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The additional assistant returning officer reports to the returning officer and manages an additional office to provide services in a designated area of the riding.
The assistant automation coordinator helps manage the systems at the local Elections Canada office and provides technical support for all hardware and software applications.
The returning officer appoints an assistant returning officer to help carry out all duties related to an electoral event. The returning officer may delegate specific duties to the assistant returning officer. At times, the assistant returning officer may act in place of the returning officer.
The assistant service point supervisor manages the service centre at the local Elections Canada office when the service point supervisor is out of the office coordinating outreach initiatives or providing training to other office staff.
The automation coordinator prepares and manages the lists of electors and provides technical support for all systems in the local Elections Canada office.
The central poll supervisor makes sure that all electors are able to cast their ballot in an orderly way and that election officers carry out their work according to established procedures. The CPS is the liaison between the RO and election day election officers. They also perform quality control checks to ensure the integrity of the vote and report to the RO any incidents that occur at the polling place.
Community relations officers are appointed in ridings that have large numbers of electors in certain target groups that face barriers to voting. Community relations officers facilitate communication between the local Elections Canada office and these target groups, making voting as accessible as possible to them. There are six types of community relations officers:
The deputy returning officer makes sure that all electors are able to cast their ballot in an orderly way. DROs will be required to set up, open and close several polling stations, according to the instructions for safe set-up and service. DROs at advance polls will be required to open their polling stations on four separate days and count the ballots on election day.
The electoral material coordinator manages and controls the inventory of election materials.
The financial officer implements financial processes at the local Elections Canada office and gives complete and accurate financial information to the returning officer.
The information officer helps to set up and close the polling place. The IO greets electors, directs them to the voting room or to their polling station, and reminds them to have their voter information card and ID available. The IO helps electors who need extra assistance, makes sure that the polling place closes at the prescribed time and helps count ballots on election night.
The office clerk provides office and administrative support to the returning officer, assistant returning officer and office staff.
The office coordinator manages and controls day-to-day operations at the local Elections Canada office.
The office messenger provides courier services for the local Elections Canada office.
The poll operations manager ensures that the plans for polling places during an electoral event are implemented. They also manage and integrate all operations and activities on polling days, including those relating to polling places, poll workers, contingency plans, materials and other logistics.
The receptionist receives and directs telephone calls and greets people at the local Elections Canada office. In smaller offices, the receptionist also provides office and administrative support. More than one person can share this position. The office of the additional assistant returning officer may also require a receptionist.
The recruitment officer supports recruitment activities and works closely with the recruitment supervisor to facilitate the hiring and training of enough poll workers to run an electoral event. At the returning officer's discretion, the recruitment officer could start working before the election period.
The recruitment supervisor manages the recruitment of workers for advance and election day polls as well as training logistics. The recruitment officer must be available before an election period to start setting up and training.
The registration officer pre-fills Registration Certificates, Correction Certificates and Oath of Residence Certificates; they may request to see elector identification.
The person who is responsible for all federal electoral events in a riding. Returning officers are appointed by Canada's Chief Electoral Officer.
The security officer reports to the returning officer. Security officers must inform the returning officer of any concerns and potential security threats.
The service agent updates the preliminary lists of electors by accepting revision applications that electors submit by mail, fax, telephone or in person. They also assist electors with registering and voting by special ballot.
A service centre support officer performs data entry tasks assigned by the service point supervisor or the automation coordinator.
The service point supervisor manages the service centre at the local Elections Canada office. They may also coordinate acute care voting, home visits, data entry and the count of special ballots, as well as recruit and train service centre staff.
The training officer prepares and trains all poll workers. A good training officer is essential to delivering a successful event and making sure that all electors receive the same quality of service. A training officer is required regardless of the size of the riding.