summer job

芳草萋萋

CHIEF RETURNING OFFICER
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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  
, U5 C# X2 S! j1 g3 D9 ]2000.  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.
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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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1) To run the elections as per Bylaws 2000

' ]3 E8 Z$ P6 i" j2) 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  
adequate poll staff and situating polls at appropriate locations  
across campus, and advertising the poll locations.

' @4 D& U* K; \' I1 p* d/ m5) To oversee the physical count of the ballots during elections/
referenda.

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/
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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  
) t* `* E+ f  {) 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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! B) R+ [. b: H9 k. p$ O( h11) To act as the arbitrator in any dispute which may arise during  
the course of an election/referendum.
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12) To ensure that a cost effective and accurate ballot counting  
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13) To submit to Students' Council, prior to April 30, a final report  
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' m( z" w8 }; N% O1 ?6 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  
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QUALIFICATIONS:

8 s- l2 A1 k" V1 a% F9 y5 e/ l1) Must be an undergrad student registered in at least one (1) course  
9 m" `9 [6 ^9 i& @( k& H. _for each of the terms of Winter Session and shall be a full Students'  
Union member.
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2) Must have some experience in student elections.

3) Shall not concurrently hold a position on Students' Council, or  
" [$ z: H) N6 m: t$ z2 Bany of its standing boards, committees, or any other paid position  
with the Students' Union.

4) Willingness and ability to work varying hours.
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5) Excellent project management skills are required.

5) Ability to deal effectively with Students' Union and University  
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; T% Q- d) v( W/ ^; HFor further information, please contact Catherine at  
ea@su.ualberta.ca or 492-4241.
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Union exempt

Remuneration: $6,032.00 contract

2 T" _* H  A+ Q. Z( h/ GPlease apply in writing to: Catherine, Box 500 Room 2-900 SUB, U of A  
& ~2 F! V0 `/ C& x" J! rCampus, Edmonton T6G 2J7 by 4pm Thursday, June 14th 2007.