Facilities Maintenance Technician I & II

Hennepin County’s Elections department is seeking temporary election judge positions to be members of the Hennepin County Absentee Ballot Board through the 2026 General Election. Current Hennepin County employees who refer a candidate hired into an open competitive position may be eligible for a $500 referral bonus.

About the role

These are limited duration (temporary), part-time, non-benefit earning positions classified as Office Specialist I. Work is performed on-site at 625 4th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55487 during the 2026 absentee voting periods.

Schedule

• July 20 - August 12
• October 16 - November 11

Normal business hours are 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., subject to availability of work. Weeknights, weekends, and work at 8 p.m. on election day may be required.

Pay

$22.50 - $26.98 hourly

Responsibilities

• Compare signatures on absentee ballot envelopes with signatures on absentee ballot applications, verifying envelopes meet all legal requirements to be accepted.
• Support absentee ballot processing operations.
• Perform other absentee ballot board duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Applicant name must appear on one of the two major party election judge lists provided by the Secretary of State’s Office (Democratic-Farmer-Labor party or Republican party).
• Must meet all basic requirements to serve as an election judge in Minnesota, including eligibility to vote in Minnesota and ability to read, write, and speak English.
• One of the following:
  • One or more full-time equivalent years of office clerical experience.
  • Six months or more of office clerical experience and completion of the Office Specialist Pathway Training program.
  • Education may be substituted for experience on a semester (12 credits) basis.

Restrictions

• Candidates for office cannot be an election judge in a precinct where they appear on the ballot, including those actively campaigning as a write-in candidate.
• A person who is a relative of a candidate for office cannot serve in a precinct where that candidate is on the ballot. Relatives include spouse, parent, child, stepchild, brother, sister, stepbrother, or stepsister.
• A person who temporarily or permanently lives in the same house as a candidate cannot serve in a precinct where that candidate is on the ballot.
• Election judges who are relatives to each other cannot serve together in the same precinct during the same shift but may work separate, non-overlapping shifts in the same precinct.
• A challenger appointed to contest voter eligibility cannot serve as an election judge.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working as an election judge on election day.
• Experience working as an absentee ballot board member during previous elections.
• Ability to:
  • Understand basic elections policy and procedures.
  • Work in accordance with Minnesota statutes and rules.
  • Follow instructions completely and accurately.
  • Demonstrate teamwork skills working with a diverse group of co-workers.
  • Meet daily deadlines.

About the department

Hennepin County Elections works with partners at the federal, state, and local level to provide voting services to over one million eligible county residents in over 400 polling places. Program areas include voter registration, absentee voting, voter education and engagement, local election clerk training, voting technology, election day operations, results reporting and certification, recounts and audits, candidate filing, campaign finance reporting, violation investigations, and elections data stewardship.

About Hennepin County

Hennepin is the largest county government organization in Minnesota. Employees work to improve the health, safety, and quality of life for residents and communities. Jobs align with the mission to serve residents through transformative services that eliminate disparities, eliminate inequities, and create opportunity for all. The county offers meaningful work, competitive pay, work-life balance, generous benefits, and opportunities to grow.