summer job

芳草萋萋

CHIEF RETURNING OFFICER

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JOB SUMMARY:  The Chief Returning Officer reports to the President of  
the Students' Union and oversees all electoral logistics as per Bylaw  
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* d/ X! ]3 m" j! p7 bCouncil in the manner set out in the Council Administration Committee  
$ t) I# d, N% L) H  `; M( ^Standing Orders by April 15 and serve from May 1 to April 30 of the  
1 H. j- k2 K' ?# }' }/ R* m: \year following their appointment.
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. I. V  H: x& ADUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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1) To run the elections as per Bylaws 2000
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& J: V9 F6 i9 i/ |$ k& M5 s: c2) To run referenda/plebiscites as per Bylaw 2000.

3) To choose the Deputy Returning Officer(s) and assign their duties.

0 ?* c* a1 O8 r' J1 h# ]4) To organize polls during elections/referenda, including appointing  
5 ^: B' t3 e# A5 F) E( Zadequate poll staff and situating polls at appropriate locations  
across campus, and advertising the poll locations.
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9 G' U# w; O% f9 ]1 B! o! P5) To oversee the physical count of the ballots during elections/
referenda.
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* `- _4 ]+ j) \$ r. O" G* Q6) To report the result of an election/referendum to the appropriate  
parties.

7) To facilitate classroom speaking arrangements during an election/
referendum.

To enforce budgetary regulations as stipulated in the Elections  
Bylaw 2000.

: k% ^/ [5 r; O  [- U$ l10) To be available to all parties during elections/referenda for a  
9 I0 F8 L4 X& k* \2 H9 p% ^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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11) To act as the arbitrator in any dispute which may arise during  
# D. t, \% {0 P- o% p- ethe course of an election/referendum.
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/ \# J) P" Z/ z" ?12) To ensure that a cost effective and accurate ballot counting  
process is in place.
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13) To submit to Students' Council, prior to April 30, a final report  
of activities and recommendations.

$ W% g( a6 Y9 {: ~  J14) To organize a minimum of one (1) forum to be held during the week  
of campaigning.

; e( P" G. t- d15) Perform other job related duties as required by the Council  
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5 s$ _9 w0 g6 o5 E6 M# XQUALIFICATIONS:
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- _$ Q& s2 V$ Q. p: Y1) 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.

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.

9 s" K7 z. F  @$ p. c4) Willingness and ability to work varying hours.
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5) Excellent project management skills are required.
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1 H0 B6 m9 z) v9 x# X6 d5) Ability to deal effectively with Students' Union and University  
2 |- W- k  T) Ystaff, students and the general public.
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For further information, please contact Catherine at  
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) N3 b1 V2 ~4 f" |Union exempt

! D, N" H, z& N/ }5 H3 RRemuneration: $6,032.00 contract

Please apply in writing to: Catherine, Box 500 Room 2-900 SUB, U of A  
1 P4 N% S% u; U' X! q% f4 {Campus, Edmonton T6G 2J7 by 4pm Thursday, June 14th 2007.