Elections Services Assistant

The Registrar of Voters is recruiting for Elections Services Assistantsto work in the exciting and fast-paced environment of Elections.

Elections Services Assistantsworks as a lead workers and provide support to for various election activities related to department functions; communicate and coordinate with vendors in the design and production of election materials; maintain inventory and prepare election equipment, materials, and supplies; create and revise procedures related to a process; and prepare reports and spreadsheets.

For more detailed information, view the Elections Services Assistant job description.

ABOUT THE REGISTRAR OF VOTERS

The mission of the San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters is to conduct the County's elections in a fair, accessible, secure, transparent, and efficient manner, upholding the highest level of election standards and accuracy, while always providing excellent customer service to both our team and the diverse population we serve.

The Registrar of Voters also performs all voter registration functions, including the storing and maintaining of voter registration records, administering all local, state, and federal elections managing voting systems and equipment, performing election ballot processing and vote tallying, training of poll workers, and providing voting-related services to voters, elected officials, campaign groups, and other community stakeholders.

Conducting elections is both exciting and challenging.Attention to detail is critical, and working as a team is vital to accomplishing successful elections.Permanent staff,temporary staff, and volunteers assist in the variety of complex tasks required to conduct elections.The Registrar of Votersbelieves that a successful team is a partnership - one that contains the following elements:

• Clear roles and responsibilities

• Shared goals and objectives

• Commitment to excellence

• A clear communication process

• A willingness to be open and honest

• Personal accountability

• Personal integrity

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Work Schedule: During peak election periods the Registrar of Voters' staff are required to work a significant amount of overtime, which includes evenings, weekends (both Saturdays and Sundays) and early morning/very late hours on election day/night.

Travel: Travel throughout the County may be required. Employees may be required to make provision for transportation. A valid California Class C driver license and proof of automobile liability insurance must be produced for the individual providing the transportation.

Physical: Some assignments may require palletizing, forklift operation, and lifting items weighing over 50 lbs.

Pre-Employment Process:Prior to appointment, applicants must undergo a background check, which includes fingerprinting and a medical exam.

Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is unable to consider candidates who require Visa Sponsorship at this time or in the future. Candidates must be able to present their legal right to work in the United States at the time of employment.

Minimum Requirements

EXPERIENCE:

One (1) year of full-time experience as a lead worker planning and coordinating projects events; -AND- reading, interpreting and following strict procedures and general guidelines to perform assigned work. Experience must include the use of a computer desktop and standard office programs and applications, and be clearly detailed on the application.

Desired Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have experience planning projects and events of various scales, conducting trainings, and will possess strong oral and written communication skills with an emphasis on customer service. This ideal candidate will have lead worker experience in an election environment, and possess proficient computer skills using standard office programs, including MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access, MS Outlook, and MS Visio. Some experience learning and using specialized software is desired.

Bilingual Skills: Applicants fluent in both Spanish and English are encouraged to apply. Employees who are assigned to bilingual positions receive additional compensation. Testing may be required in order to receive bilingual compensation.