Election Administrator

This posting is for one hourly position from March - October 2025

The Election Administrator will provide administrative support for the 2025 municipal election in Strathcona County. The position provides customer service as the first point of contact in the Election Office, assisting with election worker recruitment and supporting voter registration. Additionally, it includes overseeing supply management for the office and voting stations and maintaining both public and internal webpages.

**Responsibilities**:

- Manage the voting station supply needs
- Maintain the public election website and the internal election webpage
- Assist with election worker recruitment and correspondence
- Perform administrative functions with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
- Schedule, organize and assist with internal and external meetings, prepare and distribute agendas, maintain minutes and related meeting materials

**Qualifications & Skills**
- High School Diploma with three years of related experience in the public sector or in election administration
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (O365, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint)
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to remain professional while working with internal and external clients (coworkers, the public, senior administration)
- Strong organization and time management skills with the ability to work under pressure and at times, with a high volume of various tasks
- Excellent customer service skills and the ability to recognize and deal with matters of a confidential nature in a discrete and professional manner

**Conditions of Employment**:

- Valid Alberta Class 5 Driver’s licence and submission of a 5-year Driver’s Abstract with less than 7 demerits

**Who We Are**:
Strathcona County is a specialized municipality located in the heart of Alberta. Our vision is to become Canada’s most livable community, where our workplace culture and identity are supported by our people plan and values of integrity, respect, safety, fairness, and cooperation.

**Why Join Strathcona County**:(depending on position)
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, which includes:

- Extended health and dental coverage
- Health and wellness spending account
- Life and disability insurance and critical illness programs
- Retirement and pension programs
- Paid and unpaid leave programs
- Earned day off program
- Employee and family assistance program
- Commitment to employee development, through internal and external training and development opportunities
- Well-being programs and a safety culture focused on physical and psychological health in the workplace

Equivalencies of education and experience may be considered.

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies for similar positions within the next 6 months.

Strathcona County is committed to an inclusive, respectful, and equitable workplace that represents the community we serve. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds who can contribute diverse perspectives and experiences.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.