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Bilingual (English-Spanish) Translator/Proofreader and Phone Operator – San Francisco Department of Elections (1404 Clerk)

Recruitment: REF
60000N

Published:
January 30, 2026

Accepting applications until:
February 12, 2026

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The mission of the Department of Elections (Department) is to provide equitable access to voting and election-related services and to conduct free, fair, and functional elections for the City and County of San Francisco. Department staff work year-round to ensure that every eligible San Franciscan has easy access to safe, barrier-free registration and voting options. The Department also works continuously to improve its elections programs with the goal of making them ever more efficient and responsive to the needs of San Francisco voters.

The Department strives to cultivate a workplace environment in which employees of all racial and ethnic backgrounds feel respected, valued, and supported in providing the fairest and most effective services possible to San Francisco residents. The Department is committed to maintaining an inclusive workplace and to providing the training and resources necessary for all employees to succeed in delivering equitable services to city residents.

The Department is committed to reaching job seekers of all backgrounds. Everyone, including job seekers from underrepresented communities, is strongly encouraged to apply.

Position Description

In preparation for the June 2, 2026, Statewide Direct Primary Election, the Department is seeking applications for two seasonal bilingual positions to assist with translating, proofreading and audio proofing official election materials and providing election information to the public in person, by email, and over the phone.
Applicants must be bilingual in Spanish with a high command of English.

The ideal candidate has a strong work ethic and a high level of integrity. This position requires excellent written and oral communication skills in English, including grammar and spelling, with equivalent proficiency in written Spanish appropriate for official government publications. The ideal candidate has strong attention to detail and demonstrated abilities to learn new subject matter and work on several projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines.

• Translating materials for use by the public
• Extensive proofreading (words, numbers, and format)
• Comparing vendor translations to English text and preferred Spanish terminology, suggesting revisions only as needed
• Creating candidate lists with accurate content and formatting
• Maintaining organized paper and electronic document files
• Assisting the public over the phone in a phone bank setting
• Providing in person assistance and providing election information while at the front counter or in the field during outreach tabling events
• Assisting in the Emergency Ballot Delivery Program as needed
• Assisting with post-election processing tasks

Initially, staff in this position will translate and proofread materials and website content and will assist with compiling, proofing, and producing all versions of the official ballot, in paper, touchscreen and audio formats, in English and Spanish and the Voter Information Pamphlet in Spanish and English.

Approximately one month prior to Election Day, this position will transition to work in the phone bank to assist members of the public in person, via email, or over the phone, and provide election information to the public in English and Spanish.

Depending on the Department’s operational needs, the person in this position may be required to assist in conducting outreach events and may need to staff the front counter.

Position Schedule, Requirements, and Work Location

Bilingual Requirement:
This position requires bilingual skills such as proficiency in reading, writing, typing, speaking, and listening in English and Spanish.

This is a seasonal position with a start date of March 2, 2026, and end date of approximately 2 weeks after the June 2, 2026, Election; actual start and end dates depend on the Department’s operational needs.

The person in this position must be available…