Principal Tasks
- Manages the polling place and ensures that all partisan material is removed
- Ensures the safety of poll workers, electors and candidates' representatives, including ensuring there is enough space for physical distancing, signage and protective equipment
- Confirms the accessibility of the polling place
- Ensures that polls are set up as required and that they open and close promptly at the prescribed time
- Ensures that poll workers arrive on time
- Distributes materials to poll workers
- Relays information between the office and poll workers
- Supervises poll workers to ensure procedures are followed and forms are completed correctly
- Replaces a poll worker who didn't show up or is taking a break by taking on all of their duties
- Admits candidates' representatives at the polling place and makes sure they follow the guidelines
- Ensures proper application of Canada Elections Act in the polling place
- Supervises the counting of the ballots
- Manages the collection and return of ballot boxes and election materials
- Provides the returning officer with the results of the count
Overview of Qualifications
- Be a Canadian citizen
- Be at least 16 years old on polling day
- Have experience in managing large groups to help electors circulate in an orderly fashion
- Have experience in dealing with the public
- Have experience in conflict resolution
Remuneration* (Rate is subject to change)
$23.44/hour plus overtime paid at a rate of one and a half times the hourly rate worked in excess of eight hours in one day