Election Worker I - Extra Help

• Coordinates with locations that serve as, voting locations, training sites, logistics centers, ballot drop-off sites, and other election related sites;

• Recruits and trains Election Volunteers;

• Prepares, distributes, and picks up supplies for voting locations, outreach events, training classes, and other election events;

• May drive vehicles to outreach events, training classes, and to pick-up and deliver ballots and election supplies;

• Processes voted ballots, including opening and flattening, damaged ballot duplication, sorting, manual ballot tallying, and machine tabulation;

• Sorts, batches, and prepares voter registration forms and other election-related documents for data entry and processing;

• Scans materials in-to tracking system, packages and prepares materials for storage, and moves and stages materials at each step of the process;

• Answers inquiries and provides information to the public about elections and voter registration;

• Enters voter registration and election information into the election management information system and looks up information as needed;

• Participates in voter education and outreach events;

• Prepares, verifies, and processes Vote by Mail and Provisional Ballots;

• Prepares, verifies, and processes Petitions, including nominations, initiatives, and recall petitions;

• Issues ballots to qualified voters in person and by mail;

• May offer orientation or answer procedural questions;

• May be assigned as a Disaster Service Worker, as required;

• Performs other related duties as required.

• Ability to travel to alternate locations in the course of work. If driving, possession of a valid California driver's license prior to appointment and the ability to qualify for and maintain a County driver authorization.

• Office practices and procedures, including filing systems, financial record keeping, reference sources and preparation of correspondence and reports;

• English vocabulary, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and style/format;

• Customer service principles, including the handling of irate and distressed people;

• Computer applications, such as word processing, spreadsheet and/or database;

• Basic mathematics to perform simple calculations and compile statistical reports;

• Telephone procedures and etiquette.

• Deal tactfully with members of the public, often under stressful conditions;

• Communicate effectively in providing information and assisting callers and visitors;

• Use a keyboard with moderate speed and a high level of accuracy;

• Interpret and apply specific laws and ordinances, office policies, and procedures;

• Effectively organize activities and prioritize to meet deadlines;

• Operate standard office equipment.

County of Santa Clara