Election Assistant (Full-time Temporary)

City of Columbia Heights • Columbia Heights, MN

11h • Onsite

About The Position

Assists the City Clerk in the administration and execution of various duties in connection with the 2026 General Election. This is a 40+ hour per week position with a primary focus on assisting with early voting at Columbia Heights City Hall. The anticipated start date will be October 14th with the position concluding on or about November 18, 2026. The hours will primarily be 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. This position will require evening work on Tuesday October 27th and Tuesday November 3rd as well as weekend hours on Saturday October 24th, Saturday October 31st and Sunday November 1st.

Requirements

• Must be a United States citizen
• Must be an eligible voter in the State of Minnesota
• Must be able to read, write and speak English
• Must not be the spouse, parent, stepparent, child, stepchild, sibling or stepsibling of any election judge serving in the same precinct or of any candidate at that election
• Must not be domiciled, either permanently or temporarily, with any candidate on the ballot at that election
• Must not be a candidate at that election
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two years’ experience working with Microsoft Office Suite in a Windows environment, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and Power Point.
• Two years’ experience in providing customer service or related position

Nice To Haves

• Experience with elections and the Statewide Voter Registration System (SVRS) absentee ballot module.
• Experience with Laserfiche Software System and scanning equipment.
• Experience working in a local government office

Responsibilities

• Assist voters with early voting and serve as a member of the Absentee Ballot Board.
• Complete election training as required to help in the administration of election services for the City.
• Answer general inquiries from the public about voting locations, voter registration, absentee voting.
• Assist with election equipment testing to ensure accuracy of equipment.
• Assist with preparation of election supplies.
• Assist in record retention of election information and other documents including scanning and data entry.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED