summer job

芳草萋萋

CHIEF RETURNING OFFICER
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Remuneration: $6,032.00 contract
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% p5 M! i; k( H: q" e/ _( mJOB SUMMARY:  The Chief Returning Officer reports to the President of  
the Students' Union and oversees all electoral logistics as per Bylaw  
) @3 J; M3 h" @, r% P5 t; u2000.  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.
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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1) To run the elections as per Bylaws 2000
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8 g4 s! I+ g0 r& i* S" Z, z2) To run referenda/plebiscites as per Bylaw 2000.

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

$ Y# [- a9 ?" `: c4) To organize polls during elections/referenda, including appointing  
adequate poll staff and situating polls at appropriate locations  
across campus, and advertising the poll locations.

, O4 W, d* Y3 |- x) j: b* K2 X5) To oversee the physical count of the ballots during elections/
$ Y  {! I$ k% l( N: F# }referenda.
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! R, Z$ o% `. U1 V6) To report the result of an election/referendum to the appropriate  
parties.

7 I; f6 C% t. D! a7) To facilitate classroom speaking arrangements during an election/
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To enforce budgetary regulations as stipulated in the Elections  
Bylaw 2000.

+ L9 a/ {+ E! {9 t. ]- r10) To be available to all parties during elections/referenda for a  
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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5 x3 W+ d' u# n1 l% d" ]* O  V3 Y11) To act as the arbitrator in any dispute which may arise during  
the course of an election/referendum.

12) To ensure that a cost effective and accurate ballot counting  
process is in place.
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0 V. e0 j; H, t! v0 V13) To submit to Students' Council, prior to April 30, a final report  
of activities and recommendations.
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14) To organize a minimum of one (1) forum to be held during the week  
of campaigning.

. t1 X  M) u" y! e7 s! o3 {15) Perform other job related duties as required by the Council  
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( X+ _, {! r/ WQUALIFICATIONS:

1) Must be an undergrad student registered in at least one (1) course  
6 ]2 R% {+ }9 Z9 tfor each of the terms of Winter Session and shall be a full Students'  
Union member.

2) Must have some experience in student elections.

* S. ]% N2 O5 O& L$ {3) 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.
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5) Excellent project management skills are required.
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5) Ability to deal effectively with Students' Union and University  
6 e% c4 J7 N; r; Nstaff, students and the general public.
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4 _5 f" M8 g4 v# i( s* bFor further information, please contact Catherine at  
9 H9 |7 W, S/ w9 D4 j9 g& Lea@su.ualberta.ca or 492-4241.
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Union exempt

Remuneration: $6,032.00 contract

Please apply in writing to: Catherine, Box 500 Room 2-900 SUB, U of A  
Campus, Edmonton T6G 2J7 by 4pm Thursday, June 14th 2007.