summer job

芳草萋萋

CHIEF RETURNING OFFICER
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Remuneration: $6,032.00 contract
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( I* n/ x( k; x$ a+ R' iJOB SUMMARY:  The Chief Returning Officer reports to the President of  
9 x6 [0 u0 W: w, x3 ]" N2 Rthe Students' Union and oversees all electoral logistics as per Bylaw  
5 @, B2 e; d5 L2000.  The Chief Returning Officer shall be recommended to Students'  
7 [1 ^2 B2 {& z7 kCouncil in the manner set out in the Council Administration Committee  
7 k+ A9 w2 M& R2 H9 P4 g1 |Standing Orders by April 15 and serve from May 1 to April 30 of the  
year following their appointment.
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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1) To run the elections as per Bylaws 2000

: [) {$ G' U  l, i& e$ R* ?2) To run referenda/plebiscites as per Bylaw 2000.

* b! n4 b. C' w3 ?9 I3) To choose the Deputy Returning Officer(s) and assign their duties.
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4) To organize polls during elections/referenda, including appointing  
adequate poll staff and situating polls at appropriate 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.
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7) To facilitate classroom speaking arrangements during an election/
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To enforce budgetary regulations as stipulated in the Elections  
Bylaw 2000.

3 o/ ^! [" B( ?; x10) To be available to all parties during elections/referenda for a  
minimum of four (4) working hours a day, between Monday to Friday,  
8 i8 I2 V) L* G6 M) [from the first working day after nominations close until the last day  
of voting.  These hours are to be posted in advance.

' y! K( {  [* ?% _( n$ z11) To act as the arbitrator in any dispute which may arise during  
the course of an election/referendum.
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2 X* Q3 }0 O; |1 F4 o12) To ensure that a cost effective and accurate ballot counting  
process is in place.
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13) To submit to Students' Council, prior to April 30, a final report  
5 p0 b  ^" }- t) N. j' G# }. tof activities and recommendations.

. D& j+ p$ S  E$ [& ]# j' B14) 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.
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QUALIFICATIONS:

  a, x" e; B  q- R1) Must be an undergrad student registered in at least one (1) course  
# \7 i9 o, S; t2 o) Sfor each of the terms of Winter Session and shall be a full Students'  
Union member.
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4 O; E/ T. |% M+ O2) Must have some experience in student elections.
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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.

- J* Q6 Q  o2 B, v6 C  m. z4) Willingness and ability to work varying hours.

1 F- v, B$ Y( A( S+ @# E' M5) 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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9 ~' b5 `* \& _% S9 n2 @, D  DFor further information, please contact Catherine at  
ea@su.ualberta.ca or 492-4241.
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Union exempt

Remuneration: $6,032.00 contract

Please apply in writing to: Catherine, Box 500 Room 2-900 SUB, U of A  
5 C: L" F, X" T( }8 a9 ~Campus, Edmonton T6G 2J7 by 4pm Thursday, June 14th 2007.