
Description
Play a pivotal role in the upcoming 2025 Edmonton Election!
The Edmonton Election is a large-scale, complex, highly legislated civic project that is held every four years, featuring tight timelines and a broad range of stakeholders. It is a project that requires agility, precision, and dedication, offering a unique opportunity to contribute to a process that enables Edmontonians to vote for Mayor and Council and Edmonton Public School Board or Edmonton Catholic School Division trustees.
As our Election Assistant, Institutional Voting reporting to the Election Specialist, Institutional Voting, you'll be responsible for supporting the implementation of the Institutional Voting Strategy, including providing direct voting opportunities to electors at Senior Accommodation Facilities (SAFs), post-secondary institutions, hospitals, shelters and indirectly to electors in correctional facilities. You will also be responsible for liaising with facility contacts to arrange site visits and meetings. Your work will involve collaborating with other members of the Election Team to meet the logistical requirements of these specialized voting opportunities.
What will you do?
- Coordinate and schedule site visits and meetings with institutional facilities, maintaining detailed records
- Serve as the main point of contact for facilities and stakeholders, providing election information and addressing inquiries
- Support the Election Specialist in organizing institutional voting teams, including scheduling, training, and managing logistics for voting supplies
- Collaborate with recruitment, training, and warehouse teams to ensure adequate staffing, training, and supply management for institutional voting
- Manage voting opportunity cancellations, coordinate alternatives, and provide on-site logistical and troubleshooting support to voting teams during voting days
- Assist with general election support and administrative tasks, including front desk reception and gathering election information for post-election reports
- Provide feedback on institutional voting processes and respond to public inquiries, escalating complex issues as needed
- Ensure strict confidentiality and neutrality in all interactions, safeguarding personal and sensitive information
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