Office Assistant II-Temporary

County Of Marin

  • San Rafael, CA
  • 5 days ago
  • $29.08–$34.26 Per Hour

Highlights

This includes candidate filing, locating vote centers, recruiting election workers, mailing ballots, and processing and counting official ballots, verifying signatures on state and local initiatives and nomination and recall petitions and maintaining campaign finance information on office holders, candidates and measures as required by the Fair Political Practices Commission. ABOUT THE POSITION: Employees will perform a variety of tasks that may include the following, with an emphasis on logistics: Logistics assistance includes packing poll worker supply bags, packing ballot boxes, assisting ballot sorter operator, assisting with troubleshooting on Election Day, assisting with ballot return process on election night, assisting with picking up ballots from drop boxes.

Numbers & Facts

LocationSan Rafael, CA
Salary$29.08–$34.26 Per Hour

Description

Office Assistant II-Temporary

Salary

$29.08 - $34.26 Hourly

Location

San Rafael, CA

Job Type

Full Time, Temporary

Job Number

1344-TC-26-09

Department

Registrar of Voters

Opening Date

09/02/2026

Closing Date

9/9/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Vacancies

Multiple

Weekly Schedule

Varies

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

The County of Marin is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Persons of color, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and adults of all ages are strongly encouraged to apply.

Individuals with Disabilities

If you are a person with a disability and are unable to complete an online application or require an accommodation to participate in a recruitment, you must contact Human Resources at least five work days in advance of the testing step or interview. Please contact the Human Resources Staffing Division at (415) 473-2126 (CRS DIAL 711) .

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ABOUT US

At the County of Marin, our employees overwhelmingly report feeling their work is meaningful, they like the work they do, and they are proud to tell people "I work for the County of Marin." Discover more about us, our values and our organizational culture on the Department of Human Resources website. Read on to find out more about this opportunity.

The Department: With a mission to provide a responsive, transparent and professional approach to conducting elections and to promote engagement of all Marin County residents in the election process, the Registrar of Voters provides the mandated services of conducting voter outreach, and maintaining the voter rolls, conducting Federal, State, County, City, School, and District elections. This includes candidate filing, locating vote centers, recruiting election workers, mailing ballots, and processing and counting official ballots, verifying signatures on state and local initiatives and nomination and recall petitions and maintaining campaign finance information on office holders, candidates and measures as required by the Fair Political Practices Commission.

ABOUT THE POSITION

ABOUT THE POSITION:

Employees will perform a variety of tasks that may include the following, with an emphasis on logistics:

  • Logistics assistance includes packing poll worker supply bags, packing ballot boxes, assisting ballot sorter operator, assisting with troubleshooting on Election Day, assisting with ballot return process on election night, assisting with picking up ballots from drop boxes.

  • Phone support includes answering phones and using a computer to access voter registration information to help answer voters' questions.

  • Processing ballots includes taking ballots out of envelopes, checking for damage, flattening for scanning, duplicating damaged ballots, scanning ballots, adjudicating ballots.

  • May provide support for other staff members, such as checking email, assisting with signature verification and processing voter registration.

There are multiple vacancies for the November election. The estimated start date is the beginning of October and work will last about 7-10 weeks. Hours are typically Monday through Friday, 8:00am - 4:00pm.

ABOUT YOU

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

  • Standard office practices and procedures including filing and retrieval systems, correspondence formats and the operation of standard office equipment.
  • Standard office applications including word processing, spreadsheet and database systems.
  • Correct English usage including grammar, spelling and punctuation.
  • Business arithmetic.

Ability to:

  • Perform general clerical and technical work quickly and accurately.
  • Use database, spreadsheet, word processing, publishing and/or internet applications depending on assignment.
  • Read, interpret and apply rules, policies and procedures in specific situations.
  • Prepare and maintain accurate and concise records and reports.
  • Read and comprehend manuals and instructions related to assignment such as: maps; drawings; policies and procedures; training materials; code books; instructions for equipment; and safety rules and procedures.
  • Perform basic mathematic calculations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

One year of experience performing clerical/office support duties that demonstrate knowledge of standard office applications and practices. Completion of a clerical training program or office administration coursework may be substituted for up to six months of the required experience.

Clerical/office support experience includes preparing, interpreting and maintaining a variety of records and/or documents; use of standard office applications and equipment; and greeting and assisting members of the public.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

For any questions concerning this position announcement, please contact Alisa Samuel at alisa.samuel@marincounty.gov

ABOUT THE PROCESS:

All applicants will receive email notifications regarding their status in the recruitment process. Please be sure to check your spam settings to allow our emails to reach you. You may also log into your governmentjobs.com account to view these emails.

Testing and Eligible List: Depending on the number of qualified applications received, the examination may consist of a highly qualified review, application screening, online assessment, written examination, oral examination, performance examination, or any combination to determine which candidates names will be placed on the eligible list.

Disaster Service Workers: All County of Marin employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: If you have questions regarding equal employment opportunities, please contact Roger Crawford, Equal Employment Opportunity Director, at 415-473-2095.

PLEASE NOTE: The benefits described herein do not apply to temporary (contingent) or to part-time employees that work less than 50%.

COUNTY OF MARIN BENEFITS: GENERAL

Below are some of the excellent benefits the County offers. More information about our benefits can be found on the Marin Countys Benefits Homepage.

Paid Time Off: Competitive vacation accrual; 12 holidays per year; and generous sick leave accruals. Additional types of paid leaves are available for some bargaining units.

Health Plan: Choice of four health plans (two Kaiser HMOs, Western Health Advantage HMO, and an Anthem Blue Cross PPO) along with dental through Delta Dental PPO, and vision through Vision Service Plan (VSP). There is a County contribution toward the premiums (the contribution amount varies depending on coverage tier elected such as employee only, employee + 1, employee + family). Plus, the County offers excellent Life Insurance, Disability, Flexible Spending Plans, a Dependent Care Assistance Program, professional development and more.

Retirement: Defined benefit plan under the County Employees Retirement Act of 1937. More information can be found online at www.mcera.org.

IRS 457 Plan: Choice of pre-tax or post-tax (Roth) employee contribution up to the IRS annual maximum.

Retiree Medical: The County provides access to group health plan coverage to eligible retirees.

For specific questions regarding the employment process, please contact Human Resources at (415) 473-6104. For additional details about the benefits or retirement, please contact the Benefits Division at (415) 473-2197.

  • IMPORTANT NOTE: Benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice.

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Please tell us how you meet the minimum requirements. In your response include the name of employer(s), dates worked, your exact duties, and number of hours worked per week. If you have completed a post high school clerical training program from a business school or vocational training center, please complete the education portion of the application and include the name of the school attended, course title and completion date.

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Please indicate if you have experience with any of the below duties. Check all that apply

  • Logistics and Warehouse Work
  • General Office Support
  • Reception Experience
  • Election-related Experience
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • None of the Above

Required Question

Employer County of Marin

Address 3501 Civic Center Drive

Room 124

San Rafael, California, 94903

Phone 415 473-2126

Website https://www.hr.marincounty.gov/our-divisions/join-our-team

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