Temporary Elections Assistant - Bilingual - November 3, 2026, Statewide 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

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

• TAP benefits: View the TAP Benefits Guide

Schedule

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

Responsibilities

To serve voters and candidates by performing a variety of election-related services and carrying out other duties as assigned within the Registrar of Voters’ office.

• Data entry and phone duties:
  • 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 skills are required
• Strong 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
• Perform non-sedentary duties, including regularly lifting over 25 pounds
• Work in a fast-paced environment

Requirements

• Customer service experience involving:
  • Meeting the public
  • Obtaining and recording factual information
  • Explaining rules, regulations, policies, or procedures
• Proficiency in English and bilingual proficiency in one of the following languages:
  • Spanish
  • Hmong
  • Japanese
  • Punjabi
  • Thai
  • Urdu
  • Chinese Mandarin
  • Chinese Cantonese
  • Vietnamese
  • Korean
  • Tagalog
• Ability to:
  • Perform routine clerical work
  • Learn office practices, procedures, and equipment
  • Make simple arithmetic calculations
  • Understand and follow written and oral instructions
  • Establish and maintain cooperative relations with the public
  • Perform general clerical work
  • Understand and follow established policies and procedures
• Possession of a valid California Driver’s License may be required

Testing

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

Additional Information

• Appointees will be required to work any shift, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, with mandatory overtime as needed
• All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements, including a criminal background investigation involving fingerprinting (a felony or misdemeanor conviction may disqualify the applicant)
• A pre-employment physical examination and background check may be required
• Temporary and Per Diem employees serve at the pleasure of the agency/department head
• Current County of Riverside employees and/or current employees of the hiring department may receive priority consideration
• Qualified candidates may be considered for future County vacancies
• If using education to qualify, upload a copy of any license(s), official/unofficial transcript(s), degrees, and/or related employment documents to your application
• If education was completed outside the United States, provide a Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE)
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application; the County of Riverside does not participate in visa sponsorship programs