Election Equipment Technician

State of Delaware; Delaware; On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Delaware seeks a Voting Machine Technician responsible for preparing voting machines for elections, testing software and hardware, and ensuring readiness of electronic poll books for deployment.

You will train and supervise seasonals, troubleshoot devices, and maintain inventory and records to support safe and accurate election operations. A valid driver's license and basic equipment knowledge are required.

Qualifications

• Six months' experience in troubleshooting electronic equipment.
• Six months' experience in using electronic test equipment and hand tools.
• Six months' experience in record keeping.
• Knowledge of operating electronic equipment.
• Knowledge of components of electronic equipment.
• Knowledge of applying laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of using an automated information system to enter, update, modify, delete, retrieve/inquire and report on data.
• Knowledge of prioritizing, assigning and reviewing the work of others.
• Possession of a valid Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Prepares voting machines for all elections, conducting testing and ensuring proper software and equipment are ready for deployment.
• Prepares electronic poll books for all elections, testing and ensuring programming is complete and poll books are ready for deployment.
• Analyzes and troubleshoots issues with voting machines, poll books, printers and scanners.
• Makes major repairs of machines, replacing faulty components and assemblies.
• Replaces component parts and conducts diagnostic tests to determine repair approach.
• Attends specialized training to acquire certification to work on equipment.
• Trains and supervises seasonals in deployment, inspection, setup and removal of equipment.
• Trains poll workers in using voting machines and poll books and applicable laws and procedures.
• Provides demonstrations on voting machines and poll books to civic groups and the public.
• Maintains inventory of election equipment, tools and parts and ensures accountability after each election.
• Maintains records and prepares reports.

Skills

Troubleshooting electronic equipment

Testing equipment

Record keeping

Electronic equipment

Laws and regulations

Data entry

Supervision

Driver's License

Job description

The State of Delaware seeks a Voting Machine Technician responsible for preparing voting machines for elections, testing software and hardware, and ensuring readiness of electronic poll books for deployment.

You will train and supervise seasonals, troubleshoot devices, and maintain inventory and records to support safe and accurate election operations. A valid driver's license and basic equipment knowledge are required.