Elections Coordinator

Elections Coordinator

Salary

$45,222.00 Annually

Location

Savannah, GA

Job Type

Full Time Regular

Job Number

202300729

Department

ELECTIONS

Opening Date

06/11/2026

Closing Date

6/24/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

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Discover the best of suburban and urban living in Chatham County, Coastal Georgia. This welcoming community offers an excellent balance for living, working, and enjoying life. As the fifth-oldest county in Georgia and the largest outside of Atlanta, Chatham County has a lot to offer. Youll love our beautiful riverfront, which includes the city of Savannah and a three-mile beach on Tybee Island. Chatham County Government is supported by over 2,100 diverse team members across 40 departments, all dedicated to serving the county. We draw talent nationwide by providing outstanding benefits, competitive salaries, and growth opportunities. Join Team Chatham today!

Description

The Chatham County Board of Elections is seeking an Elections Coordinator to join their team and ensure smooth and compliant election processes. Qualified candidates with a strong background in administrative support and a commitment to public service are encouraged to apply for this essential role.

Examples of Duties

Under the direction of the Elections Director, you

• Provide programmatic and administrative support to the Chatham County Board of Elections.
• Coordinate and maintain elections records and ensure that the department complies with State and Federal laws.
• Recruit, qualify, and process applicants for poll worker positions across several districts of precincts including requesting background checks, and enters workers into computerized poll worker management system.
• Perform routine maintenance and updates on computerized poll worker management system, indicating poll worker's status, availability to work, decisions to retire, and any comments that would assist in future poll assignments.
• Assist with decisions regarding staffing levels at each polling location.
• Participate in post-election evaluation of poll workers' performance.
• Assist with Ethics and Campaign finance reporting.
• Assist with preparing and conducting elections and coordinating department services with other departments and agencies.
• Maintain and report election statistics, records, and files.
• Use your communication and customer service skills as you work with the public, staff at polling locations, poll workers, members of the media, candidates, and elected officials.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED, and
• At least three (3) years of administrative assistant, clerical, or related experience; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.

During emergencies and disasters affecting Chatham County, you may be required to report to work as part of a disaster operations team.

In accordance with the Department of Transportation, Commercial Drivers License (CDL) holders and those employed in safety-sensitive positions are subject to random drug testing.

Candidates with direct and relevant experience may receive an offer of up to 10% above the minimum salary that is posted, reflecting their exceptional qualifications.

Chatham County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, or military/veteran status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

This position is not eligible for benefits.

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The information provided in your application must support your selected answers to the following supplemental questions. Information you provide will be verified and documentation may be required. Please be as honest and accurate as possible. Any misstatements, omissions, or falsification of information may eliminate you from consideration or result in dismissal.

• Yes, I agree.
• No, I do not agree.

02

Do you have a High School Diploma or GED?

• YES
• NO

03

Do you have at least three (3) years of administrative assistant, clerical, or related experience documented on your application?

• YES
• NO

04

Do you have a valid drivers license?

• YES
• NO

Required Question

Employer Chatham County Government

Address 123 Abercorn St

Savannah, Georgia, 31401

Phone 912-652-7964

Website https://chathamcountyga.gov