ABOUT THE POSITION

The County of Riverside's Human Resources Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) seeks Temporary Elections Assistants to support the Registrar of Voters upcoming 2024 November Presidential Election. There are multiple positions available , please see below for more details.

Schedule: 8:00am - 5:00pm Monday - Friday, including weekends, and holidays with mandatory overtime.

Please Note: Various processes will be Livestreamed during this election.

Meet the Team!

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES

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  FRONT COUNTER CUSTOMER SERVICE/RUNNERS:Heavy customer service at the counter and in the lobby printing receipts and standing all day and working on laptop computers. Must have excellent customer service and give special attention to detail.

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  DATA ENTRY/PHONES: Heavy phones and data entry. Will be interacting with voters regarding their ballots over the phone, registration card entry, checking addresses and signatures on petitions and making updates.

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  BALLOT COLLECTION: Primary duties will include providing support with Ballot Box Drop off locations throughout Riverside County. Must possess a valid California Driver's license and be willing to use personal vehicle for arriving at assigned locations. Mileage reimbursement provided.

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  VOTING ASSISTANT CENTER STAFF: Primary duties will include providing Polling Place/Voter Assistance Center Site Lead and Assistant Lead coverage. Leading a team in all aspects of processing voters, time and volunteer management, problem solving, closing procedures. All candidates must attend a three week Training academy.

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  POLL CALL CENTER STAFF: Primary duties include providing support during the 2024 March Primary Election with the call center. Staff will be receiving calls from Elections Officers, resolving issues via phone, and escalating issues to Supervisors when appropriate.

• VOTE CENTER SURVEY STAFF: Primary duties will include conducting Polling Place Accessibility Surveys leading up to the 2024 November Presidential Election .

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  WAREHOUSE:Very fast paced; frequent lifting up to 30 lbs. at a time. You can be utilized to drive trucks on errands, pick-ups and to polling sites. Knowledge of Excel. Deal with Edge polling units. Must verify seals (#'s), document and make sure seal is in appropriate area utilizing a scanner. Inventory items sent out to the polling areas including ballot boxes, flags, posters, bags containing pens, tables, chairs, etc.

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  WAREHOUSE OPERATIONS: The majority of the duties listed above in warehouse including maintaining reports, entering notes into a data base, and filing forms. Staff will also assist with pre and post-election duties.

• BALLOT COUNTING:B eing able to stand and operate ballot counting equipment for extended periods of time (6-8 hours per day), lift 10 pounds of ballots repeatedly.

• BALLOT SLICING/OPENING:O pening vote-by-mail envelopes and extracting ballots and/or assisting with the slicing process. This is a fast-paced environment, moving boxes and envelopes, and operating ballot extraction machinery.

• BALLOT SORTERS:S orting vote-by-mail envelopes, operating mail sorting equipment. This is a fast-paced environment, regular standing and requires some lifting.

• BALLOT STAGING: U nfolding vote-by-mail ballots and prepping them for ballot counting.

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  PARKING LOT: Requires standing all day. Will work within the provided EZ Up shelters collecting ballots from voters driving through the parking lot.

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  TRAFFIC CONTROL: The position requires staff to deploy equipment daily and direct incoming traffic in a safe and efficient way. Evening duties will include storing traffic equipment and unloading live ballots. Staff will be responsible for conducting the 1% manual tally. Must be safety oriented.
  
  


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  VERIFICATION and DUPLICATING BALLOTS:Duties include vote-by-mail verification and duplicating ballots. Candidates must be detail-oriented.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Experience: None

Knowledge: 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.

Ability to: Perform general clerical work; Understand and follow both written and oral instructions as well as established policies and procedures; Perform non-sedentary duties; Regularly lift over 25 pounds; Work in a fast-paced environment

License/Certificate: Possession of a valid California Driver's License may be required.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
PLEASE NOTE:

The schedule for this position is full-time: 8:00am - 5:00pm Monday - Friday, including weekends, and holidays with mandatory overtime.

During the training period, you may be working less than full-time hours.

What's Next?

This recruitment is open to all applicants. Based on the number of applications received, this posting may close without notice.
For specific questions regarding this position, email Jesus Berrelleza at HR-ROV@rivco.org

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APPLICATION INFORMATION

Veteran's Preference
The County has a Veterans Preference Policy applicable to new hires. To qualify, upload a copy of your (or your spouse's) Member-4 Form DD-214 indicating dates of service, and a copy of your spouse's letter of disability (if applicable) with your application. For privacy reasons, it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans' preference.The Veterans Preference Policy, C-3 is available here: https://rivcocob.org/board-policies

Reasonable Accommodations
The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter for the position noted above. For additional information and/or to obtain the appropriate form for requesting a reasonable accommodation, please visit the Disability Access Office web page located at: https://rc-hr.com/disability

Proof of Education
If using education to qualify or when requested by the recruiter, upload a copy of any license(s), official/unofficial transcript(s), degrees, and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account at the time of application and before the closing date. Official or unofficial transcripts will be accepted.

If your education was completed outside of the United States, you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services ( NACES ) or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. ( AICE ).

Equal Opportunity Employer
The County of Riverside is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the County of Riverside to provide equal employment opportunities for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, or denial of medical and family care leave, or any other non-job-related factors.

Pre-Employment
All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements including a criminal background investigation, which involves fingerprinting. (A felony or misdemeanor conviction may disqualify the applicant from County employment). A pre-employment physical examination and background check may be required.

Probationary Period
As an Approved Local Merit System, all County of Riverside employees, except those serving "At Will," are subject to the probationary period provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, County Resolution, or Salary Ordinance. Temporary and Per Diem employees serve at the pleasure of the agency/department head.

General Information
Current County of Riverside and/or current employees of the hiring department may receive priority consideration. Qualified candidates may be considered for future County vacancies.

Job postings may close without notice based on application volume. Submit your complete application by the recruitment close date; no late applications are accepted. Ensure all relevant experience/education is reflected on your application/resume, as a failure to demonstrate position requirements may disqualify applicants. A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered.

Please read and follow any special application instructions on this posting. Click the 'Apply' link located on this page to submit your application. For additional instructions on the application process, examinations, Veteran's preference, pre-employment accommodation or other employment questions, please refer to our web site, www.rc-hr.com .

If you are experiencing technical problems, you may contact the governmentjobs.com applicant support desk Monday through Friday, 6 am to 5 pm Pacific Time at support@governmentjobs.com or toll-free 1-855-524-5627.

Temporary employees participate in the 401(a) Temporary and Part-Time Employees' Retirement Plan and are required to contribute 3.75% of salary to the pension plan. The County contributes a matching amount. A list of benefits for employees on assignment through the Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) is available here .