Elections Technician Assistant

San Joaquin County District Attorney's Office; Stockton (CA); On-site; USD 25,223 - 30,665; Part time

Job summary

San Joaquin County Registrar of Voters is seeking an Elections Technician Assistant (Temporary) to support daily operations in voter registration and election document processing. The role involves data entry, answering public inquiries, and assisting at the counter and on the phone.

Ideal candidates will learn to verify codes, maintain master files, and operate office machines. A background in general office tasks and strong communication skills are important for success in this role.

Qualifications

• General office practices and procedures.
• Ability to handle cash transactions and maintain records.
• Ability to learn election rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Learn to verify codes and enter information into data entry system and maintain master files.
• Receive election documents and provide information on rules and procedures.
• Greet and assist the public and candidates at counter and over the phone; direct calls to appropriate staff.
• Train to operate office machines such as data entry terminals, typewriters, printers, and copy machines.
• Compute fees, issue receipts, sell maps and voter indices, and accept filing fees.

Skills

Data Entry

Customer Service

Office Procedures

Communication

Basic Math

Tools

Data Entry Terminal

Typewriter

Printers

Adding Machine

Calculator

Copy Machine

Ballot Card Reader

Microfiche Reader

Job description

Elections Technician Assistant

TEMPORARY

Recruitment #0726-TB9250-PC

Approximate Salary $18.31 - $22.26/hour*

Opening Date 7/27/2026 08:00:00 AM

Closing Date Continuous

Employment Type Temporary

This recruitment is being given to fill multiple temporary positions in the Registrar of Voters and to establish an eligible referral pool to fill future temporary opportunities.

• Includes 4% salary increase effective July 2026

Pre-Employment Background

Potential new hires into this classification are required to successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation as a condition of employment. Final appointment cannot be made unless the eligible has successfully completed the background process

NOTE: All correspondences relating to this recruitment will be delivered via e-mail.

The e-mail account used will be the one provided on your employment application during time of submittal. Please be sure to check your e-mail often for updates. If you do not have an e-mail account on file, Human Resources will send you correspondences via US Mail.

TYPICAL DUTIES

• Learns to verify codes and enter information into data entry system; assists in maintaining master file of registered voters, street index and other elections files.
• Receives a variety of election documents; learns to search for and provide information concerning rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Obtains required information from persons wishing to vote or to file for candidacy; greets and assists public and candidates at counter and over the telephone; directs phone calls to appropriate individuals; takes messages as needed.
• Trains to use a variety of office machines such as data entry terminal, typewriter, computer printers, adding machine, calculator, copy machine, ballot card and microfiche reader.
• Performs basic computations and calculations; may compute and collect fees; issues receipts; sells maps and voter indices; accept filing fees.
• May type and file letters, reports, forms, memoranda and other materials; proofreads typewritten and other material.

KNOWLEDGE

General office practices and procedures; personal computer systems and general office computer software; data entry; basic filing and recordkeeping systems; standard correspondence and report format; language mechanics; public relation techniques; basic arithmetic; cash handling procedures.

ABILITY

Follow oral and written directions; learn Registration-Elections terminology and laws; read, understand and apply written regulations and other job related materials; communicate effectively with others; establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; ability to operate a variety of office machines.

Equal Opportunity Employer

San Joaquin County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and is committed to providing equal employment to all without regard to age, ancestry, color, creed, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation or belief, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. For more information go to Equal Employment Opportunity Division (sjgov.org).

Accommodations for those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA):

San Joaquin County complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and, upon request, will consider reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Selection Procedures

Applicants for part-time and temporary recruitments who meet the minimum qualifications are either referred to the hiring department for further selection or they may be required to take a written examination. If a written examination is given, the top candidates may be referred to the hiring department for further selection.

Testing Accommodation

Candidates who require testing accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) must call Human Resources Division at [phone] prior to the examination date.

Physical Exam

Some classifications require physical examinations. Final appointment cannot be made until the eligible has passed the physical examination. The County pays for physical examinations administered in its medical facilities.

Pre-employment Drug Screening Exam

Some classifications require a new employee successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen as a condition of employment. Final appointment cannot be made until the eligible has passed the drug screen. The County pays for the initial drug screen.

Employment of Relatives

Applicants who are relatives of employees in a department within the 3rd degree of relationship, (parent, child, grandparent, grandchild or sibling) either by blood or marriage, may not be appointed, promoted, transferred into or within the department when:

• They are related to the Appointing Authority, or
• The employment would result in one of them supervising the work of the other

Department Heads may establish additional limitations on the hiring of relatives by departmental rule.

Proof of Eligibility

If you are offered a job, you will be required to provide proof of U.S. citizenship or other documents that establish your eligibility to be employed in the U.S.