Elections Technician Trainee

About the role

This recruitment is being given to fill multiple temporary positions in the Registrar of Voters and to establish an eligible referral pool to fill future temporary opportunities.

Includes 4% salary increase effective July 2026

Pre-Employment Background: Potential new hires into this classification are required to successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation as a condition of employment. Final appointment cannot be made unless the eligible has successfully completed the background process

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. A completed application must be postmarked or received online by the final filing deadline.

Note: All correspondences relating to this recruitment will be delivered via e-mail. The e-mail account used will be the one provided on your employment application during time of submittal. Please be sure to check your e-mail often for updates. If you do not have an e-mail account on file, Human Resources will send you correspondences via US Mail.

Responsibilities

• Learns to process voter registration documents, absentee voter applications and ballots and other election-related documents;
• Learns to verify signatures on candidate nomination petitions;
• Learns to maintain and update voter registration files;
• Learns to ensure compliance to all regulatory requirements;
• Learns to interpret and apply provisions of registration and election laws, regulations and related codes relevant to the assignment;
• Learns to assist with the coding, filing and retrieving of documents and records using standard alphabetical, numerical, coded and computerized filing systems;
• Learns to examine documents, records and forms for accuracy and compliance to election laws and regulations;
• Affords assistance to the public; responds to routine questions from candidates, representatives of candidates, office holders, voters, and the general public regarding the elections process;
• Performs data entry required for voter information, affidavit tracking, absentee voting, and other election related information;
• Affords assistance with the processing of a variety of mail, including absentee ballot applications, new registrant information, and other election related mail;
• Issues receipts for ballots and supplies;
• Prepares a variety of routine reports, forms, and other written communication;
• Operates a variety of modern office machines, voting machines and computers;
• Computes and collects fees; issues receipts; sells maps and voter indices; accepts filing fees;
• Might assist with the recruitment and training of temporary election workers;
• Learns to recruit polling places and to evaluate sites for accessibility in compliance with state and federal guidelines.

Requirements

• Experience: One year of general clerical or office technical work, which included substantial public contact.
• Substitutions: a) One year of business training in an approved vocational training program may substitute for the above-required experience; OR b) Completion of 30 semester/45 quarter units at an accredited college or university may substitute for the above-required experience.
• License: Possession of a valid California driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Knowledge: General office practices and procedures; basic provisions of various federal, state and local laws, rules, regulations and ordinances related to the election process; basic computer and modern office automation technology and computer software programs relevant to department operations; basic filing and recordkeeping systems; standard correspondence and report format; language mechanics; public relation techniques; basic arithmetical operations related to clerical processes.
• Ability: Learn Registration-Elections terminology and laws; read, understand and apply written regulations and other job related materials; write clearly and legibly; perform basic arithmetical operations; match names and numbers; utilize standard office procedures; operate computers and related software; establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and the general public; communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; operate a variety of specialized office machines such as ballot card reader and microfiche reader.

Skills

• Mobility: Frequent operation of a data entry device, repetitive motion, sitting for long periods, walking; occasional standing, pushing, pulling, bending, squatting, climbing, driving;
• Lifting: Frequently 5 pounds or less; occasionally 5 to 30 pounds;
• Visual: Constant good overall vision and reading/close-up work; frequent color perception and use of eye/hand coordination; occasional use of depth perception and peripheral vision;
• Hearing/Talking: Frequent hearing of normal speech, hearing/talking on the telephone, talking in person;
• Emotional/Psychological: Occasional decision making, concentration, and public contact;
• Special Requirements: Some assignments may require working weekends, nights, and/or occasional overtime;
• Environmental: Occasional exposure to varied weather conditions.

Benefits

San Joaquin County complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and, upon request, will consider reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Pay

$20.99 - $25.51/hour*

Schedule

Temporary