summer job

芳草萋萋

CHIEF RETURNING OFFICER

Remuneration: $6,032.00 contract
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! U6 q: L2 H7 J( `7 R. @1 OJOB SUMMARY:  The Chief Returning Officer reports to the President of  
) G4 \- R% T: L+ O7 m: Qthe Students' Union and oversees all electoral logistics as per Bylaw  
2000.  The Chief Returning Officer shall be recommended to Students'  
5 |; X0 L7 n. O* B' ACouncil in the manner set out in the Council Administration Committee  
6 N! E# p6 Y7 q8 M# @& A0 SStanding Orders by April 15 and serve from May 1 to April 30 of the  
) ^2 j3 m8 ]; j0 W/ n3 ~year following their appointment.

/ }# F2 j- m3 a1 y! DDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1) To run the elections as per Bylaws 2000

( T% @% l2 j" M/ }& v2) To run referenda/plebiscites as per Bylaw 2000.
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& L5 r& k' E+ k3) To choose the Deputy Returning Officer(s) and assign their duties.

4) To organize polls during elections/referenda, including appointing  
% h! J9 p3 D7 |: [7 i1 g2 Z6 Yadequate poll staff and situating polls at appropriate locations  
+ m. b7 t: h' V6 }6 wacross campus, and advertising the poll locations.
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! l! \$ i4 U% Q* p* r8 g' N" ~; E. R* h5) To oversee the physical count of the ballots during elections/
4 ^9 @2 s' r# I- w# J* {referenda.
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6) To report the result of an election/referendum to the appropriate  
1 [5 P- G0 _$ f& |; u$ {parties.
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7) To facilitate classroom speaking arrangements during an election/
referendum.

To enforce budgetary regulations as stipulated in the Elections  
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. r9 B: [" @7 S' |1 e10) To be available to all parties during elections/referenda for a  
minimum of four (4) working hours a day, between Monday to Friday,  
2 T% n5 f% D0 j& r: ^7 Zfrom the first working day after nominations close until the last day  
  s1 m' x3 ^( D1 i- r2 N# {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.

- Z6 a( `9 f$ f; b- m: V8 C12) To ensure that a cost effective and accurate ballot counting  
process is in place.

0 J; {/ x( f7 d  t6 d- Y1 d. Q9 f13) 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.

15) Perform other job related duties as required by the Council  
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6 E& G$ Z# |# s1 yQUALIFICATIONS:

, W4 S7 q( R7 V( J, ~2 C" F# O: q1) 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'  
- P; v# j: X- Z& j3 M- ZUnion member.

2) Must have some experience in student elections.

0 j6 D( ^3 Y: K; F. o3) Shall not concurrently hold a position on Students' Council, or  
any of its standing boards, committees, or any other paid position  
5 e. R* C' r6 Y) D0 ywith the Students' Union.
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, ~: T- F& C# j0 S$ M# Y7 A4) Willingness and ability to work varying hours.

5) Excellent project management skills are required.

5) Ability to deal effectively with Students' Union and University  
! d9 W& G7 c$ n; f( f( H% _staff, students and the general public.

For further information, please contact Catherine at  
% `5 `; g$ ?4 \ea@su.ualberta.ca or 492-4241.

Union exempt
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$ j4 G5 Q: S4 j7 {, @* h) tRemuneration: $6,032.00 contract

9 a" H/ A* |* D% J  Z5 Q9 OPlease apply in writing to: Catherine, Box 500 Room 2-900 SUB, U of A  
& ^1 j7 e" S7 Z/ |1 U( h7 n; a+ L$ ?7 gCampus, Edmonton T6G 2J7 by 4pm Thursday, June 14th 2007.