Elections Office Worker I/II - Extra Help

Job Description:

Elections Office Worker I/II - Extra Help

Description

Description

Be part of democracy in action!

The Elections Division of the County Clerk-Recorder's Office is gearing up for the June 2, 2026, Primary Election and is seeking to fill 100 temporary Extra Help positions to support elections that service every voter in Ventura County across all 10 cities.

As an Elections Worker, you will provide records management support such as ballot processing, voter registration assistance and ballot pick ups at drop box locations. This assignment offers meaningful public service experience, flexible durations, and the opportunity to work as part of a fast paced, mission driven team.

Depending upon voter turnout and job assignment, terms of employment may range from several weeks to several months depending on the operational needs.

Extra help employees are hired to perform temporary work and are paid on an hourly basis. They work on call, which means that their work hours may vary from day to day, and they may need to work various shifts, on evenings and weekends. Hours are driven by the Elections Division workload and may be less than 8 hours/day.

Extra help employees are not regular county employees and are not eligible for county benefits. Additionally, extra help employees are limited to working a maximum of 720 hours per fiscal year, which runs from July 1 to June 30.

Distinguishing Characteristics:

This classification is used to fill temporary assignments during local, state, and federal elections.

PAYROLL TITLES AND APPROXIMATE SALARIES:

Elections Worker I: $22.50 Hourly

Elections Worker II: $25.50 Hourly

These classifications are pending Board approval.

AGENCY/DEPARTMENT: County Clerk-Recorder, Elections Division

The eligible list established from this recruitment will be used to fill current temporary/intermittent positions as well as future Extra Help vacancies. There are currently 100 vacancies in the Elections Division, depending on operational needs.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE:

Opening Date: Monday, February 2, 2026

Closing Date: Continuous and may close at any time; therefore, the schedule for the remainder of the process will depend upon when we receive a sufficient number of qualified applications to meet business needs.

Examples Of Duties

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

Elections Worker I

• Operates a variety of automated office equipment.
• Performs clerical duties, data entry, and voter look-up in the Elections Division office.
• Assists voters with disabilities, determining how and when to assist voters with specific needs.
• Opens/flattens/processes ballots.
• Opens and verifies the vote center daily ballot bags and prepare for tabulation.
• Works the in-office call center.
• Adjudicates and duplicates ballots.
• Picks up ballots at drop box locations and delivers ballots to the Elections office following two-person custody requirements.
• Help resolve complaints and issues.
• Performs other duties as required.

Elections Worker II (in addition to performing Elections Worker I duties):

• Assists in scheduling and coordinating placement of vote center workers at assigned locations.
• Assists voters with voter registration; process and validate Voter Registration forms and Vote by Mail data.
• Assists and collaborates with trainers to ensure effective training of vote center staff.
• Assists in the coordination and proper organization of all vote center facilities.
• Assists voters and the public, both in person and over the phone, to provide voter information, address questions, and resolve complaints.
• Provides guidance to the public and representatives from outside agencies in completing forms and explaining rules, regulations, and procedures.
• Sorts and/or files materials such as correspondence, contract documents, and voter information; maintains files; conducts systematic search for misplaced materials; maintains cross-reference files or indices; purges filing systems as necessary.
• Compiles routine reports and records by extracting and/or tabulating information from a variety of sources, such as files, correspondence, meeting notes, logs, previous reports, and/or verbal instruction.
• Transfers professional and technical instructions to project or voter files; researches reference materials to respond to voters or co-worker inquiries.
• Coordinates ballot pick-up throughout the County.
• Delivers ballots and other required materials from the vote centers, throughout the County, to the Elections office.
• Processes election ballots & assist with manual tally process.
• May be assigned to a vote center and/or other office work areas.
• May perform equipment/system maintenance checks.
• Use computerized equipment to produce routine reports, correspondence, or forms; enters, updates, and/or extracts stored information using such equipment.

Typical Qualifications

These are entrance requirements to the examination process and assure neither continuance in the process nor placement on an eligible list.

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Elections Worker I

Any combination of education, training, experience equivalent to six (6) months of clerical experience.

Organizational, public speaking, and customer service skills desired.

Elections Worker II

Any combination of education, training, experience equivalent to eighteen (18) months of clerical experience.

Must have organizational, public speaking, and customer service skills.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Incumbents must be able to work flexible hours: early start time, overtime, evenings, holidays, and weekends with little notice and as needed.
• Be willing and able to perform routine and repetitive tasks which may include sitting or standing for long periods of time.
• Must be willing and able to work in the Elections Division office and vote center locations throughout Ventura County.
• Must possess or be eligible to obtain and maintain a valid California driver’s license.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Some (I) to thorough (II) knowledge of: modern office methods and practices; record maintenance systems; letter writing and report compilation and public contact techniques.

Working (I) to considerable (II) knowledge of: the operations, procedures and practices used in support of the function to which assigned; techniques to expedite or improve clerical tasks and record processing; correct English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation.

Working skills: depending on assignment, incumbents may be required to demonstrate a certain prescribed proficiency in typing or equivalent word processing/data entry and/or taking/transcribing dictation.

Working (I) to thorough (II) ability to: perform and coordinate moderately difficult and responsible clerical work with little or no direct supervision; set up and maintain records and filing systems; extract information from a variety of sources; operate a variety of automated office equipment; accurately perform and proof the transfer of information from one document to another; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships; understand, follow and convey written and verbal directions.

Recruitment Process

FINAL FILING DATE: This is a continuous recruitment and may close at any time; therefore, apply as soon as possible if you are interested in it. Your application must be received by County of Ventura Human Resources in Ventura, California, no later than 5:00 p.m. on the closing date.

To apply online, please refer to our website at www.venturacounty.gov/jobs . A paper application can be obtained by calling (805) 654-5129. Our address is: County of Ventura, Human Resources Division, 800 South Victoria Avenue, L-1970, Ventura, CA 93009.

Note to Applicants: It is essential that you complete all sections of your application and supplemental questionnaire thoroughly and accurately to demonstrate your qualifications. A resume and/or other related documents may be attached to supplement the information in your application and supplemental questionnaire; however, it/they may not be submitted in lieu of the application.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE - qualifying: All applicants are required to complete and submit the questionnaire for this exam at the time of filing. This questionnaire may be used throughout the examination process to assist in determining each applicant's qualifications and acceptability for the position. Failure to complete and submit the questionnaire may result in the application being removed from consideration.

APPLICATION EVALUATION - Pass/Fail: An application evaluation will be conducted to determine whether or not each applicant possesses the required minimum requirements for this recruitment. Applicants who have been determined to meet the minimum qualifications through the evaluation process will be placed on the eligible list.

Applicants successfully completing the examination process may be placed on an eligible list for a period of six (6) months.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: A thorough pre-employment, post offer background investigation which may include inquiry into past employment, education, criminal background information and driving record is required for this position.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
The County of Ventura is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

For further information about this recruitment, please contact Melissa Rodriguez by email at melissa.rodriguez@venturacounty.gov or telephone at (805) 654-2556.

Service Employees International Union (LOCAL 721)
(SEIU)

To learn more about Benefits, Retirement, and the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), see links below.

• Benefits website or you may call (805) 654-2570.
• Retirement FAQ's
• Memorandum of Agreement

Union Code: UPP

Closing Date/Time: Continuous

Salary:

$22.50 - $25.50 Hourly