Temporary Ballot Pickup

The Position

Temporary positions are not benefits eligible.

Incumbent works under the direction of the Department Coordinator or designee, performing ballot delivery duties for the Election Office.

Essential Functions

• Pick up ballots from several locations throughout the County.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, supervisors, County employees, elected officials, attorneys, law enforcement, judges, other agencies, and the general public.
• Comply with Civil Service policies and regulations, collective bargaining agreements,
• County policies, and laws to create a cooperative, safe, respectful and quality work environment.
• Safely operate a motor vehicle when required to travel on County business.
• Report to assigned location with regular, consistent attendance.
• Perform other duties as directed and assigned.

Education and Work Experience and Other Requirements

• Must be a registered voter or eligible to register to vote.
• Delivery experience preferred.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license and own mode of transportation at the time of hire and throughout employment.
• Completion of a pre-employment criminal background check and post-offer drug screen.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

• The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Work is performed in an office setting. Noise level is usually moderate. Work is generally performed during standard day-shift hours; however work hours may occasionally vary (e.g. evenings, holidays, overtime). Work may be stressful when dealing with multiple priorities and time constraints.
• Work requires some physical activity including extended periods of walking, sitting and standing with occasional climbing, reaching, carrying, balancing, kneeling, crouching and bending. An incumbent must have the ability to transport themselves to and from various locations throughout the Election Office, metropolitan area and other locations. An incumbent must have the ability to frequently lift/carry objects weighing up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 20 pounds.
• Required sensory abilities include vision, hearing and touch. Visual abilities, correctable to normal ranges include close, distance and color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Communication abilities include the ability to talk and hear within normal ranges. The incumbent must possess the hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate computers and other equipment to perform the essential functions.

Douglas County is an EOE - Disability/Veterans