summer job

芳草萋萋

CHIEF RETURNING OFFICER

Remuneration: $6,032.00 contract
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' V0 r4 P8 y. j) uJOB SUMMARY:  The Chief Returning Officer reports to the President of  
the Students' Union and oversees all electoral logistics as per Bylaw  
" c3 e+ r, w! p( a8 U) O! m) i2000.  The Chief Returning Officer shall be recommended to Students'  
Council 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.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1) To run the elections as per Bylaws 2000
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2) To run referenda/plebiscites as per Bylaw 2000.

% R: h( s% L/ `( Y8 b6 j% ?1 X3) 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  
across campus, and advertising the poll locations.
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5) To oversee the physical count of the ballots during elections/
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) F( q; n; x# E6) To report the result of an election/referendum to the appropriate  
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6 A. P; p' o- P3 Y- p* ]7) To facilitate classroom speaking arrangements during an election/
referendum.
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To enforce budgetary regulations as stipulated in the Elections  
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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  
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* v" z- E8 K' n' d8 p3 Z0 d12) To ensure that a cost effective and accurate ballot counting  
$ G, d( |" E( m& n9 c1 iprocess is in place.
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( q5 I1 Z1 D  {) ~13) To submit to Students' Council, prior to April 30, a final report  
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3 P! X/ W& S6 c14) 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.


/ R* T. q6 y7 c" {QUALIFICATIONS:
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1) Must be an undergrad student registered in at least one (1) course  
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2) Must have some experience in student elections.

3) Shall not concurrently hold a position on Students' Council, or  
3 ]! }- \& P: ]) g& b8 Y# K! Wany of its standing boards, committees, or any other paid position  
with the Students' Union.
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6 K4 c2 w- F7 C8 ?9 p# C4 [6 ~! |: p4) Willingness and ability to work varying hours.
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# g# y2 d. \% T) x1 M0 r5) Excellent project management skills are required.

5) Ability to deal effectively with Students' Union and University  
staff, students and the general public.
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0 G5 H  U! y/ X7 |For further information, please contact Catherine at  
( m/ K  m' r- e' y) Bea@su.ualberta.ca or 492-4241.

Union exempt
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. f# |* V% n1 l! @. z, t6 [Remuneration: $6,032.00 contract
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: v" P* r6 p. V9 W( l% GPlease apply in writing to: Catherine, Box 500 Room 2-900 SUB, U of A  
Campus, Edmonton T6G 2J7 by 4pm Thursday, June 14th 2007.