Election

# Election Atchison County Courthouse - Atchison, KS 66002## Description
** Department:
Clerk’s Office
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* Reports to:

County Clerk
**** FLSA:
Non-Exempt
**** Position Summary
** Under the supervision of the County Clerk, the position of Election/Clerical performs a variety of responsible clerical and administrative support assignments, along with helping register citizens to vote and working elections and helping the County Clerk and deputy in day-to-day operations of the office. Work is performed within the framework of prescribed policies and procedures and once responsibilities are defined;

limited supervision is required. Much of the work is confidential in nature and follows objectives and policies that are predetermined by Atchison County.
** Essential Functions
*** Answers the telephone and directs calls or messages to the appropriate person;
* Assists citizens with inquiries and complaints;
* Assists citizens with voter registrations;
* Assists citizens with homestead filing
* Assists citizens with obtaining boating and/or Hunting/Fishing licenses
* Assists County Clerk with voter registrations; data entry, scanning of voter registration cards;
* Assists County Clerk with election preparation of ballots, publications, advanced ballots;
* Performs some evening work during voter registration and elections;
* Records address changes and real estate transactions on the computer;
* Split valuation change forms to appraiser;
* Provides information or assistance to the public in connection with departmental matters;
* Cross trains with other positions within the County which could include personal property, motor vehicle, daily statements and balancing;
* Records County Commission minutes in the County Clerk’s or Deputy County Clerk’s absence;
* Prepares letters, memorandums, reports and other forms;
* Helps with balancing when necessary;
* Completes all general clerical duties: mail, filing, typing and computer applications;
* Complies with all county wide and departmental policies and procedures;
* Exhibits positive attitude towards position, co-workers, supervisory personnel and members of the general public.
* Strong attention to detail and accuracy
* Assists in entering and processing invoices and County A/P
** Secondary Functions
*** Assists County Clerk, deputy and other clerks as needed;
* Performs other related duties as deemed necessary or as required## Qualifications
** Knowledge
* ** Thorough knowledge of general office procedures and practices;
* Knowledge of real estate transfers, legal description, valuations, levies or other functions of the assigned department;
* Knowledge of laws relating to the duties and responsibilities related to the assigned department;
* Knowledge of fundamental procedures in accounting;
* Knowledge of computerized bookkeeping systems;
* Thorough knowledge of computer and data entry operations;
* Knowledge of applicable departmental policies, procedures and regulations.
** Skills
* ** Problem solving including handling citizen concerns and complaints and obtaining and utilizing information from various sources to assist citizens or other employees;
* Skill in working with spreadsheet applications;
* Skill in performance of varied administrative duties without supervision;
* Skill in making independent and complex decisions in performance of assigned operations;
* Skill in independent judgment and initiative within the areas of established policy;
* Skill in operating various office machines with accuracy;
* Skill in data entry and computer skills using Microsoft applications;
* Good oral and written communication and interpersonal skills;
* Good knowledge of mathematics, typing, filing and general office practices and procedures.
** Abilities
* ** Ability to concentrate and maintain…