Job Posting for Elections Deputy Clerk at Smith County

Under general supervision, the Elections Deputy Clerk performs a variety of clerical work assisting in preparations for elections and voter registration. Work involves mail ballot processing, scheduling and training poll workers, assisting with voter registration, scanning and filing records, processing mail, answering telephones, and assisting the public. Regular and punctual attendance is required.

Sends out applications for mail ballots when requested
Processes completed applications and sends out any rejection notices as needed
Prepares mail ballot packets
Processes and organizes incoming mail ballots
Schedules poll workers, including Early Voting Ballot Board and Central Count, for elections
Trains poll workers
Works with the Early Voting Ballot Board to qualify ballots
Scans mail ballot paperwork post-election
Assists in voter registration duties such as data entry, scanning and filing of applications
Provides telephone support to early voting clerks and election judges for equipment problems and voter information questions/issues before, during and after elections
Interacts and coordinates with the public, elected officials, election judges, election clerks, party candidates, and contacts at vote centers
Processes daily mail
Performs other related duties as required

Attention to detail imperative
Excellent work ethics
Ability to be proactive and seek out a task if free time becomes available
Ability to learn federal, state and county laws and policies concerning elections and voter registration
Ability to use computers and small office equipment, including copy machines or multi-line telephone systems
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments
Ability to work under pressure with frequent interruptions
Ability to understand and follow oral and/or written instructions
Ability to exercise tact and courtesy in frequent contact with the general public
Knowledge of modern office practices, procedures, equipment, and standard clerical techniques
Knowledge of Microsoft Office, Excel, and PowerPoint

High School diploma or equivalent required
Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) preferred
Previous election experience, in a state or county office, preferred
Previous office experience preferred
Experience in training and training videos preferred

Licenses and Certifications
Must have or be able to obtain a Texas Driver License within 90 days of employment.
Physical Demands and Work Environment

The Elections Deputy Clerk must be physically able to operate a variety of machinery and equipment. This requires being able to exert up to 40 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 15 pounds of force frequently, and/or stretch arms, legs or other part of body to grasp objects.
Position involves prolonged sitting at a workstation, prolonged reading, and visual examination of documents.
The Elections Deputy Clerk must have the ability to coordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately when using automated office equipment. Minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination and color perception are required.
Position is primarily indoors in an air-conditioned environment and is primarily during regular office hours (Mon-Fri). During an election cycle there will be extended hours both on weekdays and weekends.

Travel
The Elections Deputy Clerk will occasionally be required to travel to various locations across Smith County for an election or VR event and to other locations for training.

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