Clerk II;Elections Office

GENERAL SUMMARY

Under general supervision, performs a variety of general duties such as maintain the voter registration rolls, prepare for elections and assist the public with general voter registration/election information.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Must have a strong work ethic, a willingness to learn and provide exceptional customer service. Must follow directions, meet deadlines, have good attendance, be punctual, be reliable, and have a professional attitude. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

This list of responsibilities is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a complete listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned accordingly.

• Maintaining Voter Registration Rolls
• Ability to help prepare and distribute election equipment and supplies
• Scanning and Uploading Documents
• Ability to answer and distribute calls
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to provide excellent customer service
• Data entry and secretarial skills
• Working independently
• Processing updates from the Secretary of State
• Maintain voting history
• Jury Status Updates as received from the District Clerk's office
• Handle common inquires and complaints
• Exercise good judgment and focus on detail as required by the job
• Follow oral and written instructions and procedures
• Establish and maintain constructive and cooperative interpersonal relationships with staff, peers, supervisors, or managers in the work unit and other departments, as well as with staff of outside entities and other individuals, as applicable to the essential duties and responsibilities
• Ability to learn and follow the Texas Election Code

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Must be a qualified voter of the state
• Regular attendance is essential
• Must be able to perform duties in a non-partisan manner
• Must be able to exercise sound judgment and discretion in handling confidential records
• Must be able to exercise tact and courtesy in frequent contact with various county personnel, public officials, and the general public
• Requires ability to operate office machines such as telephone, computers, copiers, and scanner
• Occasional travel required
• During the election cycle, extended, irregular and weekend hours for voting
• Speaking engagements and deputizing deputy voter registrars

WORKING CONDITIONS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

This position typically requires touching, talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, walking, repetitive motions, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, climbing, balancing, pushing, pulling and lifting.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

General Office Cycle:

Sedentary Work: Performing the essential functions typically requires exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently. The work involves sitting most of the time.

During Election Cycle:

Medium Work: Performing the essential functions typically requires exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly.