summer job

芳草萋萋

CHIEF RETURNING OFFICER

9 V4 |1 y4 x% S6 u) k% YRemuneration: $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  
; W- E- |, Z9 A8 ~( G2000.  The Chief Returning Officer shall be recommended to Students'  
Council in the manner set out in the Council Administration Committee  
' L, y6 F5 `( }Standing Orders by April 15 and serve from May 1 to April 30 of the  
year following their appointment.

9 h, C5 m! {. ODUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1) To run the elections as per Bylaws 2000

1 q  Y% n% ?0 a% U2) To run referenda/plebiscites as per Bylaw 2000.
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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  
/ ^4 P1 o9 {8 R( C7 b. I/ i/ `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.

6) To report the result of an election/referendum to the appropriate  
parties.
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+ J% P5 W' E% t2 ]' G7) To facilitate classroom speaking arrangements during an election/
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To enforce budgetary regulations as stipulated in the Elections  
Bylaw 2000.

& g# \- d; t$ ^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  
of voting.  These hours are to be posted in advance.
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* h1 c. p! C3 o7 D  \11) To act as the arbitrator in any dispute which may arise during  
. s; a8 O0 h$ {0 f/ Uthe course of an election/referendum.

% m' u" m, R! E' a12) To ensure that a cost effective and accurate ballot counting  
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13) To submit to Students' Council, prior to April 30, a final report  
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- R: C8 s' T2 y' r" W7 Y14) To organize a minimum of one (1) forum to be held during the week  
( X7 K/ [9 A7 ~9 f2 lof campaigning.
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* L$ k2 H+ v2 K# _3 v: b15) Perform other job related duties as required by the Council  
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QUALIFICATIONS:
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& e' i" O* j% s% M1) 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'  
+ X9 P' e: O6 }2 _1 v# k1 e4 M! G4 xUnion member.
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: [) k3 H# N0 b+ b2) 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  
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4 v: q6 m' x; {  ^4) Willingness and ability to work varying hours.
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; x2 [! G1 c' O3 X8 x/ M* }7 S5) Excellent project management skills are required.

" ?! H) S$ R2 m& O) D5) 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  
ea@su.ualberta.ca or 492-4241.
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Union exempt

Remuneration: $6,032.00 contract

- m5 R9 Z7 S: @# `& n) ~, v' s# sPlease apply in writing to: Catherine, Box 500 Room 2-900 SUB, U of A  
& ?1 o7 V" }6 n" uCampus, Edmonton T6G 2J7 by 4pm Thursday, June 14th 2007.