Election Aide

About the role

Join Missoula County in making a meaningful impact, where your work supports our vibrant community, promotes public service, and contributes to a better future for all.

Responsibilities

• Provides information to the public by phone, in person, and through written and electronic correspondence.
• Assists with processing voter registration cards, absentee ballots, late registration, and enters data into the computer system.
• Assists with preparations for general, primary, school, and special elections, including organizing, delivering, and arranging for delivery of election supplies.
• Prepares and processes absentee ballots.
• Checks petitions by verifying signatures within statutory-defined time periods using computer files and required procedures.
• Maintains files of election materials and assists in their proper destruction according to established records retention schedules.
• Operates data entry equipment, personal computer, copy machine, FAX machine, calculator, and other office equipment as necessary.
• Answers public inquiries using well-defined policies and procedures.
• May be required to drive a motor vehicle to run errands and deliver supplies.
• Assists other office personnel in the performance of their duties.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Two years of clerical office experience including personal computer use, data entry, and face-to-face customer service.

Special requirements

• May require a valid Montana driver’s license.

Physical/environmental demands

The work is performed in an office setting or at a variety of polling place locations. The work may require climbing ladders and intermittent strenuous physical activity over several days, including lifting heavy boxes (up to 65 pounds) and moving heavy machinery in preparation for Election Day. Certain assignments require use of a motor vehicle to run errands and pick up or deliver election supplies.

Pay

$16.14 per hour

Schedule

Regular, intermittent schedule