Elections Warehouse Assistant- Intermittent

Ventura County•Ventura, CA

10d•$26•Onsite

About The Position

The Elections Division of the County Clerk-Recorder's Office is preparing for the November 3, 2026, Gubernatorial Election and is hiring six (6) intermittent Elections Warehouse Workers. Help support an election that serves every voter across Ventura County's 10 cities. Incumbents must be willing and able to work during the election cycle and must be able to work on October 31, November 1, 2, and 3. Assignments may last from several weeks to several months, depending on operational needs and voter turnout. These are intermittent (extra-help) positions and are not eligible for County benefits. Intermittent employees may work up to 1,664 hours per fiscal year. As an Elections Warehouse Worker, you will perform the manual and clerical work required for the operation of a warehouse including receiving, transporting, stocking, issuing, shipping, inventorying, assembling, packaging, and record keeping. Perform varied inventory management duties in support of multiple functional areas of a central warehouse unit. Ideal candidates must be willing and able to work effectively in a fast-paced team environment; be flexible and available for overtime, evening and weekend work; perform routine and repetitive tasks while standing for long periods of time; lift 40 to 75 pounds repeatedly throughout the day; be adaptable and maintain attention to detail, time sensitive setting in close working conditions; and, communicate and interact effectively with supervisors, peers and others departments. Don't miss your opportunity to play a vital role behind the scenes and help ensure every vote counts.

Requirements

Any combination of education, training, or experience equivalent to one (1) year of clerical experience AND some experience in inventory control, storekeeping, or warehousing.
Must currently possess, or be eligible to obtain and maintain, a valid California driver’s license.
Must be able to lift, carry, and move items weighing up to 75 pounds.
Must be willing and able to perform routine and repetitive tasks which may include sitting or standing on concrete floor for long periods of time.
Must be willing and able to work in the Elections Division office and vote center locations throughout Ventura County.
Must be able to work flexible hours: early start time, overtime, evenings, holidays, and weekends with little notice and as needed during the entire election cycle and must be able to work October 31, November 1, 2, and 3.
Thorough knowledge of modern office methods and practices; supplies, equipment and parts required in support of the organization's operation; basic storeroom methods and procedures; basic computer keyboard and functions; postal regulations as they relate to shipping; packaging methods and procedures; safety rules and regulations in the operation of equipment and vehicles.
Thorough ability to: perform simple repairs on equipment; sort, label, and organize equipment into its proper designated areas; perform repetitive work according to set procedures, sequence and pace; lift, move, sort and carry items weighing 50 to 75 pounds; operate materials handling and safety equipment; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with coworkers, vendors and users; follow and convey written and verbal directions.

Responsibilities

Cleans equipment and maintains a clean working area/warehouse.
Assists with verifying quantities of voting equipment to be issued out to vote centers; reviews shipping documents.
Packages voting equipment and materials to be issued to vote centers.
Labels and stores items for easy accessibility to items.
May lift/carry/move items weighing up to 75 pounds.
May repair and perform minor maintenance on warehouse equipment by replacing broken and missing parts.
Identifies damaged equipment during functionality and pre-logic accuracy testing and equipment diagnostic.
Inputs and retrieves data from computerized inventory control system.
Collects rental transportation vehicles, loads and delivers voting equipment and materials to designated voting locations.
Performs other duties as required.