summer job

芳草萋萋

CHIEF RETURNING OFFICER

Remuneration: $6,032.00 contract


# D: J; e" i4 c6 NJOB SUMMARY:  The Chief Returning Officer reports to the President of  
& T9 B6 M" E" j9 {1 K8 E. vthe Students' Union and oversees all electoral logistics as per Bylaw  
+ e7 \; F- A* Z, G- E2000.  The Chief Returning Officer shall be recommended to Students'  
+ X* L( u6 W2 V1 LCouncil 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  
- {, N8 p4 P4 [8 F  Wyear following their appointment.

' \" H* R# k7 Q: G* h' eDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1) To run the elections as per Bylaws 2000
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  D9 O/ B% t( f$ L% ?1 I3 u2) To run referenda/plebiscites as per Bylaw 2000.
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3) To choose the Deputy Returning Officer(s) and assign their duties.

0 e' a% O7 |& V% f. w9 o4) To organize polls during elections/referenda, including appointing  
+ D9 P* |1 X; Vadequate poll staff and situating polls at appropriate locations  
! S* r5 E1 e4 b$ I# tacross campus, and advertising the poll locations.

0 @) s, R' h/ @/ Y9 a/ e' f& ~: y5) To oversee the physical count of the ballots during elections/
/ N/ t3 Z4 p) y- d9 K3 f# t0 M$ Mreferenda.
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6) To report the result of an election/referendum to the appropriate  
parties.
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7) To facilitate classroom speaking arrangements during an election/
. G, _3 N8 U0 treferendum.

$ Z4 q) F' Q' D1 k To enforce budgetary regulations as stipulated in the Elections  
Bylaw 2000.

/ F( O2 Q9 V  k8 a/ Y! L# O8 y10) To be available to all parties during elections/referenda for a  
minimum of four (4) working hours a day, between Monday to Friday,  
1 U  s/ w# V2 i( ]from the first working day after nominations close until the last day  
of voting.  These hours are to be posted in advance.

11) To act as the arbitrator in any dispute which may arise during  
2 M- s1 ?; t" @: p- w5 C8 n+ Cthe course of an election/referendum.

12) To ensure that a cost effective and accurate ballot counting  
( a9 N6 R0 c( c, p$ Nprocess is in place.
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- j& Q' e$ C2 G2 |! M8 ]2 ~13) 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  
9 R2 K( F; Z0 X$ _% ?/ t( A2 Yof campaigning.
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15) Perform other job related duties as required by the Council  
Administration Committee.

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QUALIFICATIONS:

1) Must be an undergrad student registered in at least one (1) course  
9 ~# C5 l$ T* s0 S. p* a- f3 c3 ]3 Tfor each of the terms of Winter Session and shall be a full Students'  
5 b2 h3 P. I$ K/ x1 KUnion member.

, j9 ]! z& `6 {" k' n) ]; `& b2) Must have some experience in student elections.

7 h+ K* Q! A+ v& ?3) Shall not concurrently hold a position on Students' Council, or  
" ?# U$ ~& M) a' Wany of its standing boards, committees, or any other paid position  
with the Students' Union.
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4) Willingness and ability to work varying hours.
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5) Excellent project management skills are required.

5) Ability to deal effectively with Students' Union and University  
staff, students and the general public.

1 K6 d9 c. S' Y5 VFor further information, please contact Catherine at  
ea@su.ualberta.ca or 492-4241.

) D+ X! G0 e7 C; }Union exempt

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.