The Polk County Taxpayer Service Center has seasonal job openings for Election Clerks. Duties include, but are not limited to, operating office equipment such as scanners, copiers, phone systems and computers for spreadsheets, word processing, database management and other applications. Applicants must be able to work flexible hours. A high school diploma or equivalent (GED) is needed. A valid driver’s license or evidence of equivalent mobility is required. This position is open until filled. EOE
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Performs various election clerical duties involving Absentee/Mail Balloting, Testing, and Election Day Activities
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Operate office equipment such as scanners, copiers, and phone systems, and use computers for spreadsheets, word processing, database management, and other applications.
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Ability to learn new office technologies as they are developed and implemented.
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Complies with all rules and policies in order to maintain a safe work environment.
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Performs other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Required:
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Excellent oral and written communication skills in the English.
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Must possess the ability to work flexible hours.
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Willingness to work in a variety of settings.
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Able to develop respectful and cooperative working relationships with co-workers.
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Must represent the County in a professional manner to all internal and external contacts when doing the County's business.
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Skilled in the use of office equipment and devices.
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Knowledge of office practices, procedures, and use of technology.
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Basic skill in the performance of arithmetic computations and tabulations.
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Ability to maintain records and prepare detailed reports.
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Skill in sorting information alphabetically and numerically, and to index, file and locate information.
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Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
High school diploma or GED and moderate experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite programs and basic office procedures or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job as those listed above.
This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 10 pounds of force; work regularly requires standing, sitting, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel, reaching with hands and arms and repetitive motions, frequently requires walking and occasionally requires climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, pushing or pulling and lifting; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, operating machines and observing general surroundings and activities; work has no exposure to environmental conditions; work is generally in a quiet location (e.g. library, private offices).
Valid driver's license.
