summer job

芳草萋萋

CHIEF RETURNING OFFICER

2 Z  \; M6 @9 h/ g. U3 fRemuneration: $6,032.00 contract

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9 m- X& {- o' X2 f( w; F% K) R: SJOB SUMMARY:  The Chief Returning Officer reports to the President of  
& u; x; A" y: E) e& ythe Students' Union and oversees all electoral logistics as per Bylaw  
- \, [% ~: O8 V2 E2000.  The Chief Returning Officer shall be recommended to Students'  
3 R/ b/ h6 \. e- CCouncil 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  
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4 h. a# D' q3 a5 hDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

/ s3 h; D, F9 W# n4 u1) To run the elections as per Bylaws 2000
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4 p# ^  e! x* D; Y% v9 K. O2) To run referenda/plebiscites as per Bylaw 2000.
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3) To choose the Deputy Returning Officer(s) and assign their duties.
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8 U# r4 Y$ j* O9 m8 G4) To organize polls during elections/referenda, including appointing  
adequate poll staff and situating polls at appropriate locations  
across 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  
parties.

6 h3 H) v; a9 Z8 t/ t. ]7) To facilitate classroom speaking arrangements during an election/
% V2 @8 [! @' z; F4 Yreferendum.

To enforce budgetary regulations as stipulated in the Elections  
Bylaw 2000.

. f8 L4 }6 S, W! X: s$ R) J# `10) To be available to all parties during elections/referenda for a  
1 Q0 P+ p+ d( F- fminimum of four (4) working hours a day, between Monday to Friday,  
7 T$ C. e& ~1 b2 f  ^  sfrom the first working day after nominations close until the last day  
" R, W7 ]" h  Qof voting.  These hours are to be posted in advance.

11) To act as the arbitrator in any dispute which may arise during  
  }, K# j2 k* b& Y2 j; R" fthe course of an election/referendum.

! X. d) V* x9 z0 X$ h1 w' z" _$ l' L12) To ensure that a cost effective and accurate ballot counting  
process is in place.

13) 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  
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15) Perform other job related duties as required by the Council  
Administration Committee.


QUALIFICATIONS:
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( \1 j$ _) _% S& g$ l1) Must be an undergrad student registered in at least one (1) course  
) E( N  z  r: e$ n, @for each of the terms of Winter Session and shall be a full Students'  
# g# Z7 `9 l9 s9 q3 c& yUnion member.

2) Must have some experience in student elections.

8 `: n4 d0 X# i+ d8 G* p9 P3) 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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' s0 k6 X- {( Z4) 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  
3 |) v4 L9 t$ c5 Astaff, students and the general public.

+ B6 E' S" ~7 XFor further information, please contact Catherine at  
ea@su.ualberta.ca or 492-4241.

1 U# t2 U8 P% Z: HUnion exempt

) K7 H6 C, l" f! hRemuneration: $6,032.00 contract

Please apply in writing to: Catherine, Box 500 Room 2-900 SUB, U of A  
0 G1 {: P( _3 O( o' z7 SCampus, Edmonton T6G 2J7 by 4pm Thursday, June 14th 2007.