Parkland County is hiring a
Election Worker (#25-35)

Job Description

• Presiding Deputy Returning Officer : Manages the voting station by supervising the Deputy Returning Officers , answering questions from scrutineers, maintaining control and security of the voting station, managing the vote count, and returning the ballot box, ballots and election materials to the Returning Officer.
• Deputy Returning Officer : Assists voters with the voting process, greets, assists, and directs voters before registration, supplies ballots and voting instructions, maintains cleanliness, and assists in vote counting.
• Election Worker Standby: Ready to fill in for PDRO or DRO roles that become vacant, performing the tasks as described for these roles if assigned.

Requirements

• Must be available for a full-day training session approximately the end of September or beginning of October 2025.
• Must be available to work on Election Day from approx. 8 am to 10 pm on Oct. 20, 2025.
• Standby workers must be available to fill positions on short notice and may be provided the opportunity to work Advance Voting Station.
• Ability to lift and transfer boxes weighing approximately 4-10 kilograms.
• Require organizational and creativity skills to efficiently organize a voting station.
• Must be prepared for a long day on Election Day, potentially 12–14 hours.

Benefits

• Competitive pay rates, including for Election Day, Advance Vote Day, training, and mileage.
• Honorarium for standby workers not assigned after Election Day close.
• Opportunity to work Advance Voting Stations.
• Any required personal protective equipment will be provided by Parkland County.