Employment at elections

Job type: Supervisory

Key responsibilities and activities

• responsible for the conduct of the ballot in the polling station 
• responsible for the management of your polling staff 
• ensuring the accurate delivery of the poll and account for all ballot papers 
• ensuring that voter identification is asked for and checked before ballot papers are issued 
• ensuring electors understand the new voter identification requirements including what constitutes an acceptable form of ID 
• ensuring electors can present their ID in private when requested 
• responsible for refusing a voter a ballot paper where no ID is presented; or you do not consider the ID to be a good likeness, or consider it to be a forgery 
• comply with any instructions from the Returning Officer and their staff 
• ensure that all electors are treated with respect and receive the same experience wherever they are and whatever time they vote 
• you must always ensure the secrecy and security of the ballot
• responsible for setting up your polling stations and leaving the building in a neat and secure state 
• ensure your polling stations open and close at the required times
• be responsible for assigning work to the polling station staff and ensuring that the correct procedure for voting is followed 
• deal with members of the public in a helpful, polite, and professional manner 
• support disabled voters in the use of special equipment or devices 
• completion of the ballot paper account and all other paperwork, including the ballot paper refusal list and voter ID evaluation form 
• you cannot be employed if you have carried out any duties on behalf of any political party or candidate at the election 

Based at: Any polling station in the South Lanarkshire area – your allocated polling place will be advised to you in your appointment letter.

Person specification