Maricopa County (Az) Phoenix , AZ 85002
Posted 4 weeks ago
Posting Date
04/23/24
Application Deadline
Open Until Filled
Pay Range
$16 - $18/hour depending on assignment
Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. This position is eligible for overtime compensation for all hours worked over 40 in the designated workweek.
Job Type
Unclassified
Department
Elections
About the Position
As a Temporary Elections Worker, you would assist in facilitating the election process. This would be through performing data entry, processing ballots, and/or making deliveries.
Please see the Essential Job Tasks section below for a complete list of positions. All listed positions are temporary employee roles with Maricopa County before, during, and after the election cycle. The placement and assignment of each temporary election worker are based on facilitation needs and the applicant's abilities.
NOTE: This recruitment will be used to fill multiple temporary positions.
About Us
As the second-largest voting jurisdiction in the country, Maricopa County Elections serves more than 2.5 million registered voters as they exercise their right to make informed decisions regarding the selection of local and national leaders as well as ballot measures. We believe in teamwork, creating a vibrant, exciting work environment, and pursuing opportunities to make a positive impact in the communities that make up the 4th largest and fastest-growing County in the United States. Our work supports elections in cities, towns, school districts, and special districts, and we look forward to welcoming you to our team!
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We Require
This position requires a High School Diploma or GED.
Successful candidates must be registered voters or have the ability to become a registered voter in the State of Arizona. You must pass an applicable background screening. A valid Arizona Driver's License is required, and some positions may require the use of a County or personal vehicle, which would require a valid driver's license, current auto insurance, a reliable vehicle, and attendance in Maricopa County's Defensive Driving Course. You must be able to work overtime as necessary.
We Also Value
One or more years of professional driving experience
One or more years of general office experience
One or more years of warehouse experience
One or more years of moderate computer use experience
One or more years of election experience
One or more years of customer service experience
Bilingual in English and Spanish
Job Contributions
Temporary Ballot Processor
Works in a team of two with a partner of a different political party
Opens, verifies, counts, and stacks ballots for delivery to the Ballot Tabulation Center
Pays attention to detail when opening envelopes to identify discrepancies with the envelope and/or ballot, and documents information about each batch for auditing purposes
Follows precise and specific instructions for a dedicated step-by-step workflow
Assists other divisions with election activities
Temporary Ballot Processing Room Attendant
Coordinates the flow of ballot trays to teams
Transports racks on wheels loaded with ballot trays throughout the building
Lifts and removes ballot trays to and from the ballot racks to distribute and retrieve from teams
Requires attention to detail when confirming processed trays are properly completed
Makes postal runs to the United States Postal Services, picks up printed items from Runbeck Elections, and drops off ballots for scanning to initiate the signature verification process
Assists Mail Clerks with opening duties as described below
Assists other divisions with election activities
Temporary Mail Courier
Utilizes electronic mail opening machinery to open ballots in bulk prior to ballot processing
Position will require long periods of standing while utilizing electronic mail-opening machinery
Must be able to push/pull 200-300-pound ballot crates into ballot processing staging area or secured ballot vault
Assists other divisions with election activities
Working Conditions
Full-time/Temporary/Overtime hours is mandatory during the election cycle
Ability to sit or stand for extended periods
Upper extremity repetitive motion
Ability to review small font on hard copy or computer screen
Ability to lift floor-to-shoulder and shoulder-to-waist a minimum of 25 pounds and carry for 100 feet
Ability to push/pull a minimum of 50 pounds for 200 feet
Utilize personal or County vehicle
Selection Procedure
Only the most qualified candidates will be considered
Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications
Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile
Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive
Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer.
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Maricopa County (Az)