summer job

芳草萋萋

CHIEF RETURNING OFFICER

: `9 \: o/ e3 O8 H* b: W4 N- vRemuneration: $6,032.00 contract
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) {% _) Z  X0 a8 f* I% _2 K% p9 D, eJOB SUMMARY:  The Chief Returning Officer reports to the President of  
the Students' Union and oversees all electoral logistics as per Bylaw  
# Y) W) s9 g3 w& d) p2 l% d7 T2000.  The Chief Returning Officer shall be recommended to Students'  
' d; l: P# J3 QCouncil in the manner set out in the Council Administration Committee  
8 c, N8 \. E1 {3 VStanding Orders by April 15 and serve from May 1 to April 30 of the  
' U0 b5 D# e8 a6 e2 T' O, Oyear following their appointment.
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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

- y" f0 A9 D! P; m9 e7 h1) To run the elections as per Bylaws 2000

6 v6 Z3 T) G+ J. k# Q2) To run referenda/plebiscites as per Bylaw 2000.
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% e( t" `4 G4 P( r# w: i3) 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  
across 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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  T5 j! q1 C& M- N* K" Y6) To report the result of an election/referendum to the appropriate  
% T4 ~* Z& p. Y, u7 Nparties.
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7) To facilitate classroom speaking arrangements during an election/
referendum.

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  
% r& Y6 A! Q" R; l6 d. \; ]: Iminimum of four (4) working hours a day, between Monday to Friday,  
, g! K; @& C) l$ Efrom the first working day after nominations close until the last day  
of voting.  These hours are to be posted in advance.

+ t" @  e  V* J! |- h11) To act as the arbitrator in any dispute which may arise during  
: f: }% H2 \% p+ _* M7 L% ?the course of an election/referendum.

+ |9 L8 S( P6 o& r& Q, j! u" w12) 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.

9 Y+ l1 J2 |0 i( o2 q' Q8 C14) To organize a minimum of one (1) forum to be held during the week  
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+ e( r. _1 {5 ~, ^" _" K5 p15) Perform other job related duties as required by the Council  
. S5 h7 m" L4 o& dAdministration Committee.
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7 k3 _9 U, j9 G1 bQUALIFICATIONS:

- w& z/ O* y  U4 f$ K1) 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'  
7 z" ~& `: \0 G0 g3 m( F2 M6 jUnion member.
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2) Must have some experience in student elections.

* u* A& j: D1 l; A9 m/ [3) Shall not concurrently hold a position on Students' Council, or  
any of its standing boards, committees, or any other paid position  
. L& j; H0 i; Y5 y4 I% awith the Students' Union.

4) Willingness and ability to work varying hours.

5) Excellent project management skills are required.
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. y- o; g& D& f5) Ability to deal effectively with Students' Union and University  
staff, students and the general public.

" e. j+ A& u! s5 V$ fFor further information, please contact Catherine at  
( n' p. A* t8 w; J; E# sea@su.ualberta.ca or 492-4241.

Union exempt

Remuneration: $6,032.00 contract
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; Y2 J: X7 t" cPlease apply in writing to: Catherine, Box 500 Room 2-900 SUB, U of A  
Campus, Edmonton T6G 2J7 by 4pm Thursday, June 14th 2007.