Election Assistant

1 week ago

Victoria, Canada The Corporation of The City of Victoria Full time

**Job Description**:
**Election Assistant**

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**Competition Number**:24/243

**Posting Scope**:Internal / External

**Posted Date**:October 31, 2024

**Closing Date**:November 17, 2024, 4:30 PM PST

**Department**:Legislative Services

**Posting Type**: Temporary - up to 4 months

**Work schedule**:Monday to Friday ( 35 hour work week)

**Salary**:$ 30.26 per hour, Pay Grade 1

**Job Code**:4356

**Employee Group**:This is a CUPE Local 50 position

**Number of Vacancies**:1

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to get hands-on experience in the heart of democratic processes? Join our team as an Elections Assistant to support the administration of a referendum in 2025. This role offers a unique chance to gain valuable insights into the planning, organization, and execution of voting procedures. This role is perfect for individuals interested in public administration, governance, or anyone eager to gain experience in electoral processes. If you are detail-oriented, organized, and passionate about contributing to democracy, we’d love to have you on our team”

**POSITION FUNCTION**

Perform set up and take down of supplies for voting places related to municipal elections.

**KEY DUTIES**

Assess existing election supplies on hand; update administrative supply lists to ensure election

voting places are equipped with required items; prepare election form supply boxes for voting places; assist voting place staff with delivering and collecting supplies; set up voting machines in preparation for testing.

Assist election officers with storage and teardown of election supplies post-election; package up voting machines for repair or return to lease company.

Perform related duties where qualified.

**INDEPENDENCE**

Work is assigned by supervisor and reviewed while in progress.

Problems are referred to supervisor.

**WORKING CONDITIONS**

**Physical Effort**:
Lift and move heavy weight equipment. (occasional)

**Mental Effort**:
Normal.

**Visual/Auditory Effort**:
Normal.

**Work Environment**:
Office / Polling stations.

Work irregular hours.

**KEY SKILLS AND ABILITIES**

Understand and carry out job related instructions.

Complete forms accurately.

Establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Deal with the public in a courteous and tactful manner.

Work safely on job site.

**QUALIFICATIONS**

**Formal Education, Training and Occupational Certification**:
Grade 10.

**Experience**:
Not required.

or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

**OTHER**:
May be requested to substitute in a more senior position.

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