Election Clerk

As the Elections receptionist/clerk, you will play a key role on the team that administers local, state and federal elections within Lubbock County. This role provides clerical and physical support for all voter registration and election processes.

• Assist the warehouse technician with preparation, receiving, storing, and testing equipment.
• Assist the warehouse technician establish and maintain an inventory program for equipment, supplies and forms.
• Assist the warehouse technician perform all routine maintenance of the election equipment and tracks equipment sent to the vendor for repairs.
• Assists the warehouse technician oversee the use of bar code technology to record the movement of the voting equipment and components throughout the election process.
• Performs all post-election requirements on equipment and completes record retention duties.
• Sort and distribute daily mail.
• This position will be the first point of contact for the Lubbock County Elections Office.
• Answering a multi-line phone system with incoming calls, transferring incoming calls, and taking messages as essential.
• Offering administrative support for the staff of Elections Office.
• Welcome and greet the public including requests for voter registration and other Election matters on the phone or in person on a daily basis.
• Filing, scanning, and copying on a daily basis.
• Maintain office security by following safety procedures and monitoring access via the front office.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent; Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office; Two (2) years of clerical experience, and typing speed of at least 35 wpm. Experience with elections or warehouse-related experience. Current Texas driver's license and current automobile liability insurance are required. Must be able to be a registered voter in Texas.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of general office practices and procedures including knowledge of county government, services and customer service principles. Must have the ability to multi-task in a high stress environment. Skill or ability to: Maintain records, use word processing and spreadsheet functions, read and understand instructions, use correct grammar and prioritize work to meet deadlines. Communicate effectively verbally, and in writing. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with county employees, and the public.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that are needed to 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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required handle and feel objects and use hands and fingers; reach with hands and arms; bend and kneel; and talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to sit, stand, and walk. The employee must frequently lift and/or move objects weighing up to 30 pounds, such as books, records, and voting machines. The employee occasionally must lift and/or move objects weighing 35 pounds or more. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. The noise level in the work environment

DISCLAIMER: The above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the standard functions of this position and should not be constructed as a thorough description of all work requirements. The characteristics of the work environment described are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Equal Employment Employer: Lubbock County will not discriminate in our employment practices based on an applicant's race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.