Temporary Election Services Office Assistant

Posting Date

01/06/26

Application Deadline

Open Until Filled

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/or job-related experience may substitute for the required 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 - Maricopa County

The Maricopa County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates considered to be the most highly qualified. Those selected will be assessed based on the evaluation of listed education and experience. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidate from a list provided by Human Resources.

All offers of employment made to new hires and rehires at Maricopa County are contingent upon successful completion of a post-offer, pre-employment thorough background investigation. A background investigation is conducted on a current employee who changes to a Safety Sensitive Position or one having the potential for serious adverse impact on the integrity or eff