Temporary Election Clerk

Brazoria County•Tx, TX

20h•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, this role ensures the County’s Election Department complies with state and federal laws regarding language minority groups in election administration. The position is responsible for producing, organizing, and maintaining accurate electronic and physical records of eligible registered voters within the County. This is a temporary position expected to end around December 2026, unless otherwise determined.

Requirements

Knowledge of Texas Election Laws
Knowledge of the Secretary of State's Rules and procedures
Public relations skills
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to write simple correspondence.
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers and other employees.
Proficient knowledge of Brazoria County & County Clerk’s regulations, policies, and procedures.
Proficient knowledge of word processing, personal computer applications, and software.
Proficient knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques of the local government process.
Exceptional knowledge of grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
Exceptional knowledge of modern office procedures and practices.
Exceptional knowledge of customer relations.
Exceptional knowledge of Brazoria County transaction practices and procedures.
Exceptional knowledge of telephone etiquette.
General knowledge of department forms, rules, procedures, and guidelines.
Exceptional skill in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with supervisors, employees, external public agencies and organizations, and the general public.
Proficient in planning and coordinating activities.
Proficient in maintaining records.
Using initiative, discretion, and decision-making within established procedures, guidelines, and rules.
Defining problems, collecting data, establishing facts, and drawing valid conclusions.
Maintaining strict confidentiality.
Performing various mathematical calculations.
Proficient in the ability to work with sensitive information under somewhat stressful conditions.
Proficient in operating standard office equipment such as personal computers, calculators, and telephones.
Exceptional skill in extracting and organizing detailed information.
Exceptional skill in providing information and assistance to office staff, customers, and callers.
Exceptional skill in telephone etiquette and customer service.
Exceptional skill in documenting, reading, understanding, and maintaining records.
General organizational skills.
Exceptional in implementing new computer software.
General skill in expressing oneself clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Cybersecurity training is required
Deputized
Valid Texas Driver’s License
Registered Voter

Responsibilities

Ensures compliance with state and federal laws for language minority groups in election administration.
Produces, organizes, and maintains accurate electronic and physical records of eligible registered voters.
Accepts voter applications in person, by fax, and by phone, and verifies citizenship requirements.
Issues application forms, reviews them for completeness, accuracy, and eligibility, and files them.
Works with GIS programs for accurate address placement for voters.
Processes voters’ applications and updates voter files using the Secretary of State System (TEAM).
Researches addresses for proper precinct and county placement, purges ineligible voters, and mails notices of changes.
Handles routine office duties including processing mail, sending letters, answering phones, and assisting other departments.
Assists in performing logic and accuracy testing of machines and ballots, and preparing voting equipment for testing.
Participates in all election activities, including overtime, processing mail ballots, applications, and mail-in ballots.
Assists with the FPCA process, including filing and sorting.
Delivers or provides equipment support to designated voting locations during early voting and election day.
Assists in the call center by answering phone calls from voters or poll workers.
Assists in balancing daily voter turnout and uploading voting history to the state system.
Assists the Voting Equipment Technician in equipment preparation.
Scans, indexes, and proofs all documents before final storage.
Performs quality control of documents before final storage or destruction.
Maintains the location of stored boxes in the warehouse using current software.
Maintains strict confidentiality of all records and office business.
Helps the Elections Director as necessary and performs other duties relating to the general operation of the department.