Chief Returning Officer

1 day ago

Vancouver, Canada Alma Mater Society of UBC Vancouver Full time

The Alma Mater Society (AMS) is the University of British Columbia’s (UBC) student society, and works to improve the academic, social and personal lives of the 56,000 UBC students at its Vancouver campus. The AMS also runs nine food and beverage outlets, a catering and conference operation, and the AMS Student Nest, providing on-campus employment opportunities and generating revenue that goes directly back into supporting the students at UBC.
**Position title**: Chief Returning Officer (CRO)
**Reports to**: Elections Administrator
**Supervises**: None
**Employee status**: Term, Appointed
**Length of term**: Mid
- November 2024 - April 2025
**Hours per week**: 5 hrs per week (Nov to Dec) to 25 hrs per week (Jan to April)
**Compensation**: $18.50 per hour
Job Summary
The Chief Returning Officer (CRO) is responsible for managing polling officers, poll clerks, and polling stations. Also, they share their thoughts and input on key decisions regarding elections and referendums, as the Vice-Chair of the AMS Elections. The AMS Elections is an independent, autonomous committee of six students that oversees elections and referendums for all students

**Responsibilities**:

- Hires, trains, and manages polling officers and poll clerks
- Organizes polling stations and ensures they are properly set up
- Approves campaign material and forms
- Observes viewing and recording of results
- Supports the elections administrator in fulfilling the duties of the elections committee
- Other duties as required by the Elections Administrator

Skills and Qualifications
- Be a currently registered student of UBC Vancouver
- Cannot be currently in a position where there may be a conflict of interest*
- Ability to attend weekly meetings, with frequent meetings from January to March
- Ability to work well independently and as a team member
- Understanding of the importance of committing to impartiality and confidentiality
- Strong time management and organizational skills
- Ability to rapidly solve complex problems
- Experience supervising a team is an asset

**To Apply**:
Please submit your resume and cover letter.
**Application deadline**: 11:59pm October 23, 2024.
At the AMS, we believe that a diverse workforce enriches our organization and we value individual life experiences, knowledge and self-expression that different people bring. We actively seek to create an environment where all employees, regardless of their background, race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, or any other characteristics, feel valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their best.

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