Elections Worker

Eureka County•Eureka, NV

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Poll Worker assist’s the Clerk Recorder during the voting season. The class specification lists the major duties and requirements of the job and is not all-inclusive. Incumbent(s) may be expected to perform job-related duties other than those contained in this document and may be required to have specific job-related knowledge and skill. Performs election-related tasks and specific duties. Attend poll worker training; Provides extended hours of service for voter registration and early voting during Primary, General, and special elections; Assist Same Day Registers (SDR); provides ballots to SDR’s; Maintains and ensures security of all election equipment; Set up and closes polling locations, Ensure no one is campaigning within 100’ of the polling location; Ensure the voting area is secure and voters feel comfortable that their vote will remain private; Processes voters as they arrive to vote, including signature verification; Determine if the voter can vote by machine or paper; and Secure all ballots, Transports election equipment and ballots to the Counting Board.

Requirements

Be a registered voter in Nevada.
Be able to read, write and speak English.
Be able to lift up to 35 pounds.
Be able to sit or stand for long periods of time, bend and have manual/physical dexterity.
Be able to get transportation to the Eureka County Court house for training and to the polling place.
Remain nonpartisan while working at the polls.
Have patience and the ability to be courteous and respectful with the public and coworkers.
Strength, dexterity, and coordination to use keyboard and video display terminal for prolonged periods.
Strength and stamina to bend, stoop, sit, and stand for long periods of time.
Dexterity and coordination to handle files and single pieces of paper.
Occasional lifting of files, stacks of paper or reports, references, and other materials.
Some reaching for items above and below desk level.
Some reaching, bending, squatting, and stooping to access files and records is necessary.
Light lifting (up to 35 pounds) is occasionally required.
Able to transport and maneuver signage to outside locations.

Responsibilities

Perform election-related tasks and specific duties.
Attend poll worker training.
Provide extended hours of service for voter registration and early voting during Primary, General, and special elections.
Assist Same Day Registers (SDR) and provide ballots to SDR’s.
Maintain and ensure security of all election equipment.
Set up and close polling locations.
Ensure no one is campaigning within 100’ of the polling location.
Ensure the voting area is secure and voters feel comfortable that their vote will remain private.
Process voters as they arrive to vote, including signature verification.
Determine if the voter can vote by machine or paper.
Secure all ballots.
Transport election equipment and ballots to the Counting Board.