Elections Aide - Recorders Office

Pima County•Tucson, AZ

2d•$17 - $22

About The Position

Department - Recorders Office Job Description 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 03/27/2026. The Pima County Recorder’s Office is hiring multiple part-time, intermittent employees to assist with election-related tasks. Tasks include but not limited to the following areas: Ballot Processing Opening and separating large quantities of mail. Scanning / Sorting. Manually count envelopes against reports. Complete reports of work processed. Signature Verification Operating specialized computer programs. Must participate in Forensic Signature Verification Training. Courier (Driving and Transport) Operate delivery vehicles; loading, unloading, and transportation of ballots and election supplies. Receiving, storing, and distributing supplies. Assisting in ballot processing tasks. Early Voting Site Staffing Greeting and checking in voters. Checking IDs, ensuring they meet statutory requirements. Issuing and receiving ballots. Troubleshooting and communicating issues with site monitors. Data Entry Answering phones and greeting office guests. Performing clerical work involving the preparation and processing of materials used in the early voting process. Entry of paper forms into specialized computer programs. Making phone calls to voters. Phone Banks Answering phones and assisting the public with questions regarding their registration and voting locations. 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. Work in bi-partisan teams to processes early ballots for tabulation; Prepares election supplies and voting machines for delivery to poll locations; Makes minor mechanical repairs on voting equipment; Loads and unloads election supplies and other materials; Transports and receives election ballots, returns, and precinct supplies; Work in a bi-partisan team to troubleshoot problems on election day; Provides information to voters concerning the election.

Requirements

Must be a registered voter with current registration in Pima County.
(Any equivalent combination of experience, training, and/or education as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment may be substituted.)
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.
Any offer of employment resulting from this recruitment is contingent upon Fleet Services’ review and approval of the candidate’s driving record.
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.
A prior criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify a candidate from employment with the County.
Must be available to work on-call, as needed, and work overtime for extended periods of time.

Nice To Haves

Experience with computers and typing skills. (For all positions that apply)
Experience following specific directions and being able to act on your own. (For all positions that apply)
Experience with detail-oriented tasks. (For all positions that apply)
Experience in customer service. (For all positions that apply)
Experience in working in a team environment, as well as working on your own with little supervision. (For all positions that apply)

Responsibilities

Ballot Processing Opening and separating large quantities of mail.
Scanning / Sorting.
Manually count envelopes against reports.
Complete reports of work processed.
Signature Verification Operating specialized computer programs.
Must participate in Forensic Signature Verification Training.
Courier (Driving and Transport) Operate delivery vehicles; loading, unloading, and transportation of ballots and election supplies.
Receiving, storing, and distributing supplies.
Assisting in ballot processing tasks.
Early Voting Site Staffing Greeting and checking in voters.
Checking IDs, ensuring they meet statutory requirements.
Issuing and receiving ballots.
Troubleshooting and communicating issues with site monitors.
Data Entry Answering phones and greeting office guests.
Performing clerical work involving the preparation and processing of materials used in the early voting process.
Entry of paper forms into specialized computer programs.
Making phone calls to voters.
Phone Banks Answering phones and assisting the public with questions regarding their registration and voting locations.
Work in bi-partisan teams to processes early ballots for tabulation
Prepares election supplies and voting machines for delivery to poll locations
Makes minor mechanical repairs on voting equipment
Loads and unloads election supplies and other materials
Transports and receives election ballots, returns, and precinct supplies
Work in a bi-partisan team to troubleshoot problems on election day
Provides information to voters concerning the election.