Poll Worker Program Coordinator – San Francisco Department of Elections; Clerk

Poll Worker Program Coordinator – San Francisco Department of Elections (1404 Clerk)

Recruitment: REF
60058U

Published:
February 05, 2026

Accepting applications until:
February 19, 2026

Apply using Smart Recruiters, the City and County of San Francisco's application portal.

The mission of the Department of Elections (Department) is to provide equitable access to voting and election-related services and to conduct free, fair, and functional elections for the City and County of San Francisco. Department staff work year-round to ensure that every eligible San Franciscan has easy access to safe, barrier-free registration and voting options. The Department also works continuously to improve its elections programs with the goal of making them ever more efficient and responsive to the needs of San Francisco voters.

The Department strives to cultivate a workplace environment in which employees of all racial and ethnic backgrounds feel respected, valued, and supported in providing the fairest and most effective services possible to San Francisco residents. The Department is committed to maintaining an inclusive workplace and to providing the training and resources necessary for all employees to succeed in delivering equitable services to city residents.

The Department is committed to reaching job seekers of all backgrounds. Everyone, including job seekers from underrepresented communities, is strongly encouraged to apply.

Position Description

In preparation for the June 2, 2026, Statewide Direct Primary Election, the Department is seeking applications for seasonal positions of Poll Worker Program Coordinator.

Beginning a few months before each election, Poll Worker Program Coordinators work to recruit, train, assign, and support paid volunteers who will serve as poll workers on Election Day. As part of this process, Coordinators play a key role in ensuring 501 polling places are fully staffed, poll workers are properly trained and supported, and Election Day operations run smoothly and effectively.

• Coordinate the recruitment, onboarding, training, assignment, and support of poll worker in preparation for Election Day.
• Maintain regular communication with poll workers via mail, email and phone.
• Utilize the Department’s Election Information Management System (EIMS) to process poll worker applications enroll poll workers in training classes, update records, and track poll worker progress.
• Maintain Excel spreadsheets and tracking tools to organize poll worker assignments, ensuring all Election Day sites are fully staffed.
• Process incoming and outgoing mail including opening, sorting, and preparing election-related correspondence.
• Demonstrate strong communication skills when speaking with volunteers or other members of the public.
• Driving to and assisting with offsite outreach and poll worker recruitment events.
• Conduct and assist with poll worker trainings.
• Assist in the Election Center providing remote support to poll workers on Election Day.
• Assisting with post-election tasks as needed.

Position Schedule, Requirements, and Work Location

These are seasonal positions with a tentative start date between March 23, 2026 and April 20 2026. The tentative end date for these positions is approximately between June 3, 2026 and the second week of June 2026. Actual start and end dates will depend upon the Department’s operational needs.

Work will primarily on site at the Department of Elections Office at City Hall, San Francisco, CA. Travel within the city and field work will be required as needed. Work hours will vary in accordance with the demands of the election cycle and will range between 20 and 40 hours per week. Although most work is expected to be completed during normal workday hours, 8 a.m.

-5 p.m., Monday through Friday, employees must be available to work overtime both during the week and on weekends as necessary. Overtime hours will be paid at 1.5 the hourly rate.

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…