Clerk III (Elections)

Comal County•New Braunfels, TX

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the general supervision of the Elections Coordinator, the Clerk III performs a variety of routine administrative support tasks related to voter registration and election administration. This individual must be flexible to work weekends and after hours when needed. The position allows for general accountability based on a given set of guidelines, requiring professional judgment but also supervisor approval before making changes to standard office policies. This position requires adherence to an extensive group of regulated office procedures and legal statutes.

Requirements

A High School Diploma or GED equivalent is required.
Two (2) years’ experience in general office procedures and direct contact with the public.
Basic level computer literacy.
Working knowledge of Microsoft 365.
Utilization of a centralized voter registration and election management information system to enter, review, and update voter information.
Prepare reports.
The individual is required to sign a confidentiality agreement.
A valid Texas driver’s license.
Ability to read and comprehend a broad scope of legal documentation.
Must be able to effectively communicate in written and oral form.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Individual must be able to perform basic accounting skills, balance the cash drawer, and effectively make change.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Must exercise good public relations.
The individual must possess the ability to calm difficult people.
Must be able to adapt to software changes and procedural changes concerning the general office and computer within the first thirty days of implementation.
Frequently required to sit and talk or hear, use hands to finger, handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms.
Occasionally required to walk to various areas of the County buildings.
Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds (forms, files, etc.).
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Bi-lingual skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

Checks, records, processes, and maintains a variety of forms and records used in preparation for and during primary, general, and special elections.
Process the mail for the Elections Office.
Receive, process, and complete absentee ballot requests.
Prepares and sends out a list of absentee voters.
Maintain paper records and assist in the training of the public with the election processes.
Answers phones and provides information regarding voter registration schedules, locations, and election hours.
Processes paper and electronic voter registrations, updates, and removals.
Receive election return sheets from machine tabulations and absentee ballots.
Performs activities involved in the tabulation of the official election count, certifies results, and sends out copies.
Other duties as assigned by the Elections Coordinator.
Attendance is an essential function of the job.