Elections Services Technician

Why join the Contra Costa County, Clerk‑Recorder's Office?

The Contra Costa Clerk‑Recorder‑Elections Department is an elective office with three divisions:
Clerk‑Recorder, Elections, and Central Administration. The Department’s office is located in Martinez, the county seat of Contra Costa. Contra Costa is one of the state and nation’s most populous counties, with more than 700,000 current registered voters and over 1.1 million residents. Located in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area, Contra Costa County offers a great salary and benefits package as well as a collaborative and fast‑paced work environment.

Elections Services Technicians support activities associated with the preparation for, and the conduct of elections. Technicians may provide lead direction to Elections Temporary Assignment staff within their work units. If you have previous experience in the planning, preparation, and processing of elections, you are highly encouraged to apply.

The department is recruiting to fill two (2) Elections Services Technician positions that may work in the following work units:
Voter Services, In‑Person Voting, and Voting Systems.

• A collaborator. You will need to seek input and feedback from teammates and work with other units on cross‑functional projects to create high‑quality work products.
• A planner and organizer. You will need to create project plans and calendars and ensure that work is completed according to plans.
• Committed to continuous improvement. You will contribute to advancing the work of your assigned unit, the division, and the elections team by reviewing processes and identifying opportunities to improve.
• A problem solver. You will need to identify issues and offer solutions to resolve them promptly.
• Committed to public service. You will demonstrate your commitment through performing services in the public interest.
• Adaptable. You will need to balance multiple assignments and respond to changing priorities to ensure projects are completed on time.
• Interested in elections administration. You will need to demonstrate your understanding of the election process and timelines.

• Conduct daily processing of voter information in database systems.
• Lead and coordinate vote‑by‑mail functions including processing voter requests for ballots, signature verification, and extraction of returned ballots.
• Review and process examinations of petitions and conduct signature verification of petitions.
• Oversee the review of voter eligibility and assist in processing provisional ballots.
• Coordinate and provide phone, in‑person, and email customer services.

• Assist in the planning related to in‑person voting, including supplies, staffing, and procedures.
• Assist in the recruitment, assignment, and management of poll workers and other stipend election volunteers.
• Assist in or lead the research or creation of polling place supplies.
• Train poll workers and/or other stipend volunteers on the procedures of their assigned job and answer their questions.
• Assist in or lead the planning and organizing training classes, materials, and resources to ensure a structured and coherent learning experience.
• Oversee and communicate with poll workers and other election volunteers via phone, email, and in person including drafting communications and replying to questions.
• Maintain poll worker and volunteer records in an online database.
• Assist in processing election volunteer payroll.
• Assist in all canvass activities as needed.

• Assist in or lead voting equipment upgrades, maintenance, and testing activities.
• Assist in ballot layout, design, and proofing processes.
• Assist in the tabulation and adjudication of voted ballots.
• Maintain, update, and organize election information in ballot layout databases.

• You will contribute to your community through public service.
• You will have the opportunity to work in a collaborative team environment.
• You will…