Customer Service Representative-Vote Center​/Election Representative

Customer Service Representative - Vote Center / Election Representative (Extra Help) [2-day assignment]

Orange County Registrar of Voters (ROV) will begin accepting applications for the Customer Service Representative – Vote Center / Election Representative (Extra Help) position on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. This recruitment will be posted for a minimum of five (5) business days and will remain open on a continuous basis until the needs of the Agency are met. Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately.

The first review of applications will be done on or about Friday, February 20, 2026.

Only online applications will be accepted. Applications will be screened in relation to the criteria described.

These are extra help temporary/seasonal positions (they are not permanent jobs). They will often require overtime, both in the evenings and on weekends.

The Registrar of Voters is a nationally recognized and award-winning agency responsible for conducting elections, verifying petitions and maintaining voter records in the County of Orange, the fifth largest voting jurisdiction in the United States with 1.9 million active registered voters. The department receives funding from the County's General Fund and periodic reimbursement from the federal government, the State of California and local jurisdictions.

The Registrar of Voters' staff includes 54 full-time employees and numerous extra help employees who support various election‑related positions representing the broad spectrum of Orange County's population. The department is responsible for all components of election management.

The Orange County Registrar of Voters prides itself on being a leader in the international and national elections community, working to continually innovate and create new and better ways to serve the public. The department values creativity, originality, initiative and a strong dedication to customer service.

The Customer Service Representative – Vote Center / Election Representative (Extra Help) will fill positions at Vote Center locations throughout Orange County for the June 2, 2026 Statewide Primary Election. We are looking to fill 2-Day Voter Center CSR positions that require a total work commitment of four days (two days of training—one online and one in‑person—and a two-day work assignment on June 1 and June
2).

As a Vote Center Customer Service Representative (Extra Help) the job duties will include:

• Processing and assisting voters
• Issuing ballots
• Accepting Vote‑by‑Mail ballots
• Other election‑related tasks as assigned

This position will service areas throughout the entire County. To help identify an ideal working location, regions have been established.

• Central Orange County (Anaheim, North Tustin, Orange, Santa Ana, Tustin, Villa Park)
• South Orange County (Aliso Viejo, Dana Point, Ladera Ranch, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel, Lake Forest, Mission Viejo, Rancho Santa Margarita, San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano, Silverado Canyon, Trabuco Canyon)
• West Orange County (Cypress, Fountain Valley, Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, Los Alamitos, Seal Beach, Stanton, Westminster)
• North Orange County (Brea, Buena Park, Fullerton, La Habra, La Palma, Placentia, Yorba Linda)
• Coast Orange County (Costa Mesa, Irvine, Laguna Beach, Laguna Woods, Newport Beach)

The ideal candidate will possess experience with the following:

• Ability to commit to the required 4 days (2 days of training and 2-day work assignment)
• Availability on Monday, June 1 2026 and Tuesday, June 2 2026
• Ability to work overtime, including evenings, to meet the needs of the department
• Patience while working with a wide variety of ages, ethnic groups and skill levels
• Ability to provide clear and concise instructions and deal courteously with the public
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Bilingual skills in Chinese, Farsi, Hmong, Indonesian, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Nepali, Punjabi, Spanish, Tagalog or Vietnamese are highly desirable but not required
• Computer literacy, ability to operate a laptop computer and access information using a database
• Self‑motivated and hard worker with a positive attitude
• Flexible…