Deputy Clerk & Elections Administrator — Elevate Elections

Newaygo County Careers; White Cloud (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The Newaygo County Clerk’s office seeks a qualified Deputy County Clerk/Elections Administrator to manage elections, voter registration, and related records in White Cloud, MI. The role emphasizes organization, communication, and attention to detail, with on‑the‑job training available.

Two+ years of admin office experience are preferred; notary certification and state accreditation as Elections Official are required or must be obtained promptly.

Qualifications

• Two or more years of administrative office experience providing familiarity with data processing, basic accounting, customer service and general office procedures.
• Experience working with election management and working in a government office is strongly preferred.
• Notary certification for county purposes only is required.
• State Accreditation as an Elections’ Official must be obtained or maintained.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the primary contact regarding election procedures and trains election officials.
• Maintains integrity of voter registration information and QVF data.
• Coordinates campaign finance reporting for election candidates and ensures deadlines are met.
• Prepares and proofreads election materials and ballots; coordinates voting equipment programming changes.
• Organizes early voting staffing and manages election supplies and recall election procedures.
• Assists with vital records processing and related county records duties.

Skills

Organization

Communication

Detail-oriented

Data processing

Customer service

Education

High school diploma

Associate’s Degree in Business or related field

Job description

The Newaygo County Clerk’s office seeks a qualified Deputy County Clerk/Elections Administrator to manage elections, voter registration, and related records in White Cloud, MI. The role emphasizes organization, communication, and attention to detail, with on‑the‑job training available.

Two+ years of admin office experience are preferred; notary certification and state accreditation as Elections Official are required or must be obtained promptly.