Elections Worker

Salary: $16.93 Hourly

Job Type: Extra-Help

Closing Date: Continuous

Position Description

APPLY IMMEDIATELY AS THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME
 

The Fresno County Clerk - Elections Office invites applications for the position of Elections Worker (Extra-Help). Incumbents will assist the public with inquiries related to voter ballots and the voting process; perform data entry of voting information; process and/or resolve electronic record issues; operate extraction machines to open and extract ballots for processing; and perform other duties as required. Additionally, some positions may assist with the translation of voting information; operate a motor vehicle to deliver and retrieve ballot boxes and vote center supplies; clean and inventory election materials; and/or survey polling places.

The County Clerk- Elections Office temporarily employs Elections Workers specifically during election periods to assist with the increased workload that occurs during an election. Election periods can run March through June and September through November. 

Applicants must be willing and able to work from 8:00 am to 5:30 pm October 31, 2026, through November 2, 2026, and 6:00 am to 10:00 pm or later on November 3, 2026 (Election Day).

Note: This classification is an extra-help (temporary) classification. Incumbents are paid an hourly rate for actual hours worked, are not entitled to benefits, do not obtain permanent status and serve at the will of the department head. Permanent County employees are not eligible for extra-help employment. 

Fresno County is working together for a quality of life for all. Our mission is to provide excellent public services to our diverse community.

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must qualify under one (1) of the options listed below:

OPTION 1:

Experience: Six (6) months of full-time paid or volunteer public contact work experience.

OPTION 2:

Education: Possession of a United States' high school diploma, GED, or equivalent. This information must be included within the Education section of your application.

OPTION 3:

Education: Current enrollment as a student in a secondary educational institution who is at least 16 years of age, is in good academic standing, and has a grade point average of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. High school information must be included within the Education section of your application.

The following information is in addition to the options listed above:

License: Depending on assignment, possession of a valid Class “C” driver’s license, or equivalent, may be required.

Note: Pursuant to California Elections Code Section 12302, an Elections Worker assigned to be a member of a precinct board must be a registered voter of the state (a) or otherwise meet the qualifications of a pupil (b)(1) or nonvoter (c)(1).

HOW TO APPLY:
 

Applications must be submitted online only. An online application can be found at FresnoCountyJobs.com.

Open the Job Information Flyer and click "Apply" to begin the online application process. 

Once the filing deadline has passed, you may check the status of the recruitment at anytime by logging on to: https://www.governmentjobs.com/Applications/Index/fresnoca.

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