Registration Agent – Targeted Registration Staff

Elections Manitoba is an independent office of the Legislative Assembly responsible for delivering free and fair provincial elections. All employees with Elections Manitoba (EM) must be non-partisan in perception and fact, and sign a confidentiality agreement.

Position description:

• The registration agent is responsible to assist in improving the accuracy and completeness of the register of voters through door-to-door visits of homes as directed by the registration supervisor. At all times, employees must conduct registration with their own safety and that of voters in mind.
• Minimum wage plus $2.00 per hour
• Based out of St Pierre-Jolys but working throughout the Electoral Division
• A T4 slip is issued for money earned.

Qualifications:

• Print/write legibly and strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Communicate effectively with no bias or opinions on the election
• Be mature, responsible, energetic, committed, attentive to detail and self-motivated
• Available to work days, evenings, weekends and holidays
• Prepared to work in all kinds of weather
• Be in good health – the job involves walking and climbing stairs
• Be organized and committed to assignment completion.

As an employee, the registration agent:

• Is not allowed to engage in any partisan political activity from the time the oath of office is taken for the position at Elections Manitoba until after election day (such activity will result in immediate cancellation of appointment);]

Key responsibilities:

• Complete coverage of all dwellings by the returning officer, which includes:
• Gathering the names and addresses (phone number where provided) of all eligible voters at the assigned dwellings (door-to-door visits)
• Keeping records of home visits completed and not completed
• Providing the appropriate forms and information for Absentee, Homebound and Special Voting
• Responsible for dropping off voter records to the returning office, or arrange a drop-off point on a daily or every-other day basis depending on electoral division and as agreed upon with registration supervisor

How to apply:

To apply click the link below and follow the instructions:

https://electionsmanitoba.ca/en/About/Employment_Elections

If you have any other questions or need any further assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact us at 204-712-3200 or cerc@cerc-mb.ca and we would be happy to assist you!