Election Specialist

Part time position: 20+ hours a week - up to 40 hours per week pre-election and 2 weeks post-election

Pay Rate:  $15.00-$18.00 per hour based on experience

Job Summary:  Under immediate supervision, performs routine clerical work involved in the conduct of
elections and record keeping. This position will be responsible for testing and preparing all voting equipment for use in Township, state and federal elections and will be responsible for the preparation of individual polling locations; Responsible for overseeing the work of other Election Technicians and training new Election Technicians; Preparing inventory lists and stocking election supplies; Cleaning, maintaining, testing all election related equipment; Setting up polling locations for Election Day; Trouble-shooting equipment problems on Election Day; Delivering supplies to polling locations on Election Day; Tear down of polling locations after the elections; Repacking polling boxes for storage; Work independently with minimal supervision, following detailed instruction with accuracy; Troubleshoot mechanical problems.  Long work hours can be expected in the days leading up to and including election days, from early morning to late evenings.  This position will also serve as back up to Deputy Clerk. This position reports to Township Clerk.

Examples of Duties:

• Data Entry.
• Types and/or files cards, lists and forms as needed.
• Maintenance of voter records and registration (QVF).
• Processes incoming mail, absentee ballot applications and voter registrations.
• Answer incoming telephone calls and/or schedules poll-worker assignments.
• Equipment and/or supply maintenance.
• Customer Service.

• Ability to operate standard office equipment;
• Tact and diplomacy when interacting with departmental personnel; 
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office;
• Knowledge of standard office work and methods;
• Ability to perform clerical tasks with speed and accuracy.

Minimum Qualifications: High School Diploma or GED (Some College Experience Preferred)
                                    Six months or more of general office and/or clerical experience.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands characterized here, epitomize those that must be met by an employee to properly perform the integral functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

In order to properly perform the integral functions of this job, the employee is occasionally required to: stand or walk and stoop or kneel. Frequently, the employee is required to sit. It is crucial to the outcome of job tasks, that the employee is able to: talk or hear; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms
extensively.

The employee in this classification will be required to frequently lift objects of up to 10 pounds in weight. Occasionally the employee will have to move objects of up to 25 pounds in weight.

Vision requirements for this position include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

WORKING CONDITIONS
Works in a climate controlled office environment, with a moderate noise level.