Elections Technician Assistant

sjgov•Stockton, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This recruitment is being given to fill multiple temporary positions in the Registrar of Voters and to establish an eligible referral pool to fill future temporary opportunities. Includes 4% salary increase effective July 2026. Potential new hires into this classification are required to successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation as a condition of employment. Final appointment cannot be made unless the eligible has successfully completed the background process. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. A completed application must be postmarked or received online by the final filing deadline. All correspondences relating to this recruitment will be delivered via e-mail. The e-mail account used will be the one provided on your employment application during time of submittal. Please be sure to check your e-mail often for updates. If you do not have an e-mail account on file, Human Resources will send you correspondences via US Mail.

Requirements

General office practices and procedures
Personal computer systems and general office computer software
Data entry
Basic filing and recordkeeping systems
Standard correspondence and report format
Language mechanics
Public relation techniques
Basic arithmetic
Cash handling procedures
Follow oral and written directions
Learn Registration-Elections terminology and laws
Read, understand and apply written regulations and other job related materials
Communicate effectively with others
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
Ability to operate a variety of office machines

Responsibilities

Learns to verify codes and enter information into data entry system.
Assists in maintaining master file of registered voters, street index and other elections files.
Receives a variety of election documents.
Learns to search for and provide information concerning rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
Obtains required information from persons wishing to vote or to file for candidacy.
Greets and assists public and candidates at counter and over the telephone.
Directs phone calls to appropriate individuals.
Takes messages as needed.
Trains to use a variety of office machines such as data entry terminal, typewriter, computer printers, adding machine, calculator, copy machine, ballot card and microfiche reader.
Performs basic computations and calculations.
May compute and collect fees.
Issues receipts.
Sells maps and voter indices.
Accepts filing fees.
May type and file letters, reports, forms, memoranda and other materials.
Proofreads typewritten and other material.