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Business: City of Merritt
Email: info@merritt.ca
Phone: 2503784224
Address: 2185 Voght St, Merritt, BC
Website: jobs.smartrecruiters.com

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City of Merritt

Looking for Election Poll Clerks 

Dates of election October 7, 14, 17 as well as training date.

Election staff will work full-day shifts from 7:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Workers are expected to remain at their assigned voting location for the duration of their shift, with scheduled breaks throughout the day.

The pay rates are as follows: 

Registration Clerk: $ 371 per day

Election Official: $ 350 per day

Greeter: $ 280 per day

Ballot Box Attendant: $280 per day 

All Polling Clerks will be required to attend a training session.

Preference will be given to persons with previous local government election work experience.

Individuals interested in applying for these positions must demonstrate the following core competencies:

• Basic literacy skills (reading, writing and comprehension)
• Basic interpersonal skills, including the ability to exercise impartiality and to deal with people who may be impatient
• Ability to serve electors with disabilities
• Ability to perform repetitive tasks
• Basic analytical skills
• Good attention to detail
• Ability to follow directions and adhere to standards and safety measures
• Ability to learn quickly
• Ability to work long days 

Some poll worker positions will also involve:

• Standing for long periods of time
• Standing or sitting close to exterior doors where there could be inclement weather
• Checking the exterior of the polling place
• Completing detailed forms and paperwork with legible handwriting
• Counting ballots (requires basic arithmetic skills)
• Ensuring that electors and candidates' representatives follow all safety guidelines and procedures

For more information please visit https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/CityOfMerritt1/744000139334878-election-poll-clerks