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Reporting to the Toronto Elections Manager, the Election Assistant provides essential clerical and administrative support for the 2026 municipal election, covering communication, outreach, recruitment, and training functions.
Major responsibilities include responding to phone and email inquiries, recording meeting proceedings, data entry, monitoring social media, photocopying/faxing, digitizing files, managing inventory, sorting and distributing materials, and coordinating events. The role also involves collecting, organizing, and verifying data, proofreading election products such as reports and ballots, and loading, unloading, and assembling election supplies and equipment.
Key qualifications require experience in clerical duties, customer service within a team environment, and proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 and Windows operating systems. Candidates must also have experience with database systems, proofreading for quality assurance, strong interpersonal and written communication skills, excellent organization and multitasking abilities, and the capacity to work both independently and cooperatively. Physical ability to lift up to 50 lb and willingness to work overtime, evenings, statutory holidays, and weekends are required; election administration experience is an asset.
Job ID 61147 is an Administrative position in the City Clerk’s Election Services division, located at 89 Northline Road. It is a full‑time, temporary role (approximately nine months) with an hourly rate of $28.21‑$30.74, a 35‑hour week (Monday to Friday), and is classified under affiliation L79 Full Time. One position is open, and the posting period runs from 08‑Jan‑2026 to 22‑Jan‑2026.