Election Operations Lead - Voting Tech & Logistics

Tarrant County; Texas; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Tarrant County in Texas seeks a Voting Equipment Supervisor to lead daily operations for Voting Equipment Technicians. You will prioritize workloads, schedule tasks, and organize resources to meet deadlines for each election.

The role requires training staff, evaluating performance, coordinating vehicle and equipment logistics, and serving as liaison with Elections officials. A degree and three years' related experience are required, with a technical background in election management preferred.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or equivalent and three (3) years related (elections or warehouse) experience.
• Background in relational database preferred.
• Supervisory experience preferred.
• Technical background and experience in Election Management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervises the Voting Equipment Technicians and subordinate staff, providing training and guidance.
• Assists with planning and assigning daily workload for the Operations area. Prioritizes, schedules and organizes workload to meet deadlines for each election.
• Evaluates Voting Equipment Technicians and subordinate staffs’ performance by identifying strengths and weaknesses, providing development and motivation, and making hiring recommendations as necessary.
• Records and tracks the scheduled and corrective maintenance of voting and support equipment and department vehicles to ensure maximum performance and availability.
• Requisitions trucks, vans, and temporary staff to help with equipment delivery, supply distribution and other duties as required for each election.
• Assists with election activities, troubleshooting and answering calls from elections officials about voting equipment and procedures.
• Participates in testing of voting equipment (pre-test, post-test, and public testing).
• Submits requisitions for voting equipment and supplies and tracks requisitions, purchase orders, and purchase deliveries to ensure receipt.
• Oversees the preparation, proofing, assembly, and delivery of the election official supply kits.
• Provides reports to managers and supervisors as required.
• Enforces established procedures and performs quality checks of work performed by departmental staff, making corrections as necessary.
• Coordinates with other areas and departments to expedite work and improve performance.
• Acts as a liaison between County Elections, political parties, and entities for election activities as required.

Skills

Leadership

Workload planning

Staff training

Performance evaluation

Vendor coordination

Education

Associate’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Relational databases

Job description

Tarrant County in Texas seeks a Voting Equipment Supervisor to lead daily operations for Voting Equipment Technicians. You will prioritize workloads, schedule tasks, and organize resources to meet deadlines for each election.

The role requires training staff, evaluating performance, coordinating vehicle and equipment logistics, and serving as liaison with Elections officials. A degree and three years' related experience are required, with a technical background in election management preferred.