Seasonal Election Clerk - Team Lead

Position Summary

Under direct supervision performs a variety of general clerical/office support functions to facilitate and streamline administrative processes in the Election Board. Answers telephones; greets visitors; receives, processes, and distributes mail/documents; prepares and processes scheduling and implementation of the Marion County Election system.

Performs general data processing/typing activities; and provides direct administrative support to the Election Board Director and his/her staff. This positions may not exceed the employment term of twelve (12) weeks per hiring period.

Position Responsibilities

Greets visitors and answers telephone calls; maintains voicemail; provides and receives standard/detailed information concerning the work unit; transfers telephone calls and/or takes messages; and provides visitors with directions to appropriate staff member/department.

Accepts and file-marks candidate and campaign finance documents, distributing the filed document to the appropriate staff member/department.

Accepts absentee voting documents, distributing the documents to the appropriate staff member/department.

Maintains and updates public records, including, but not limited to oaths of office and printed election results.

Gains a working knowledge and use of the State-wide Voter Registration System (SVRS).

Replenishes stock and distributes election forms upon request.

Monitors certain office supply stock, including, but not limited to: cab time sheets, campaign finance fine receipts, and copy paper.

Gains a working knowledge of the function of election forms, particularly absentee forms.

Sorts mail in a timely and accurate manner, noting time-sensitive deliveries; accepts and tracks deliveries.

Prepares and implements processes for the elections in Marion County.

Monitors and maintains facsimile documents.

Operates a variety of general office equipment including a computer terminal/data processor (to enter and/or retrieve data); a typewriter; a copier, telephone, Dymo LabelWriter and a fax machine.

Processes in-person early absentee voters.

Mails absentee applications and correspondence.

Processes absentee ballot applications and ballots.

Assists with implementation and operation of satellite voting sites.

Assists with the recruitment and organization of poll workers.

Performs other related duties of a comparable level/type as required.

Qualifications

Must be a registered voter and reside in Marion County.

Bachelor's degree preferred. Three (3) years of work relevant experience or college-level study required.

Three (3) references required.

Must be customer service oriented and have strong organization and communication skills.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Products required.

Should demonstrate an interest in the electoral process within Marion County.

Independent Judgment

Position requires the knowledge and ability to communicate established policies and procedures. Position is required to use knowledge of established policies and procedures to assist Seasonal Election Clerks with minor daily issues. Some independent judgment needed or required.