summer job

芳草萋萋

CHIEF RETURNING OFFICER
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, U3 o/ {' g& Z4 Y6 hRemuneration: $6,032.00 contract

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JOB SUMMARY:  The Chief Returning Officer reports to the President of  
( B" Y& G! a% y% O+ l9 k. athe Students' Union and oversees all electoral logistics as per Bylaw  
2000.  The Chief Returning Officer shall be recommended to Students'  
6 u/ \; d& W, c5 S0 P( ^  BCouncil 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  
; c9 p1 u6 ?& E' Myear following their appointment.
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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1) To run the elections as per Bylaws 2000
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2) To run referenda/plebiscites as per Bylaw 2000.

3) 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  
across campus, and advertising the poll locations.

5) To oversee the physical count of the ballots during elections/
referenda.
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6) To report the result of an election/referendum to the appropriate  
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5 x8 u6 E- `4 P" P/ `* U9 V; u7) To facilitate classroom speaking arrangements during an election/
referendum.
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To enforce budgetary regulations as stipulated in the Elections  
Bylaw 2000.
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9 s6 |5 s1 Q/ e: m  {3 v10) To be available to all parties during elections/referenda for a  
6 ~0 X" Z: g; K$ ]$ d4 E0 x" Qminimum of four (4) working hours a day, between Monday to Friday,  
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of 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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9 d* B% S5 L1 i+ Z  \7 {4 X12) To ensure that a cost effective and accurate ballot counting  
process is in place.
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7 d3 m% {& ^9 k; @0 w5 @13) To submit to Students' Council, prior to April 30, a final report  
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% Q6 C3 g* Z2 a5 U/ o" a7 j14) To organize a minimum of one (1) forum to be held during the week  
of campaigning.
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# E9 H2 b* I) n4 l7 j15) Perform other job related duties as required by the Council  
Administration Committee.


QUALIFICATIONS:
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1) 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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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.

' f: j0 c* X: h" a4 y4) Willingness and ability to work varying hours.

0 M& r. p# z6 p( k5) 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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: f6 S8 F. s4 Y: J7 k/ F8 O3 xFor further information, please contact Catherine at  
, k. Q4 [0 N0 Z5 x" f8 P3 uea@su.ualberta.ca or 492-4241.

Union exempt

Remuneration: $6,032.00 contract
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) i4 i, W# a/ h1 z' IPlease apply in writing to: Catherine, Box 500 Room 2-900 SUB, U of A  
; t+ j/ u, t. W" k- f( [Campus, Edmonton T6G 2J7 by 4pm Thursday, June 14th 2007.