Lead Election Equipment Technician & Helpdesk

Dallas County; Dallas (TX); In loco; USD 28.000 - 39.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Dallas County is seeking an Election Hardware Technician to prepare and test voting equipment, supervise up to ten part-time staff, and provide helpdesk support during elections.

Responsibilities include programming, testing, inventory, and coordinating equipment setup with election personnel. Candidates should have an electronics background, Texas driver's license, and forklift certification or ability to obtain one.

Competenze

• Associate degree in electronics or a related field; one year of related work experience.
• Valid Texas driver's license with clean driving record.
• Experience with electronics, hand tools and standard software applications.
• Forklift operator certification preferred or ability to obtain.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to follow written and verbal instructions.

Mansioni

• Programs, tests and prepares election equipment for public logic and accuracy testing of election media devices, ballot marking devices, tabulators and software.
• Maintains election equipment by troubleshooting, repairing and replacing defective parts or equipment to ensure compliance of voting regulations and safety guidelines. Cleans and stores ballot boxes, voting storage carriers, computers and other equipment; audits and logs voted and unused ballots; orders and maintains parts and supplies.
• Tests and coordinates the set-up of election equipment, election computer systems, workstations and supplies to meet specification of voting system.
• Supervises and trains part-time employees.
• Maintains election equipment inventory and updates election equipment software.
• Assists on Election Day by serving as the helpdesk representative, responding to problematic calls, instructing election judges and clerks on voting equipment operations, and preparing equipment and supply handouts.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Conoscenze

Driver's license

Electronics experience

Hand tools

Software applications

Forklift certificate

Team leadership

Communication

Formazione

Associate's degree in electronics

Strumenti

ES&S ballot marking devices

Ballot scanners

KNOWiNK Poll Pads

Descrizione del lavoro

Dallas County is seeking an Election Hardware Technician to prepare and test voting equipment, supervise up to ten part-time staff, and provide helpdesk support during elections.

Responsibilities include programming, testing, inventory, and coordinating equipment setup with election personnel. Candidates should have an electronics background, Texas driver's license, and forklift certification or ability to obtain one.