Temporary Ballot Tabulation Center (BTC) Floater

Maricopa County•Phoenix, AZ

2d•$18

About The Position

As a Temporary Ballot Tabulation Center Floater, you facilitate the election process by organizing, processing ballots, providing guidance, and performing data entry. This position acts as a BTC Adjudicator, BTC Inspector, or BTC Operator if needed, or assists with other assigned tasks. Floaters may also be asked to help with equipment setup and testing. If there is a recount, all floaters are asked to return after the election to assist with conducting the recount.

Requirements

This position requires a high school diploma or GED.
Must be a registered voter or have the ability to become a registered voter in the State of Arizona by the time of hire
Must be registered as Independent or Party Not Designated when acting as a BTC Inspector
Must be registered as a Republican or Democrat when acting on a bipartisan Duplication or Adjudication Board
Must pass an applicable background screening
Must be able to work overtime as necessary
Must have legible penmanship

Nice To Haves

One or more years of general office experience
One or more years of moderate computer use experience
One or more years of warehouse experience
One or more years of election experience
One or more years of customer service experience
Bilingual in English and Spanish

Responsibilities

Performs all Tabulation Room tasks, is cross-trained in all areas of the Tabulation Room, and remains flexible on a daily basis to fill in where needed
Collaborates in teams of two, each representing different political affiliations, to assess a voter’s intent (e.g., Republican and Democrat) or assists teams when they are unsure about a voter’s intent by providing guidance and clarification
Maintains accurate and legible documentation of ballot processing
Stands throughout the assignment, moving between teams as necessary to provide guidance
Organizes bundles of ballots to feed into tabulators or scanners by sorting, stacking, and straightening bundles
Lifts up to 50-pound ballot trays from racks to the tabulation machine
Assists in setting up and testing equipment for the Vote Centers
Assists other divisions within Elections or the Recorder’s Office with daily operations and additional job duties as assigned