Temporary Ballot Printer and Packager

Douglas-County,-Ne; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Douglas County Election Office in Omaha seeks staff to print, package, and organize ballots for early voting and Election Day, and to set up election equipment and materials. This is a temporary, on-site position with standard hours and possible variation.

Candidates should have at least six months of computer experience, excellent organizational and communication skills, strong attention to detail, and be a Nebraska registered voter or eligible to vote.

Qualifications

• Six months of experience using computer programs.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Team-oriented.
• Nebraska registered voter or eligible to register to vote.

Responsibilities

• Print, package, and organize ballots for early voting and Election Day.
• Set up election equipment, prepare election materials, and organize supplies.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, supervisors, County employees, elected officials, attorneys, law enforcement, judges, other agencies, and the general public.
• Comply with Civil Service policies and regulations, county policies, and laws to create a cooperative, safe, respectful and quality work environment.
• Report to assigned location with regular, consistent attendance.
• Perform other duties as directed and assigned.

Skills

Computer basics

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Team oriented

Voter registration (Nebraska)

Job description

Temporary positions are not benefits eligible.

Incumbent works under the direction of the Department Coordinator or designee, printing, packaging, and organizing ballots and equipment for the Election Office.

• Print, package, and organize ballots for early voting and Election Day.
• Set up election equipment, prepare election materials, and organize supplies.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, supervisors, County employees, elected officials, attorneys, law enforcement, judges, other agencies, and the general public.
• Comply with Civil Service policies and regulations, collective bargaining agreements, County policies, and laws to create a cooperative, safe, respectful and quality work environment.
• Report to assigned location with regular, consistent attendance.
• Perform other duties as directed and assigned.

• Six (6) months of experience using computer programs required.
• Must have excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Must possess strong attention to detail.
• Must be team-oriented.
• Must be a Nebraska registered voter or eligible to register to vote.

• The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Work is performed in an office and warehouse setting. Noise level is usually moderate. Work is generally performed during standard day-shift hours; however work hours may occasionally vary (e.g. evenings, holidays, overtime). Work may be stressful when dealing with multiple priorities and time constraints.
• Work requires some physical activity including extended periods of walking and standing with occasional climbing, reaching, carrying, balancing, kneeling, crouching and bending. An incumbent must have the ability to frequently lift and/or carry objects weighing up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds.
• Required sensory abilities include vision, hearing and touch. Visual abilities, correctable to normal ranges include close, distance and color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Communication abilities include the ability to talk and hear within normal ranges. The incumbent must possess the hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate computers and other equipment to perform the essential functions.