summer job

芳草萋萋

CHIEF RETURNING OFFICER

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2 z+ y. n! M+ j9 y6 D% b) ZJOB SUMMARY:  The Chief Returning Officer reports to the President of  
/ t: A! d4 b4 G5 d$ @! fthe Students' Union and oversees all electoral logistics as per Bylaw  
2000.  The Chief Returning Officer shall be recommended to Students'  
7 G0 S  E% a) \9 xCouncil 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  
, g% V! Y& A- c( R1 K8 Dyear following their appointment.
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; |1 {# f, s7 u2 u# w5 e& tDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

. A0 X. n: ?' _, w0 `) l' _1) To run the elections as per Bylaws 2000

2) To run referenda/plebiscites as per Bylaw 2000.
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3) To choose the Deputy Returning Officer(s) and assign their duties.

4) To organize polls during elections/referenda, including appointing  
' G1 q" h) G/ l) yadequate poll staff and situating polls at appropriate locations  
3 c7 i, P; k$ z- Y  [0 [% wacross campus, and advertising the poll locations.

/ S+ s( d, P  l% q; e$ s5) To oversee the physical count of the ballots during elections/
referenda.
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6) To report the result of an election/referendum to the appropriate  
parties.
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4 ^: q% B  _0 ?+ C7) To facilitate classroom speaking arrangements during an election/
referendum.

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  
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11) To act as the arbitrator in any dispute which may arise during  
' M, U) K% e* o( V; x; zthe course of an election/referendum.

: V( z* a' }' g1 h+ O! ^9 p4 I12) To ensure that a cost effective and accurate ballot counting  
process is in place.
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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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15) Perform other job related duties as required by the Council  
Administration Committee.
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, e1 R: A/ w0 E2 Z/ f& A) nQUALIFICATIONS:
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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'  
Union member.

; j3 v, d+ I" ?2) Must have some experience in student elections.

3) Shall not concurrently hold a position on Students' Council, or  
& `/ q- H; ~. N( Tany 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.
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3 j6 |/ T* W6 z2 O5) Ability to deal effectively with Students' Union and University  
staff, students and the general public.
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* e( I% s6 Z9 {) i5 P, T" gFor further information, please contact Catherine at  
ea@su.ualberta.ca or 492-4241.

8 |; i* D' r! r- W3 C# G* WUnion exempt
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3 {. T+ G; L' f: W2 p3 v! HRemuneration: $6,032.00 contract
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0 r. T3 F) h/ ^' e# d& uPlease apply in writing to: Catherine, Box 500 Room 2-900 SUB, U of A  
Campus, Edmonton T6G 2J7 by 4pm Thursday, June 14th 2007.