Supervising Deputy Returning Officer - Jobs in Toronto, ON

Job Description

Apply by visiting the link below:https://jobs.elections.on.ca/Location: Voting locations across OntarioWhat to expect in this roleThe Supervising Deputy Returning Officer (SDRO) oversees the voting location and manages poll officials on election day.Reporting to the Returning Officer, you will:

• Supervise one (1) voting location with technology.
• Act as a liaison to relay information between the voting location and the Returning Officer.
• Report any services that are disrupted, incidents that occur or complaints that are made at the voting location to the Returning Officer in a timely manner.
• Contact poll officials to ensure your team is available to work on the prescribed days and times.
• Bring, set up, test and troubleshoot the technology the night before election day.
• Follow troubleshooting steps to assist in resolving issues with technology (computer, printer, modem).
• Ensure staffing resources, supplies and poll layout conforms with Elections Ontario standards.
• Ensure the voting location is free of any partisan campaign materials.
• Ensure the voting location is accessible to the electors.
• Assist electors with disabilities, if required.
• Supervise poll officials to ensure proper procedures are being executed.
• Manage a large flow of electors within a voting location.
• Complete tasks using forms and lists on a computer equipped with Elections Ontario software.
• Temporarily backfill a poll official role, if required.
• Ensure Scrutineers and candidate representatives are following guidelines set forth within the voting location.
• Resolve any issues at the voting location escalated by the poll officials as they arise.
• Ensure the voting location promptly closes on time, and that all electors that entered the voting location prior to close can mark and cast their ballot to vote.
• Complete the paper-based Ballot Statement of the Poll form after the closing of the polls.
• Communicate the results to the returning office.
• Remove all posters and signage after closing on election day.
• Ensure poll supplies and technology from the voting location are returned to the returning office after closing on election day.
• Ensure time sheets from the voting locations are returned to the returning office after closing on election day.

What you need to qualify:

• Access to a cell phone and vehicle to travel to and from the returning office and voting location.
• Availability to work up to 13 hours on election day.
• Availability to work up to three hours the night before election day to set up and troubleshoot technology.
• Availability to attend a training session.
• Ability to lift up to 60 lbs.
• Ability to read and observe voting procedures at the voting location.
• Strong interpersonal communication (verbal and written) and problem- solving skills to resolve issues and communicate solutions to staff and the public in an efficient and timely manner.
• Ability to understand, rationalize and resolve situations efficiently as they arise.
• Ability to identify and verify information provided by an elector in a timely manner via hard copy or mobile device.
• Ability to complete data entry of elector information using specific software programs.
• Ability to complete paper-based forms with clear and legible handwriting and good attention to detail, if required.
• Ability to calculate, tally and track the number of ballots manually, if required.
• Ability to stand and work for long stretches of time (up to 13 hours).
• Ability to learn quickly, follow directions, and complete repetitive duties.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Must be a Canadian citizen and at least 18 years of age on election day.

Apply by visiting the link below:https://jobs.elections.on.ca/Quick Apply

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