Presiding or Alternate Presiding Election Official (PEO/APEO)

Position Details

Posting Information

Posting Number

CK54211P

Position Title

Presiding or Alternate Presiding Election Official (PEO/APEO)

No. of Staff Required

Position Type

Casual

If Term position, enter length of Term in months

N/A

Position Groups

Division

City Clerk (DV120)

Department

City Clerk (DP120)

Department Name

Office of the City Clerk

Branch

Legislative Services (BR119)

Organizational Information

Purpose of your Position - Non Union

We are seeking Presiding and Alternate Presiding Election Officials to assist with the upcoming General Local Election in October.

The Presiding Election Official (PEO) manages the voting location, including staff, and is responsible for the integrity of the voting machines and ballots. The PEO reports to the Chief Election Officer and prepares the ballot account summary.

The Alternate Presiding Election Official (APEO) supports various election officials, registers non-resident property electors and looks after ballot accounting. The APEO also monitors voting booth lines, directing voters as needed and providing information on how to use the voting machines.

Classification Summary - Union

Duties - Union

Results and Activities - Non union

Credentials - Union

Knowledge - Non Union

• Previous election experience required for the PEO and APEO role

Skills & Abilities - Non Union

• Attention to Detail
• Service Excellence
• Basic Computer Knowledge
• Communication Excellence
• Teamwork

Competencies

• Attention to detail
• Integrity
• Confidentiality
• Customer Service

Posting Text

Physical Demands

• Sitting for long periods of time
• Constant reading, speaking and writing by hand

Special Instructions to Applicant

Attendance at two training sessions is mandatory – one for PEO/APEO only, the second with your election staff team.

You will be scheduled to work a maximum of two voting days, not including the training sessions.

Hours of work: 7:00 am to 9:30 pm with onsite breaks only.

Location: varies throughout the City.

Preference will be given to City of Kelowna residents. Only those applicants being considered will be contacted. Please ensure you provide a daytime contact number and email address.

You will be asked to provide a brief overview of your employment history for the last 5 years with your application (providing a resume is optional).

Please note that as an election worker you are not considered an employee of the City; this is a temporary assignment related to the election only.

For more information, please go to kelowna.ca/election or contact the Office of the City Clerk at Sign in to view email or 250-469-8645.

Additional Hiring Information PEO Rate of pay:$550 per day

APEO Rate of pay:$440 per day

Mandatory training attendance required; $50 training allowance applies.

Pay Rate

PEO: $550 per day; APEO: $440 per day

Posting Date

07/21/2026

Closing Date

08/11/2026

Days of Work

Various - Wednesday to Saturday

Standard Hours per Day

Varied

Hours of Work

7:00 am to 9:30 pm

Work Location

OTHER LOCATION

Specify Work Location

Voting locations throughout the City

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

Optional Documents

• Resume

• Other Document 1

• Other Document 2