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PEOPLE FIRST – Conduct fair, accurate and transparent elections to increase public participation and confidence
The San Mateo County Registration & Elections Division is seeking seasonal Election Vote Center Representatives (Office Assistant I) to assist in the upcoming 2022 Statewide Direct Primary Election. Vote Centers offer in-person voting, voter registration and additional services to the public up to a month before the election. This position requires the ability to operate a computer and standard office equipment, learn computer applications/software quickly and accurately and serve members of the public.
We are currently seeking dedicated and hard-working individuals for the temporary, full-time position of Vote Center Representative to be hired for the following duties:
Use an iPad tablet to verify voter eligibility.
Provide information about the current election.
Guide voters on use of electronic ballot marking devices.
Operate office equipment including Windows Laptops, printers and iPad tablets.
Provide in-person voter assistance to register to vote and cast a ballot.
Issue ballots using Windows laptops.
Maintain accurate files and records.
Secure Election materials and supplies to maintain the integrity of the election.
Several positions require fluency in Burmese, Cantonese, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Spanish and/or Tagalog/Filipino. Please indicate in your application if you are fluent in any of these languages.
Vote Centers will be open for two, four, eleven, and thirty days. Those hired can expect to work approximately 7 – 15 days including training and onboarding. The election will be held June 7, 2022.
Representatives will work 8 hours per day once the site opens. Typical hours are 8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, with the addition of at least one weekend (June 4 – 5) and Memorial Day (May 30). This assignment will include one setup day of at least four hours before opening the location. On Election Day, Vote Center Representatives will work from 6 a.m. – 10 p.m. or later.
NOTE: This is an extra-help, at-will assignment, paid on an hourly basis. Extra help employees are not guaranteed permanent status at the end of the assignment. Hourly wage starts at: $21.65
Qualifications
Ideal candidates will have a minimum of one year of general clerical, office assistant, phone services or computer experience, experience with customer service and a close attention to detail.
The position requires basic addition and subtraction. Vote Center representatives must be proficient in the operation of a Windows computer, computer software and applications.
Applicants with experience as Poll Workers or Vote Center Representatives are strongly encouraged to apply.
Three Vote Center locations will open thirty days before election day. Additional Vote Center locations will open ten, four, and one day before election day.
Critical skills for all Vote Center positions include the ability to prioritize work, coordinate several activities, organize and maintain accurate files and records and understand and carry out oral and written directions.
Application/Examination
Anyone may apply for this position. The examination process will consist of an application screening (weight: pass/fail) based on the candidates’ application, followed by a departmental interview (weight: 100%).
This is a continuous recruitment. The Elections Division will screen applications as they are received and will contact qualified candidates for department interviews. Positions may be filled at any time.
PLEASE DO NOT CALL THE ELECTIONS DIVISION OR THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT. The Elections Division will contact you by phone or email if your qualifications meet the current needs.
Because these are full-time seasonal positions, candidates whose applications indicate they are currently employed in a full-time capacity will not be contacted. If you are currently employed and would like to be considered, please indicate in your resume how you could meet the required work schedule given your current employment.
IMPORTANT: Applications for this position will only be accepted online. If you are currently on the County’s website, you may click the “Apply Online” button above or below. If you are not on the County’s website, please go to http://jobs.smcgov.org to apply.
(Computer access is available for free at any San Mateo County Library.)
Apply immediately. This recruitment is open on a continuous basis and selections may be made at any time within the process.
Tentative Interview Dates: January 10, 2022
Continuous Until Positions are Filled.
Interviews will be conducted by video conference via Microsoft Teams.
The County of San Mateo requires that all employees provide proof of COVID-19 vaccine or comply with weekly COVID-19 testing. Employees hired into specified health care facilities and other high-risk settings where there is potential for frequent COVID-19 exposure to staff and highly vulnerable patients are required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination. For more specific information, please refer to the County’s COVID-19 Vaccine and Testing Policy.
At the County of San Mateo, we take pride in the way our employees bring together their diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives to serve our community’s needs. The County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Registration & Elections Division
40 Tower Road San Mateo, CA 94402
Website: www.smcacre.org
Analyst: Chet Overstreet (010322) (Office Assistant I – E334)
