Submit resume to Bartow County Human Resources, 135 West Cherokee Ave. St. 256 Cartersville, Georgia 30120 or email a pdf file of the resume to findleya@bartowcountyga.gov
JOB SUMMARY
This position performs technical, clerical, and logistical duties relating to voter registration, the selection and preparation of various polling places, as well as the deployment and return of the equipment and supplies to those polling places.
MAJOR DUTIES
- Completes and maintains electrical power and ADA compliance diagrams for all current polling places; assesses and diagrams all potential new polling places for the same criteria.
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Alerts polling places to upcoming elections and otherwise schedules facilities as required.
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Coordinates voting system deployment and instructs temporary employees on correct deployment procedures.
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Oversees and maintains supplies for all polling places; instructs temporary employees on correct procedures.
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Organizes the return and storage of ballots and supplies from polling places on election night; instructs temporary employees on correct procedures.
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Assists with the coordination of all election audits as required by Georgia law.
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Registers voters and updates current voter information.
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Processes and certifies absentee ballots.
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Scans, indexes, and files registration cards, campaign reports, voter applications and related documents.
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Sorts and processes mail.
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Assists the general public, candidates, board members, poll workers, vendors and the media with questions and concerns.
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Performs related duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED BY THE POSITION
- Knowledge of current state and federal election laws.
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Knowledge of the rules of the state election board.
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Knowledge of modern office practices and procedures.
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Knowledge of electronic voting equipment.
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Skill in the maintenance of files and records.
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Skill in the provision of customer service.
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Skill in prioritizing and organizing work.
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Skill in the use of computers and job-related software programs.
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Skill in oral and written communication.
SUPERVISORY CONTROLS
The Elections Supervisor assigns work in terms of general instructions. The supervisor spot-checks completed work for compliance with procedures, accuracy, and the nature and propriety of the final results.
GUIDELINES
Guidelines include the Georgia Election Code, federal statutes, rules of the State Election Board, Board of Voter Registration and Elections policy, and hardware and software user manuals. These guidelines are generally clear and specific but may require some interpretation in application.
COMPLEXITY/SCOPE OF WORK
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The work consists of related clerical, customer service, and logistical duties. Frequent interruptions and logistical challenges contribute to the complexity of this position.
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The purpose of this position is to provide clerical, logistical, and customer service support for department operations. Success in this position contributes to the efficiency of those operations.
CONTACTS
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Contacts are typically with co-workers, elected officials and candidates for elected office, facility contacts, vendors, and members of the general public.
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Contacts are typically to provide services, to give or exchange information, or to resolve problems.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ WORK ENVIRONMENT
- The work is typically performed while sitting at a desk or table or while intermittently sitting, standing, stooping, walking, bending or crouching. The employee occasionally lifts light and heavy objects for up to 4 hours at a time, uses tools or equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity, and distinguishes between shades of color.
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The work is typically performed in an office and at voting sites.
SUPERVISORY AND MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY
This position has functional supervision over assigned seasonal staff.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with completion of specialized training in the field of work, in addition to basic skills typically associated with a high school education.
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Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for one to two years.
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Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver’s license issued by the State of Georgia for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
Salary: $36,608-$39,624 Annually DOE&DOQ
