What are the responsibilities and job description for the ELECTION WORKER position at County of Santa Cruz?
County of Santa Cruz
INVITES YOU TO APPLY FOR:
ELECTION WORKER
Bilingual (Spanish/Japanese/Thai)
Encouraged to Apply
Non-Competitive Extra Help Hire
Job # 26-BAX-01
$24.05 / Hour*
- Includes $2.00 / Hour Extra Help Differential
Closing Date: Friday, April 3, 2026
THE WORK: Assist with the upcoming June 2026 Election by working at:
- Ballot processing – Work with a team to process ballots in a timely, secure manner.
- Voter Services – Assist voters with voter registration, replacement ballots, etc.
- Language Services – Assist with interpretation and/or translation services in Spanish,
- Operations Center - Assist with setup/breakdown of vote centers and moving and storing
polling supply equipment (must be willing to lift up to 50 lbs.).
HOW TO APPLY:
Apply online at www.santacruzcountyjobs.com or mail/bring an application to: Santa Cruz County
Human Resources Department, 701 Ocean Street, Suite 510, Santa Cruz, CA 95060.
Women, people of color and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. If you have a disability that
requires test accommodation, please call (831) 454-2600. To comply with the 1986 Immigration Reform and
Control Act, Santa Cruz County verifies that all new employees are either U.S. citizens or persons authorized to
work in the U.S.
Employee Benefits: This recruitment is for extra-help (temporary) employment that is of limited
duration. Extra-help employees are used for employment on short-term projects; on a seasonal basis to meet
recurrent work peaks; employment on an as-needed basis to meet peak workload, emergency, or other
unusual situations. Extra-help employees cannot work more than 999 hours in a fiscal year and are covered
by Social Security.
1CalPERS retirees are not eligible for $2 Extra Help Differential due to CalPERS rule.
Employee Benefits: This recruitment is for extra-help (temporary) employment that is of limited
duration. Extra-help employees are used for employment on short-term projects; on a seasonal basis to meet
recurrent work peaks; employment on an as-needed basis to meet peak workload, emergency, or other
unusual situations. Extra-help employees cannot work more than 999 hours in a fiscal year and are covered
by Social Security.
1CalPERS retirees are not eligible for $2 Extra Help Differential due to CalPERS rule.
Salary : $2 - $24