$20.52 - $24.69 hourly
Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters Office
Throughout the County
Nov 22, 2019
Temporary
The Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters Office is looking for Vote Center Leads to work in our 110+ Vote Centers throughout the County for the March 3, 2020 Presidential Primary Election. Positions start in mid-November 2019 and early January 2020.
VOTE CENTER LEAD (Election Worker I)
SALARY RANGE: $20.52 to $24.69 per hour
APPLY FOR ELECTION WORKER I POSITION:
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
Individuals hired into this class are extra help employees and perform assigned tasks on an as-needed basis prior to, during and immediately following an election. The Vote Center Lead performs the most difficult and responsible types of duties, including conducting research and problem resolution which requires specialized knowledge. The Vote Center Lead is required to perform all duties and responsibilities of multiple functional areas within the Vote Center and provides technical and functional lead to assigned Vote Center Staff.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Provide lead for other clerical staff, which may include assigning, scheduling, and prioritizing work and providing training to less experienced
Perform the more complex and specialized administrative and clerical duties within assigned functional areas; compile data; summarize and maintain a variety of
Verify the work of assigned employees for
Assist with conduct of instruction
QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:
Principles of leadership and
Office methods and equipment including computer systems and applicable software applications.
Principles and practices of customer
Basic mathematic
Correct English usage, including spelling, grammar and
Ability To:
Work long hours and
Lead, organize and review the work of assigned
Make basic mathematic
Perform more complex and specialized clerical duties in assigned area of responsibility, including maintenance of appropriate records and preparation of
Respond to requests and inquiries from the general
Sit and stand for extended periods of
Maintain security and confidentiality of restricted
Operate office equipment including computers and supporting software
Understand and follow oral and written
Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills, and abilities would be: Experience:
Some work or voluntary experience including public contact which provides for the required competency in the requisite knowledge and abilities.
BILINGUAL ELECTION OFFICERS ENCOURAGED TO APPLY
Are needed at all Vote Centers throughout the County
Santa Clara County will offer language support and ballots at all Vote Centers in nine languages:
Englis, Spanish, Vietnamese, Tagalog, Chinese (Mandarin/Cantonese), Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Khmer
Other languages that may be needed at Vote Centers:
Persian, Portuguese, Russian, Syriac,Thai, Gujarati, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu
ABOUT THE VOTER’S CHOICE ACT
Starting next year with the March 3, 2020 Presidential Primary Election, the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters will be implementing the Voter’s Choice Act , a new way of voting that will modernize voting and provide voters with greater flexibility and convenience.
What’s changing?
Every registered voter will receive a Vote By Mail ballot starting 29 days before Election Day
Voters can now vote at any Vote Center in Santa Clara County
20% of Vote Centers will open for 11 days including Election Day and the other 80% of Vote Centers will be open for 4 days including Election Day throughout the County on Election Day
Vote Centers will offer more space, additional services and new enhanced voting equipment
When applying, please note that you saw the job posted on the NOVA Job Board. If you need help with your resumé, please see a NOVA Career Advisor.