Elections Technician

Job Summary

Proud to Offer:

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • 6.5 hours accrued bi-weekly (32 hour employees only)
• 39 hours of PTO front loaded
  • Regular accrual starts on 7thpay period
• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
• Enrollment in Arizona State Retirement System
  • Contribution rate of 12.00%
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Perform work with a greater purpose

• Must pass drug screen post offer.
• Work Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm.
• Work on weekends and holidays is highly likely and will be required when necessary, during election cycles.
• Primarily in Elections warehouse with moderate to strenuous manual labor as well as office environment with Elections.
• Shall possess or obtain within 24 months of appointment an "Election Officers Certificate" as issued by the Secretary of the State in accordance with ARS 16-407.

Essential Job Functions

• Prepares and packs election supplies for delivery to all Mohave County voting locations.
• Coordinates delivery and retrieval of voting devices and supplies to and from varying external locations throughout the County.
• Maintain detailed equipment maintenance records in an electronic format.
• Perform electronic poll book maintenance, testing and software updates.
• Perform electronic voting equipment maintenance, testing and field preparation.
• Maintains inventory control of voting supplies and materials.
• Assists in the maintenance and disposition of elections materials as required by state statutes.
• Inspects locations of new polling places for adequate facilities.
• Drives an emergency call car (county vehicle) on election days in response to calls for repair of voting devices and replenishing precinct supplies.
• Performs physical count of stock items.
• Maintains a clean work area.
• Train part-time warehouse staff in election materials preparation and Election Day trouble shooter duties.
• Survey and record polling site locations, and potential polling site locations, for ADA compliance requirements.
• Keep thorough and accurate records for current and potential polling site locations.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associates’ Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration or related field.
• Two (2) year of experience in administrative/project management work.
• OR an equivalent combination of education, experience, and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be considered in meeting the minimum qualifications.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Election procedures.
• Material and supply handling, storage, and issuance.
• Warehouse and storekeeping safety practices.
• Inventory recordkeeping and associated material receipt and issue procedures and documentation.
• Project Planning.
• Prioritizing and scheduling.
• Setting up and making minor repairs and adjustments on various election equipment.
• Communicating and maintaining professionalism with the public, co-workers, and work contacts.
• Attention to detail.
• Use of standard word processing, spreadsheet, and standard database programs.
• Project management
• Maintain accurate and current records of inventory.
• Operate a delivery truck, safely and efficiently.
• Identify materials from visual inspection and verbal description.
• Work and communicate effectively with all people contacted in the work environment.
• Use good judgment to solve work problems through established guidelines.
• Work independently in completing assigned tasks and in maintaining inventory.
• Fulfill all physical requirements of the class.
• Work in a fast-paced environment.

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Equal Opportunity Employer/Program.
Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request for individuals with disabilities.

Mohave County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
It is the policy of Mohave County to provide equal opportunity in employment to all job applicants and employees. The County shall not discriminate against any person in recruitment, examination, appointment, training, pay promotion, retention, discipline or any other aspect of personnel administration, term or condition of employment, due to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, genetic information or disability, age (40 or older).

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.

We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa.