Temporary Ballot Tabulation Center (BTC) Floater

Temporary Ballot Tabulation Center Floater Maricopa County Elections serves over 2.5 million registered voters as they exercise their right to make informed decisions regarding the selection of local and national leaders and 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!About the PositionAs a Temporary Ballot Tabulation Center Floater, you facilitate the election process by organizing, processing ballots, providing guidance, and performing data entry. This position acts as a BTC Adjudicator, BTC Inspector, or BTC Operator if needed, or assists with other assigned tasks. Floaters may also be asked to help with equipment setup and testing. If there is a recount, all floaters are asked to return after the election to assist with conducting the recount.We RequireThis position requires a high school diploma or GED.Other RequirementsMust be a registered voter or have the ability to become a registered voter in the State of Arizona by the time of hireMust be registered as Independent or Party Not Designated when acting as a BTC InspectorMust be registered as a Republican or Democrat when acting on a bipartisan Duplication or Adjudication BoardMust pass an applicable background screeningMust be able to work overtime as necessaryMust have legible penmanshipWe Also ValueOne or more years of general office experienceOne or more years of moderate computer use experienceOne or more years of warehouse experienceOne or more years of election experienceOne or more years of customer service experienceBilingual in English and SpanishJob ContributionsPerforms all Tabulation Room tasks, is cross-trained in all areas of the Tabulation Room, and remains flexible on a daily basis to fill in where neededCollaborates in teams of two, each representing different political affiliations, to assess a voter's intent (e.g., Republican and Democrat) or assists teams when they are unsure about a voter's intent by providing guidance and clarificationMaintains accurate and legible documentation of ballot processingStands throughout the assignment, moving between teams as necessary to provide guidanceOrganizes bundles of ballots to feed into tabulators or scanners by sorting, stacking, and straightening bundlesLifts up to 50-pound ballot trays from racks to the tabulation machineAssists in setting up and testing equipment for the Vote CentersAssists other divisions within Elections or the Recorder's Office with daily operations and additional job duties as assignedWorking ConditionsFull-time/Temporary/Holidays/Overtime hours are mandatory during the election cycleUpper extremity repetitive motion is requiredRequires the ability to review small fonts on hard copy or computer screen, to lift floor-to-shoulder and shoulder-to-waist a minimum of 50 pounds, and carry it for 100 feet, and to sit and/or stand for extended periods of timeAll operations will be conducted under Livestream cameras and in the presence of political observersMust not engage in any political discussionsSelection ProcedureConsideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applicationsCandidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profileMust 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-sensitiveMaricopa County is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application process or to perform the essential functions of the position under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact MHRFeedback@maricopa.gov to initiate the interactive process.

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