| Location | Houston, TX |
Temporary Spanish Language Ballot Proofing Clerk
Salary
$20.00 Hourly
Location
Houston, TX
Job Type
Temp Full-time
Job Number
17400
Department
County Clerks Office
Opening Date
10/19/2026
Closing Date
11/2/2026 11:59 PM Central
Position Description
The Ballot Proofing Clerk will support election operations by reviewing and ensuring the accuracy of election materials, assist with ballot proofing and Logic & Accuracy testing, and collaborate on translations and audio ballot preparation. They will provide language assistance to constituents and support general election-related inquiries while performing additional duties as assigned.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Review all election-related materials; including, but not limited to, ballots, documents, forms, notices, brochures, posters, flyers, social media content, and press releases in Spanish.
Assist with the ballot proofing process, including Logic & Accuracy Testing, to ensure translated materials are correct and consistent.
Collaborate with the coding team in preparing ballot translations and assist in recording audio ballots and IVR (Interactive Voice Response) recordings.
Provide language assistance to Spanish-speaking constituents, including responding to calls, inquiries, and requests for election-related information.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Compliance and Elections Department
Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx
If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email ADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net
Requirements
Must meet all eligibility requirements to register to vote in the State of Texas.
Education:
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
NOTE: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications.
Preferences
General Information
Position Type and Typical Hours of Work:
Temp Full-time | Position End Date: 12/18/2026 | Extension through 2027 dependent on election cycles.
This is a temporary position being onboarded through a Harris County-contracted agency..
Monday - Friday | 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Includes some weekend and extended hours during peak election periods.
Salary:
Physical Demands:
Location:
Employment is contingent upon passing a background check and drug screen.
Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.
HARRIS COUNTY EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Harris County offers a highly competitive benefits program, featuring a comprehensive group health plan and defined benefit retirement plan.
The following benefits are offered only to Harris County employees in regular (full-time) positions:
Health & Wellness Benefits
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Retirement Savings Benefit
The following benefits are available to Harris County employees in full-time and select part-time positions:
In accordance with the Harris County Personnel Regulations, group health and related benefits are subject to amendment or discontinuance at any time. Harris County Commissioners Court reserves the right to make benefit modifications on the Countys behalf as needed.
For plan details, visit the Harris County Benefits & Wellness website:
www.benefitsathctx.com
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Do you meet all eligibility requirements to register to vote in the State of Texas?
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Which of the following best describes your highest level of education completed as it relates to this position?
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Do you have the ability to read and write fluently in English and Spanish?
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Which of the following describes your level of proficiency using a personal computer and common office software such as MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook). Please select your level of proficiency based on the following descriptions: Advanced: A person with this level of skills is able to produce very large, complex formal documents that require a table of contents, footnotes, endnotes, bookmarks, and other special elements; a wide range of graphic effects, and use advanced techniques for analyzing and manipulating data. Has full mastery of Macro commands and skills to tie the objects together into a cohesive system by using Macros and Visual Basic for Applications code. Makes interactive presentations by using hyperlinks and action buttons. Intermediate: A person with this level of skills is able to customize toolbars, import and insert graphs, embed Excel data, and elaborate reports. Understands the concepts of databases and is able to work with charts and to use the list management capabilities of Excel. Able to use complex query techniques, create efficient forms and reports, and create Macros to automate these forms. Makes interactive presentations by using hyperlinks and action buttons. Basic: A person with this level of skills is able to use basic formatting, editing, printing functions, and understands the document page setup. Has the ability to enter and correct data, modify a workbook, format a worksheet, and use printing functions. Understands the different database concepts and structures and is familiar with data validation and is able to create a simple presentation in PowerPoint, run it, and print it. Entry Level: A person with this level of skills has the ability to open, create, save and modify documents in Word, send and receive email in Outlook and create spreadsheets in Excel. Format documents for printing, comfortable using the printer menu to preview documents. Has ability to change the font, the margins, insert or delete pages and use the built-in spellchecker and grammar check.
Required Question
Employer Harris County
Address 1111 Fannin St
Ste. 600
Houston, Texas, 77002
Phone 713-274-5445
Website https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/harriscountytx