Elections jobs

Hastings Borough Council elections vacancies May 2024 

This year we have PCC and local elections scheduled for Thursday May 2 ^nd and the count for this will take place on Friday 3^rd May and Sunday 5^th May. If a UK Parliamentary General Election is also called, we will also hold a count overnight on Thursday May 2^nd.

During elections and annual canvass, we rely on a pool of additional temporary staff to support the democratic process.
Applicants who apply may be added to a database to be contacted about election specific roles.
Being accepted onto our database does not guarantee that you will be offered a post.

Temporary employment

• Election roles are paid on a Pay As You Earn (PAYE) basis, which means that tax may be deducted from earnings. If you are not a tax payer you will be responsible for claiming the tax back from HMRC
• Any work that you do may affect any state pension or benefit that you receive. You will be responsible for telling your pension or benefit provider about your earnings
• Any work that you do may affect how much tax that you are required to pay. You will be responsible for telling HMRC about your earnings

Roles:

Polling station staff ensure that voters are able to cast their vote in secret, free from influence and in a calm atmosphere. If you are a good communicator, methodical and quick to learn, apply to work in one of the many polling stations across Hastings.

Count staff work in a team to sort and count all ballot papers after voting finishes. Some counts start at 10 o’clock in the evening, others during weekdays or occasionally over a weekend. If you are methodical, numerate and enjoy working as part of team, apply to work as a count assistant.

Please see the job description below and follow the link to make an application:

• Poll Clerk
• Presiding Officer
• Count Assistant
• Make an application