Election jobs
Election workers help with the voting process and vote counting.
Now hiring election workers for the 2025 Calgary Catholic School District (CCSD) Trustee By-election.
Election worker hiring for the 2025 General Election on Oct. 20 starts in summer 2025.
Important dates
By-election Advance Vote: Jan. 24 & 25, 2025
By-election Day: Jan. 31, 2025
2025 CCSD By-election hiring
We are now hiring election workers for the Calgary Catholic School District (CCSD) Trustee By-election.
- Advance Vote workers needed for Friday, Jan. 24 AND Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025 (for voting) AND Friday, Jan. 31, 2025 (for ballot counting after voting stations close). Advance Vote workers work three shifts.
- Election Day workers needed on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025 (for voting and counting).
- Pay: All positions are paid.
- Training: Paid training is provided for all positions. All By-election workers are required to complete two to seven hours of in-person training between Jan. 16 and 30, 2025. Training times depend on your role.
- Apply: Positions are filled as applications are received. Don’t wait, apply now!
For details, view worker eligibility and job descriptions, or apply now.
Worker eligibility
You can be an election worker if you are:
- eligible to work in Canada, and
- 18 years of age or older.
You do not have to be a Canadian citizen to apply.
Job descriptions
Election workers help with voting and vote counting under the direction of the Presiding Deputy Returning Officer (PDRO) and the Assistant PDRO. Election worker duties may include:
- Voting station set up
- Helping voters with the voting process
- Providing information to the public
- Taking down the voting station
- Counting ballots
For details, see the job descriptions below.
Presiding Deputy Returning Officer (PDRO)
The Presiding Deputy Returning Officer (PDRO) is in charge of the voting station. They know what each job at the station needs. The PDRO:
- supervises everyone,
- deals with candidates and observers,
- organizes deliveries and materials,
- maintains the secrecy of the vote, and
- makes sure everything runs smoothly.
Assistant Presiding Deputy Returning Officer (APDRO)
The Assistant Presiding Deputy Returning Officer (APDRO) helps the Presiding Deputy Returning Officer (PDRO) by:
- assigning breaks,
- tracking ballots,
- setting up and taking down the voting station, and
- checking that everything is done correctly.
If the PDRO is away, the APDRO takes over their tasks.
Deputy Returning Officer (DRO)
The Deputy Returning Officer (DRO):
- helps voters fill out their voter statement,
- checks identification, and
- gives out ballots.
Information Officer (IO)
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,
- manages lines, and
- answers questions.
Ballot Box Officer (BBO)
The Ballot Box Officer (BBO):
- helps voters put their ballots in the box,
- keeps the ballot boxes secure, and
- thanks voters for voting.
Mobile PDRO, Mobile DRO
The Mobile Team includes the Mobile Presiding Deputy Returning Officer and the Mobile Deputy Returning Officer (DRO). The Mobile Team goes to care facilities and shelters to help residents vote. They need to have their own vehicle. They do the same jobs as the Presiding Deputy Returning Office (PDRO) and Deputy Returning Officer (DRO). See the PDRO and DRO job descriptions for more details.
Stand-by Worker
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.
Schedule and pay
| Position | Dates worked | Pay ^ |
|---|---|---|
| Advance Vote Presiding Deputy Returning Officer (PDRO) ** | Jan. 24, 25 & 31 | $955 |
| Advance Vote Assistant Presiding Deputy Returning Officer (APDRO) | Jan. 24, 25 & 31 | $765 |
| Advance Vote Deputy Returning Officer (DRO) | Jan. 24, 25 & 31 | $545 |
| Advance Vote Information Officer (IO) | Jan. 24, 25 & 31 | $495 |
| Advance Vote Ballot Box Officer (BBO) | Jan. 24, 25 & 31 | $495 |
| Advance Vote Stand-by * | Jan. 24, 25 & 31 | $165 |
| Presiding Deputy Returning Officer (PDRO) ** | Jan. 31 | $595 |
| Assistant Presiding Deputy Returning Officer (APDRO) | Jan. 31 | $453 |
| Deputy Returning Officer (DRO) | Jan. 31 | $305 |
| Information Officer (IO) | Jan. 31 | $279 |
| Ballot Box Officer (BBO) | Jan. 31 | $279 |
| Mobile Presiding Deputy Returning Officer (PDRO) *** | Jan. 24, 25 & 31 | $730 |
| Mobile Deputy Returning Officer (DRO) *** | Jan. 24, 25 & 31 | $465 |
| Stand-by * | Jan. 31 | $105 |
^ Pay includes an in-person training session scheduled between Jan. 16 to 30, 2025.
* If stand-by workers are called in to work, they receive the rate for the position they fill. If they are not called to work, they are paid $60 for being on call and $45 for training.
** PDROs receive an additional mileage expense of $0.70/km for transporting voting station supplies (if required).
*** Mobile workers receive an additional mileage expense of $0.70/km for travel to subsequent care facilities and shelters.
Preparation for the Day
Election Workers cannot leave the voting station for any reason. Please bring:
- Water/beverages - enough to last you the entire shift
- Food/snacks - enough to last the entire shift (there may not be any kitchen facilities at your voting station)
- Clothing – dress in layers, and ensure you are comfortable
- Footwear – wear comfortable footwear
- Medication
Apply to be a by-election worker
Positions are filled as applications are received. Don’t wait, apply now!
Phone screenings are conducted to confirm suitability and availability.
Only successful candidates will be contacted.
Contact information
If you have any questions, or you are unable to use the online application form, contact Elections Calgary.
