Poll Clerk

JOB POSTING

**POLL CLERK**

TMSU Elections 2023/2024

Toronto Metropolitan Students’ Union elections will be held on April 11,12,13, 2023. As a member of the Toronto Metropolitan Students' Union (TMSU), any full-time undergraduate student at Toronto Metropolitan University have an opportunity to be part of the democratic election process. The TMSU is seeking poll clerks to staff the poll stations located at designated areas around campus.

**Positions Available**: Thirty (30)
**Start Date**: April 11, 2023
**End Date**: April 14, 2023
**Compensation**: $17.00 per hour
**Hours per Week**:9 hours shifts (3 days)

**Contract**: Contract - Temporary

**Posting Date**:March 30, 2023

**Closing Date**:April 3, 2023

Role and Responsibilities:

- Attend a mandatory training session where Election staff will inform Poll Clerks about the Elections Procedures Code and rules/regulations on students casting ballots
- show up for designated shifts as assigned
- Uphold confidentiality and ensure impartiality at all times
- Set up polling stations and take down of polling station
- Explain the voting process to the voter
- Assist voters in any phase of the voting process and abide by rules established for the election
- Perform other tasks as assigned by the Chief Returning Officer and Deputy Returning Officer
- Assist with ballot counting if required.
- Assist with transporting filled ballot boxes if directed

**Requirements**:

- Applicants can not currently be enrolled at Toronto Metropolitan University

**RESUME & COVER LETTER DUE - April 3rd, 2023 at 4pm**

**Elections and Referenda COMMITTEE**

Toronto Metropolitan Students’ Union

55 Gould Street, SCC31. Toronto, ON M5B 1E9
phone: 416-979-5255 x 552325

**Who are we?**

The Toronto Metropolitan Students’ Union represents over 36,000 full-time undergraduate at Toronto Metropolitan University, in downtown Toronto. As the central students’ union on campus, the TMSU works to build campus life, advocate on behalf of its members, organize campaigns and initiatives, provide cost-saving services, and work with students across the province and country for a more affordable and accessible post-secondary education system.

Note: The Toronto Metropolitan Students’ Union is an independently incorporated and autonomous from Toronto Metropolitan University.

**Job Type**: Fixed term contract

**Salary**: $17.00 per hour

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Toronto, ON M5B 1E9: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Data entry: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2023-04-11