Temporary Elections Assistant - Operations

The County of Riverside Temporary Assignment Program is currently recruiting for Temporary Elections Assistants in preparation for the November 3, 2020  Presidential Election. Primary responsibilities will include but are not limited to: customer service, proofing ballot material, counting ballots, answering phones, receiving, inspecting, recording and storing voted ballots. In addition incumbents will assist with various clerical duties as needed related to elections process such as mailing election materials, checking listing, and packing sample ballots.

Competitive candidates will possess the following skill sets:

-Prior experience working a government election.
-Over six months experience working in customer service.
-Experience with data entry and heavy call volumes.


PLEASE NOTE: Appointees will be required to work any shift, including evenings, weekends, and holidays with mandatory overtime.

START DATES: Throughout August, September, and October 2020
 

Duties vary but may include:

Recruits and retains election volunteers (poll workers), provide election related information to volunteers and assists with payroll entry and verification.

Answers telephones and responds to routine telephone inquiries; refers callers to appropriate supervisor or informational source for more detailed information.

Data enters a variety of elections material and document information, including but not limited to, voter affidavits and petitions into appropriate computerized records.

Performs a variety of clerical duties related to elections process such as mailing election materials, checking, listing and packing sample ballots.

Proof read and/or verify various election materials.

Counting ballots, or sorting ballots, or duplicating ballots or working in the warehouse. 
 

Experience: Six months of customer service experience which involved meeting the public, obtaining and recording factual information or explaining rules, regulations, policies, or procedures.

Knowledge: Perform routine clerical work; learn office practices, procedures and equipment; make simple arithmetic calculations; understand and follow written and oral instructions; establish and maintain cooperative relations with the public.

Ability to: Perform general clerical work; Understand and follow both written and oral instructions as well as established policies and procedures; Perform non-sedentary duties; Regularly lift over 25 pounds; Work in a fast-paced environment

License/Certificate: Possession of a valid California Driver's License