summer job

芳草萋萋

CHIEF RETURNING OFFICER

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JOB SUMMARY:  The Chief Returning Officer reports to the President of  
6 P& e9 @" n  m5 I# _the Students' Union and oversees all electoral logistics as per Bylaw  
2000.  The Chief Returning Officer shall be recommended to Students'  
4 r0 ?* [, ^- Q% M9 F, r2 cCouncil in the manner set out in the Council Administration Committee  
+ |4 }* e5 p# v0 Q  SStanding 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:

1) To run the elections as per Bylaws 2000
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' f4 `# X- a4 {9 ?5 @' a2) To run referenda/plebiscites as per Bylaw 2000.

3 o/ ^( P8 X# X; u* j3) 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  
$ Q1 p% F6 C1 C8 n, pacross 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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6) To report the result of an election/referendum to the appropriate  
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* X9 P  `' ?/ P6 ~6 x7) To facilitate classroom speaking arrangements during an election/
. Q: {& h# |% h; ^( r8 Ureferendum.
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2 Y+ f- K& \" b8 U! I9 S 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  
of voting.  These hours are to be posted in advance.
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( Z! V) t  S$ C4 H2 Z, n11) To act as the arbitrator in any dispute which may arise during  
the course of an election/referendum.

12) To ensure that a cost effective and accurate ballot counting  
process is in place.

9 Q. @( V8 M' f  ~7 N13) To submit to Students' Council, prior to April 30, a final report  
of activities and recommendations.
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1 }, j$ C* o! Z/ q  |" T14) 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  
Administration Committee.


( `, L& l/ o0 _! H4 v( I( w9 z1 EQUALIFICATIONS:
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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'  
3 O, O0 M4 [) W* }0 \2 q' G3 YUnion member.
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2) Must have some experience in student elections.
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3) 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.

% z- l3 S% h( o( c2 m' Q4) Willingness and ability to work varying hours.
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5 D) H# p1 m4 r# {$ }5) Excellent project management skills are required.
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0 X0 E. e4 R+ N' f. f5) Ability to deal effectively with Students' Union and University  
staff, students and the general public.
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) o9 \" h# e8 AFor further information, please contact Catherine at  
/ }. l7 U/ l% i# Q: Bea@su.ualberta.ca or 492-4241.
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Union exempt

+ C# m1 n. J4 Q7 X7 e4 NRemuneration: $6,032.00 contract
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Please apply in writing to: Catherine, Box 500 Room 2-900 SUB, U of A  
1 x+ \: p8 u* j. ~& w2 C+ `Campus, Edmonton T6G 2J7 by 4pm Thursday, June 14th 2007.