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General Administrative Support Pool

Competition TEMP2024:25

Full-time, temporary for 3-6 months (terms vary based on position)

 $27.48 - $32.32 per hour depending on position (plus bi-weekly compensation allowance for health and welfare)

Victoria or Saanichton, B.C.

Posting close date: July 22, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. PST

About The Roles

Elections BC is looking to establish a pool for general administrative positions in support of the 43^rd Provincial General Election. Most work terms will run for three to six months and will be located at either our Victoria or Saanichton offices.

Available positions include, but are not limited to:

•  Help Desk Support Clerk (IT)

  • Provides Tier 1 service desk and front-line IT support , manages IT hardware and software inventories

• Voter Services Assistant

  • Provides administrative support to the vote-by-mail process, administers telephone voting, and prepares and receives vote-by-mail packages

• Information Data Processor

  • Receives voter registration inquiries and determines registration status, monitors and processes data files, and conducts quality assurance

• Senior Event Support Advisor 

  • Supports District Electoral Officers and their staff across the province with electoral event administration. Responds to inquiries related to event readiness activities, election procedures and systems

Among other qualifications, each position requires secondary school completion or equivalent, experience working in a collaborative environment, and a positive, flexible attitude. If applying your skills while contributing to democracy sounds appealing, this is the right opportunity for you.

Who We Are

Elections BC is the independent Office of the Legislature responsible for administering provincial elections in British Columbia. We also administer other events like referenda, and oversee campaign-financing rules for local elections.

We are a learning organization where teams collaborate and innovate to find the best possible solutions. We value accountability, impartiality, transparency, innovation, respect, service and integrity, and strive to recognize individual ability and creativity. 

What We Offer

Our team makes a difference for voters in British Columbia. We work to ensure an accessible and inclusive democratic process for all eligible voters in the province by providing our staff:

• Collaborative and supportive team environment 
• Team building activities and employee recognition
• Challenging and dynamic work
• Professional development 

As an independent and non-partisan Office of the Legislature, our temporary employees hired under the Election Act receive the following benefits:

• Personal leave days
• Overtime pay
• Employee and Family Assistance program

Please note that we are currently in election event-period, and staff are required to be fully in-office until the completion of the event at the end of October. 

To apply for this opportunity:

1. Click “Apply Now” to submit your resume.

2. You will be prompted to complete an online questionnaire to demonstrate how you meet the job requirements. Ensure you include all relevant information about your educational accomplishments and employment history including job titles, start and end dates (month and year) of your employment, and how you obtained your relevant experience. 

Notes:

• The results of this competition may be used to staff similar positions within Elections BC. 
• The recruitment process for this competition will take place virtually on Microsoft Teams.
• Use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools such as ChatGPT in preparing your resume, responding to questions and completing written assignments may result in disqualification from the competition. 

Elections BC is committed to fostering a respectful workplace and welcoming diversity and inclusion throughout our organization.

Elections BC | 1-800-661-8683 | elections.bc.ca