summer job

芳草萋萋

CHIEF RETURNING OFFICER

; i4 s, _* I0 B7 f4 c8 G/ K% ^Remuneration: $6,032.00 contract


JOB SUMMARY:  The Chief Returning Officer reports to the President of  
4 g6 k* F" W: o2 R5 Ithe Students' Union and oversees all electoral logistics as per Bylaw  
$ v+ r1 w; u& U2000.  The Chief Returning Officer shall be recommended to Students'  
Council in the manner set out in the Council Administration Committee  
5 x" P8 U5 b- }) H( S6 W: R4 P2 zStanding Orders by April 15 and serve from May 1 to April 30 of the  
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* Y' k/ M: I: M& eDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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  x9 p; h0 v, j. j# |1) To run the elections as per Bylaws 2000

- I0 q8 @2 \2 K! j) A7 S" N2) To run referenda/plebiscites as per Bylaw 2000.

( r; @  m& X% T3) To choose the Deputy Returning Officer(s) and assign their duties.
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  ?! g3 r& K  o. @% n$ l4) To organize polls during elections/referenda, including appointing  
9 q* k0 M* S( hadequate poll staff and situating polls at appropriate locations  
across campus, and advertising the poll locations.

; U& U, M5 |. y6 J+ }/ U# h3 ?" G5) To oversee the physical count of the ballots during elections/
referenda.
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) e+ @' e8 v' O3 j+ G' \6) To report the result of an election/referendum to the appropriate  
parties.

7) To facilitate classroom speaking arrangements during an election/
referendum.
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. P4 [9 j( ]  ^2 k To enforce budgetary regulations as stipulated in the Elections  
3 ~. q, D' A- c. Q/ |8 ^9 sBylaw 2000.
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) ?9 O4 V% j( r- o9 B: R1 S10) To be available to all parties during elections/referenda for a  
; m! W5 W; \8 N2 C( e" n: d  Jminimum of four (4) working hours a day, between Monday to Friday,  
from the first working day after nominations close until the last day  
+ U9 r7 w! T( eof voting.  These hours are to be posted in advance.

: [9 u" Y+ V" b% ~, z11) 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.

8 J0 w* i2 U8 l& S  z9 r13) To submit to Students' Council, prior to April 30, a final report  
of activities and recommendations.
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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  
Administration Committee.


QUALIFICATIONS:
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% Z2 P1 C% r5 S* m# x- m1) Must be an undergrad student registered in at least one (1) course  
3 |! U8 I- Z: w5 Z& j! N- {8 F0 ~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  
4 a  Z0 c# Q8 x) W+ k1 j0 H# |any of its standing boards, committees, or any other paid position  
with the Students' Union.
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4) Willingness and ability to work varying hours.
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  B# N" |. R5 X" n+ F8 P5) Excellent project management skills are required.

9 F" o+ S3 X) g$ A9 b! G" q5) Ability to deal effectively with Students' Union and University  
staff, students and the general public.

' J) Y( D$ ]: WFor further information, please contact Catherine at  
$ L% g$ V% u" \* P1 v- Oea@su.ualberta.ca or 492-4241.

8 a6 j' J& T2 R0 QUnion exempt

* p; H" s9 r$ }8 d6 wRemuneration: $6,032.00 contract
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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.