Elections Temporary Assignment

Full Job Description

This Recruitment will be Open Until Filled

Are you passionate about public service? Would you like to get involved with your community while supporting our nation’s democratic process? Come join our nationally recognized elections team!

We are seeking temporary staff to assist with the upcoming June Gubernatorial Primary Election. We are hiring a variety of full-time assignments that will last between 2 and 12 weeks.

If you enjoy a fast-paced work environment, learning new things, and thriving in a team environment, this is a great opportunity for you!

We are looking for a candidate that is:

• Flexible and willing to assist with different responsibilities as needed.
• Interested in public service.
• Open to feedback and committed to continuous improvement.
• Cooperative and a team player.
• Eager to learn new things.
• Dependable and punctual.
• A good communicator and able to follow instructions.
• Accurate and has a strong attention to detail.

You will typically be responsible for one or more of the following tasks:

• Data entry, including entering voter registration applications, verifying voter signatures, and updating voter information in a database.
• Assisting in recruiting volunteers to work at the polls on Election Day.
• Assisting in the assembly of polling place supplies and testing voting equipment.
• Supporting mail processing operations.
• Oversight and support of volunteers for specific processes.
• Providing in-person and phone customer service to constituents.
• Leading and/or working at a Regional Early Voting location.
• Responding to polling place requests for assistance on Election Day
• Retrieving and securing ballots from Vote-by-Mail drop boxes located throughout Contra Costa County.
• Assisting with conducting poll worker training and giving instruction in a group setting.
• Reviewing and proofreading voting materials in English, Spanish, or Chinese.
• Assisting in ballot processing activities.

A few reasons you might love this job:

• You will have a chance to learn about how elections are conducted.
• This will be an opportunity to gain experience working for Contra Costa County.
• You will be a part of a collaborative team and enjoy contributing to an important public service.

A few challenges you might face in this job:

• Work can be somewhat repetitive.
• You will need to quickly learn new processes and procedures.
• You will be required to work occasional long hours and overtime.

Knowledge of:

• Basic spreadsheet, word processing, and database management programs
• General clerical processes
• Customer service

Ability to:

• maintain accuracy and attention to detail with assigned work
• follow oral and written directions
• to read, write, and speak English fluently
• deal effectively with the public, other agencies and organizations
• work independently and as part of a team
• sit and stand for extended amounts of time
• perform essential duties and physical functions for a substantial amount of mandatory overtime during peak election periods, including evenings, weekends and holidays during peak election time (four weeks before each major election and up to four weeks after)
• lift minimum weight, and up to 50 pounds for some assignments
• perform essential election functions for up to 16 hours or more on Election Day
• maintain positive attendance and punctuality
• represent the department in a non-partisan manner while working.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Experience performing data entry tasks.
• Experience providing customer service in person and/or over the phone.
• Fluency in Spanish or Chinese.
• Supervisorial experience.

Qualifications

Education: Possession of a high school diploma, G.E.D. equivalency, or high school proficiency certificate.

Other: Some assignments may require the candidate to drive a county vehicle or their own personal vehicle.

Additional Information

1. Application Filing: All applicants must apply online at www.cccounty.us/hr and submit the information as indicated on the job announcement by the final filing date.

2. Application Evaluation: An application Evaluation Board will convene to evaluate and select the best-qualified candidates for an invitation to the next phase of the examination.

The Human Resources Department may change the examination steps noted above in accordance with the Personnel Management Regulations and accepted selection practices.

For recruitment-specific questions, please contact Jobs@hrd.cccounty.us. For any technical issues, please contact the GovernmentJobs’ applicant support team for assistance at +1 855-524-5627.

CONVICTION HISTORY

After you receive a conditional job offer, you will be fingerprinted, and your fingerprints will be sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

The resulting report of your conviction history (if any) will be used to determine whether the nature of your conviction conflicts with the specific duties and responsibilities of the job for which you have received a conditional job offer.

If a conflict exists, you will be asked to present any evidence of rehabilitation that may mitigate the conflict, except when federal or state regulations bar employment in specific circumstances.

Having a conviction history does not automatically preclude you from a job with Contra Costa County.

If you accept a conditional job offer, the Human Resources Department will contact you to schedule a fingerprinting appointment.

DISASTER SERVICE WORKER

All Contra Costa County employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect.

Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

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