Poll Locator – San Francisco Department of Elections (1404 Clerk)

Position Description

In preparation for the June 2 2026 Statewide Direct Primary Election the Department is seeking applications for seasonal positions of 1404 Clerk (Poll Locators) in the Election Day Support Division Polling Places section which administers the programs associated with identifying and supporting polling places. These positions work in the Polling Places section of the Election Day Support Division and report to the Precinct and Polling Place Services Manager. 

These positions serve as official representatives of the Department in the community and are expected to fulfill this role accordingly.

The Poll Locators primary task is to assist in identifying physical sites within the city such as homes and other public spaces like schools libraries firehouses and community centers and recruiting them to serve as polling places on Election Day. Responsibilities of Poll Locators include surveying facilities to ensure polling places meet the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements and other applicable laws; working with site managers or owners to deliver equipment take pictures and facilitate use of sites; administering the delivery and retrieval of polling place equipment before and after Election Day; as well as assisting on Election Day with any troubleshooting issues that arise.

The ideal candidate must have strong work ethic and a high level of integrity. This position requires someone with interpersonal skills and demonstrated abilities to learn new subject matter in a short period of addition to the range of duties assigned to the 1404 job code the person in this position will have the following responsibilities:

1. Operating a city-provided vehicle such as a sedan or cargo van and traveling within the City and County of San Francisco to locate potential polling places or deliver and retrieve equipment.
2. Interacting with members of the public and recruiting them to open their homes or businesses to voters on Election Day.
3. Interacting with voters on Election Day as an official representative of the Department of Elections.
4. Work approximately 20 hours on Election Day on June 2 2026. Duties may be assisting polling places remotely in the Election Center or will include driving a City vehicle to and from polling places ensuring compliance with state and federal accessibility requirements under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) such as:

1. Installing accessibility features such as signage threshold ramps and other hazard mitigations.
2. Monitoring polling place setups throughout the day for ADA compliance.
3. Reporting any issues to the Department.

1. Utilizing Election Database software and other online databases to research sites that can potentially serve as polling places and visiting the site with the goal of persuading owners/operators to volunteer their site.
2. Using tablet computers and smart phones and surveying materials such as tape measures and levels to conduct surveys of polling places to ensure they meet accessibility requirements.
3. Managing Polling Place data in accordance with established procedures.
4. Filing maintaining and retrieving documents records and correspondence in accordance with established procedures.
5. Maintaining daily communication with polling place owners using telephone and e-mail communication.
6. Checking and reviewing a variety of documents for completeness and accuracy.
7. Disseminating information and answer inquiries by communicating with the public departmental personnel and other departments.
8. Operating office equipment including calculators photocopying equipment adding machines computer terminals and fax machines.
9. Processing mail: open sort and distribute the incoming mail; stuff and seal envelopes; make daily pickup and delivery to ensure timely mailing and receipt of mail.

Position Schedule Requirements and Work Location

This is a seasonal position with a start date of March 9 2026 and an end of approximately June 12 2026; the actual start and end date may change based on the operational needs of the Department.

Work hours are generally 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday although staff must be available to work weekend hours when necessary and be willing to take Monday or Tuesday off as opposed to Saturday and addition due to overtime requirements staff must be available to work 50-60 hours a week during busy periods and up to 20 hours on Election Day. Travel within the city will be required as will a drivers license and clean driving record although vehicles will be provided. Work location will generally be at City Hall but may also vary within the San Francisco area and at the Departments warehouse at Pier 31. Position will require standing and walking outdoors for a prolonged period of time driving to various sites setting up and using various computer database software and sometimes lifting and moving objects up to 50 pounds.

This is a temporary exempt as-needed position. Temporary exempt as-needed employees who have worked more than 1040 hours in any consecutive 12-month period and whose normal work week at the time of inclusion in the system is not less than 20 hours are eligible for health coverage and retirement benefits. For more information on the City and County of San Francisco benefit policies refer to the Department of Human Resources website at Salary: $31.5375 to $38.3375 hourly

$65598 to $79742 annually

Qualifications :

Minimum Qualifications

One (1) year of clerical experience including preparing and maintaining a variety of records and/or documents filing use of office equipment public contact and processing of incoming and outgoing mail.

Substitution:  Completion of an approved City and County of San Francisco Clerical Administrative Training program or completion of a clerical training program (240 hours) or 15 semester units (or equivalent quarter units) of coursework from an accredited college or university may substitute for up to 6 months of required experience.

Desirable Qualifications:

The stated desirable qualifications may be used to identify job finalists for hiring.

• Basic understanding of San Francisco geography and neighborhoods
• Ability to spend considerable time outdoors in a variety of weather
• Ability to work quickly and accurately to complete tasks
• Great interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team in a fast-paced deadline-driven environment
• Bilingual skills in Chinese or Spanish  
• Have a strong team work ethic and can-do/will-do attitude and solid interpersonal and conflict resolution skills
• Commitment to excellent public service and impartiality   

How to Apply:

In addition to the standard City and County employment application applicants must submit a resume and a cover letter in order to be considered. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed City and County of San Francisco application.

Additional Requirement: This position requires a valid California drivers license and a clean DMV record. Successful candidates will be required to show their valid CA drivers license and provide a copy of their latest DMV record before an offer can be made.

To be considered for the position applications must be submitted by 5 p.m. February 12 2026.

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process please contact the Elections Hiring Team at

Additional Information :

Additional Information Regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:

• Information About The Hiring Process
• Conviction History
• Employee Benefits Overview  
• Equal Employment Opportunity 
• Disaster Service Worker
• ADA Accommodation
• Veterans Preference
• Right to Work
• Copies of Application Documents
• Diversity Statement

Carol Isen - Human Resources Director

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex race age religion color national origin ancestry physical disability mental disability medical condition (associated with cancer a history of cancer or genetic characteristics) HIV/AIDS status genetic information marital status sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression military and veteran status or other protected category under the law.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time