Election Equipment Technician & Trainer

County of Humboldt; Eureka (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Humboldt seeks an Election Technician in Eureka to prepare and maintain voting equipment, train staff, and ensure accurate data handling for elections. You will work under supervision to perform maintenance, testing, and operational support across election processes.

The role includes researching election laws, preparing reports, and delivering high-quality public service while coordinating with the Election Manager.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with related coursework.
• Experience with technical support, computer systems maintenance, or hardware deployment.
• Ability to interpret election laws and procedures and apply them to daily tasks.
• Strong data entry accuracy and organizational skills.
• Valid driver's license is required.

Responsibilities

• Develops training materials and instructions for election equipment.
• Provides ongoing support to staff using election equipment.
• Inspects, repairs, and operates voting equipment for elections.
• Tests and programs election equipment and assists with ballot scanners testing.
• Researches election laws and compiles reports on election statistics.
• Performs data entry, maintains records, and manages inventory.
• Offers administrative and technical support to the public and staff.
• Trains seasonal staff on election procedures.

Skills

Election software understanding

Troubleshooting hardware

Data entry accuracy

Customer service

Documentation skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Voting equipment

Office software

Job description

County of Humboldt seeks an Election Technician in Eureka to prepare and maintain voting equipment, train staff, and ensure accurate data handling for elections. You will work under supervision to perform maintenance, testing, and operational support across election processes.

The role includes researching election laws, preparing reports, and delivering high-quality public service while coordinating with the Election Manager.