Deputy Registrar

Goochland County; Virginia; On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Goochland County seeks a detail-oriented Elections Clerk to support voter registration and election administration. This role performs essential clerical duties, answers inquiries, and assists with early and absentee voting operations.

Under supervision, you will process registrations, run reports, maintain accurate records, and engage with the public and candidates while ensuring compliance with state and federal election laws.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with at least 1 year of office experience.
• Resident of Virginia and registered voter in Virginia preferred.
• Valid Virginia driver's license may be required.
• Strong customer service and ability to learn election laws and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Process new voter registration and absentee ballot applications.
• Run reports as needed and compile spreadsheets.
• File, sort, and maintain accurate records.
• Interact with the public and candidates to answer registration and campaign questions.
• Assist in the preparation for elections.
• Assist with the conduct of local, state and federal elections as assigned, in accordance with laws.

Skills

Word

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Database apps

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

1 year office experience

Virginia resident / VA voter registration

Job description

Goochland County is located in the heart of Central Virginia. Just over 289 square miles of rural countryside, our County is home to just over 26,000 residents and is ideally located within a short drive to beaches or mountain tops. We have great proximity to major cities including Charlottesville and Richmond. Our quality of life is unsurpassed, and our active community welcomes one and all. A community rich in history, the Goochland County Courthouse is widely considered to be the most well‑maintained Jeffersonian courthouse in Virginia. Goochland County is the smallest county in the United States to have earned the highest rating from all three credit rating agencies which reflects the County's exceptional financial resilience and is home to an award‑winning public‑school system.

Description

This position under general supervision, performs work of in a variety of clerical functions involving voter registration, answering citizen inquiries, and assisting early and absentee voting administration.

Essential Functions

• Processing new voter registration and absentee ballot applications;
• Running reports as needed and compiling spreadsheets;
• Filing, sorting, and maintaining accurate records;
• Interacting and engaging with the public and candidates to answer registration and campaign questions;
• Assists in the preparation for any and all elections.
• Assists with the conduct of local, state and federal elections, as assigned, in accordance with state and federal election laws

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Skilled with computer systems and Microsoft Office software including:
  • Microsoft Word - editing, formatting text, and tables
  • Microsoft Excel - editing, formatting spreadsheets and basic functions
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft PowerPoint - editing and formatting presentations'
  • Various database applications
• Ability to prepare documents and reports with accuracy
• Ability to lift and maneuver 50-pound voting machines
• Ability to learn, interpret and apply specific federal, state and local voter registration and election laws and regulations
• Superior customer service skills

Education, Experience and Training

• High school diploma or equivalent with a minimum of 1 year of office experience is required.
• Previous experience with elections is preferred. Special Requirements: Must be resident of and registered voter in the Commonwealth of Virginia Must possess valid Virginia Driver's License

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Work is sedentary work, which requires exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Tasks may require the ability to walk or stand for prolonged periods of time. Additionally, the following physical abilities may be required: climbing, bending, reaching, handling, and grasping.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work is performed in a relatively safe, and secure work environment.

As part of employment with Goochland County, all employees are required to complete Emergency preparedness and incident management training courses as directed or requested.

Goochland County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, color, national origin, citizenship, physical or mental disability, family medical history or genetic information, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic or status that is protected by federal, state or local laws.