$29.55-$35.93 Hourly / $5,122.00-$6,227.00 Monthly / $61,464.00-$74,724.00 Yearly
Two (2) years (equivalent of 4000 hours) of verifiable clerical experience including preparing and maintaining a variety of records and documents, public contact and gathering information.
Substitution: Completion of a clerical training program (240 hours) or the equivalent of 15 units of coursework from an accredited college or university may substitute for up to 6 months of clerical experience.
The 1403 Election Clerk is responsible for performing important clerical work involving extensive knowledge of the election process. The Election Clerk is distinguished from the 1404 Clerk in that the Elections Clerk provides direction and may supervise the work of other clerical workers supporting the election process.
According to Civil Service Commission Rule 109, the duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this job code/class and are not intended to be an inclusive list.
1. Recruits and trains poll workers all of whom administer mandated procedures and provide services to a linguistically and culturally diverse voting population.
2. Locates polling places following the guidelines set forth by the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Help America Vote Act.
3. Proofs official ballots and Voter Information Pamphlets in English, Chinese and Spanish, large print and audio formats.
4. Facilitates filing of candidate nomination papers, ballot measures, and the proponent and opponent arguments and paid arguments that appear in the Voter Information Pamphlet.
5. Maintains voter registration affidavits, verification of petition signatures, conduct of early voting and administration of special voting programs, such as Hospital and Inmate Voting, and Military and Overseas Voting.
6. Organizes secure storage of voting equipment, materials and supplies.
7. Gathers, prepares, and maintains a variety of records, reports, documents and calendars relative to the Department of Elections’ operations and provides information such as voter registration, polling places, ballots, volunteering at the polls to the public in a professional and courteous manner through email, over the phone or in person.
Knowledge of modern clerical and office methods, practices and procedures and the use of common office equipment and computer software.
Ability to plan, organize and supervise clerical and office activities; and demonstrate excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills.
These minimum qualifications establish the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license(s) which are required for employment in the classification. Please note, additional qualifications (i.e., special conditions) may apply to a particular position and will be stated on the exam/job announcement.
Two (2) years (equivalent of 4000 hours) of verifiable clerical experience including preparing and maintaining a variety of records and documents, public contact and gathering information.
Substitution: Completion of a clerical training program (240 hours) or the equivalent of 15 units of coursework from an accredited college or university may substitute for up to 6 months of clerical experience
These minimum qualifications establish the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license(s) which are required for employment in the classification. Please note, additional qualifications (i.e., special conditions) may apply to a particular position and will be stated on the exam/job announcement.
Two (2) years (equivalent of 4000 hours) of verifiable clerical experience including preparing and maintaining a variety of records and documents, public contact and gathering information.
Substitution: Completion of a clerical training program (240 hours) or the equivalent of 15 units of coursework from an accredited college or university may substitute for up to 6 months of clerical experience.
Established: 9/18/1967
Amended: 11/18/2013