Posting Date04/24/24
Application DeadlineOpen Until Filled
Pay Range$16.00/hour
This position is eligible for overtime compensation for all hours worked over 40 in the designated workweek.
Job TypeUnclassified
DepartmentElections
About the Position
As a Ballot Tabulation Adjudicator or Operator, you would assist in facilitating the election process. This would be through performing various duties, from data entry, mediation, organizing, and/or processing ballots.
Please see a complete list of positions below and their associated job duties. All listed positions are temporary employee roles with Maricopa County before, during, and after the election cycle. The placement and assignment of each temporary worker is based on facilitation needs and the applicant’s abilities.
NOTE: This recruitment will be used to fill multiple temporary positions.
About Us
As the second-largest voting jurisdiction in the country, Maricopa County Elections serves more than 2.5 million registered voters as they exercise their right to make informed decisions regarding the selection of local and national leaders as well as ballot measures. We believe in teamwork, creating a vibrant, exciting work environment, and pursuing opportunities to make a positive impact in the communities that make up the 4th largest and fastest-growing County in the United States. Our work supports elections in cities, towns, school districts, and special districts, and we look forward to welcoming you to our team!
Proud To Offer
Work with a greater civic duty purpose
Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County
Learn more at Work With Us Maricopa County, AZ
On-The-Spot Hiring Event
The Maricopa County Elections is hosting an in-person hiring event on Friday, May 3rd, 2024, from 10 AM to 12 PM and 3 PM to 5 PM! Join us at the Maricopa County Sheriff's Training Center located at 2627 S. 35th Ave, Phoenix, AZ. Bring your resume, walk in, and walk out with a greater civic duty purpose at Maricopa County!
We Require
This position requires a High School Diploma or GED.
Successful candidates must be registered voters or have the ability to become a registered voter in the State of Arizona. You must pass an applicable background screening and have a valid Arizona Driver's License. You must be available to work overtime as necessary.
We Also Value
One or more years of general office experience
One or more years of moderate computer use experience
One or more years of warehouse experience
One or more years of election experience
One or more years of customer service experience
Bilingual in English and Spanish
Job Contributions
Ballot Tabulation Adjudication Clerk
Works in teams of two representing different political affiliations (e.g. Republican and Democrat)
Reviews elections proprietary software to determine voter’s intent
Maintains legible documentation of processing
Acts as Duplication Board as needed to duplicate damaged ballots onto not damaged ballots
Assists other divisions with election activities
Ballot Adjudication Inspector
Works as the mediator to solve conflicting views between political party’s Adjudicators
Standing during the duration of the assignment walking from team to team
Must be an Independent or Party Not Designated registered voter
Assists other divisions with election activities
Ballot Tabulation Operator
Sorts, stacks, and straiten bundles of ballots to feed into tabulator machines and/or scanners
Lifts and removes ballot trays from the ballot racks to tabulation machines
Keeps required logs of ballots tabulated
Keys in logs at the end of a shift
This position will require long periods of standing
Assists other divisions with election activities
Ballot Tabulation Floater
Provides support as either an Adjudication Clerk, Operator, or assists with other tasks as assigned.
Assists other divisions with election activities
Working Conditions
Full-time/Temporary/Overtime hours is mandatory during the election cycle
Upper extremity repetitive motion
Ability to review small font on hard copy or computer screen
For Adjudicators: Ability to sit for extended periods of time
For Operators: Ability to lift floor-to-shoulder and shoulder-to-waist a minimum of 50 pounds and carry for 100 feet
For Operators: Ability to stand for extended periods of time
All operations will be conducted under livestream cameras and in the presence of political observers
Selection Procedure
Only the most qualified candidates will be considered
Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications
Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile
Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive
Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer.
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