summer job

芳草萋萋

CHIEF RETURNING OFFICER
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Remuneration: $6,032.00 contract

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JOB SUMMARY:  The Chief Returning Officer reports to the President of  
the Students' Union and oversees all electoral logistics as per Bylaw  
# c7 X7 V0 g8 D( k# R2000.  The Chief Returning Officer shall be recommended to Students'  
- k# }& o9 {! m9 F2 fCouncil in the manner set out in the Council Administration Committee  
7 n# |! M6 L; _Standing Orders by April 15 and serve from May 1 to April 30 of the  
year following their appointment.

! x8 K4 G; `& G4 dDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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1) To run the elections as per Bylaws 2000
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2) To run referenda/plebiscites as per Bylaw 2000.
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1 n$ `2 `# Q1 q9 v* i. K3) To choose the Deputy Returning Officer(s) and assign their duties.

: ?- F3 C5 ^/ @1 I' N/ r4) To organize polls during elections/referenda, including appointing  
* {- i- f0 Y$ M  Z0 @5 nadequate poll staff and situating polls at appropriate locations  
across campus, and advertising the poll locations.

5) To oversee the physical count of the ballots during elections/
referenda.

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/
referendum.
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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+ o; G; H; k1 k- P( @1 E: Aminimum 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  
the course of an election/referendum.
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12) To ensure that a cost effective and accurate ballot counting  
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13) 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  
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15) Perform other job related duties as required by the Council  
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/ @- c) x& D. ^QUALIFICATIONS:
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1) 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'  
2 [) H% S/ s3 a2 I- _/ ~Union member.

  }9 q4 P: Q+ Q* J+ o2) Must have some experience in student elections.

4 X. N3 P2 I/ K3 X3) Shall not concurrently hold a position on Students' Council, or  
1 c' D1 c5 V# @& `any of its standing boards, committees, or any other paid position  
) k6 Q. _) c" Jwith the Students' Union.

1 S7 u5 H8 z3 @# U; I9 u- ?% e, R  g4) Willingness and ability to work varying hours.
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* P, `2 B! a/ ]3 @5 z5) Excellent project management skills are required.
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' z- r8 N4 F4 q% i! a. h' S3 H5) Ability to deal effectively with Students' Union and University  
staff, students and the general public.

/ X0 m8 d- b( NFor further information, please contact Catherine at  
ea@su.ualberta.ca or 492-4241.
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9 P  E$ E% I5 |Remuneration: $6,032.00 contract
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3 \' O7 b; H: @$ t" u' \/ w2 j% }Please apply in writing to: Catherine, Box 500 Room 2-900 SUB, U of A  
5 a; D7 m  b; f3 y9 FCampus, Edmonton T6G 2J7 by 4pm Thursday, June 14th 2007.