What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Registrar of Voters position at City of Chicopee?
Assistant Registrar of Voters Department: Registrar of Voters Employment
Status: Full-Time (35 Hours/Week) Pay Grade: Grade A02; Step 01 - Step
04 Salary Range: \$18.52/Hour-\$24.45/Hour Schedule: Mon - Fri 35
Hours/Week Certifications/Licenses Required: Valid Class D Driver\'s
License. Must be registered voter in MA. Must obtain certificate to
become Passport Acceptance Agent and renew certification annually. About
the Job The City of Chicopee\'s - Registrar of Voters is hiring an
Assistant Registrar of Voters. The assistant registrar is responsible
for registering new voters, listing residents, preparation of election
materials, and issuing various certificates. He/she must acquire
in-depth knowledge of State and Federal Election Laws. This person is
also subject to the same obligations and penalties as the Registrars
(MOL Ch. 51, Sec. 22-25). As this office is a Passport Acceptance
Facility, the assistant registrar assists in receiving and forwarding
passport applications to the appropriate passport agency for processing.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES INCLUDE: Receives, processes and maintains affidavits
of voter registration from the general public, RMV, public assistance
agencies, by mail, from other cities and towns and online. Participates
in special registration sessions and in registering voters in health
care facilities Sends acknowledgement notices to voters and transmits
electronically or by mail copies of registration to election officials
in the city, town or state where the voter was previously registered.
Sends confirmation notices to every voter who does not answer annual
census Changes voter\'s name, address, or party enrollment upon written
request or when notified by other agencies. Removes voter\'s and
resident\'s name for a cause. Issues party enrollment and provides proof
of residency for veterans\' benefits, Social Security Administration,
use of Chicopee landfill and RMV. Prepares census materials, processes
census questionnaires and trains census takers. For elections: verifies
names on nomination papers and petitions, processes absentee voters
applications, updates records of early voters, prepares voters lists to
be used at the polls, assists poll workers, reinstates voters whose
names do not appear on the voting list. Upon request, delivers ballots
and supervises absentee voting at designated health care facilities.
Assists Board of Registrars in conducting election recounts. Keeps track
of voting history of voters and removes inactive voters who fail to vote
in two consecutive biennial state elections. Provides assistance to
Federal Census Bureau By Supplying Residential Addresses. QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform
Each Essential Duty Satisfactorily. The Requirements Listed Below Are
representative of the knowledge, skills and ability required.
Responsible accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
Disabilities To Perform The Essential Functions. High School Diploma
(Associates degree preferred) Minimum of 1 year of office experience
required. Knowledge of office procedures, and MS Word, Excel and
Outlook. Ability to handle numerous and sometimes difficult phone calls.
Must be a registered voter in MA Must possess Class D driver\'s license
Must obtain certificate to become Passport Acceptance Agent and renew
certification annually. Must possess ability: To read and comprehend-
simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos To write simple
correspondence To effectively present information in one-on-one and
small group situations to residents and other employees or
organizations. To add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of
measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals To compute
rate, ratio and percentages To apply common sense understanding to cany
out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. To deal
with problems involving sevral variables
Status: Full-Time (35 Hours/Week) Pay Grade: Grade A02; Step 01 - Step
04 Salary Range: \$18.52/Hour-\$24.45/Hour Schedule: Mon - Fri 35
Hours/Week Certifications/Licenses Required: Valid Class D Driver\'s
License. Must be registered voter in MA. Must obtain certificate to
become Passport Acceptance Agent and renew certification annually. About
the Job The City of Chicopee\'s - Registrar of Voters is hiring an
Assistant Registrar of Voters. The assistant registrar is responsible
for registering new voters, listing residents, preparation of election
materials, and issuing various certificates. He/she must acquire
in-depth knowledge of State and Federal Election Laws. This person is
also subject to the same obligations and penalties as the Registrars
(MOL Ch. 51, Sec. 22-25). As this office is a Passport Acceptance
Facility, the assistant registrar assists in receiving and forwarding
passport applications to the appropriate passport agency for processing.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES INCLUDE: Receives, processes and maintains affidavits
of voter registration from the general public, RMV, public assistance
agencies, by mail, from other cities and towns and online. Participates
in special registration sessions and in registering voters in health
care facilities Sends acknowledgement notices to voters and transmits
electronically or by mail copies of registration to election officials
in the city, town or state where the voter was previously registered.
Sends confirmation notices to every voter who does not answer annual
census Changes voter\'s name, address, or party enrollment upon written
request or when notified by other agencies. Removes voter\'s and
resident\'s name for a cause. Issues party enrollment and provides proof
of residency for veterans\' benefits, Social Security Administration,
use of Chicopee landfill and RMV. Prepares census materials, processes
census questionnaires and trains census takers. For elections: verifies
names on nomination papers and petitions, processes absentee voters
applications, updates records of early voters, prepares voters lists to
be used at the polls, assists poll workers, reinstates voters whose
names do not appear on the voting list. Upon request, delivers ballots
and supervises absentee voting at designated health care facilities.
Assists Board of Registrars in conducting election recounts. Keeps track
of voting history of voters and removes inactive voters who fail to vote
in two consecutive biennial state elections. Provides assistance to
Federal Census Bureau By Supplying Residential Addresses. QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform
Each Essential Duty Satisfactorily. The Requirements Listed Below Are
representative of the knowledge, skills and ability required.
Responsible accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
Disabilities To Perform The Essential Functions. High School Diploma
(Associates degree preferred) Minimum of 1 year of office experience
required. Knowledge of office procedures, and MS Word, Excel and
Outlook. Ability to handle numerous and sometimes difficult phone calls.
Must be a registered voter in MA Must possess Class D driver\'s license
Must obtain certificate to become Passport Acceptance Agent and renew
certification annually. Must possess ability: To read and comprehend-
simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos To write simple
correspondence To effectively present information in one-on-one and
small group situations to residents and other employees or
organizations. To add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of
measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals To compute
rate, ratio and percentages To apply common sense understanding to cany
out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. To deal
with problems involving sevral variables
Salary : $19 - $24