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About the Role
This seasonal clerk position in the Voter Records division will assist the Department of Elections with ensuring the proper maintenance and delivery of voter data, services, and programs in preparation for the November 3, 2026, Consolidated General Election. The role requires the capacity to work on multiple tasks simultaneously, attentiveness to detail and accuracy, and a strong work ethic.
Responsibilities
- Assist with maintaining an accurate and complete voter roll.
- Conduct ongoing voter file maintenance and validation tasks.
- Process affidavits of registration and updates to existing voter records.
- Process messages in VoteCal, a centralized, statewide database for voter records.
- Process state and local petitions, nomination papers, and signature-in-lieu of filing fee forms.
- Assist with analyzing and resolving complex voter registration issues.
- Assist with facilitating voter programs and services designed to enfranchise residents and encourage participation.
- Assist with the set-up and storage of signage, ballots, and voting equipment for the Voting Center.
- Serve voters at the City Hall Voting Center.
- Conduct signature review on vote-by-mail and provisional ballots.
- Conduct outreach to voters whose ballot or registration requires corrective action.
- Assist as a phone bank coordinator in the Election Center on Election Day.
- Assist with other election-related functions as needed.
- Sit and stand for prolonged periods.
- Multitask between phone and computer.
- Lift and move up to 25 pounds.
Requirements
- One (1) year of clerical experience including preparing and maintaining a variety of records and/or documents, filing, use of office equipment, public contact and processing of incoming and outgoing mail.
- Completion of an approved City and County of San Francisco Clerical Administrative Training program, or completion of a clerical training program (240 hours), or 15 semester units (or equivalent quarter units) of coursework from an accredited college or university may substitute for up to 6 months of required experience.
- Bilingual skills in Chinese, Spanish, Filipino, or Vietnamese.
- Computer skills, including MS Word, MS Excel, internet research, and database knowledge.
- Experience with data entry or data mining.
- Ability to adapt and learn new subject matter and procedures in a short period of time.
- Ability to work quickly and accurately with attention to detail, to complete tasks within tight deadlines.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Willingness to follow written and verbal instructions, and work on multiple simultaneous projects.
- Flexibility, tolerance, and stamina for tedious tasks and long hours during peak election times.
Skills
- Clerical experience
- Record maintenance
- Document preparation
- Filing
- Office equipment operation
- Public contact
- Mail processing
- Bilingual skills (Chinese, Spanish, Filipino, Vietnamese)
- MS Word
- MS Excel
- Internet research
- Database knowledge
- Data entry
- Data mining
- Adaptability
- Learning agility
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Interpersonal skills
- Teamwork
- Following instructions
- Multitasking
- Flexibility
- Stamina
Location
- City Hall, San Francisco, California
Work Type
- Seasonal
- Temporary Exempt
- As-needed
- On-site
Experience Level
- One year of clerical experience
Education Level
- Completion of an approved City and County of San Francisco Clerical Administrative Training program
- Completion of a clerical training program (240 hours)
- 15 semester units (or equivalent quarter units) of coursework from an accredited college or university
Salary/Compensations
- $32.1625 per hour
Benefits
- Health coverage (for temporary exempt as-needed employees who have worked more than 1040 hours in any consecutive 12-month period, and whose normal work week at the time of inclusion in the system is not less than 20 hours)
- Retirement benefits (for temporary exempt as-needed employees who have worked more than 1040 hours in any consecutive 12-month period, and whose normal work week at the time of inclusion in the system is not less than 20 hours)
About the Company
- The mission of the Department of Elections is to provide equitable access to voting and election-related services and to conduct free, fair, and functional elections for the City and County of San Francisco.
- Department staff work year-round to ensure that every eligible San Franciscan has easy access to safe, barrier-free registration and voting options.
- The Department also works continuously to improve its elections programs with the goal of making them ever more efficient and responsive to the needs of San Francisco voters.
- The Department strives to cultivate a workplace environment in which employees of all racial and ethnic backgrounds feel respected, valued, and supported in providing the fairest and most effective services possible to San Francisco residents.
- The Department is committed to maintaining an inclusive workplace and to providing the training and resources necessary for all employees to succeed in delivering equitable services to city residents.
- The Department is committed to reaching job seekers of all backgrounds. Everyone, including job seekers from underrepresented communities, is strongly encouraged to apply.
Equal Opportunity
- All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
- The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply.
- Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.