Pima County

Tucson, Arizona, United States

5941 - Election Aide (Front Office)

Posted over 1 month ago

Job Description

Overall Job Objective

Position Description

OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Salary Grade: 1

Pay Range

Hiring Range: $15.75 - $18.51 Per Hour
Full Range: $15.75 - $21.26 Per Hour


Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification.


There are ten (10) intermittent positions with days, evenings, midnight, and rotating shifts. Responsibilities include performing clerical work involving the preparation and maintenance of materials supplies, and equipment used in the election process. Duties/Responsibilities

(Work assignments may vary depending on the department's needs and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.)

Processes early ballots for tabulation;

Prepares election supplies and voting machines for delivery to poll locations;

Makes minor mechanical and electrical repairs on voting equipment;

Loads and unloads election supplies and other materials;

Transports and receives election ballots, returns, and precinct supplies.


KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

Knowledge of:

  • basic arithmetic principles;
  • operation and maintenance of election voting equipment;
  • basic office practices;
  • basic safety procedures for moving supplies and material.

Skill in:
  • following written and oral instructions;
  • communicating effectively;
  • performing operator-level maintenance on assigned equipment;
  • understanding and interpreting street guides or maps;
  • moving supplies and materials.
Minimum Qualifications

Must be a registered voter with current registration in Pima County.

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application.

Preferred Qualifications: (Be specific in describing your experience in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies, specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications.):

  1. Experience answering phones.
  2. Experience performing clerical work to prepare materials and supplies for election.
  3. Experience in election processes and set-up, for example, maintaining the Poll Worker database and setting up election boards for each vote center.
Selection Procedure:
Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum/desired qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum/desired qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidates from a referral list provided by Human Resources. Additional assessments/testing may be required as part of the selection process. Supplemental Information

Licenses and Certificates: Some positions require a valid Arizona Class D driver license at the time of application. Failure to maintain the required licensure shall be grounds for termination.

Special Notice Items: Must be available to work on-call, as needed, and work overtime for extended periods of time. The County requires pre-employment background checks. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history, education, and criminal conviction history.

Physical/Sensory Requirements: Physical and sensory abilities will be determined by position.

EEO Information: Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, kinship, political interest, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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