Election Board Workers - Elections (0725)

Nature of Work

Election Board Workers are essential for election day success and provide a rewarding service to the community by being an election hero!

Terms of Employment

• Dates of Employment: Varies depending on the job duties but includes training and some pre-election meetings.
• Both long-term and short-term roles are available.
• Wages range depending on position.

Typical Duties

• Counting Board: Runs ballot batches through tabulation machines, balances and accounts for each ballot, separates damaged ballots, seals ballots, and secures containers.
• Duplication Board: Duplicates damaged ballots, transposes votes, logs duplicates, and stores original ballots.
• Inspection: Team leader at polling location, ensures privacy, communicates with owners, welcomes observers, and reports issues.
• Ballot and Provisional Judge: Assists voters with ballots, accessible voting equipment, and provisional voting.
• Marshal: Preserves order, assesses and reports wait times.
• Clerk: Assists voters and performs Marshal duties.
• Troubleshooter: Supports technical/logistical issues, assigned to groups of polling locations.
• Ball-on-Demand Operator: Supports deployment at vote centers, assigned to one site.
• Receiving Board: Accepts ballots and election materials, verifies chain of custody, accounts for returns, and files paperwork.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be 16 years or older.
• Must be a registered voter in Coconino County.
• May register or update status online at my.arizona.vote.
• Work well in a team environment and serve voters with respect and dignity.
• Uphold the County’s Elections Board Workers code of ethics.

Essential Functions

• Walking.
• Sitting.
• Lifting and carrying (1-50 lbs).
• Pushing/pulling carts, doors, filing cabinets (1-50 lbs).
• Climbing stairs.
• Working with interruptions.
• Repetitive motion (hands, wrists, elbows, shoulders).
• Vision acuity (near and far).
• Hearing and speech for ordinary conversation.
• Finger dexterity for typing, writing, filing, etc.

Working Conditions

• Extensive work hours may be required.
• Additional training prior to Election Day.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Coconino County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.

Employee Benefits

• Vacation/Annual Leave
• Sick Leave
• 10 Holidays Per Year
• Health Care Insurance
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Group Life Insurance
• Pre-Tax Deduction Plan
• Sick Leave Conversion Plan
• Personal Day Purchase Program
• Vacation Sell Back Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Wellness Program
• Long-Term Disability
• AZ State Retirement System
• Employee Assistance Program
• On-going Training Opportunities
• Free bus transportation/EcoPass bus pass

Elective Coverage

• Dependent Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Supplemental Life (for employees & dependents)
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• Tax-deferred investment program
• Accidental and Disability Insurance
• Short Term Disability

Required Question

• Yes
• No