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  
the Students' Union and oversees all electoral logistics as per Bylaw  
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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' r! Q  f5 E  g1 w) DDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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+ |# N0 U5 R/ p' A; z. n1) To run the elections as per Bylaws 2000
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2) To run referenda/plebiscites as per Bylaw 2000.

9 f( o9 d6 N* g% g! ?, r+ S3) To choose the Deputy Returning Officer(s) and assign their duties.
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( R; }3 e* m; w4) To organize polls during elections/referenda, including appointing  
adequate poll staff and situating polls at appropriate locations  
3 H2 W. W% k5 e7 Nacross campus, and advertising the poll locations.
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( o; y1 [$ P- a( I, l, @5) 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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" L# i+ j1 N3 e1 @' l, [; _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  
minimum of four (4) working hours a day, between Monday to Friday,  
from the first working day after nominations close until the last day  
7 T7 j# O) @" x6 n9 S# C! F8 t$ cof voting.  These hours are to be posted in advance.
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11) To act as the arbitrator in any dispute which may arise during  
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12) To ensure that a cost effective and accurate ballot counting  
process is in place.
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2 d; F. ^, M5 J/ D! p2 U% g% s. K13) To submit to Students' Council, prior to April 30, a final report  
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5 q* m" v2 h' ^( W( O# }) `0 U+ U; g14) To organize a minimum of one (1) forum to be held during the week  
1 l0 |; U) U/ G1 aof campaigning.

7 u) K5 [& S; ]+ [: g( s15) Perform other job related duties as required by the Council  
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QUALIFICATIONS:

3 h' I$ c. ~$ i8 F0 r1) 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'  
Union member.

2) Must have some experience in student elections.
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& f0 P" E& L- N7 C1 v) g2 g: L3) Shall not concurrently hold a position on Students' Council, or  
5 k4 m' M$ o2 D9 m7 Wany of its standing boards, committees, or any other paid position  
with the Students' Union.

6 R5 U, w/ ]6 _& z6 R! o9 e& L: Q4) Willingness and ability to work varying hours.

5) Excellent project management skills are required.
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5) Ability to deal effectively with Students' Union and University  
2 r) B2 P' Q8 Bstaff, students and the general public.

For further information, please contact Catherine at  
6 n( d. Y) u$ E- Nea@su.ualberta.ca or 492-4241.

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Remuneration: $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.