summer job

芳草萋萋

CHIEF RETURNING OFFICER

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/ H9 ]9 w, n) uJOB SUMMARY:  The Chief Returning Officer reports to the President of  
the Students' Union and oversees all electoral logistics as per Bylaw  
5 N" W$ {6 i( D) z2000.  The Chief Returning Officer shall be recommended to Students'  
Council in the manner set out in the Council Administration Committee  
8 `  d$ U& Q1 HStanding 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:

- W( w6 F: e: q7 W7 X, G1) To run the elections as per Bylaws 2000

1 b5 A  C" w, h  S: }5 h% a2) To run referenda/plebiscites as per Bylaw 2000.
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! b& m# m  ^. K& q5 L8 d  W+ m3) 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  
( U. f" j. L+ ^! ~$ J2 ^across campus, and advertising the poll locations.

5) To oversee the physical count of the ballots during elections/
2 I! L' U3 B* @  q4 U2 B( T! kreferenda.

$ b9 ?$ h8 M  e  Z6) To report the result of an election/referendum to the appropriate  
+ D) l7 z) o8 t" g5 yparties.

  D; I. y+ X& T4 W7) To facilitate classroom speaking arrangements during an election/
referendum.

5 E$ J* F' i! a* p) D7 s+ J 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  
3 P, ~7 }* R& `( \& zminimum 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  
5 G4 g( z6 R0 v, ]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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# O3 m! X2 t2 _9 o8 W3 z; V13) To submit to Students' Council, prior to April 30, a final report  
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14) To organize a minimum of one (1) forum to be held during the week  
2 R- c! n: Z2 z; p8 {( n& X  C) Qof campaigning.
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; s) Z; p0 l  Z3 Y% }15) Perform other job related duties as required by the Council  
Administration Committee.
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QUALIFICATIONS:
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2 O5 Z, P* n& w4 o& q- z( M1) Must be an undergrad student registered in at least one (1) course  
! m2 H8 V3 p8 C# {/ t- @4 [for each of the terms of Winter Session and shall be a full Students'  
6 r9 d/ s0 K9 [7 Y" Y# ZUnion member.

+ I8 y6 q4 c: V/ q6 R2) Must have some experience in student elections.

3) Shall not concurrently hold a position on Students' Council, or  
7 c" i: I; L/ p1 {) U/ g2 e8 \any of its standing boards, committees, or any other paid position  
with the Students' Union.

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  
staff, students and the general public.
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$ R8 A* y" Y" r. k3 N( @For further information, please contact Catherine at  
ea@su.ualberta.ca or 492-4241.
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! j' T) D" m) J, p4 E5 R7 O/ b; fRemuneration: $6,032.00 contract
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' p" D$ z' s' i- b/ |Please apply in writing to: Catherine, Box 500 Room 2-900 SUB, U of A  
) p* t' M* U6 q  D! R7 oCampus, Edmonton T6G 2J7 by 4pm Thursday, June 14th 2007.