summer job

芳草萋萋

CHIEF RETURNING OFFICER

Remuneration: $6,032.00 contract


JOB SUMMARY:  The Chief Returning Officer reports to the President of  
/ X( V1 p" [" d  z2 q( R, \the Students' Union and oversees all electoral logistics as per Bylaw  
" ~+ q. j$ I2 @. q2000.  The Chief Returning Officer shall be recommended to Students'  
Council in the manner set out in the Council Administration Committee  
% W; ]! }1 n+ |" zStanding Orders by April 15 and serve from May 1 to April 30 of the  
, g* N: _; p' X  f7 Q2 G: W. uyear following their appointment.
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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

; D: B9 Y* B, R& D: @2 c( ?5 j. {1) To run the elections as per Bylaws 2000

2) To run referenda/plebiscites as per Bylaw 2000.
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4 M" u- y* o! b% @3) To choose the Deputy Returning Officer(s) and assign their duties.

4) To organize polls during elections/referenda, including appointing  
' W0 y5 s0 L& e; O/ w0 l! fadequate 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/
% d: m% M$ P/ U% |/ @% Ereferenda.

% T0 K" m2 K1 V+ \6 y% `6 h6) 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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4 u( E% p; s2 O9 _1 V. e6 I To enforce budgetary regulations as stipulated in the Elections  
Bylaw 2000.
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5 n- Z$ g4 z" S10) To be available to all parties during elections/referenda for a  
) Q/ G" X% j; f- N9 s( ~! @$ R) @minimum of four (4) working hours a day, between Monday to Friday,  
2 i# _4 v1 [! N. D6 P) N2 nfrom the first working day after nominations close until the last day  
, w, ~; [; x/ G8 b" K$ U$ I9 e0 Xof voting.  These hours are to be posted in advance.

: ]4 }/ v- N4 C$ A11) To act as the arbitrator in any dispute which may arise during  
; _0 p% _- f) C0 F8 q. E  xthe course of an election/referendum.
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% G6 G, x) Y/ _0 f: V9 Y% `12) To ensure that a cost effective and accurate ballot counting  
; z# g" K( }/ `% kprocess is in place.
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13) 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.
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+ V/ [1 U: [, h! I- u: S" n  i15) Perform other job related duties as required by the Council  
* Z, U- x0 ^( _' H! k" F/ cAdministration Committee.


QUALIFICATIONS:
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5 b1 ]4 `& `) g, S/ M1) 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'  
! J' o$ A* H, V6 bUnion member.
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2) Must have some experience in student elections.

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.
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9 y1 ]1 Q" i* s- ]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  
staff, students and the general public.
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For further information, please contact Catherine at  
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Union exempt
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% {) L: V/ `/ M) RRemuneration: $6,032.00 contract
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/ I3 }6 P% U1 ZPlease apply in writing to: Catherine, Box 500 Room 2-900 SUB, U of A  
Campus, Edmonton T6G 2J7 by 4pm Thursday, June 14th 2007.