What are the responsibilities and job description for the Election Support Official (4763-24) position at Hamilton County, Ohio?
JOB POSTING – ELECTION SUPPORT OFFICIAL
The Hamilton County Board of Elections is seeking candidates for the position of Election Support Official – Precinct Election Officials, Polling Locations and Election Support (PEOPLES) Department. This position performs a variety of duties in the preparation of materials, supplies, and voting booths for use in all elections held in Hamilton County. To maintain the bipartisan balance of staff at the Board of Elections, this position must be filled by a candidate affiliated with the Democratic Party.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
The Hamilton County Board of Elections is seeking candidates for the position of Election Support Official – Precinct Election Officials, Polling Locations and Election Support (PEOPLES) Department. This position performs a variety of duties in the preparation of materials, supplies, and voting booths for use in all elections held in Hamilton County. To maintain the bipartisan balance of staff at the Board of Elections, this position must be filled by a candidate affiliated with the Democratic Party.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Prepares materials, supplies and voting booth equipment used in all elections
- Assists with the delivery of voting equipment and supplies for election day and Precinct Election Official training
- Maintains and repairs voting booths
- Over sees and assists with receipt of all dock deliveries
- Maintains a detailed inventory of election supplies used at polling places through AIM
- Provides mail service, including maintenance of postage equipment and supplies
- Coordinates recycling program
- Maintains and uses county vehicles
- Performs other duties as assigned
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Basic knowledge of office equipment and computers; experience in Microsoft Office is preferable
- Be a registered and active voter of the State of Ohio
- Ability to work both independently and part of a team
- Ability to work extended hours
- Successful completion of a criminal background check
- Possess a valid driver’s license and proof of insurance
- Ability to safely operate warehouse equipment
- Sit for extended periods of time
- Frequent periods of standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, or crouching during election cycles
- Repetitive movement of hands and fingers (typing and/or writing)
- Occasional election cycle assignments may include working outdoors
- May be required to lift a maximum of one hundred pounds