Elections Technician

San Bernardino County • San Bernardino, CA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registrar of Voters is recruiting for Elections Technicians to work in the exciting and fast-paced environment of elections. Elections Technicians play a key role in overseeing complex projects and programs within the elections process. They collect and analyze workload data, generate reports, and perform a wide range of critical functions, including voter registration, ballot and voter information guide design and proofing, logistical planning, technology support, candidate filing, early voting coordination, and poll worker recruitment and training. Additionally, they provide leadership and guidance to teams of both regular and seasonal staff. The mission of the San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters is to conduct the County’s elections in a fair, accessible, secure, transparent, and efficient manner, upholding the highest level of election standards and accuracy, while always providing excellent customer service to both our team and the diverse population we serve. The Registrar of Voters also performs all voter registration functions, including the storing and maintaining of voter registration records, administering all local, state, and federal elections managing voting systems and equipment, performing election ballot processing and vote tallying, training of poll workers, and providing voting-related services to voters, elected officials, campaign groups, and other community stakeholders. Conducting elections is both exciting and challenging. Attention to detail is critical, and working as a team is vital to accomplishing successful elections. Permanent staff, temporary staff, and volunteers assist in the variety of complex tasks required to conduct elections. The Registrar of Voters believes that a successful team is a partnership – one that contains the following elements: Clear roles and responsibilities Shared goals and objectives Commitment to excellence A clear communication process A willingness to be open and honest Personal accountability Personal integrity

Requirements

• OPTION 1: One (1) year of full-time equivalent experience in a federal, state, county, or local government election environment reviewing, researching, and implementing government codes, legislation, regulations, and procedures. Experience must include assisting with the design, maintenance, planning, and/or coordination of complex election projects, materials, electronic equipment, and/or events.
• OPTION 2: Two (2) years of lead-worker experience reviewing, researching, and implementing government codes, legislation, regulations, and procedures. Experience must include assisting with the design, maintenance, planning, and/or coordination of complex projects, materials, electronic equipment, and/or events requiring compliance with governmental codes.
• Valid California Class C driver license and proof of automobile liability insurance must be produced and maintained for the individual providing the transportation.
• Must be able to present their legal right to work in the United States at the time of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Some knowledge of the elections process
• Substantial lead worker experience in an election environment, including coordinating and implementing complex projects or programs, such as those related to electronic equipment
• Gathering and preparing data and reports to inform administrative or operational decision-making processes
• Researching and explaining Elections Code
• Designing, printing, proofing, processing ballots and voter information guides
• Training and recruitment of poll workers
• Locating polling places and preparing the distribution of supplies and equipment
• Conducting early vote, campaign finance, voter registration, petitions, and canvass processes
• Strong oral and written communication skills with an emphasis on customer service
• Strong leadership skills
• Experience learning and using specialized software

Responsibilities

• Overseeing complex projects and programs within the elections process
• Collecting and analyzing workload data
• Generating reports
• Voter registration
• Ballot and voter information guide design and proofing
• Logistical planning
• Technology support
• Candidate filing
• Early voting coordination
• Poll worker recruitment and training
• Providing leadership and guidance to teams of both regular and seasonal staff
• Storing and maintaining of voter registration records
• Administering all local, state, and federal elections
• Managing voting systems and equipment
• Performing election ballot processing and vote tallying
• Training of poll workers
• Providing voting-related services to voters, elected officials, campaign groups, and other community stakeholders

Benefits

• To review job-specific benefits, refer to: Summary of Benefits and the General (Teamsters) Compensation Plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed