mfor each of the terms of Winter Session and shall be a full Students'  
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: l; h2 `7 F' a, F2) Must have some experience in student elections.

3) Shall not concurrently hold a position on Students' Council, or  
# {  e$ ?7 a& Many of its standing boards, committees, or any other paid position  
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0 y0 }: [$ ?; \0 Y4) Willingness and ability to work varying hours.

  e5 c2 a3 c! ?  ?2 B3 I5) Excellent project management skills are required.

4 A, s. m5 ]; `7 w; _! G( Z5) Ability to deal effectively with Students' Union and University  
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& s% D# r+ z3 g% GFor further information, please contact Catherine at  
$ A8 {  k  ~) |( o) |7 Iea@su.ualberta.ca or 492-4241.
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Remuneration: $6,032.00 contract

0 {' Q  K3 \$ T0 I: e% OPlease apply in writing to: Catherine, Box 500 Room 2-900 SUB, U of A  
! G  Y( k0 B6 K* F2 J  qCampus, Edmonton T6G 2J7 by 4pm Thursday, June 14th 2007.