Seasonal - Temporary Election Worker

at Pottawatomie County in Westmoreland, Kansas, United States

Job Description

Job Type

Part-time, Temporary  

Description

Pottawatomie County is hiring one (1) seasonal / temporary election worker.   

• From 7/6/26 to 8/13/26 this position will work approximately 10am-3pm daily.
• From 10/5/26 to 11/12/26 this position will work approximately 10am-3pm daily.  
• The week of elections, this position will work approximately 40-hours.  

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the supervision of the Pottawatomie County Clerk and Election Supervisor, the Temporary Election Worker is a temporary, non-exempt position under FLSA.  They perform a variety of clerical, recordkeeping, customer service, and election tasks to assist with the smooth operation of the organization. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (required):

1. Greets and directs clients and visitors.
2. Provides courteous & professional service for internal and external customers. 
3. Process advance and early voter registration forms and absentee ballot applications.
4. Assisting with returned ballots and verifying voter signatures.
5. Filing and scanning of election documents.
6. In conjunction with the Election Supervisor, assist with elections, election training and election abstracts.
7. Answers phone calls.
8. Receives, records, and distributes packages and mail.
9. Copies, collates, and otherwise prepares reports for mailings, meetings, and other correspondence.  
10. Performs other related duties as assigned. 

MARGINAL FUNCTIONS: 

1. Proficient in Microsoft Office or similar software.
2. Basic understanding of office equipment.
3. Basic understanding of clerical procedures and systems such as recordkeeping and filing.  
4. Ability to work independently and identify and solve problems.  
5. Ability to organize and prioritize work.