summer job

芳草萋萋

CHIEF RETURNING OFFICER
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0 B1 T4 a: }+ ~Remuneration: $6,032.00 contract

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/ O( M; D+ ^. GJOB SUMMARY:  The Chief Returning Officer reports to the President of  
+ p1 P$ @9 k; B7 S7 i+ [the Students' Union and oversees all electoral logistics as per Bylaw  
2000.  The Chief Returning Officer shall be recommended to Students'  
# I+ I8 g; n5 i" @& t" nCouncil 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  
1 k1 }' r) @6 x; M. \) w7 @$ \year following their appointment.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

! n" A! i. C! N3 a$ b1) To run the elections as per Bylaws 2000

7 S- ]' v9 s4 B+ j2) To run referenda/plebiscites as per Bylaw 2000.
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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  
adequate poll staff and situating polls at appropriate locations  
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5) To oversee the physical count of the ballots during elections/
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# e4 L, ^6 p) m6) To report the result of an election/referendum to the appropriate  
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7) To facilitate classroom speaking arrangements during an election/
referendum.

" A2 b; p" B* C0 g. c To enforce budgetary regulations as stipulated in the Elections  
Bylaw 2000.

* ^( f# d0 V. z6 s( O4 s: n* H10) To be available to all parties during elections/referenda for a  
minimum of four (4) working hours a day, between Monday to Friday,  
9 `5 |# t3 d3 }7 Z4 o% E: H& Y) x- Xfrom the first working day after nominations close until the last day  
6 P9 _+ ]. s% q8 }of voting.  These hours are to be posted in advance.

11) To act as the arbitrator in any dispute which may arise during  
the course of an election/referendum.

, o2 J2 ^/ ^" q/ E: B1 j12) To ensure that a cost effective and accurate ballot counting  
5 \5 I$ s! o4 F  Nprocess is in place.

! o  Y4 K0 y$ F5 }& T% {4 n2 ~- k13) To submit to Students' Council, prior to April 30, a final report  
of activities and recommendations.

) |7 w5 \) {2 n14) 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  
" ?: E' f, z' i9 Q; _6 H4 ]Administration Committee.

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. J* M5 U, {* _QUALIFICATIONS:
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4 P1 W, T$ r4 t/ ^% S/ h8 e1) 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'  
Union member.

6 L, h+ A  s( p' p2) Must have some experience in student elections.

! r; m2 @7 [' N) r3 D, l/ B3) 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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3 W/ v0 u0 D& b, l4) Willingness and ability to work varying hours.
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4 A' s  l/ M$ ~) n: X5) Excellent project management skills are required.

! `8 o  l9 C9 f1 U5) Ability to deal effectively with Students' Union and University  
staff, students and the general public.
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! k+ v" X0 |  ~For further information, please contact Catherine at  
ea@su.ualberta.ca or 492-4241.
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Union exempt

' g2 Y, d! Y7 }. N( D* F0 XRemuneration: $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.