Salt Lake County…A career with a purpose in the community you love!

Salt Lake County invites you to explore our exciting career opportunities. We seek highly enthusiastic individuals to enrich our County with your experience and talent. If you enjoy working in a team environment that is committed to changing the lives of its community, please keep reading.

What it is like to work here:

At Salt Lake County our culture is woven into all aspects of our work and our employees’ lives, from the way we treat each other to the way we support the community.  To promote and foster a fun and healthy work environment, we appreciate employees through great benefits, a healthy work life balance and room to grow and develop.

Surround yourself with:

Peers who are motivated to make a difference in the lives of those we serve. We serve Salt Lake County and envision a safe and beautiful place for all to live to work and have fun. Salt Lake County is about connecting people and championing our community.  Community is more than a place…. It’s our heart and service that bring us together.

We encourage a work life balance:

Working for Salt Lake County is more than just a paycheck.  A career with Salt Lake County includes several benefits and perks.  We support our employees with 12 Holidays, up to 24 vacation days, 12 sick days and one personal day every year. 

Additional Benefits include:

• Retirement options for hybrid pension/401(k) or 401(k) only with 10% contribution

• Medical coverage including a 100% county paid premium option-Dental and Vision coverage including coverage for adult designees
• Health Savings account with a county contribution up to $1200/year, Flexible Spending Account
• 100% county-paid Long-Term Disability and Short-Term Disability option
• Plus: Onsite medical clinic, hospital insurance, pet insurance auto and home insurance and discounts at County facilities.

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Background Check Information

Due to the nature of this position, the successful applicant must pass a required background check through fingerprinting and enrollment in the continuous RAP Back (Record of Arrest and Prosecution Back) program in accordance with current County Human Resources policy requirements.

JOB SUMMARY

Serves the voters of Salt Lake County by performing a variety of specialized clerical and computerized elections services. Provides direction, procedures, and election information to the public, government officials, candidates, and others.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Three (3) years of administrative support experience in a closely related field; OR an equivalent combination of related education and experience.

Must be a U.S. citizen, 18 years of age or older, and eligible to register to vote.

A valid Driver’s License issued by the State of Utah is required to transport equipment and supplies between locations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The following duties and responsibilities are intended to be representative of the work performed by the incumbent(s) in this position and are not all-inclusive. The omission of specific duties and responsibilities will not preclude it from the position.

Applicants must be prepared to demonstrate the ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

• Maintains and updates voter registration data including, but not limited to, registration forms, petitions, absentee ballot processing, provisional ballot verification and voter history.

• Assists the public, candidates, voters and others with inquiries and responds to routine election questions.

• Provides document copies and other election data requested by candidates and the public.

• Assists with the development and helps maintain current and accurate election procedures.

• Participates in election planning and problem solving activities.

• Trains and leads temporary staff.

• Performs inventory and audit tasks.

• Participates in election preparation as requested and assigned.

• Assists with and/or leads election projects. • Assists with and/or prepares materials for election services.

• Assists with election day, early voting, equipment testing and other general information services support.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSA):

Knowledge of:

• Customer service

• Operation of standard office equipment, including word processing, computerized data systems and terminology

• Business English • Computer software and programs related to job specific duties

• Cash handling procedures

Skills and Abilities to:

• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing

• Perform data entry tasks for multiple types of information and functions

• Learn and use mapping programs such as GIS

• Accomplish work in a timely manner with high quality results

• Prepare reports of data as requested • Work under limited supervision

• Effectively organize and lead election projects • Assimilate and learn elections processes

• Train others • Adapt to new situations, solve problems, anticipate problems

•Effectively work as a member of a team • Prioritize and perform tasks concurrently

Preferred Qualifications:

Bi-lingual Fluent Spanish Speaker  

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Some walking, bending, and standing for long periods of time may be required; must be able to occasionally lift up to 35 pounds; some infield and warehouse work may be required on occasion.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING THIS POSITION

Must be able to work long hours, overtime, and weekends during an election cycle.