Elections B.C. hiring district electoral officers for Chilliwack, Chilliwack-Kent ridings at $45/hour

According to an Elections B.C. job description, DEOs and DDEOs plan for, manage, and administer provincial general elections, by-elections and other events. As local representatives of the chief electoral officer in their assigned electoral district, DEOs and DDEOs play a critical role in ensuring voters and stakeholders experience an impartial, fair, accessible, and inclusive electoral process. They are role models of the provincial agency’s values, ethics, and behaviours, and must always act respectfully and represent the provincial government positively. They are expected to establish and maintain decorum and a positive, responsive, transparent and accountable culture.

While general elections are scheduled to take place every four years, they can occur before a scheduled date. By-elections and other on-demand electoral events may also be held at any time. DEOs and DDEOs ensure that Elections B.C. is continually ready to deliver any electoral event in their electoral district when required.

Following changes to the Election Act in 2019 and the 2020 Provincial General Election, Elections B.C. has modernized the voting process. The changes include using electronic tabulators to count paper ballots and laptops to look up voters and cross them off the voters list. The changes make voting faster and easier.

The work of a DEO or DDEO calls for broad management experience; strong planning and organizing skills; comfort with computer technology and office automation; expertise in material, human and financial resources management; and leadership of a diverse workforce. DEOs and DDEOs must have project management skills, excellent judgment and stamina to complete all the tasks of an election within a very short and specific time period. In return, the work is varied, challenging and rewarding.

DEO and DDEO opportunities appeal to applicants who can commit part-time hours towards event readiness, have the energy and flexibility to work more than full-time during an election period, and want to contribute to democracy by leading a diverse team towards a shared goal.

Elections BC is an independent, non-partisan Office of the Legislature responsible for administering electoral processes in British Columbia in accordance with the Election Act, Local Elections Campaign Financing Act, Recall and Initiative Act, and Referendum Act.

Visit: https://elections.bc.ca/employment/job-opportunity-district-electoral-officers-and-deputy-district-electoral-officers/.

by Mike Vanden Bosch

Elections B.C. hiring district electoral officers for Chilliwack, Chilliwack-Kent ridings at $45/hour

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