Temporary Elections Assistant - Bilingual Phone Operators​/Outreach

Overview

Temporary Elections Assistant - Bilingual Phone Operators / Outreach (Finance)

The County of Riverside's Human Resources Temporary Assignment Program seeks Temporary Elections Assistants (TEAs) to support the Registrar of Voters for the upcoming June 2, 2026 Statewide Direct Primary Election. There are multiple positions available.

Schedule: 8:00am - 5:00pm, Monday - Friday, including weekends and holidays with mandatory overtime. Various processes will be live streamed during this election.

Meet the Team:

The Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) recruits and hires temporary employees for all County departments. TAP assignments are a great way to learn about working for the County on a temporary, at-will basis.

Learn more about TAP:

TAP Benefits:

• Perform a variety of election services to support the voting and candidate public.
• Data entry/phones: primary duties include registration card entry, vote-by-mail verification, answering phones, and proofreading candidate statements and ballot information to ensure translation accuracy from English to one or more languages listed below.

• Experience: Customer service experience that involved meeting the public, obtaining and recording factual information, or explaining rules, regulations, policies/procedures. Must be bilingual in one of the following languages and proficient in English (speaking and writing):
  Korean;
  Vietnamese;
  Chinese Mandarin;
  Chinese Cantonese;
  Tagalog;
  Hmong;
  Japanese;
  Punjabi;
  Urdu.
• Knowledge: Perform routine clerical work; learn office practices, procedures and equipment; make simple arithmetic calculations; understand and follow written and oral instructions; establish and maintain cooperative relations with the public.
• Ability: Perform general clerical work; understand and follow both written and oral instructions as well as established policies and procedures; perform non-sedentary duties; regularly lift over 25 pounds; work in a fast-paced environment.
• License/Certificate: Possession of a valid California Driver's License may be required.

Bilingual Proficiency:
Candidates whose applications indicate bilingual proficiency in one of the following languages (Korean, Vietnamese, Chinese Mandarin, Chinese Cantonese, Tagalog, Hmong, Japanese, Punjabi, or Urdu) will be required to verify bilingual skills in a proctored test environment.

PLEASE NOTE: Appointees will be required to work any shift, including evenings, weekends, and holidays with mandatory overtime as needed.

For specific questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Sharlah Harvey at HR-ROV.