Temporary Elections Trainer
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Job Location:
Houston, MS - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
24 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Position Description
Duties and Responsibilities:- Learning all election-related content outlined in the manual and curriculum.
- Providing excellent customer service to the election workers of Harris County (in-person & on phone).
- Helping other election departments as needed.
- Driving to all areas of Harris County to train (some training sites may be 45 minutes to an hour away from home address).
- Driving at night and on highways.
- Arriving on time for shift.
- Communicating with intention utilizing printed resources.
- Serve as a point of contact for judges experiencing challenges during setup throughout voting hours and during vote center closure.
- Provide on-site coaching and support to ensure adherence to election procedures and policies.
- Drive to on-site last minute emergencies in election periods.
- Know when to ask for support and/or clarity.
- Accept feedback from team leads and upper management sometimes in the middle of a training.
Harris County is an Equal Opportunity EmployerRequirements
Education and Experience:
High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent from an accredited educational institution.
- One (1) year training experience.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Strong knowledge of vote center procedures equipment and general operations of an election and the Harris County website. Understands and can explain the ePollBook application and the voting process.
Excellent communication leadership and conflict-resolution skills.
Ability to remain calm and solution-focused under pressure.
Willingness to travel to various vote centers and work flexible hours including early mornings and late evenings.
Must be able to work under stress and able to work without direct supervision.
Computer literate proficient in Microsoft Office suite and be willing to learn new computer programs and applications.
NOTE: Qualifying education experience knowledge and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation butONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. See Resumewill not be accepted for qualifications.Preferences
Prior experience as an election judge election trainer or similar role in election administration.
General Information
Position Type and Typical Hours of Work:
- Temp Full-time This is a temporary position being onboarded through a Harris Countycontracted agency.
- Position Start/End Date:January 6 2026 - March 13 2026
- 30 - 40 hour weeks (with the possibility of over-time in election periods)
- Train-the-trainer (1/5/26 - 1/16/26) Monday - Friday (hours may vary)
- Official training period 7 days a week must be able to work weekends (will only work 5 days in the week)
- Training shifts range from 8 - 12 hours; 3 election shifts will range from 14 - 20 hours
- Holidays off (1/19/26 4/3/26 and other holidays not yet scheduled)
- Between election periods hours will be reduced and mandatory vacations scheduled.
- Time-off requests can be submitted at designated times.
- Block-off periods for no time off are: 2/9/2026 - 3/10/26.
Work Environment and Physical Demands:- This job is primarily an active physically demanding role. Walking standing pushing pulling and lifting up to 40lbs is a mandatory component of the job.
- On-feet setup and take down of equipment.
Location:
15600 Morales Rd Houston TX 77032
Employment is contingent upon passing a background check.Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.
Key Skills
- Performance Testing
- Organizational skills
- Classroom Experience
- Learning Technology
- Instructional Design
- Customer Support
- IT Service Management
- LMS
- Software Testing
- Training & Development
- Adobe Captivate
- Public Speaking
