The Alma Mater Society (AMS) is the University of British Columbia’s (UBC) student society, and works to improve the academic, social and personal lives of the 56,000 UBC students at its Vancouver campus. The AMS also runs nine food and beverage outlets, a catering and conference operation, and the AMS Student Nest, providing on-campus employment opportunities and generating revenue that goes directly back into supporting the students at UBC.

Position title: Polling Officer
Reports to: Elections Administrator
Supervises: None
Employee status: Hourly, Part-time
Length of term: December 2022 - March 2023
Hours per week: 2 from hire, 10-20 during election period
Compensation: Tier 3 - $17.50 per hour

Job Summary

The Polling Officer is responsible for maintaining voting stations on campus for the AMS Elections, providing visibility and accessibility to all students. They enforce campaign regulations around voting stations and report any irregularities. Also, they share their thoughts and input on all processes of the AMS Elections. The AMS Elections is an independent, autonomous committee of six students that oversees elections and referendums for all students!

Duties and Responsibilities

• Greets students actively and encourages them to vote
• Manages voting stations while ensuring all guidelines are always followed
• Manages the custody of electoral equipment and mediates voting irregularities
• Takes down promotional materials at the end of the election

Skills and Qualifications

• Must be a currently registered student of UBC Vancouver
• Cannot be currently in a position where there may be a conflict of interest*
• Ability to attend weekly meetings, with frequent meetings from January to March
• Understanding of the importance of committing to impartiality and confidentiality
• Strong communication skills to effectively greet students politely
• Enthusiasm about the electoral processes and encouraging students to vote is an asset
• Cannot be a candidate in the elections for AMS executives, constituencies (faculty groups), the Board of Governors, the Senate, the Ubyssey and the Student Legal Fund Society. Cannot be a member of the AMS Council, an Associate Vice-President of the AMS, an AMS Service Coordinator, or an executive of any constituency. Cannot be holding any position to which they have been appointed by (or in which they report to) the AMS Council, an AMS Executive, the Managing Director, the Student Services Manager, or anyone in the preceding list.

The Alma Mater Society of UBC is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status or any other characteristic protected by law. We invite all qualified candidates to apply online with their resume and cover letter. Due to the large volume of resumes we receive at the AMS, we are only able to contact those we are interested in interviewing and cannot reply to email/phone/walk-in inquiries regarding application status.


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