Job Type: Temporary Department: Hourly Wage: $0.00 Close Date (closes at 12:00 am on date noted below): August 24, 2026 Openings: 85

Position Summary

The Tabulator Clerk (TC) feeds ballots into the vote tabulator and prints the results tape using the software provided by the Town Clerk.

Major Job Responsibilities

• Assists with opening and closing the voting location
• Follows troubleshooting steps to assist in resolving issues with the vote tabulator
• Notifies the Deputy Returning Officer (DRO) of any disruption at the voting location in a timely manner
• Assists electors with disabilities, if requested
• Generates the tabulation results on Election Night
• Ability to read and key data on a touch screen using specific software programs
• Manages a large flow of electors within a voting location
• Completes tasks manually if required
• Ensures scrutineers are following guidelines set forth within the voting location
• Directs any elector issues to the Deputy Returning Officer as they arise
• Assists with other various election-related duties, as requested by the Deputy Returning Officer (DRO)

Education & Experience

• Previous election experience is considered an asset
• Access to a vehicle to travel to the voting location
• Ability to understand, rationalize and resolve situations efficiently as they arise.
• Ability to lift up to 60 lbs
• Availability to work long hours
• Ability to read and observe voting procedures at the voting location
• Ability to learn quickly, follow directions,
  
  
  
  and complete repetitive duties
• Ability to multi-task
• Be at least 18 years of age on advance poll day or election day

Event Rate: $340 per day $60 for training

Note to Applicants

This posting is for an existing job vacancy. The Town is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, accessible, and respectful workplace. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals and are dedicated to fair and transparent hiring practices. We thank all who apply, however only those selected to move forward in the process will be contacted.

Accommodations

Should you be selected to participate in the recruitment process, please inform Human Resources of any accommodations you may require. We will work with you to ensure your full participation in the process.

About Milton

Milton: A Place of Possibility. At the Town of Milton, we provide excellent and sustainable municipal services to foster a vibrant and inclusive community where residents thrive, businesses flourish and nature is cherished. We are laying the groundwork for our vision for Milton 2051: a safe, diverse and welcoming community that respects its natural beauty and heritage, supports a range of neighbourhoods, sustains a solid and balanced economy, and offers outstanding opportunities to live, learn, work and play. To achieve this, we commit to invest in a more permanent, balanced and highly skilled workforce required for our vision, making the Town of Milton an employer of choice where diverse and talented staff are able to offer superior service and productivity in a period of rapid change.