summer job

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CHIEF RETURNING OFFICER
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Remuneration: $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  
% E0 @/ m5 J$ h5 y7 B& d, X2000.  The Chief Returning Officer shall be recommended to Students'  
Council 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  
year following their appointment.

# g8 F0 D8 O% W) }) s$ X% rDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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1) To run the elections as per Bylaws 2000

; Y, N+ n1 K" Z+ ~) T6 A1 Z2) To run referenda/plebiscites as per Bylaw 2000.
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+ i) f. j7 z! A" v  l6 U3) 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  
3 k+ t  W+ `4 h- C9 h( Nacross campus, and advertising the poll locations.
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- I0 ^! ]5 }, ~' |5) To oversee the physical count of the ballots during elections/
9 G3 |8 Y! Q3 h! Wreferenda.
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$ z. y( ?% x* S4 l% G3 p6) 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/
referendum.

$ J" R. [6 C2 V8 A; M* D1 @5 f To enforce budgetary regulations as stipulated in the Elections  
# R! s$ ~& s' S/ R; o6 wBylaw 2000.

. V& l" |. J! n. a10) To be available to all parties during elections/referenda for a  
  m$ d- o; |3 H8 Gminimum of four (4) working hours a day, between Monday to Friday,  
+ y3 v  @* U% H- Efrom 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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1 w9 o/ s% K' O2 K6 o0 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  
process is in place.
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6 X- ], [. ~  [3 w- ^- X13) To submit to Students' Council, prior to April 30, a final report  
of activities and recommendations.

14) To organize a minimum of one (1) forum to be held during the week  
of campaigning.

; t3 i' D6 w( |0 _* H( |& A" m, ]15) Perform other job related duties as required by the Council  
Administration Committee.

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& }+ [+ j% j- g+ G( j7 g2 v$ DQUALIFICATIONS:
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  q9 g3 [- o5 H/ s& ]$ L# H. Y+ W6 o1) 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.
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2) Must have some experience in student elections.
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$ V; ~; Q) ^5 M1 }/ G+ a$ V3) Shall not concurrently hold a position on Students' Council, or  
, t$ k& q3 k5 I0 X% g1 I6 x+ Yany of its standing boards, committees, or any other paid position  
  ]0 S8 H$ ?- `8 l* hwith the Students' Union.

4) Willingness and ability to work varying hours.

1 o) K( g( Y8 f8 l+ x/ _' L5) Excellent project management skills are required.

% g6 w" j0 }/ _5) Ability to deal effectively with Students' Union and University  
, K: K3 ^/ v* Qstaff, students and the general public.

For further information, please contact Catherine at  
" O0 G. G) Y$ m5 A* q4 z: }ea@su.ualberta.ca or 492-4241.
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, @9 A$ d  k9 SUnion exempt

3 V% @! G0 ]. ?, \# t: URemuneration: $6,032.00 contract
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6 T+ M% k: Q4 k, ~Please apply in writing to: Catherine, Box 500 Room 2-900 SUB, U of A  
. }% M6 k- i- FCampus, Edmonton T6G 2J7 by 4pm Thursday, June 14th 2007.