summer job

芳草萋萋

CHIEF RETURNING OFFICER

Remuneration: $6,032.00 contract
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JOB SUMMARY:  The Chief Returning Officer reports to the President of  
the Students' Union and oversees all electoral logistics as per Bylaw  
2 ^) p$ W+ K% R0 `& n! v2000.  The Chief Returning Officer shall be recommended to Students'  
( k+ ?2 f4 x2 ^' U8 O+ }* sCouncil in the manner set out in the Council Administration Committee  
5 n* }1 L7 x5 x9 T, kStanding Orders by April 15 and serve from May 1 to April 30 of the  
, p8 K1 v( S" f& S8 syear following their appointment.
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9 C( l2 ^  y2 {) T' E% f- RDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

7 k9 B* Z" {0 n, m8 l1) To run the elections as per Bylaws 2000
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2) To run referenda/plebiscites as per Bylaw 2000.

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  
, C5 |' T3 r- i8 Tadequate poll staff and situating polls at appropriate locations  
across campus, and advertising the poll locations.
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  H8 O, e6 q0 M- E5 i5) To oversee the physical count of the ballots during elections/
referenda.

6) To report the result of an election/referendum to the appropriate  
parties.

7) To facilitate classroom speaking arrangements during an election/
referendum.

2 K6 j, t* T; l3 e) h To enforce budgetary regulations as stipulated in the Elections  
Bylaw 2000.

10) To be available to all parties during elections/referenda for a  
minimum of four (4) working hours a day, between Monday to Friday,  
2 k9 e& k/ O! y4 O  Ifrom the first working day after nominations close until the last day  
of voting.  These hours are to be posted in advance.

7 Z9 Z, S$ a% r1 q$ ?: e7 R2 W11) To act as the arbitrator in any dispute which may arise during  
4 S# O1 \& q( \the course of an election/referendum.
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12) To ensure that a cost effective and accurate ballot counting  
process is in place.

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  
3 w: J* R1 ]0 o, l0 u! @; F0 Xof campaigning.
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15) Perform other job related duties as required by the Council  
Administration Committee.

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3 Q+ X5 H, T- g' k% z% f8 M% QQUALIFICATIONS:
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1) Must be an undergrad student registered in at least one (1) course  
7 Q* v2 m( u( S4 wfor each of the terms of Winter Session and shall be a full Students'  
Union member.

2) Must have some experience in student elections.

3) Shall not concurrently hold a position on Students' Council, or  
any of its standing boards, committees, or any other paid position  
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4) Willingness and ability to work varying hours.
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5) Excellent project management skills are required.
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5) Ability to deal effectively with Students' Union and University  
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For further information, please contact Catherine at  
ea@su.ualberta.ca or 492-4241.

Union exempt

Remuneration: $6,032.00 contract
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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.