Administrative Assistant Recruitment

Administrative Assistant Role

This role reports to the Returning Officer in the electoral division. The Returning Officer reports to the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer (Elections Alberta), an independent office of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta.

Two Administrative Assistants will be appointed to each provincial electoral division to provide election administration support. The Administrative Assistant is the first line of contact for the public, candidates, and other election stakeholders. They are also responsible for completing most of the data entry for the returning office, while also managing the Special Ballot Poll.

Get more details about the role here: AA Job Description

This role is compensated $23/hour. Get more details here: AA Fee Schedule

Time Commitment

Full-time during the election period.

Contract term to expire approximately one week after Election Day for the next electoral event.

Available Positions

Check back for available administrative assistant positions in specific locations throughout Alberta.

How to Apply

All applicants must complete the online application and upload a copy of your resume in our system.

We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates’ education and experience best meet the needs of the role. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted. Final candidates for these roles may be asked to undergo a security screening.

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies for provincial and federal election staff roles.

Still Unsure?

Are you interested in the position, but still curious about what is all involved?

• Learn more about the returning office team and the other roles in the returning office on our Positions page, or
• Ask us a specific question through email at [email protected].