Temporary Ballot Tabulation Center (BTC) Floater

Posting Date 08/25/26

Application Deadline

Open Until Filled

Pay Range

Pay for this position is $18 hourly.

This position is eligible for overtime compensation for all hours worked over 40 in the designated workweek.

Job Type

Election Workers (Seasonal)

Department

Elections

About the Position

As a Temporary Ballot Tabulation Center (BTC) Floater, you facilitate the election process by organizing and processing ballots, providing guidance, and performing data entry. This position serves as a BTC Adjudicator, BTC Inspector, or BTC Operator, as needed, and 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 it.

About Us

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!

Proud To Offer

• Work with a greater purpose
• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County
• Want to learn more about the County’s Qualifying and Compensation Philosophy? Follow this link to learn more! Work With Us | Maricopa County, AZ

We Require

This position requires a high school diploma or GED.

Other Requirements

• Must be a registered voter or have the ability to become a registered voter in the State of Arizona by time of hire
• Must be an Independent or Party Not Designated registered voter
• Must pass an applicable background screening
• Must be able to work overtime as necessary
• Must have legible penmanship

We Also Value

• One or more years of general office experience
• One or more years of moderate computer use experience
• One or more years of warehouse experience
• One or more years of election experience
• One or more years of customer service experience
• Bilingual in English and Spanish

Job Contributions

• Performs all Tabulation Room tasks and is cross-trained in all areas of the Tabulation Room; remains flexible on a daily basis to fill in where needed
• Collaborates 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 clarification
• Maintains accurate and legible documentation of ballot processing
• Stands throughout the assignment, moving between teams as necessary to provide guidance
• Organizes bundles of ballots to feed into tabulators or scanners by sorting, stacking, and straightening bundles
• Lifts up to 50-pound ballot trays from racks to the tabulation machine
• Assists with setting up and testing equipment for the Vote Centers
• Assists other divisions within Elections or the Recorder’s Office with daily operations and additional job duties as assigned

Working Conditions

• Full-time/Temporary/Holidays/Overtime hours are mandatory during the election cycle
• Requires upper extremity repetitive motion, the ability to review small fonts on hard copy or computer screen, the ability to lift floor-to-shoulder and shoulder-to-waist a minimum of 50 pounds, and carry it for 100 feet, and the ability to sit and/or stand for extended periods of time
• All operations will be conducted under Livestream cameras and in the presence of political observers
• Closed-toed shoes must be worn at all times
• Must not engage in any political discussions

Requires the use of:

• Proprietary elections-related software
• Tabulation scanners
• Mouse and keyboard
• Microsoft Office products

Selection Procedure - Maricopa County

The Maricopa County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates considered to be the most highly qualified. Those selected will be assessed based on the evaluation of listed education and experience. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidate from a list provided by Human Resources.

All offers of employment made to new hires and rehires at Maricopa County are contingent upon successful completion of a post-offer, pre-employment thorough background investigation. A background investigation is conducted on a current employee who changes to a Safety Sensitive Position or one having the potential for serious adverse impact on the integrity or efficiency of the County. These requirements do not pertain to employees of elected officials who undergo background investigation processes administered through their respective offices.

Maricopa County is an EEO/ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer.

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Attention Current Maricopa County Employees: As of 1/1/2022, the Judicial Branch of Arizona in Maricopa County formalized itself as a separate entity and employer from Maricopa County. To learn more about how that may affect you please click here.

Judicial Branch Human Resources reserves the right to move forward candidates based on the information provided directly on the application. The hiring authority will select the successful candidate based on departmental needs.

Typically, successful candidates are hired at a salary rate up to the midpoint of the range, based on applicable experience, internal equity, and budgetary allowances.

All Judicial Branch offers of employment and continued employment are contingent upon passing a thorough background and/or fingerprint check. Applicants must completely and fully answer any questions regarding felony and misdemeanor convictions including any convictions that have been expunged or set aside. Failure to include criminal history information is grounds for termination of an offer and employment. A conviction may not automatically disqualify an applicant.

Judicial Branch facilities are located throughout Maricopa County. This position may be reassigned to other locations. Assignments will be made based upon the needs of the department.

The Judicial Branch in Maricopa County is an EEO/ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer.

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