Returning Officers
Returning officers play a key role in electing Members of the Legislative Assembly. Returning officers help deliver democracy.
Apply to be a returning officer
Returning officers are our field leaders. They manage the election process in their electoral district. We need our field leadership team in place now as we prepare for the next territorial general election, which will be held on or before November 3, 2025.
These are casual positions with minimal time commitment (approximately 4-8 hours per quarter) for ongoing training events and specific projects to complete before an election is called. These activities ramp up once the general election is called. During the election period, on-site daily availability is required.
We are looking for people who are non-partisan with:
- Strong leadership and communication skills;
- An ability to manage people and processes; and
- A comfort with technology.
What makes for a great returning officer? The ideal candidate:
- Is organized;
- Pays attention to the small details that make projects successful;
- Can establish and maintain strong, effective working relationships; and
- Is a great communicator and active listener.
Although previous election experience is an asset, it is not required.
What does a returning officer do? Returning officers oversee territorial elections in their electoral district. Some of the key tasks include:
- Hiring and training workers;
- Organizing the returning office;
- Finding polling locations;
- Dealing with issues; and
- Overseeing the distribution and counting of ballots.
What are returning officers paid?
- Pay during the election period is $6,000 with additional pay for milestone activities
- The yearly honorarium is $720
- Readiness tasks are done in 4-8 hour blocks, two to four times a year, at your own time at $31.77 per hour
Be a part of a team that supports democratic values and removes barriers for voters.
Apply to be a returning officer
City of Whitehorse elections - October 2024
Thank you to everyone who applied to work in the City of Whitehorse municipal election. All positions have been filled.
Yukon territorial elections - Election Officers
The next territorial election will need approximately 600 election officers. Election officers make it possible for Yukoners to vote.
Available positions include:
- deputy returning officers,
- poll clerks,
- poll attendants,
- poll supervisors, and
- revising officers.
We are now accepting applications. Once an election is called, we will contact you. We provide paid training and no election experience is necessary.
Pay for each position is set out in regulations under the Elections Act. The hourly pay for some positions is tied to minimum wage.
Apply to work with Elections Yukon
Revising officer (RevO)
Revising officers ensure continuity and capacity during office hours. They support returning officers and AROs during electoral operations and assist as directed.
Hours: Part time over the election period (31 days) as determined by the returning officer. The number of hours will vary (up to 50 hrs).
Pay: $24.59/hour (minimum wage + $7/hour)
Information resource officer (IRO)
The information resource officer acts as poll supervisor and manages a polling place.
The IRO ensures that:
- the polls open and close on time,
- oversees staff, and
- that everyone follows processes
Hours: 7 to 14 hours/day
Pay: $375/day
Deputy returning officer (DRO)
The DRO reports to the information and resource officer. The DRO supervises the poll clerk.
The DRO ensures that:
- electors are able to cast their ballots, and
- oversee the count
Hours: 7 to 14 hours/day
Pay: $300/day
Poll clerk (PC)
The poll clerk reports to the deputy returning officer.
The poll clerk:
- supports voting at the poll,
- maintains the electronic poll book and other documents, and
- participates in the count at the end of the polling day.
Hours: 7 to 14 hours/day
Pay: $250/day
Poll attendant (PA)
The poll attendant is the first election officer that electors encounter.
They help to:
- set up and take down the polling place,
- greet electors,
- assess if an elector needs to register, and
- direct electors to the appropriate station.
This position is also open to 16 and 17 years year olds.
Hours: 7 to 14 hours/day
Pay: $21.59/hour (minimum wage + $4/hour)
Revising agent (RevA)
The revising agent may conduct:
- targeted revision, or
- other registration activities (as assigned by the RO)
Activities include:
- registering electors,
- updating their registration, and
- confirming their identity prior to voting.
RevAs will also support the IRO in polling place operations when available.
Hours: Part time over the election period (31 days) as determined by the returning officer. The number of hours will vary (up to 50 hrs).
Pay: $22.59/hour (minimum wage + $5/hour)
Standby election officer (SEO)
This position receives full training but is not given an assignment. They must remain on call during polling day, and on polling day, they report to the poll supervisor to:
- assist with the set-up of the polling place,
- and stay for at least 3 hours or as directed
Hours: As required for partial or full periods when polls are open. Minimum time is 3 hours per polling day.
Pay: $20.00/hour*
*if the standby election officer covers another position, pay is adjusted to reflect that position's pay.