Temporary Pre-Tabulation Room Attendant

Temporary Pre-Tabulation Room Attendant I

As a Temporary Pre-Tabulation Room Attendant I, you will support the election process by physically loading, unloading, and transporting trays of early ballots on wheeled carts throughout the assigned workspace. You will also assist with organizing and storing processed affidavits for retention and audit purposes.

As the second-largest voting jurisdiction in the country, Maricopa County Elections serves more than 2.5 million registered voters as they exercise their right to make informed decisions regarding the selection of local and national leaders as well as 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!

Work with a greater purpose

Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County

We Require

Experience utilizing a calculator or similar device

A high school diploma or GED

Other Requirements

Must successfully complete a background screening

Must be eligible to vote in Arizona

M andatory overtime during all election cycles

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

One or more years of customer service experience

Job Contributions

Transports ballots on wheeled racks and carts within the room and keeps them properly organized

Distributes and collects trays of early ballots to and from processing tables, ensuring each tray has complete documentation

Delivers processed trays to the Quality Control area within the room, properly staging trays and paperwork

Removes processed affidavits from trays reviewed by QC, verifies their accuracy, and loads ballot trays onto carts for delivery to the Ballot Tabulation Center

Helps prepare processed affidavits for retention by carefully boxing and labeling them to ensure accurate auditing

Organizes retention boxes in numerical order and moves them to the designated storage area

Assists supervisory staff by identifying processing tables that need assistance

Working Conditions

Some work shift flexibility is needed based on operational needs

The usual work schedule is set as 8 hours, Monday-Friday, but may require:

Working holidays / weekends

Occasionally working only 4 hours a day

Occasionally working up to 10 hours a day

May be asked to take occasional days off when business needs do not require full staffing

Requires the ability to sit and stand for extended periods, to frequently lift floor-to-shoulder and/or lower from shoulder-to-waist and/or from should-to-floor up to 100 pounds and carry for 100 feet, and to push/pull a minimum of 50 pounds for a minimum of 200 feet

Must not engage in any political discussion during the election

Attendance and punctuality are critical

Selection Procedure

Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications

Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile

Must pass 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 MHRFeedback to initiate the interactive process.