Jan 10, 2016 - [--I Yes iÿ1 No. The position of Standby Deputy Returning Officers is required for Election. Day. This position would pay $50.00 if yo...
Application for Election Employment - Public City of Hamilton Municipal By-Election 2016
Hamilton All applicants will be required to attend testing and an interview. Please Print Clearly Surname
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1. Have you worked on a municipal election before?
[--] Yes
2. If yes, please give the most recent year(s) worked and the position you held.
3. Do you have access to transportation on Election Day, Monday, March 21,201 6? I-] Yes [--I No 4. Are you willing to work anywhere in ward 7?
[--I Yes [--I No
5. The following Advance Poll dates are tentative based upon the approval of City Council. Please indicate the Advance Poll Days you would be available to work: I--] Thursday, March 10, 2016 I--] Saturday, March 12, 2016
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Please list languages that you can speak and read: 1.
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Do you have customer service experience?
[--I Yes r--1 No
Are you able to perform basic mathematic calculations such as adding and subtraction?
[--I Yes iÿ1 No 9.
The position of Standby Deputy Returning Officers is required for Election Day. This position would pay $50.00 if you are not called, or the full rate if you are required to work. Would you be willing to be a Standby D.R.O.? [--1 Yes 1--1 No
The positions available are Deputy Returning Officer, Election Assistant and Greeter. All Election Officials are required to attend a mandatory 2 hour training session. All training sessions will be held at City Hall. Prior to selecting a position please review the job description sheet which lists the positions available and an explanation of each job function.
Please list by preference which positons you would like to be considered for: 1st Choice 2nd Choice Please note that this application does not guarantee placement. If selected for an election
position you will be notified by letter of your location and the date of your training session. Please indicate the time you would like to attend your training session.
El During the day r-] After 6:00 p.m. If appointed I understand that I am required to attend a mandatory training session, and that I am responsible for my own transportation to and from the training session, and my assigned polling location.
1 certify that the statements made in this application are true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I agree that any misrepresentation may cause the withdrawal of any job offer.
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Office of the City Clerk- Election Office Attn.: Election Officer 71 Main Street West, Basement, City Hall Hamilton, Ontario L8P 4Y5 Hired
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Municipal By-Election 2016 Job Descriptions DEPUTY RETURNING OFFICER ($190) custody and control of ballots at the voting location custody and control of Voter's List at the voting location receive certified "Appointment of Voting Proxy" forms
complete "Deputy Returning Officer Ballot Statement" form
initial all ballots before distributing custody and control of secrecy folders locate electors' names on the Voter's List ensure names of voters are crossed off the Voter's List and voting count maintained
assist in the setting up and taking down of the polling location
ELECTION ASSISTANT ($I 60) assist in the setting up and closing of the polling location direct voters to the appropriate Deputy Returning Officer demonstrate the manner in which the ballots are to be completed issue and assist voters in completing the "Application to Amend the Voters' List" form and any other forms administer oral oaths to electors
GREETER ($100) • greet electors and open doors for locations without automatic door openers • greet all electors upon their arrival and direct to appropriate area within the polling location • assist in the setting up and closing of the voting location
If you have any questions concerning the above positions please call (905) 546-2424 ext. 3017 or 3019.
