Become an Election Worker
The City of Lethbridge is conducting a municipal election this October. We are hiring multiple positions to help with various election jobs, which will start October 8 and and continue until October 22.
Applications are open until September 2. Successful candidates will be contacted by the City of Lethbridge.
Training for election workers will begin in mid-September.
The information collected on the application is collected under the authority of Section 4(c) of the Protection of Privacy Act and will be used solely for the purposes of hiring election workers.
For inquiries, contact election@lethbridge.ca.
List of Positions and Remuneration
| Position | Role Description | Hourly Pay |
|---|---|---|
|
Assistant Presiding Deputy Returning Officer |
Assists the Presiding Deputy Returning Officer |
$400/day |
|
Deputy Returning Officer |
Deals with electors, ballots, and ballot boxes |
$300/day |
|
Information Officer |
Assists electors with identification and registration |
$300/day |
|
Institutional/Assisted at Home |
Conducts the elections at institutions and assisted at home |
$300/day |
|
Ballot Counters |
Manual count after election night onwards |
$150/four hour session $200 for counting election night |
Roles and Eligibility
Election worker duties may include:
- Setting up and taking down the voting station
- Helping voters with the voting process
Election workers must be at least 18 years or older and eligible to work in Canada. You do not have to be a Canadian citizen to apply.
Contact Us
City Hall
910 4 Avenue South
Lethbridge, AB T1J 0P6
Phone: 311
or 403-320-3111 (if outside of Lethbridge)