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Count assistant (daytime) job description

Purpose

Working as part of a team to sort and count ballot papers quickly but accurately whilst under pressure and under observation of candidates and agents.

Principal duties:

  • Work in a team as designated by the returning officer
  • Verify and count the number of ballot papers in a ballot box and recount if required
  • Alert the verification and count table supervisors to any doubtful papers as instructed
  • Sort the ballot papers into votes for individual candidates using the method designated by the returning officer
  • Counting of ballot papers and recount if required
  • Refrain from engaging in conversations with candidates, agents or guests
  • Any other count assistant related duties as required

Hours

Next available roles: There are no day counts scheduled for 4 July 2024. 

£14 per hour (weekday rate).

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