The 2022 Ontario general election will be held on or before June 2, 2022
WHO WE ARE: Elections Ontario is a non-partisan office of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario responsible for administering provincial elections in Ontario. Our team is made up of full-time staff working out of our head office, and a returning officer and election clerk for each of Ontario’s 124 electoral districts. During preparations for an election, our team grows to include the temporary staff that help us administer the many tasks involved with delivering a provincial election. PLEASE APPLY QUICKLY - Deadline is February 28th, 2022
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MISSION: Our mission is to uphold the integrity and accessibility of the electoral process and to manage elections in an efficient, fair, and impartial manner.
QUICK FACTS: For the 2018 provincial general election, which introduced technology in the polls, we set up over 7,000 voting locations across the province and hired over 50,000 election workers to help Ontario’s 10.2 million electors vote.
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JOB TITLE - Returning Officer
***PLEASE APPLY IMMEDIATLY*** - Name, Email and Resume or LinkedIn profile are all that is required initially. Deadline is February 28th, 2022
OVERVIEW - The Returning Officer plays a key role in maintaining public trust in the electoral process and with Elections Ontario (EO) to ensure democracy is upheld by delivering fair and consistent elections. Put your leadership and management skills to work serving democracy in Ontario. Join an innovative and recognized leader in electoral administration.
WHO WE ARE - The Office of the Chief Electoral Officer is an independent, non-partisan agency of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, responsible for the administration of provincial elections, by-elections and referenda.
Our recruitment process reflects our mission to uphold the integrity and accessibility of the electoral process and to manage elections in an efficient, fair, and impartial manner. Together, we lead change by building modern services that put the needs of electors first.
JOIN OUR TEAM - We are seeking results-oriented and motivated management-level leaders to manage the administration of all aspects of provincial elections, by-elections and referenda in their assigned electoral district. A Returning Officer (RO) is appointed by Order-In-Council for a 10-year period based on the recommendation of the Chief Electoral Officer.
As local representatives of Elections Ontario in their assigned electoral district, the RO plays a key role in maintaining public trust in the electoral process to ensure democracy is upheld by delivering fair, accessible, impartial and consistent elections.
WHAT TO EXPECT
For your assigned electoral district (ED), you will:
- Participate in the preparation for electoral events through various assignments, including identification and inspection of offices and voting locations.
- Recruit and manage a team of qualified election professionals, including returning office staff (8-12) and voting location staff (600-1000).
- Maintain the integrity and privacy of sensitive election products such as the List of Electors.
- Complete event deliverables according to timelines set by the Election Act and Elections Ontario headquarters (EOHQ), such as the implementation and delivery of all voting channels.
- Develop and manage effective and collaborative working relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
- Manage the returning office budget and payroll activities, and comply with EO standards, policies and administrative structures.
- Pre-election period: Present-April 2022; part-time, flexible, variable hours (5-10 hours per month)
- Election period: May-June 2022; full-time hours, 6 days per week (40-60+ hours per week)
- Post-election period: July-September 2022; part-time, flexible, variable hours (5-10 hours per month)
- Highly developed management, leadership, and administrative skills.
- Developed experience applying strategic and project planning/management principles to ensure deliverables are met on time.
- Demonstrated expertise in Human Resources management of a diverse workforce.
- Demonstrated experience financially managing a medium-sized budget.
- Knowledge and understanding of various legislation including Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, the Ontario Human Rights Code, Ontario Employment Standards Act, French Language Services Act, Election Act, Election Finances Act, and privacy legislation.
- Highly developed oral/written communications, consultation, relationship management and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated experience with computer technology systems including Microsoft Office suite and various software applications.
- Living in or near the electoral district is preferred. Local demographic and geographic knowledge of electoral district is considered an asset.
- Have access to a reliable means of transportation.
- Must be of voting age, a Canadian citizen and a resident in Ontario as per the Election Act.
HOURLY PAY RATE - $45 per hour
WORK HOURS - Variable hours with full-time hours during the election period
COVID-19 - Elections Ontario workers are required to be fully vaccinated with a COVID-19 vaccine series, subject to protected grounds outlined in the Ontario Human Rights Code. If not fully vaccinated, workers will be required to provide ongoing proof of a COVID-19 test (rapid antigen test) showing a negative result within 48 hours prior to entering the workplace.
ACCOMMODATION - Elections Ontario is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible environment, where all employees feel valued, respected, and supported. Under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code, we provide accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process. If you require a disability-related accommodation to participate, please call 1-888-668-8683, send a fax to 1-866-714-2809, TTY at 1-888-292-2312 or email hr@elections.on.ca.
CONTACT: Jeff Richmond jrichmond@nafor.com | (416) 238-6400 | (866) 222-6400
TO APPLY: Please go to: www.nafor.com/elections or use the links below.
***PLEASE APPLY IMMEDIATLY*** - Name, Email and Resume or LinkedIn profile are all that is required initially. Deadline is February 28th, 2022