Seasonal File Clerk

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 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.

Everyone, including job seekers from underrepresented communities, is strongly encouraged to apply.

In preparation for the November 3, 2026, Consolidated General Election, the Department is seeking applications for seasonal clerk positions in the Voter Records division. This position will assist the Department with ensuring proper maintenance and delivery of voter data, services, and programs. This position requires the capacity to work on several tasks simultaneously, attentiveness to detail and accuracy, and a strong work ethic conducive to maintaining strict standards of voter data maintenance.

In addition to the range of duties assigned to the 1404 job code, , the person in this position will have the following essential duties and responsibilities:

• process affidavits of registration and updates to existing voter records
• process messages in VoteCal, a centralized, statewide database that serves as the official system of record for storing and managing voter records throughout the 58 counties in California
• process state and local petitions, nomination papers, and signature-in-lieu of filing fee forms
• assist with analyzing and resolving complex voter registration issues
• assist with facilitating voter programs and services designed to enfranchise residents and encourage participation
• assist with the set-up and storage of signage, ballots, and voting equipment for the Voting Center
• serve voters at the City Hall Voting Center, which opens 29 days before every election
• conduct outreach to voters whose ballot or registration requires corrective action
• assist as a phone bank coordinator in the Election Center on Election Day
• This position requires sitting and standing for prolonged periods of time, multitasking between phone and computer, and lifting and moving up to 25 pounds.

This is a temporary exempt as-needed position. Temporary exempt as-needed employees who have worked more than 1040 hours in any consecutive 12-month period, and whose normal work week at the time of inclusion in the system is not less than 20 hours are eligible for health coverage and retirement benefits. For more information on the City and County of San Francisco benefit policies, refer to the Employee Handbook available at

This is a seasonal position, with the start date contingent upon completion of the hiring process. Work will be on site at the Department of Elections Office at City Hall, San Francisco, California. The person in this position must be available to work overtime during the week and on weekends, as necessary, especially during the post-election period. Overtime hours are paid at 1.5 the hourly rate.

Position Salary: $32.1625 per hour

One (1) year of clerical experience including preparing and maintaining a variety of records and/or documents, filing, use of office equipment, public contact and processing of incoming and outgoing mail.

Completion of an approved City and County of San Francisco Clerical Administrative Training program, or completion of a clerical training program (240 hours), or 15 semester units (or equivalent quarter units) of coursework from an accredited college or university may substitute for up to 6 months of required experience.

Bilingual skills in Chinese, Spanish, Filipino, or Vietnamese

Computer skills, including MS Word, MS Excel, internet research, and database knowledge

Experience with data entry or data mining

Willingness to follow written and verbal instructions, and work on multiple simultaneous projects

To be considered for the position, applications must be submitted by 5 p.m. If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the Elections Hiring Team at elections.All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.