Temporary Ballot Tabulation Center (BTC) Operator

Temporary Btc Operator

As a Temporary BTC Operator, you facilitate the election process by organizing and processing ballots and performing data entry. This position requires the employee to work in the office, in the field, or customer-facing for all hours worked. This is a temporary position supporting the November General Election with an anticipated start date in October.

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!

We require a high school diploma or GED. Other requirements include being a registered voter or having the ability to become a registered voter in the State of Arizona by the time of hire, passing an applicable background screening, being able to work overtime as necessary, and having 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 election experience, and bilingualism in English and Spanish.

Job contributions include organizing bundles of ballots to feed into tabulators or scanners by sorting, stacking, and straightening bundles; maintaining accurate and legible documentation of ballots tabulated using a number pad on a keyboard; lifting up to 50-pound ballot trays from racks to the tabulation machine; standing throughout the assignment, moving ballots around the tabulation room for processing and organization; and assisting other divisions within Elections or the Recorder's Office with daily operations and additional job duties as assigned.

Working conditions include full-time/temporary/holidays/overtime hours mandatory during the election cycle, 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 up to 50 pounds, and carry for 100 feet, and the ability to stand for extended periods of time. All operations will be conducted under Livestream cameras and in the presence of political observers. Candidates must not engage in any political discussions and must use proprietary elections-related software, a tabulation machine, scanners, and Microsoft Office products. Closed-toed shoes must be worn at all times.

Selection procedure includes consideration only being given to candidates who submit online applications, candidates being contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile, and candidates passing 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-sensitive.

Maricopa 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 View email address on click.appcast.io to initiate the interactive process.