Elections Aide - Elections Department

Pima County•Tucson, AZ

14h•$17 - $22

About The Position

OPEN UNTIL FILLED Job Type: Classified Job Classification: 5941 - Elections Aide Salary Grade: 1 Pay Range Hiring Range: $16.54 - $19.44 Per Hour Pay Range: $16.54 - $22.34 Per Hour Range Explanation: Hiring Range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity. Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position. The first review of applications will be on 02/27/2026 . The Pima County Elections Department will be hiring temporary employees for the following areas of the department: Front Office Basic duties: Answer phones, perform data entry, and provide general staff support. Prepare and organize election materials. Assist with Poll Worker recruitment and database management. Apply strong written and verbal communication skills to convey information effectively. Ability to work independently, within a team, and engage effectively with the public. Additional responsibilities as needed. Warehouse Basic duties: Lift and remove boxes and items from shelves and bins. Operate delivery vehicles, load and unload supplies and materials. Daily use of forklifts, ladders, and pallet jacks. Receive, store, distribute, and inventory supplies. Ability to lift 50 pounds, stand, walk, bend, stoop, and push. Ability to work in a warehouse environment (hot/cold) for 8 hours. Apply strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively convey information. Ability to work independently, within a team, and engage effectively with the public. Additional responsibilities as needed. Technical Basic duties: Prepare and test election equipment. Operate computer and other equipment for ballot tabulation. Knowledge of basic computer skills. Ability to multitask. Attention to detail. Apply strong written and verbal communication skills to convey information effectively. Ability to work independently, within a team, and engage effectively with the public. Must have a flexible schedule and availability to work long days. Ability to lift 50 pounds, stand, walk, bend, stoop, and push . Ability to stand for long periods of time. Additional responsibilities as needed. Elections Aide - Early Boards Basic duties: Process early ballots. Manually count envelopes against reports. Complete daily logs of processed work. Apply strong written and verbal communication skills to convey information effectively. Ability to work as part of a team. Additional responsibilities as needed. Training Coordinator Support Basic duties: Learn election day software and equipment to provide Poll Worker training class support. Support with logistics, worker coordination, and equipment setup/breakdown for classes. Ability to lift 50 pounds, stand, walk, bend, stoop, and push. Apply strong written and verbal communication skills to convey information effectively. Ability to work independently, within a team, and engage effectively with the public. Additional responsibilities as needed. Must be available to work on-call as needed and work overtime for extended periods of time. Essential Functions: As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the department’s need 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.

Requirements

Apply strong written and verbal communication skills to convey information effectively.
Ability to work independently, within a team, and engage effectively with the public.
Ability to lift 50 pounds, stand, walk, bend, stoop, and push.
Ability to work in a warehouse environment (hot/cold) for 8 hours.
Knowledge of basic computer skills.
Ability to multitask.
Attention to detail.
Must have a flexible schedule and availability to work long days.
Ability to stand for long periods of time.
Ability to work as part of a team.
Must be available to work on-call as needed and work overtime for extended periods of time.
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.
Valid driver license is required at time of application.
Valid AZ driver license is required at time of appointment.
The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine applicant’s suitability to operate county vehicles in accordance with Pima County administrative procedures.
Failure to obtain and maintain the required licenses and certifications shall be grounds for termination.

Nice To Haves

Experience with office practices.
Experience with math principles.
Experience with written and oral instructions and communication.
Experience with safety procedures for moving supplies.
Experience performing operator-level maintenance on assigned voting equipment.
Experience interpreting street guides or maps.

Responsibilities

Answer phones, perform data entry, and provide general staff support.
Prepare and organize election materials.
Assist with Poll Worker recruitment and database management.
Lift and remove boxes and items from shelves and bins.
Operate delivery vehicles, load and unload supplies and materials.
Receive, store, distribute, and inventory supplies.
Prepare and test election equipment.
Operate computer and other equipment for ballot tabulation.
Process early ballots.
Manually count envelopes against reports.
Complete daily logs of processed work.
Learn election day software and equipment to provide Poll Worker training class support.
Support with logistics, worker coordination, and equipment setup/breakdown for classes.
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.