summer job

芳草萋萋

CHIEF RETURNING OFFICER

( Y: i' m2 E5 j3 TRemuneration: $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  
2000.  The Chief Returning Officer shall be recommended to Students'  
2 R3 ]% G" N5 ]- S( j; p$ L, XCouncil in the manner set out in the Council Administration Committee  
% z6 R$ [$ w5 K6 A) t6 ]  p& d/ [Standing Orders by April 15 and serve from May 1 to April 30 of the  
) ]0 ^0 S6 ~* v) }+ Jyear following their appointment.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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1) To run the elections as per Bylaws 2000
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2) To run referenda/plebiscites as per Bylaw 2000.
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3) 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  
$ l6 [1 k2 I) i' kacross campus, and advertising the poll locations.
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9 G2 F( r/ \- ]* q1 K& J6 k& r% t7 T5) 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/
referendum.

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  
minimum of four (4) working hours a day, between Monday to Friday,  
5 |6 ?- g* N" f) H4 S; Pfrom 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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* J; L: N# l% f" {7 U* G11) To act as the arbitrator in any dispute which may arise during  
4 W2 @4 Q- o3 x, p( Jthe course of an election/referendum.

' Y2 e, d+ |( @6 `8 h4 m0 L12) To ensure that a cost effective and accurate ballot counting  
process is in place.

' P( G4 x6 _8 D* d13) To submit to Students' Council, prior to April 30, a final report  
of activities and recommendations.

( ~# ]# Y# M; H9 B8 F" W14) To organize a minimum of one (1) forum to be held during the week  
of campaigning.

% Z; [, W8 h, R+ `15) Perform other job related duties as required by the Council  
' S9 b5 t8 J3 f& `! qAdministration Committee.
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QUALIFICATIONS:

9 s4 b5 V7 R6 R* l7 c1) Must be an undergrad student registered in at least one (1) course  
( B' M+ z0 |/ S4 B  ]$ ~% Cfor each of the terms of Winter Session and shall be a full Students'  
Union member.

2) Must have some experience in student elections.

  `- o0 G8 H  R) ]: H( S3) Shall not concurrently hold a position on Students' Council, or  
any of its standing boards, committees, or any other paid position  
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5 \9 u( g' E$ ^' |% `7 j& W4) Willingness and ability to work varying hours.
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8 n8 h* ]9 P1 ]5) Excellent project management skills are required.

. Z0 X) Y: G$ K. P/ O; d5) Ability to deal effectively with Students' Union and University  
staff, students and the general public.

8 Y" K4 j/ k, P  M0 W+ b, c8 D+ rFor further information, please contact Catherine at  
ea@su.ualberta.ca or 492-4241.

Union exempt

Remuneration: $6,032.00 contract

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.