Recruitment officer
Position description
The recruitment officer supports recruitment activities and works in close collaboration with the recruitment supervisor to facilitate the hiring and training of a sufficient quantity of poll workers to run an event.
Key activities
- Communicate with potential poll workers whose names appear on the lists provided by political entities (or from other sources) to verify their availability and invite them to training sessions
- Assist with preparing supplies to be handed out to poll workers
- Obtain as much required information as possible over the phone to fill out the solemn declaration, and encourage future workers to enroll in direct deposit for payroll
- Perform other tasks assigned by the returning officer
Qualifications
Experience
- Providing general office support
- Using current office software programs
Knowledge of
- The electoral district
- Grammar and spelling rules
- English and French: If the population using the minority language represents 5% or more of the electors in a polling division, the recruitment officer needs to be bilingual. If it is less than 5% of the electors, he needs to be able to provide bilingual service, at all times, but the service doesn't need to be provided by the recruitment officer
- A language used by a minority or Indigenous peoples in the electoral district (ED)
Abilities
- Effective communication skills to clearly explain the purpose of the call and to obtain required information
Personal suitability
- Remains impartial in all dealings during electoral event
- Maintains a professional demeanour and exercise judgment and tact
- Follows instructions and respect procedures outlined in the Control Sheet to call poll workers
- Is willing to perform repetitive tasks