Election jobs

The Presiding Deputy Returning Officer (PDRO) is in charge of the voting station and understands the duties of all the other workers. The PDRO:

• supervises everyone,
• deals with candidates and observers,
• organizes requests for materials,
• assigns tasks, as required,
• completes legislated forms,
• returns critical items to Elections Calgary,
• maintains the secrecy of the vote, and
• makes sure everything runs smoothly.

PDRO Requirements:

• Must be 18 or older.
• Election supervisory experience required.
• Vehicle and cell phone with SMS texting capabilities required.
• Must be excellent or good with using technology (cell phone/texting, laptop, learning new applications).
• Must be able to transport election materials and lift 15-20 lbs.

*Mileage and parking reimbursed, if expenses incurred.
**Daily rate is for days when voting occurs; pay may be prorated if a partial day is worked.

The Assistant Presiding Deputy Returning Officer (APDRO) helps the Presiding Deputy Returning Officer (PDRO) by:

• assigning breaks, 
• distributing materials,
• distributing and tracking ballots,
• directing the set up and take down of the voting station, and
• checking that everything is done correctly.

If the PDRO is away, the APDRO takes over their tasks.

APDRO Requirements:

• Must be 18 or older.
• Election experience required (supervisory experience is an asset).
• Vehicle and cell phone with SMS texting capabilities required.
• Must be excellent or good with using technology (cell phone/texting, laptop, learning new applications).
• Must be able to transport election materials and lift 15-20 lbs.

*Parking reimbursed, if expenses incurred.
**Daily rate is for days when voting occurs; pay may be prorated if a partial day is worked.

The Deputy Returning Officer (DRO):

• helps voters fill out their voter statement,
• checks voter eligibility,
• looks up or adds voters to the permanent electors register,
• checks identification, 
• gives out ballots, and
• counts ballots.

DRO Requirements:

• Must be 18 or older.
• Election experience preferred.
• Good communication skills are required.
• Customer service experience is an asset.
• Must be excellent or good with using technology. During Advance Vote, DROs will use a laptop to look up and update information.
• Legible printing to help complete forms.

*Parking reimbursed, if expenses incurred.
**Daily rate is for days when voting occurs; pay may be prorated if a partial day is worked.

The Information Officer (IO):

• greets voters,
• tells the Presiding Deputy Returning Officer (PDRO) or Assistant Presiding Deputy Returning Officer (APDRO) if a voter needs help,
• confirms voters are at the right station and brought ID,
• manages lines,
• answers questions, and
• counts ballots.

IO Requirements:

• Must be 16 or older.
• No election experience is necessary.
• Customer service and communication skills are an asset.
• IOs will use an iPad to look up information.

*Parking reimbursed, if expenses incurred.
**Daily rate is for days when voting occurs; pay may be prorated if a partial day is worked.

The Ballot Box Officer (BBO):

• helps voters put their ballots in the correct box,
• keeps the ballot boxes secure,
• thanks the voters for voting, and
• counts ballots.

BBO Requirements:

• Must be 18 or older.
• No election experience is necessary.
• Customer service skills are an asset.

*Parking reimbursed, if expenses incurred.
**Daily rate is for days when voting occurs; pay may be prorated if a partial day is worked.

The Counting Officer (CO):

• counts ballots on election night and/or the next day and
• helps to clean up or take down the voting station.

CO Requirements:

• Must be 16 or older.
• No election experience is necessary. 

*Parking reimbursed, if expenses incurred.
**Daily rate is for days when voting occurs; pay may be prorated if a partial day is worked.

The Mobile Presiding Deputy Returning Officer (MPDRO):

• completes duties, as outlined in the PDRO description above, and,
• provides voting opportunities for residents of care facilities or shelters,
• picks up and returns materials to the election office,
• keeps the ballot boxes secure, and
• counts ballots.

MPDRO Requirements:

• Must be 18 or older.
• Election supervisory experience required.
• Vehicle and cell phone required.
• Must be excellent or good with using technology (cell phone/texting, laptop, learning new applications).
• Must be able to transport election materials and lift 15-20 lbs.
• Experience volunteering/working at care facilities or shelters is preferred.

*Mileage and parking reimbursed, if expenses incurred.
**Mobile workers are paid hourly because shift lengths may vary. 

The Mobile Deputy Returning Officer (MDRO):

• Completes duties, as outlined in the DRO description above, and,
• goes to care facilities and shelters to help residents vote.

MDRO Requirements:

• Must be 18 or older.
• Election experience is preferred but not required.
• A vehicle and cell phone are required.
• Good communication skills are required.
• Customer service experience is an asset.
• Mobile DROs must be comfortable with driving between facilities, picking up and returning materials.
• Experience volunteering/working at care facilities or shelters is preferred.

*Mileage and parking reimbursed, if expenses incurred.
**Mobile workers are paid hourly because shift lengths may vary. 

A Stand-by Worker is ready to fill in if another election worker cancels at the last minute. They must be ready to go to the assigned location on short notice.

Stand-by Worker Requirements:

• Must be 18 or older.
• Election experience preferred.
• Good communication skills are required.
• Customer service experience is an asset.
• Advance Vote Stand-by Workers must be excellent or good with using technology. Advance Vote DROs will use a laptop to look up information, and Advance Vote IOs will use an iPad to look up information.

*If a stand-by worker is deployed, they will receive the daily rate for the position they work. Pay may be prorated if a partial day is worked.

Stand-by workers will only receive the stand-by pay amount if they are not deployed to a station.