Elections Utility Worker, Part-Time

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Maintain a comprehensive, current knowledge and awareness of applicable election laws and regulations.
• Carry out quarterly maintenance, cleans and inspects voting equipment used during each election.
• Keep an updated inventory of all election equipment.
• Obtain repair maintenance authorization from vendor for equipment that require repairs;
• Prepare malfunctioning election equipment in specialized boxes for shipment to outside facility for repair after each election.
• Conduct logic and accuracy testing of all voting equipment used per election and loads/delivers/retrieves the voting equipment to precincts surrounding each election.
• Aid Poll Managers with opening/closing their precincts when required.
• Aid with Poll Worker Training and further ongoing training of poll workers and technicians.
• Aid voters in the office during the early voting period.
• Aid with identifying new locations for voting.
• Aid with identifying precinct and district boundary lines during redistricting and relocation of polling locations.
• Aid with polling locations research for ADA compatibility and accessibility.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

  Education, Training and Experience

  • High school or GED with a minimum of three (3) years in the elections and reporting environment or equivalent combination of education and experience to provide knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of the position.
  • Must be a registered voter.
  • Valid Georgia Driver’s License.
  • Must attend yearly training for maintenance and for use of elections equipment.

  Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

  • Works in temperature controlled office environment and external environment subject to heat and cold.
  • Frequent exposure to noise.
  • High activity, multiple deadlines, constant interruptions.
  • High visibility of behavior
  • Frequent physical activity (lifting up to 50 lbs, stretching, bending, standing)
  • Must be able to lift heavy equipment up to 50 plus lbs. (ADA)

  MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OR STANDARDS REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

  • Language Skills: Ability to read and understand written materials. Ability to effectively communicate information to supervisors, employees, and the general public.
  • Mathematical Skills: Ability to work with basic mathematical concepts, such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
  • Communication Skills: Must be able to effectively communicate orally and in writing in a professional manner in order to give or exchange information, resolve problems, and/or provide service. In addition, this position requires extensive contact with supervisors, other employees, and the general public.
  • Reasoning Ability: Ability to interpret and understand a variety of forms, reports, manuals, regulations, and other means of instruction and guidance.