summer job

芳草萋萋

CHIEF RETURNING OFFICER
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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  
7 D' \  z4 `% G/ [4 m" w/ n$ J2000.  The Chief Returning Officer shall be recommended to Students'  
' v( H, B$ u/ x" F! ^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.
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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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0 }4 U, c5 @' o% k& b, O  {4 X; r1) To run the elections as per Bylaws 2000

9 j7 }, A3 k5 E% @2) To run referenda/plebiscites as per Bylaw 2000.
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1 t2 p/ ]$ P* J6 {7 t3) To choose the Deputy Returning Officer(s) and assign their duties.

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.

5) To oversee the physical count of the ballots during elections/
referenda.

- p9 ]$ x$ l! O/ a. Z; |6) To report the result of an election/referendum to the appropriate  
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7) To facilitate classroom speaking arrangements during an election/
referendum.
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  r/ g0 n1 _) @: ? To enforce budgetary regulations as stipulated in the Elections  
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* P# ^& Q+ R! {! y10) To be available to all parties during elections/referenda for a  
% D2 j) c/ x( l5 nminimum 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.
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11) To act as the arbitrator in any dispute which may arise during  
the course of an election/referendum.

. g& }5 k* J1 O+ J, z! J12) 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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& [. C5 q/ {6 Q  i" N- b! ~: v14) To organize a minimum of one (1) forum to be held during the week  
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15) Perform other job related duties as required by the Council  
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% G8 _9 H" \8 V5 F. u. |' KQUALIFICATIONS:
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7 E; @" h. ^" i7 ]  y( Z1) Must be an undergrad student registered in at least one (1) course  
6 F6 `9 {; a) s! X) M# }; r2 G6 W- Gfor each of the terms of Winter Session and shall be a full Students'  
Union member.
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7 p  D' B2 v% k% P) t2) Must have some experience in student elections.

' ^* J  K$ g: S5 d' Y4 a3) Shall not concurrently hold a position on Students' Council, or  
any of its standing boards, committees, or any other paid position  
with the Students' Union.
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. S1 \' q" l  C0 R& \5 t4) Willingness and ability to work varying hours.

5) Excellent project management skills are required.
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5) Ability to deal effectively with Students' Union and University  
- W) O+ L7 @1 X, M3 ^. q8 e1 Kstaff, students and the general public.
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, w, Q) b+ X& ~; b: PFor further information, please contact Catherine at  
ea@su.ualberta.ca or 492-4241.

Union exempt

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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.