Elections Polling Clerk

SCSU; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 22,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

The Scarborough Campus Students’ Union (SCSU) is seeking part-time polling booth staff for UTSC during the elections. Training will be provided the week of October 5–9, and staff must be available 9 am–6 pm from Oct 13–16, 2026. Ten to fifteen positions are open for UTSC students.

Pay is $18.60 per hour and duties include securing ballots and supporting fair voting. Experience as a polling clerk is a plus, and applicants should be reliable with the ability to work with minimal supervision.

Qualifications

• Must be a UTSC Student.
• Previous polling clerk experience is beneficial.
• Reliability and ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Familiarity with SCSU Elections policy is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Attend all training sessions on polling booth procedures.
• Maintain efficient operation of the polling booth during elections.
• Cross-reference student IDs with a provided list to ensure fair voting.
• Keep ballots secure and maintain records of all ballots.
• Report to the Chief Returning Officer as requested.

Skills

Reliability

Minimal supervision

Polling booth procedures familiarity

Education

UTSC student

Job description

Organization Scarborough Campus Students' Union (SCSU)

Position Type Part-time, Contract

Remuneration $18.60 per hour

Shifts Training the week of October 5th to October 9th

MUST BE AVAILABLE: Between the hours of 9 am - 6 pm from Tuesday October 13th to Friday October 16th, 2026.

Positions Available Ten - Fifteen (10 - 15)

Positions Requirements Must be a UTSC Student

The Scarborough Campus Students’ Union (SCSU) is the not-for-profit organization that represents all Full-Time and Part-Time Undergraduate Students at the University of Toronto at Scarborough (UTSC) and provides to its members a broad range of advocacy work, services, and events. The Student Centre is operated by SCSU and serves as the central hub of student life and services in the UTSC community. We are in search of dedicated efficient employees to work at the polling booths during the SCSU General Elections.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Mandatory to attend all training session regarding proper polling booth procedures as setup by the Chief Returning Officer and Deputy Returning Officers.

Maintain efficient operation of the polling booth during the SCSU Elections.

Manually cross reference student’s identification with a provided list to ensure votes are cast in a fair manner.

Ensuring that ballots are kept secure at the polling station & keeping a record of all ballots.

Report to the Chief Returning Officer & Deputy Returning Officers when requested to do so.

Please note that the successful applicants will be required to waive their right to be eligible for candidacy in the Director/Executive Elections of the current elections.

REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

Previous experience as a polling clerk is beneficial

Reliability - ability to work with minimal supervision

Familiarity with SCSU Elections policy is an asset

DESIRED ATTITUDES

Highly motivated and dedicated individual that is enthusiastic about the elections process at UTSC.

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and pressured environment.

Highly organized, and able to meet demands on time.

Please Note: The Scarborough Campus Students’ Union (SCSU) is an independently incorporated organization working within the University of Toronto community. This position is NOT a University of Toronto staff position.

Member of the Canadian Federation of Students, Local 99