Elections & Voter Services Coordinator - Flexible Hours

Southampton City Council; Southampton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Flexible working

Holiday entitlement 25-31 days

Training & development

Volunteer leave

Job summary

Southampton City Council is recruiting a part-time Electoral Services Support Officer to join the Democratic & Electoral Services Team. The role supports delivery of elections and electoral registration with flexible hours and pro rata salary.

We seek a well-organised candidate with strong IT, data entry, and communications skills, capable of handling tight deadlines and working both collaboratively and independently.

Qualifications

• Understanding of legislation affecting elections and elector register maintenance.
• High level IT skills and experience with electoral software.
• Ability to meet statutory deadlines under pressure.
• Experience in a political environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with delivery of elections and electoral registration for the council.
• Support deadlines and accuracy in a busy elections team.
• Work both as part of the team and on own initiative under pressure.

Skills

Legislation understanding

Electoral software familiarity

Data entry ability

Communication skills

Teamwork under pressure

Education

AEA Foundation Course

Electoral Administration cert

Tools

Electoral software systems

Job description

Southampton City Council is recruiting a part-time Electoral Services Support Officer to join the Democratic & Electoral Services Team. The role supports delivery of elections and electoral registration with flexible hours and pro rata salary.

We seek a well-organised candidate with strong IT, data entry, and communications skills, capable of handling tight deadlines and working both collaboratively and independently.