summer job

芳草萋萋

CHIEF RETURNING OFFICER

Remuneration: $6,032.00 contract
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% E! e9 V6 g" M; s& M  z% bJOB SUMMARY:  The Chief Returning Officer reports to the President of  
5 K" l! i+ U8 M4 u' U% e! A" Athe Students' Union and oversees all electoral logistics as per Bylaw  
2000.  The Chief Returning Officer shall be recommended to Students'  
3 v% l" `9 J% s1 ?5 y3 dCouncil 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  
year following their appointment.
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: c2 t! @' j1 r! Y, O3 L% qDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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1) To run the elections as per Bylaws 2000
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; Y6 q+ z; G3 c1 `' j: 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.
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4) To organize polls during elections/referenda, including appointing  
adequate poll staff and situating polls at appropriate locations  
; W5 C1 `* n2 g" O3 ?% p' ^7 gacross campus, and advertising the poll locations.

/ c/ e- h/ @* i6 n1 O3 P5) To oversee the physical count of the ballots during elections/
referenda.

' ?( I; t. e3 {8 a: z$ j6) 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/
9 N" \# O& E* y. q8 R* O5 S3 Wreferendum.
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& p% t' ^1 o( v2 ]. I- q9 u2 J9 ~ To enforce budgetary regulations as stipulated in the Elections  
Bylaw 2000.
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10) To be available to all parties during elections/referenda for a  
minimum 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.

5 v  C1 p! K2 |- k11) To act as the arbitrator in any dispute which may arise during  
2 s' q5 F: C( Q# h- T  xthe course of an election/referendum.

12) To ensure that a cost effective and accurate ballot counting  
2 D( F. z" ]$ J7 K% Uprocess 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  
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4 m" }2 W! @6 H3 a0 H1 ^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  
for each of the terms of Winter Session and shall be a full Students'  
) F  \3 m' I1 q3 e# Y" [+ rUnion member.

! V6 l9 U/ \; u( S2) Must have some experience in student elections.

6 l& ?( t; W" f/ u3) Shall not concurrently hold a position on Students' Council, or  
9 e5 u. e$ C7 l) b4 Aany 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.

5) Excellent project management skills are required.

4 Q( R9 |2 p1 t4 L' w8 R: z5) Ability to deal effectively with Students' Union and University  
staff, students and the general public.
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For further information, please contact Catherine at  
ea@su.ualberta.ca or 492-4241.
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3 E; e; o5 Q6 T) _5 u  ?' K6 VUnion exempt

Remuneration: $6,032.00 contract

Please apply in writing to: Catherine, Box 500 Room 2-900 SUB, U of A  
' N9 A, A- h$ w. U; X) W1 }; ~' |Campus, Edmonton T6G 2J7 by 4pm Thursday, June 14th 2007.