Job Type:

Temporary

Department:

Hourly Wage:

$0.00

Close Date (closes at 12:00 am on date noted below):

August 24, 2026

Openings:

50

Position Summary

The Deputy Returning Officer (DRO) oversees the voting location and manages election workers during voting.

Major Job Responsibilities

• Supervises one (1) voting location, including supervision of election workers at the voting location
• Sets up, opens and closes the voting location
• Reports any services that are disrupted, incidents that occur or complaints that are made at the voting location to the Town Clerk or designate in a timely manner.
• Contacts election workers to ensure your team is available to work on the prescribed days and times.
• Ensures staffing resources, supplies and voting locations layout conforms with the policies and procedures set out by the Town Clerk.
• Ensures the voting location is free of any candidate or third-party advertiser campaign materials and that such materials are removed from the voting location and property
• Assists electors with disabilities, if requested
• Supervises elections workers to ensure proper procedures are being executed.
• Temporarily backfill an election worker role, if required
• Ensures scrutineers are following guidelines set forth within the voting location
• Resolves any issues at the voting location escalated by the election workers
• Securely stores equipment and materials at the voting location each night during advance polls, if responsible for advance voting location
• Ensures election supplies and technology from the voting location are returned to the Town of Milton after closing the last night of advance polls, and after election night

Education & Experience

• Previous election experience is required
• Supervisory experience or previous experience in this role is preferred
• Access to a cellphone and vehicle to travel to and from the Town Hall and voting location
• Availability to work long hours
• Ability to read and observe voting procedures at the voting location.
• Strong interpersonal communication and problem-solving skills to resolve issues and communicate solutions to staff and the public in an efficient and timely manner.
• Ability to learn quickly, follow directions, and complete repetitive duties.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Some physical activity and lifting may be required to set up and dismantle the voting place
• Be at least 18 years of age on advance poll day or election day

Event Rate:

$420 per day

$80 for training

Note to Applicants

This posting is for an existing job vacancy.

The Town is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, accessible, and respectful workplace. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals and are dedicated to fair and transparent hiring practices.

We thank all who apply, however only those selected to move forward in the process will be contacted.

Accommodations

Should you be selected to participate in the recruitment process, please inform Human Resources of any accommodations you may require. We will work with you to ensure your full participation in the process.

How to Apply

Interested applicants are invited to apply online at www.milton.ca under the Employment Opportunities section. Please ensure your application is submitted by 11:59 pm on August 23, 2026. 

In accordance with the Freedom of Information and Privacy legislation, applicant information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act and will be used strictly for candidate selection.