Temporary Elections Assistant - Bilingual - November 3, 2026 General Election

For questions regarding this position, please contact Cindy Mendez at HR-ROV@rivco.org. Allow up to 2 business days for a response.

About the role

The County of Riverside's Human Resources Temporary Assignment Program seeks Temporary Elections Assistants (TEAs) to support the Registrar of Voters for the upcoming November 3, 2026 General Election. Multiple positions are available.

Various election processes will be livestreamed during this election.

Meet the Team

About TAP

The Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) recruits and hires temporary employees for all County departments. TAP assignments offer a great opportunity to learn about working for the County on a temporary, at-will basis.

Learn more about TAP

TAP Benefits Guide

Responsibilities

• Serve voters and candidates by performing a variety of election-related services within the Registrar of Voters’ office.
• Data entry and phone duties, including:
  • Registration card entry
  • Vote-by-mail verification
  • Answering phones
  • Proofing candidate statements and ballot information to ensure accurate translation from English to: Korean, Vietnamese, Chinese Cantonese, Hmong, Japanese, or Thai
• Strong customer service and bilingual skills in reading, writing, proofreading, and speaking are required. Candidates must be proficient in their respective language as well as in English, both spoken and written.

Requirements

• Customer service experience involving public interaction, recording factual information, or explaining rules, regulations, policies, or procedures.
• Proficiency in English and bilingual ability in one of the following languages:
  • Spanish
  • Hmong
  • Japanese
  • Punjabi
  • Thai
  • Urdu
  • Chinese Mandarin
  • Chinese Cantonese
  • Vietnamese
  • Korean
  • Tagalog
• Perform routine clerical work, learn office practices and procedures, and make simple arithmetic calculations.
• Follow written and oral instructions and establish cooperative relations with the public.
• Perform non-sedentary duties, including regularly lifting over 25 pounds.
• Work in a fast-paced environment.
• Possession of a valid California Driver's License may be required.

Testing

Candidates whose applications indicate bilingual proficiency in Korean, Vietnamese, Chinese Cantonese, Hmong, Japanese, or Thai will be required to verify their skills in a proctored test environment.

Schedule

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, including weekends and holidays. Mandatory overtime is required.

Pre-employment

• All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background investigation, including fingerprinting. A felony or misdemeanor conviction may disqualify the applicant.
• A pre-employment physical examination and background check may be required.