Voter Records Clerk – San Francisco Department of Elections; Clerk Job San Francisco area,California USA,Administrative/Clerical

Position Description

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, https://careers.sf.gov/classifications/?class

Code=1404&setId=COMMN, the person in this position will have the following essential duties and responsibilities:

assist with maintaining an accurate and complete voter roll

conduct ongoing voter file maintenance and validation tasks

process affidavits of registration and updates to existing voter records

process messages in Vote Cal, 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 signature review on vote‑by‑mail and provisional ballots

conduct outreach to voters whose ballot or registration requires corrective action

assist as a phone bank coordinator in the Election Center on Election Day

assist with other election‑related functions, as needed

This position requires sitting and standing for prolonged periods of time, multitasking between phone and computer, and lifting and moving up to 25 pounds.

Position Schedule and Hours

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 https://sfdhr.org/sites/default/files/documents/Forms-Documents/Employee-

This is a seasonal position, with the start date contingent upon completion of the hiring process. The Department anticipates that the assignment will begin between October 19 and October 26, 2026, and continue through approximately November 13, 2026. Actual start and end dates will be determined by the operational needs of the Department.

Work will be on site at the Department of Elections Office at City Hall, San Francisco, California. Work hours will vary widely in accordance with the demands of the election cycle and will range from 20 to 40 hours per week. 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

Minimum Qualifications

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.

Substitution:
Completion of an approved City and County of San Francisco Clerical Administrative Training program, or completion of a clerical training program (240 hours),…