summer job

芳草萋萋

CHIEF RETURNING OFFICER

+ O0 }5 r8 U0 D" T, JRemuneration: $6,032.00 contract


JOB SUMMARY:  The Chief Returning Officer reports to the President of  
* N" p8 `* [: l* q+ R( Othe Students' Union and oversees all electoral logistics as per Bylaw  
8 w" p9 w4 {& V7 [+ U. i2000.  The Chief Returning Officer shall be recommended to Students'  
Council in the manner set out in the Council Administration Committee  
6 |! ^- ~+ P# o, H# w, W1 Z2 N# s1 X, GStanding 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
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! G, R$ ]5 ]$ X7 c. m2) To run referenda/plebiscites as per Bylaw 2000.
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+ W0 L, ^% i0 f* G3) To choose the Deputy Returning Officer(s) and assign their duties.

4) To organize polls during elections/referenda, including appointing  
* s9 B9 O' x8 a. U4 x6 g3 Y# j: Qadequate poll staff and situating polls at appropriate locations  
8 G8 }0 v$ y  `8 W& o% }across campus, and advertising the poll locations.

7 u1 q. b0 {4 f1 b, ]5) To oversee the physical count of the ballots during elections/
0 M+ N2 s8 A! p$ O+ jreferenda.

6) To report the result of an election/referendum to the appropriate  
3 L! P  m- J! V# p- {% Uparties.

0 `6 C" A6 }* a( `6 S7) To facilitate classroom speaking arrangements during an election/
7 w) l" x2 W+ Lreferendum.

6 P4 t% R( J( p$ ]1 z$ k4 Z" U To enforce budgetary regulations as stipulated in the Elections  
Bylaw 2000.

10) To be available to all parties during elections/referenda for a  
2 e1 O4 v+ P6 u  P- zminimum of four (4) working hours a day, between Monday to Friday,  
9 D) E5 J# g# X& f2 Hfrom the first working day after nominations close until the last day  
of voting.  These hours are to be posted in advance.

" l: [# a, T: B3 J9 Q& [9 S- x11) To act as the arbitrator in any dispute which may arise during  
the course of an election/referendum.
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12) To ensure that a cost effective and accurate ballot counting  
8 j6 o4 f0 n3 Q6 T& qprocess 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  
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QUALIFICATIONS:
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5 l" c$ @. P, b8 o; {9 G  F1) 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'  
  s$ F, u% @, j* bUnion member.

: `, N( F) ^% ^, |( Q  k( L9 a& @2) Must have some experience in student elections.

8 z* ~+ {! J% f' a" r  K3) 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.

/ Z8 {7 I2 l# g4) Willingness and ability to work varying hours.

( M+ Q* b* ?- c2 P5) Excellent project management skills are required.

( s2 l1 d3 R& o7 s/ D& ~5) Ability to deal effectively with Students' Union and University  
staff, students and the general public.

( o! Z" _! R, G+ X- DFor further information, please contact Catherine at  
) V% m2 Y; ~2 y& Fea@su.ualberta.ca or 492-4241.
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Union exempt
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0 e& M/ @( i+ nRemuneration: $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.