Temporary Pre-Tabulation Ballot Processor I

Maricopa County•Phoenix, AZ

About The Position

This temporary, seasonal position supports Maricopa County Elections during the November General Election, with an anticipated start in October. As part of a bipartisan team, the processor helps prepare incoming early ballots and facilitate pre-tabulation processing. The posting is reserved for administrative use and is not an active open job posting; applicants should apply only if directed by Maricopa County Human Resources. The usual schedule is 8 hours per day, Monday through Friday, with hours varying from part-time to full-time based on business needs. Operational needs may require shift flexibility, holiday or weekend work, occasional 4-hour or 10-hour days, mandatory overtime during election cycles, or occasional days off when full staffing is not required. Attendance and punctuality are critical, and political discussion during the election is prohibited. The position requires extended sitting, repetitive upper-extremity motion, and repetitive reading to compare affidavit packet codes with ballot codes. It also requires occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds and carrying items for 100 feet, as well as occasional pushing or pulling of up to 50 pounds for 200 feet.

Requirements

Experience using a calculator or similar device.
High school diploma or GED.
Successfully complete a background screening.
Be eligible to vote in Arizona.
Work mandatory overtime during all election cycles.

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 election experience.
One or more years of customer service experience.

Responsibilities

Follow detailed step-by-step instructions to ensure work is auditable and compliant with established processes.
Verify that physical counts of ballots and affidavits are balanced and correspond to written entries.
Identify and document discrepancies between affidavit and ballot codes for each affidavit packet handled.
Ensure damaged ballots are processed appropriately for audit purposes.
Prepare basic chain-of-custody paperwork for ballots delivered to the Ballot Tabulation Center.
Provide support to other divisions as assigned by supervisory staff.