Election Worker - Warehouse - Extra Help

Under supervision of permanent Registrar of Voters' staff operates materials handling equipment and performs manual tasks in the receipt, storage, and delivery of a variety of election materials and related tasks as required.

Assignments in this classification are temporary part-time assignments, plus overtime as needed, normally during election season.

This recruitment is to establish an Extra-Help eligible list for the Registrar of Voters.

For any questions regarding the position please contact the Registrar of Voters Administration at (408) 918-9169.

COVID-19 Risk Level: Lower Risk

• Loads and unloads election materials stock from delivery vehicles;
• Unpacks, stores, and rearranges election supplies;
• Operates forklifts and other materials handling equipment;
• Checks incoming orders, in cases not involving difficult identification problems, for accurate quantity and specifications;
• Prepares election materials for issuance or delivery;
• Drives vehicles, including trucks, to deliver election materials;
• Assists with election supply inventories;
• Creates Voter Information display boards;
• Packs election supply kits from multiple items in preparation for delivery;
• Uses manual and low level electronic machinery to move materials within warehouse areas;
• Moves election supplies for testing and quality control process;
• Acts as navigator with a delivery team delivering election materials;
• Organizes, sorts, and attains physical counts of materials to be restocked;
• Supports mass mailing operation of official election information;
• Performs related work as required.

Some assignments may require:

• Operating a forklift to stock and/or relocate palletized material from high level racks;
• Acting as a driver with a delivery team with a truck in delivering materials.

Sufficient education and experience, which demonstrates possession of the following knowledge, skills and abilities:

Training and Experience: The knowledge and abilities required to perform this function are normally attained through training and experience equivalent to possession of a high school diploma

Six (6) months of experience in storeroom methods and procedures used in the receipt, storage and issuance of goods.

Possession of a valid California Driver's license prior to appointment and the ability to qualify for and maintain a County Drivers Permit is required for some assignments.

Possession and maintenance of a Forklift Operators Certification is required for assignments where forklift use is required.

Knowledge of:

• Storeroom methods and procedures used in the receipt, storage and issuance of goods;
• Machinery used in warehouses;
• Safe lifting practices.

Ability to:

• Operate manual and low level electronic machinery;
• Exercise physical exertion in the movement of moderately heavy or bulky supplies;
• Understand and follow oral and simple written instructions;
• Maintain effective working relationships with others;
• Navigate to delivery locations;
• Perform basic clerical work including simple computer usage;
• Work evenings, weekends, and holidays, as needed due to the workload.