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  
  m7 [1 m: e' r5 y2000.  The Chief Returning Officer shall be recommended to Students'  
Council in the manner set out in the Council Administration Committee  
9 }" H- h' k& u3 @! x5 TStanding Orders by April 15 and serve from May 1 to April 30 of the  
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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

. v6 v* C5 z% I) d1 h1) To run the elections as per Bylaws 2000

2) 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  
across campus, and advertising the poll locations.

% j4 W6 V/ g+ e, }. H5) To oversee the physical count of the ballots during elections/
referenda.
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6) 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/
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5 b5 [- a) v2 U3 n 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  
minimum of four (4) working hours a day, between Monday to Friday,  
/ o7 O. b9 o1 }, u, H6 Tfrom 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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' ]* g: R( N, |' ^6 t11) To act as the arbitrator in any dispute which may arise during  
the course of an election/referendum.

8 C2 V" s9 ^) W) X% W% E; i12) To ensure that a cost effective and accurate ballot counting  
! N, e9 ]3 [: V+ _) y% _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.

14) To organize a minimum of one (1) forum to be held during the week  
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9 s  m! g! [+ L% ?% i, B# T& n15) Perform other job related duties as required by the Council  
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. J" z* F: y; }QUALIFICATIONS:
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4 V" j+ F5 w( Z3 f8 i& j3 `# G7 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'  
9 y3 a6 x+ b5 u3 w$ QUnion member.

; ~1 U$ ?8 ?! Y5 f( r" q: _9 q2) Must have some experience in student elections.

; y, M" W' ]* A. A; c3) 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) Willingness and ability to work varying hours.

5) Excellent project management skills are required.

5) Ability to deal effectively with Students' Union and University  
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; S* w. c5 |( w  G9 H% ?! ]- UFor further information, please contact Catherine at  
ea@su.ualberta.ca or 492-4241.

Union exempt
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Remuneration: $6,032.00 contract
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! n. E. {& a/ d, [; d- U% 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.