The 40,000 people who call Rocky View County home live in a diverse blend of rural, hamlet, and country residential communities on one million acres to the west, north, and east of Calgary. Our dedicated employees work with a variety of stakeholders to develop innovative and unique solutions for our complex municipality. To continue to enhance the quality of life in our communities, we seek individuals who thrive on challenges, who provide excellent customer service in a fast-paced environment, and whose positive energy enables the County to grow and prosper.
Position Summary
Mark your calendar for Monday, Oct 20, 2025! Rocky View County is recruiting Presiding Deputy Returning Officers (PDROs) and Deputy Returning Officers (DROs) who want to be on the front lines of democracy for the upcoming 2025 Municipal Election. Election workers play an important front-line role in ensuring that the election process follows the rules as voters make their democratic choice. A map of the County’s electoral divisions is available at https://www.rockyview.ca/electoral-divisions.
Our ideal candidates are people who are: well organized; take pride in customer service; show sound judgement; and are able to navigate interpersonal settings with sensitivity and discretion. Does this describe you? If so, we would love to receive your application to join our election team.
Core Accountabilities
Presiding Deputy Returning Officer (PDRO): Think of PDROs as voting station leaders. They supervise and provide oversight to Deputy Returning Officers on election day and help solve any issues that may come up at a station. PDROs need sufficient understanding of election rules to answer questions and ensure all election processes are followed. By leading their station well, they ensure electors vote in an orderly fashion.
Wage: $550 flat rate
Time Commitment:
Able to attend one of the following 3-hour training sessions:
Session 1 – September 29, 2025 – 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Session 2 – October 2, 2025 – 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Session 3 – October 4, 2025 – 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Able to work long hours (9:00 AM – midnight) on election day (Oct 20).
As part of the training for the PDRO position you will be assigned to work at least one of the following advance vote shifts for hands on training prior to election day. The wage for advance poll shifts is $275.00.
October 6, 2025 10am-8pm County Hall
October 7, 2025 10am-8pm County Hall
October 8, 2025 10am-8pm County Hall
October 9, 2025 10am-8pm County Hall
October 10, 2025 10am-8pm County Hall
October 11, 2025 10am-8pm Bragg Creek Community Centre
Bearspaw Lifestyle Centre
The Track Golf Course
Khalsa School
Position-Specific Requirements:
Possess a valid Class 5 driver’s license and use of a vehicle (strongly preferred).
Possess a cell phone to be used for communication.
Able to repeatedly lift up to 20 lbs.
Collect materials, signage, and stationary from the County Hall prior to election day
Position Requirements
Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.
*All required training and support for successful applicants will be provided by the County.
We thank applicants for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Applications can be submitted online at www.rockyview.ca/careers
