Elections Technician Trainee

San Joaquin County District Attorney's Office; Stockton (CA); On-site; USD 28,915 - 35,142; Part time

Job summary

San Joaquin County Registrar of Voters seeks an Elections Technician Trainee to support processing voter registration documents, absentee ballots, and related election paperwork. You will learn to verify signatures, maintain voter files, and ensure regulatory compliance while assisting the public with routine inquiries.

The role includes data entry for voter information, issuing receipts, and preparing routine reports.

Qualifications

• One year of general clerical or office technical work with substantial public contact.
• Substitutions: business training may substitute for experience; or 30 semester/45 quarter units may substitute.

Responsibilities

• Learn to process voter registration documents, absentee voter applications and ballots, and related documents.
• Interpret and apply election laws and regulations; assist with coding, filing and retrieving records.
• Assist the public by answering routine questions regarding the elections process; perform data entry for voter information.
• Prepare routine reports, forms, and correspondence; operate office machines and voting equipment.

Skills

Public contact

Data entry

Clerical work

Education

Business training

30-semester/45-quarter units

Tools

Ballot card reader

Microfiche reader

Job description

Elections Technician Trainee

Temporary

Recruitment #0726-RO4710-PC

Approximate Salary $20.99 - $25.51/hour Opening Date 7/27/2026 08:00:00 AM Closing Date Continuous Employment Type Temporary

Analyst Ariel Gamba

Introduction

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 process voter registration documents, absentee voter applications and ballots and other election-related documents; to verify signatures on candidate nomination petitions; to maintain and update voter registration files; and to ensure compliance to all regulatory requirements.
• Learns to interpret and apply provisions of registration and election laws, regulations and related codes relevant to the assignment; assists with the coding, filing and retrieving of documents and records using standard alphabetical, numerical, coded and computerized filing systems; learns to examine documents, records and forms for accuracy and compliance to election laws and regulations.
• Assists the public; responds to routine questions from candidates, representatives of candidates, office holders, voters, and the general public regarding the elections process.
• Performs data entry required for voter information, affidavit tracking, absentee voting, and other election related information; assists with the processing of a variety of mail, including absentee ballot applications, new registrant information, and other election related mail; issues receipts for ballots and supplies.
• Prepares a variety of routine reports, forms, and other written communication.
• Operates a variety of modern office machines, voting machines and computers.
• Computes and collects fees; issues receipts; sells maps and voter indices; accepts filing fees.
• May assist with the recruitment and training of temporary election workers; learns to recruit polling places and to evaluate sites for accessibility in compliance with state and federal guidelines.

Minimum Qualifications

Experience:

One year of general clerical or office technical work, which included substantial public contact.

Substitutions:

a) One year of business training in an approved vocational training program may substitute for the above-required experience; OR b) Completion of 30 semester/45 quarter units at an accredited college or university may substitute for the above-required experience.

License:

Possession of a valid California driver’s license.

Special Requirement:

Most positions require the ability to use computers and/or word processing equipment. If required by the nature of the position, demonstrated general or software-specific computer proficiency may be required prior to appointment.

KNOWLEDGE

General office practices and procedures; basic provisions of various federal, state and local laws, rules, regulations and ordinances related to the election process; basic computer and modern office automation technology and computer software programs relevant to department operations; basic filing and recordkeeping systems; standard correspondence and report format; language mechanics; public relation techniques; basic arithmetical operations related to clerical processes.

ABILITY

Learn Registration-Elections terminology and laws; read, understand and apply written regulations and other job related materials; write clearly and legibly; perform basic arithmetical operations; match names and numbers; utilize standard office procedures; operate computers and related software; establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and the general public; communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; operate a variety of specialized office machines such as ballot card reader and microfiche reader.

Physical/Mental Requirements

Mobility-Frequent operation of a data entry device, repetitive motion, sitting for long periods, walking; occasional standing, pushing, pulling, bending, squatting, climbing, driving; Lifting-Frequently 5 pounds or less; occasionally 5 to 30 pounds; Visual-Constant good overall vision and reading/close-up work; frequent color perception and use of eye/hand coordination; occasional use of depth perception and peripheral vision; Hearing/Talking-Frequent hearing of normal speech, hearing/talking on the telephone, talking in person; Emotional/Psychological-Occasional decision making, concentration, and public contact; Special Requirements-Some assignments may require working weekends, nights, and/or occasional overtime; Environmental-Occasional exposure to varied weather conditions.

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

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).

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.