0000001253.ELECTION HARDWARE TECHNICIAN.ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT

Dallas County; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Dallas County is seeking an Election Hardware Technician to prepare and test voting equipment, supervise up to ten part-time staff, and provide helpdesk support during elections.

Responsibilities include programming, testing, inventory, and coordinating equipment setup with election personnel. Candidates should have an electronics background, Texas driver's license, and forklift certification or ability to obtain one.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in electronics or a related field; one year of related work experience.
• Valid Texas driver's license with clean driving record.
• Experience with electronics, hand tools and standard software applications.
• Forklift operator certification preferred or ability to obtain.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to follow written and verbal instructions.

Responsibilities

• Programs, tests and prepares election equipment for public logic and accuracy testing of election media devices, ballot marking devices, tabulators and software.
• Maintains election equipment by troubleshooting, repairing and replacing defective parts or equipment to ensure compliance of voting regulations and safety guidelines. Cleans and stores ballot boxes, voting storage carriers, computers and other equipment; audits and logs voted and unused ballots; orders and maintains parts and supplies.
• Tests and coordinates the set-up of election equipment, election computer systems, workstations and supplies to meet specification of voting system.
• Supervises and trains part-time employees.
• Maintains election equipment inventory and updates election equipment software.
• Assists on Election Day by serving as the helpdesk representative, responding to problematic calls, instructing election judges and clerks on voting equipment operations, and preparing equipment and supply handouts.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Driver's license

Electronics experience

Hand tools

Software applications

Forklift certificate

Team leadership

Communication

Education

Associate's degree in electronics

Tools

ES&S ballot marking devices

Ballot scanners

KNOWiNK Poll Pads

Job description

Job Description

Prepares election equipment, including equipment inventory, installation, programming, deployment, repair and testing. Serves as the helpdesk technical support during elections.

Job Description

Prepares election equipment, including equipment inventory, installation, programming, deployment, repair and testing. Serves as the helpdesk technical support during elections.

Management Scope: Supervises up to ten (10) part-time employees.

Responsibilities

• Programs, tests and prepares election equipment to conduct public logic and accuracy testing of election media devices, ballot marking devices, tabulators and software.
• Maintains election equipment by troubleshooting, repairing and replacing defective parts or equipment to ensure compliance of voting regulations and safety guidelines. Cleans and stores ballot boxes, voting storage carriers, computers and other equipment; audits and logs voted and unused ballots; orders and maintains parts and supplies.
• Tests and coordinates the set-up of election equipment, election computer systems, workstations and supplies to meet specification of voting system.
• Supervises and trains part-time employees.
• Maintains election equipment inventory and updates election equipment software.
• Assists on Election Day by serving as the helpdesk representative, responding to problematic calls, instructing election judges and clerks on voting equipment operations, and preparing equipment and supply handouts.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education, Experience and Training:

Education and experience equivalent to an Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university in electronics or in a job related field of study. One (1) year of work related experience.

Special Requirements/Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Most possess a valid Texas Driver’s License with a good driving record. Experience with electronics, hand tools and skilled in the use of standard software applications. Restrictions exist on the ability to be a candidate for a public office or an office of a political party, hold a public office, or hold an office of or position in a political party. Special rules apply to political contributions. Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions and maintain effective working relationships with employees, departments and the public. Requires excellent organizational skills. Possession or ability to acquire a forklift operator certificate.

Preferred Experience For Election Hardware Technician

1.2 years of logistical or warehouse experience (technician position).

• Knowledge of Election Systems and Software (ES&S) ballot marking devices and ballot scanners.
• Knowledge of KNOWiNK Poll Pads.

Physical/Environmental Requirements

Ability to lift and move heavy equipment up to 50 lbs., assisted. May require prolonged sitting and standing, use of forklift, and may be subject to dust and extreme heat and cold while working in a warehouse environment.