summer job

芳草萋萋

CHIEF RETURNING OFFICER

5 d* A) ?% g& \; `2 J7 b+ gRemuneration: $6,032.00 contract

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$ t: ?/ j8 a* c9 v/ N: U* z6 b. N6 r/ \JOB SUMMARY:  The Chief Returning Officer reports to the President of  
the Students' Union and oversees all electoral logistics as per Bylaw  
9 O% f* I+ h, O2000.  The Chief Returning Officer shall be recommended to Students'  
  z. u$ c1 p# eCouncil 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  
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) x2 ?0 C4 z6 A7 C+ I. `DUTIES 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.

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

* f8 n) }! {2 i3 K% g4) To organize polls during elections/referenda, including appointing  
adequate 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/
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5 s' e: {, U+ [7 o" f6) To report the result of an election/referendum to the appropriate  
parties.

7) To facilitate classroom speaking arrangements during an election/
7 c( d& o- u% _4 ~1 p, o% yreferendum.
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To enforce budgetary regulations as stipulated in the Elections  
: X8 x0 s/ _2 a- uBylaw 2000.
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10) To be available to all parties during elections/referenda for a  
minimum of four (4) working hours a day, between Monday to Friday,  
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  c, M1 E; ?, Z& Y, h& iof voting.  These hours are to be posted in advance.

11) To act as the arbitrator in any dispute which may arise during  
4 L' T1 T0 i; h& D' [2 O2 ?the course of an election/referendum.

" E5 J! _6 ~, U7 \0 w2 x) ?/ t* C12) To ensure that a cost effective and accurate ballot counting  
- x8 ^% _4 T9 @  d5 k/ r1 Uprocess is in place.
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13) To submit to Students' Council, prior to April 30, a final report  
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# O. \% h8 J7 P+ r14) 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  
Administration Committee.


QUALIFICATIONS:

, q3 n1 I! y. {7 U8 L1) Must be an undergrad student registered in at least one (1) course  
% |( U( k. u, j1 Q) C- A  Pfor each of the terms of Winter Session and shall be a full Students'  
8 |9 P5 S5 O2 jUnion member.

2) Must have some experience in student elections.
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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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4) Willingness and ability to work varying hours.

5) Excellent project management skills are required.

5) Ability to deal effectively with Students' Union and University  
- ~5 m6 i% z2 j7 }staff, students and the general public.
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. U: C6 C; m$ s: V0 U8 q! J% a. VFor further information, please contact Catherine at  
ea@su.ualberta.ca or 492-4241.
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Union exempt

Remuneration: $6,032.00 contract
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9 S5 S& v' Q9 [1 |2 mPlease apply in writing to: Catherine, Box 500 Room 2-900 SUB, U of A  
Campus, Edmonton T6G 2J7 by 4pm Thursday, June 14th 2007.