Temporary Election Services Office Assistant

Phoenix, NM - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Posting Date

01/08/26

Application Deadline

01/11/26

Pay Range

Pay for this position is $17 hourly.

This position is eligible for overtime compensation for all hours worked over 40 in the designated workweek.

Job Type

Election Workers (Seasonal)

Department

Elections

About the Position

The Temporary Election Services Office Assistant for the Candidate Services division will support County candidate filings. Responsibilities include a range of customer-focused administrative duties lobby management tasks and counting signatures. This role is crucial for helping candidates and stakeholders navigate the filing process.

About Us

Maricopa County Elections serves over 2.5 million registered voters as they exercise their right to make informed decisions regarding the selection of local and national leaders and ballot measures. We believe in teamwork creating a vibrant exciting work environment and pursuing opportunities to make a positive impact in the communities that make up the 4th largest and fastest-growing County in the United States! Our work supports elections in cities towns school districts and special districts and we look forward to welcoming you to our team!

Proud To Offer

Work with a greater purpose
Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County
Learn more at Work With Us Maricopa County AZ

We Require

Six (6) months of clerical and/or customer service experience in a public-facing office or lobby setting
High school diploma or GED
An equivalent combination of post-secondary education and/orjob-related experience may substitute for therequired experience on a year-for-year basis

Other Requirements

Must be a registered voter or have the ability to become a registered voter in the State of Arizona by time of hire
Must pass an applicable background screening
Must be able to work overtime as necessary

We Also Value

One or more years of clerical and/or customer service experience in a public-facing office or lobby setting
One or more years of administrative support experience

Job Contributions

Provides customer service to candidates and candidate representatives
Explains procedures and policies and assists guests with filing the proper paperwork in a timely manner
Accepts verifies completion of candidate nomination forms and counts signatures
Performs data entry of candidate names and signature totals
Files paperwork and updates lists for each file to maintain organized records
Maintains visitor logs greets visitors and manages visitor flow and wait time
Scans and files digital records
Provides general information to the public and answers phone calls
Assists with other daily functions and activities of the Candidate Services Division and other job duties as assigned

Working Conditions

Full-time/Temporary/Holiday/Overtime is mandatory during the election cycle
Ability to work evenings and weekends
Ability to sit or stand for extended periods
Upper extremity repetitive motion
Ability to lift 20 pounds floor-to-shoulder
Ability to lift 20 pounds floor-to-waist carrying a minimum of 20 pounds a distance of 100 feet
Ability to push/pull a minimum of 30 pounds a distance of 200 feet
Must not engage in any political discussion

Selection Procedure

Only the most qualified candidates will be considered
Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications
Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile
Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive

Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer.

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Required Experience:

Junior IC

Posting Date01/08/26Application Deadline01/11/26Pay RangePay for this position is $17 hourly.This position is eligible for overtime compensation for all hours worked over 40 in the designated workweek.Job TypeElection Workers (Seasonal)DepartmentElectionsAbout the PositionThe Temporary Election Serv...