summer job

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CHIEF RETURNING OFFICER
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! C8 Y7 P- |5 b, `" w0 U2 rRemuneration: $6,032.00 contract

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JOB SUMMARY:  The Chief Returning Officer reports to the President of  
2 o' x  A0 ?" A6 L4 e3 Ithe Students' Union and oversees all electoral logistics as per Bylaw  
2000.  The Chief Returning Officer shall be recommended to Students'  
. B7 m9 @' O6 E% ICouncil in the manner set out in the Council Administration Committee  
% G! h9 Z! S  F- ~. v3 Z# i0 C, VStanding Orders by April 15 and serve from May 1 to April 30 of the  
! h2 P0 L$ X. x* w% ayear following their appointment.
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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1) To run the elections as per Bylaws 2000
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2 F! e: ?: {: J2) To run referenda/plebiscites as per Bylaw 2000.

" ]/ V8 G1 Q( Y- H( Q3) To choose the Deputy Returning Officer(s) and assign their duties.
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4) To organize polls during elections/referenda, including appointing  
4 _8 q1 B0 ~: `adequate poll staff and situating polls at appropriate locations  
" D; s0 R1 {- [6 M: M) w- Jacross campus, and advertising the poll locations.
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5) To oversee the physical count of the ballots during elections/
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2 r' u: [9 M: _7 r. G6) To report the result of an election/referendum to the appropriate  
parties.

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  
& s- _) c. j  v' w2 C; Kminimum of four (4) working hours a day, between Monday to Friday,  
from the first working day after nominations close until the last day  
of voting.  These hours are to be posted in advance.

2 H/ |; L4 j4 w* L2 c- z11) To act as the arbitrator in any dispute which may arise during  
the course of an election/referendum.

8 [% T3 f. ^8 D12) To ensure that a cost effective and accurate ballot counting  
process 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  
  {  m$ r- ?# d# T7 w9 W0 v8 Lof campaigning.
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15) Perform other job related duties as required by the Council  
Administration Committee.
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QUALIFICATIONS:

$ B( v& S0 f- _& W0 p1) Must be an undergrad student registered in at least one (1) course  
2 V+ y  y& Y/ a$ s$ Lfor each of the terms of Winter Session and shall be a full Students'  
Union member.

1 T8 L; N5 x  z* A& b9 f$ u; _* B2) Must have some experience in student elections.
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3) Shall not concurrently hold a position on Students' Council, or  
* R" j; D! _$ lany of its standing boards, committees, or any other paid position  
with the Students' Union.
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1 K% d+ O9 S1 F  t* C4) 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  
staff, students and the general public.
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For further information, please contact Catherine at  
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! L7 F& [! A, g: b6 [# kUnion exempt
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Remuneration: $6,032.00 contract

9 d/ \/ n& L7 v3 B& o$ |) PPlease apply in writing to: Catherine, Box 500 Room 2-900 SUB, U of A  
Campus, Edmonton T6G 2J7 by 4pm Thursday, June 14th 2007.