summer job

芳草萋萋

CHIEF RETURNING OFFICER
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Remuneration: $6,032.00 contract


JOB SUMMARY:  The Chief Returning Officer reports to the President of  
' F; m( t* _! cthe Students' Union and oversees all electoral logistics as per Bylaw  
2000.  The Chief Returning Officer shall be recommended to Students'  
# I+ q0 M$ y( A/ ~" C- q; r& t6 Q; o9 _Council in the manner set out in the Council Administration Committee  
0 l) ~6 d" a$ n) w( WStanding Orders by April 15 and serve from May 1 to April 30 of the  
+ u3 ~5 h- }4 s" S0 c7 jyear following their appointment.

/ R) _7 O* ~# R; N- ODUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

: Q1 W/ d) D) c5 ]3 N  f3 Y1) To run the elections as per Bylaws 2000

2) To run referenda/plebiscites as per Bylaw 2000.

3) To choose the Deputy Returning Officer(s) and assign their duties.
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4) To organize polls during elections/referenda, including appointing  
- w$ M. m, d0 }+ f8 ~! u" u5 iadequate poll staff and situating polls at appropriate locations  
$ J- m+ L, O6 N7 oacross campus, and advertising the poll locations.
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. H, a2 `) D( I6 y) r( y5) 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.

0 h5 t0 p% j# \( ~. K7) To facilitate classroom speaking arrangements during an election/
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To enforce budgetary regulations as stipulated in the Elections  
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; y& x- h: i( ~7 {3 d8 r0 V10) 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  
! w" i0 I1 [9 l- r* o! C( Vof voting.  These hours are to be posted in advance.

* V9 Q! f$ L- b! t11) To act as the arbitrator in any dispute which may arise during  
1 q1 p$ w9 d& l) J, _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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* o# P+ i# F- F2 Y13) 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  
of campaigning.
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15) Perform other job related duties as required by the Council  
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QUALIFICATIONS:

' h' C. ]7 c% H, f3 ]1 w- E1) Must be an undergrad student registered in at least one (1) course  
% j" F/ u7 m4 {! B% H* xfor each of the terms of Winter Session and shall be a full Students'  
Union member.

: Y; i( V6 a! r% S6 L' e; j2) Must have some experience in student elections.

3) Shall not concurrently hold a position on Students' Council, or  
any of its standing boards, committees, or any other paid position  
with the Students' Union.
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* d$ s6 @' r# K( e0 Z) x4) Willingness and ability to work varying hours.
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, T1 R- P, y- o+ f5) Excellent project management skills are required.
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/ _  g# l1 ^! o" G" y5) Ability to deal effectively with Students' Union and University  
staff, students and the general public.

For further information, please contact Catherine at  
ea@su.ualberta.ca or 492-4241.
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Union exempt

9 C8 B7 [4 Q) {3 k8 n8 L1 WRemuneration: $6,032.00 contract

; s. A) ]& ?* Q  V. w  T$ GPlease apply in writing to: Catherine, Box 500 Room 2-900 SUB, U of A  
8 v! H3 i9 D4 V9 @  F. lCampus, Edmonton T6G 2J7 by 4pm Thursday, June 14th 2007.