summer job

芳草萋萋

CHIEF RETURNING OFFICER

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  
$ q4 r" z( i5 q- L$ [3 M8 A9 e2000.  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  
7 ^4 V( q7 Q$ qyear following their appointment.
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4 P+ r6 X$ g6 Q0 ADUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1) To run the elections as per Bylaws 2000

/ A, k2 X5 v* N6 u8 d. Q2) To run referenda/plebiscites as per Bylaw 2000.
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3) To choose the Deputy Returning Officer(s) and assign their duties.

4) To organize polls during elections/referenda, including appointing  
adequate poll staff and situating polls at appropriate locations  
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# ?7 u0 T* z* k  O% m5) To oversee the physical count of the ballots during elections/
. |; k& I* |; c# F5 O- h- Zreferenda.

- r4 Z5 C9 w2 m5 |5 }6) To report the result of an election/referendum to the appropriate  
  s5 q; K% c. }9 M# Bparties.

7 N& F# ~5 y" T  n# [+ [/ }7) To facilitate classroom speaking arrangements during an election/
+ k* Y3 F1 V) o/ G9 s: E0 Xreferendum.

To enforce budgetary regulations as stipulated in the Elections  
Bylaw 2000.
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10) To be available to all parties during elections/referenda for a  
; r4 l* u( D# Q$ @7 @9 Pminimum of four (4) working hours a day, between Monday to Friday,  
( D: f  u3 M4 nfrom the first working day after nominations close until the last day  
; E' g) M1 f! ?0 b; |of voting.  These hours are to be posted in advance.

11) To act as the arbitrator in any dispute which may arise during  
. K' O/ w1 L) |the course of an election/referendum.

' J, O+ b, Q' D8 q: Y+ `! H  r12) To ensure that a cost effective and accurate ballot counting  
& @* @: [4 }8 g' e# }* }process is in place.

! ?( \5 ?1 e+ q8 A13) To submit to Students' Council, prior to April 30, a final report  
of activities and recommendations.

8 N% g! ~  M) L% O14) To organize a minimum of one (1) forum to be held during the week  
of campaigning.
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4 q: c7 I9 `. @4 b6 Q, g9 n15) Perform other job related duties as required by the Council  
0 j' a8 K  C* g% W$ F$ u$ Q5 tAdministration Committee.


9 ]2 V9 {; h$ X+ v/ ^QUALIFICATIONS:

/ _# N* V) l5 A) Y3 t/ q1) Must be an undergrad student registered in at least one (1) course  
+ F3 l5 d/ l: {1 Pfor each of the terms of Winter Session and shall be a full Students'  
Union member.

/ K/ U; n+ t7 }' o7 l' B1 R2) Must have some experience in student elections.

. c& w2 r' @1 H; s9 c2 U5 d1 Y6 u7 y3) Shall not concurrently hold a position on Students' Council, or  
8 Z0 i7 m9 \+ u& |' \* K% ^* X5 ?) Wany of its standing boards, committees, or any other paid position  
* {5 s/ D, h7 h2 n. v3 ewith the Students' Union.
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6 ~; N1 V) \7 w2 V( L3 s9 F4) Willingness and ability to work varying hours.
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) `! j4 l! Z* N8 {5 [5) Excellent project management skills are required.
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( A! ?6 F' b" ?" [0 ^& H/ f( K% |5 }$ {8 R5) Ability to deal effectively with Students' Union and University  
, z2 \. g4 ?3 C1 R9 w0 estaff, students and the general public.
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For further information, please contact Catherine at  
- n' Z8 r: s) qea@su.ualberta.ca or 492-4241.
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Union exempt
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+ T0 M: P7 M6 c' {  MRemuneration: $6,032.00 contract

' w' \, w# r$ x, |$ s- jPlease apply in writing to: Catherine, Box 500 Room 2-900 SUB, U of A  
Campus, Edmonton T6G 2J7 by 4pm Thursday, June 14th 2007.