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Temporary Job Listing

Interested in temporary jobs with Washington County Elections Division? Join us!

Here are some descriptions of job functions in the Elections Division.

If you are interested in any of these positions please click on the "I'm Interested!" button to fill out a Temporary Job Interest Form.

Ballot Pick Up Driver

You work in a two person team to pick up ballots at county drop sites and deliver to the Elections office. Ballot pick-ups may be required during the two weeks before Election Day.

Requirements:

  • Must be able to lift 25 lbs.
  • Drivers must have their own vehicle.
  • Must have a valid Oregon Driver's license.
  • Must be able to pass a DMV background check.
  • Workers will not be partnered with family members or spouses.

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Election Board

Election board members work as part of a three member team opening and inspecting ballots. Board members will inspect, open and prepare ballots to be counted. The work is not physically demanding, but is fast paced, repetitive and requires attention to detail. Board members may work for 4 or 5 days, up to 8 hours each day. On Election Day, you may work up to 14 hours.

Requirements:

  • Sitting for long hours
  • Repetitive hand motion
  • Paying attention to details
  • Team player
  • Workers will not be partnered with family members or spouses.

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Drop Site Worker

You work in a two person team to collect ballots from a drop site at 8 PM Election Day. Work approximately two hours on Election night.

Assignment includes:

  • Close and lock up the drop site.
  • Deliver ballots and signs to the Elections office

Requirements:

  • Drivers must have their own vehicle.
  • Must have a valid Oregon Driver’s license.
  • Must be able to pass a DMV background check.
  • Must be able to lift 30 lbs.
  • Workers will not be partnered with family members or spouses.

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Voter Assistance Team

You work in two-person, bipartisan teams to travel to locations such as assisted living homes and other care facilities to assist residents with voting a ballot, reading a Voters’ Pamphlet, registering to vote, and other tasks.

Requirements:

  • Must be able to lift 20 lbs.
  • Drivers must have their own vehicle.
  • Must have a valid Oregon Driver's license.
  • Must be able to pass a DMV background check.
  • Workers will not be partnered with family members or spouses.

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Adjudication

You work in a two-person nonpartisan team to review the contests on ballots that could not be counted by standard scanning procedures. You will review an image of the voted ballot and follow the voter’s intention as closely as possible.

Requirements:

  • Sitting for long hours
  • Comfortable with the use of a Windows PC
  • Intense attention to details
  • Team player
  • Workers will not be partnered with family members or spouses.
Ballot Pickup Driver

You work in a two person team to pick up ballots at county drop sites and deliver to the Elections office. Ballot pick-ups may be required during the two weeks before Election Day.

Requirements:

  • Must be able to lift 25 lbs.
  • Drivers must have their own vehicle.
  • Must have a valid Oregon Driver's license.
  • Must be able to pass a DMV background check.
  • Workers will not be partnered with family members or spouses.
Ballot Proofing

You work in a two-person nonpartisan team to review the contents of ballots, voter pamphlet filings, or other election-related material to ensure information is correct before it is published.

Requirements:

  • Sitting for long hours
  • Repetitive reading and copyediting
  • Intense attention to detail
  • Team player
  • Workers will not be partnered with family members or spouses.
Ballot Sorter

You work as an assistant to the Ballot Sorter Operator helping to load and unload ballots from the ballot sorter machines. This is a physical and fast-paced role in a warehouse environment.

Requirements:

  • Must be able to lift 25 lbs.
  • Must be able to work 8+ hours on your feet.
  • Flexible Schedule
  • Workers will not be partnered with family members or spouses.
Data Entry/Office Support

You will help our team keep our voter registration current. You may also be given other tasks such as helping to manage email inboxes, preparing ballots or other mailings, organizing and alphabetizing, or other tasks according to your unique abilities.

Requirements:

  • Proficient Windows PC user
  • Attention to detail
  • Data entry skills
  • Workers will not be partnered with family members or spouses.
Drop Site Worker

You work in a two person team to collect ballots from a drop site at 8 PM Election Day. Work approximately two hours on Election night.

Assignment includes:

  • Close and lock up the drop site.
  • Deliver ballots and signs to the Elections office

Requirements:

  • Drivers must have their own vehicle.
  • Must have a valid Oregon Driver’s license.
  • Must be able to pass a DMV background check.
  • Must be able to lift 30 lbs.
  • Workers will not be partnered with family members or spouses.
Election Board

Election board members work as part of a three member team opening and inspecting ballots. Board members will inspect, open and prepare ballots to be counted. The work is not physically demanding, but is fast paced, repetitive and requires attention to detail. Board members may work for 4 or 5 days, up to 8 hours each day. On Election Day, you may work up to 14 hours.

Requirements:

  • Sitting for long hours
  • Repetitive hand motion
  • Paying attention to details
  • Team player
  • Workers will not be partnered with family members or spouses.
Front Counter

You will work on a team and assist members of the public directly with issues relating to their voter registration or ballot. This is a fast-paced and social position.

Requirements:

  • Assisting voters in-person
  • Proficient Windows PC user
  • Paying attention to details
  • Team player
  • Workers will not be partnered with family members or spouses.
Phone Bank

You will work on a team and assist members of the public with issues relating to their voter registration or ballot, or forward concerns to fulltime staff.

Requirements:

  • Assisting voters over the phone
  • Proficient Windows PC user
  • Paying attention to details
  • Team player
  • Workers will not be partnered with family members or spouses.
Scanning

You will work on a team scanning ballots into the tabulation system.

Requirements:

  • Proficient Windows PC user
  • Intense attention to detail
  • Ability to perform repetitive tasks
  • Workers will not be partnered with family members or spouses.
Signature Verification

You will work on a team verifying the signatures on voted ballots. Compare images of signatures to determine if the ballot should be accepted or challenged. All signature verifiers are subject to training before working with ballots.

Requirements:

  • Proficient Windows PC user
  • Intense attention to detail
  • Ability to perform repetitive tasks
  • Workers will not be partnered with family members or spouses.
Voter Assistance Team

You work in two-person, bipartisan teams to travel to locations such as assisted living homes and other care facilities to assist residents with voting a ballot, reading a Voters’ Pamphlet, registering to vote, and other tasks.

Requirements:

  • Must be able to lift 20 lbs.
  • Drivers must have their own vehicle.
  • Must have a valid Oregon Driver's license.
  • Must be able to pass a DMV background check.
  • Workers will not be partnered with family members or spouses.
Will Call

You will work on a team and assist members of the public directly as they come to collect their ballot(s). Help voters quickly receive ballots without leaving their car.

Requirements:

  • Assisting voters in-person
  • Ability to stand for several hours
  • Willing to work outdoors
  • Team player
  • Workers will not be partnered with family members or spouses.

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