Election Officer - Canada - Government of Alberta

Government of Alberta

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Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Job Information:

Job Requisition ID: 43320

Ministry:
Elections Alberta

Location:
La Crete

Regular/Temporary:
Temporary

Closing Date:
May 22, 2023

About Us:

The mandate of Elections Alberta is to administer open, fair, and impartial elections by providing stakeholders with the necessary information and means to participate in the democratic process.

We also provide support to election officials to ensure impartial service delivery and serve in an advisory and regulatory role to achieve compliance in electoral finance activities.

Elections Alberta is a non-partisan office of the Legislative Assembly.

Role:

Election Day

The workday begins with the set-up of the voting place at 8:00 am and concludes with the completion of an unofficial count after the close of voting.

Election officers must be prepared to set up the voting place, provide back-up to other voting day staff, assist with the unofficial count, and complete additional tasks (as assigned).

Positions:

Site Supervisor
Information Officer
Voting Officer
Registration Officer
Record Clerk
Ballot Box Clerk
Site Monitor

Advance Voting
Advance voting place staff usually work all five advance voting days.

The workday begins with the set up of the voting place one hour prior to its opening and concludes with the close of the voting place each day.

Anyone working an advance voting position must be prepared to set up the voting place, provide back-up to other voting day staff, and complete additional tasks (as assigned).

Positions:

Site Supervisor
Information Officer
Voting Officer
Ballot Box Clerk

Qualifications:

An interest in the democratic process
A commitment to helping people
Good communication skills
Basic literacy skills (reading, writing and comprehension)
Legible printing
Careful attention to detail
Ability to follow directions and adhere to standards
Ability to learn quickly
Ability to work long days hours)

Election officer positions are available for all advance voting days and on Election Day.

How To Apply:

DO NOT SUBMIT AN APPLICATION ON THE ALBERTA PUBLIC SERVICE WEBSITE. Applications submitted on the Alberta Public Service website will not be reviewed, thank you for your understanding.

Closing Statement:

Returning Officers are responsible for hiring all election officers in their electoral division.

Name
Confirmation of age range or 18+): You must be 18+ to be eligible for the Site Supervisor position
Previous election experience: Experience is not required, but is an asset
Positions you are interested in: Identify all positions that you are interested in working. During the hiring process you may be considered for additional roles.
Dates you are available to work: Identify all dates you are available and interested to work. Most advance voting positions require availability on all dates between May 23 and May 2
Languages spoken: Additional languages spoken are an asset.
Consent for sharing name, address and contact information with other election management bodies: Indicate if you consent to your information being shared with other election management bodies with future election, enumeration, or census employment opportunities.
Confirmation of eligibility to be appointed as an election officer.