Election Worker - Temporary

Election Worker

Employer: City of Loveland

Salary: $13.00 - $22.00 Hourly

Location: Loveland, CO

Job Type: Temporary

Department: City Clerk

Closing Date: Continuous

General Purpose: Election Workers assist the City Clerk's Department in serving City of Loveland voters. Assistance may include verification of petition signatures, as well as all other duties/responsibilities needed to conduct a municipal election, prior to, during and after the election process.

Essential Job Functions:

• Data entry requiring a high level of speed and accuracy.
• Answer phone calls and customer inquiries regarding the election process and voter information.
• Assist voters at Healthcare Facilities throughout Loveland by delivering ballots, assisting with voting ballots, and collecting voted ballots.
• Drive to collect ballots from remote ballot boxes around Loveland, unload ballot boxes, collect mailed ballots from the Post Office and returning the ballots to the processing center.
• Greet, direct and assist voters and monitor ballot boxes.
• Sort ballots into trays, provide date and location coding and prepare ballots for signature verification.
• Verify signatures on petitions and ballots.
• Operate signature verification equipment, complete logs and maintain documentation and transport ballots to the next processing station.
• Research ballots rejected during signature verification to determine cause, including accessing the Secretary of State database to view additional signatures for comparison purposes.
• Prepare and scan verified ballots.
• Sends problem ballots to staff for processing.
• Participate on teams that open ballots and prepare them for tabulation
• Accuratly handle and count ballots, either by hand or through the use of tabulation equipment, in timely manner.
• Assemble and fill boxes for storage of ballots.
• Complete documentation regarding contents of each box.
• Log information and keep accurate records.
• Review ballots identified by tabulation software for voter intent and make decisions accordingly.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications:

Knowledge, skills and abilities:

• General office practices and procedures
• Working knowledge of computers, keyboards and general office equipment
• Routine software and business applications including, but not limited to, word processing, spreadsheets, presentation software and databases
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing
• Read and comprehend department and City rules, regulations, policies and standard operating procedures
• Establish and maintain effective and courteous working relationships with other City employees, election workers, representatives of other agencies and organizations and the public
• Work flexible hours including some evenings, weekends and holidays. Working on election day is required.
• Comprehend and accurately complete appropriate election paperwork, reports and logs legibly with accuracy and attention to detail
• Handle stressful situations with tact

Core competencies:

• Accountability, Integrity, Transparency & Honoring the Public Trust, Collaboration, Innovation, Safety, Excellent Service with Courtesy and Kindness

Education and/experience:

• United States Citizenship and registered to vote in Colorado required
• No convictions of election fraud, any other election offenses, or fraud, not a candidate or related to a candidate on the ballot or petition, anyone working as part of a candidate, political issue, or small-scale issue committee that is participating in this election.
• Licensure and/or certifications: Must possess a valid driver's license

Material and equipment directly used: Office equipment; computers, scanners, tabulation equipment.

Working conditions and physical requirements: Regularly required to sit, talk and hear. Hand dexterity with frequent use of hands and fingers, with repetitive motion. Occasionally stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl. Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Working outside is required for Ballot Transfer Team members and for election workers who are staffing ballot box locations on election day. Monitored by GPS when driving. Perform repetitive motion

With over 300 days of sunshine, and just 30 miles from Rocky Mountain National Park in the heart of northern Colorado, Loveland is an ideal community for anyone to call home. Known as the Sweetheart City, this vibrant cultural hub is home to nearly 500 sculptures and public art installations, the world-famous Valentine Remail Program, and picturesque views of the Rocky Mountains. The community is bustling with a thriving arts, brewery, foodie and shopping scene. Enjoy headliner concert and theatre productions, professional hockey events, endless community recreation and open space opportunities, art and sculpture shows, and several local festivals. Loveland also boasts an award-winning golf course and an inclusive library and community center. Loveland, Colorado has EVERYTHING YOU LOVE!

In 2020, Loveland was the only Colorado City to win the Governor's Award for Downtown Excellence, is the top residential recycling City in the state for 4 consecutive years and has been ranked as one of the top places to live, work and raise a family in the U.S. and as one of the Most Idyllic Picturesque towns in America.

Apply today to join more than 800 employees who work to meet the core values of: Accountability & Integrity, Transparency & Honoring the Public Trust, Collaboration, Innovation, Safety, Excellent Service with Courtesy and Kindness. The City of Loveland is a diverse and welcoming community organization and our employees enjoy a competitive benefits program, various opportunities for growth and development, and an exceptional work-life balance.

A vibrant community, surrounded by natural beauty, where you belong!

Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: The City of Loveland provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law.

A driving record and criminal history background check will be obtained pre-employment.