ELECTIONS WORKER (Extra-Help) - Fresno County, CA : Job Details

Salary: $16.76 Hourly Location : Fresno County, CA Job Type: Extra-Help Job Number: 25-0157 Department: County Clerk-Elections Opening Date: 08/27/2025 Closing Date: 9/5/2025 4:00 PM Pacific Position Description The Fresno County Clerk - Elections Office invites applications for the position of Elections Worker (Extra-Help). Incumbents will assist the public with inquiries related to voter ballots and the voting process; perform data entry of voting information; process and/or resolve electronic record issues; operate extraction machines to open and extract ballots for processing; and perform other duties as required. Additionally, some positions may assist with the translation of voting information; operate a motor vehicle to deliver and retrieve ballot boxes and vote center supplies; clean and inventory election materials; and/or survey polling places. The County Clerk- Elections Office temporarily employs Elections Workers specifically during election periods to assist with the increased workload that occurs during an election. Election periods can run January through March and September through November. Applicants must be willing and able to work from 8:00 am to 5:30 pm November 1, 2025 through November 3, 2025 and 6:00 am to 10:00 pm or later on November 4, 2025 (Election Day). Note: This classification is an extra-help (temporary) classification. Incumbents are paid an hourly rate for actual hours worked, are not entitled to benefits, do not obtain permanent status and serve at the will of the department head. Permanent County employees are not eligible for extra-help employment. Fresno County is working together for a quality of life for all. Our is to provide excellent public services to our diverse community. Samples of Duties Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Minimum Qualifications Applicants must qualify under one (1) of the options listed below: OPTION 1: Experience: Six (6) months of full-time paid or volunteer public contact work experience. OPTION 2: Education: Possession of a United States' high school diploma, GED, or equivalent. This information must be included within the Education section of your application.OPTION 3: Education: Current enrollment as a student in a secondary educational institution who is at least 16 years of age, is in good academic standing, and has a grade point average of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. High school information must be included within the Education section of your application. The following information is in addition to the options listed above: License: Depending on assignment, possession of a valid Class C driver's license, or equivalent, may be required. Note: Pursuant to California Elections Code Section 12302, an Elections Worker assigned to be a member of a precinct board must be a registered voter of the state (a) or otherwise meet the qualifications of a pupil (b)(1) or nonvoter (c)(1). HOW TO APPLY: Applications must be submitted online only. An online application can be found at Open the Job Information Flyer and click Apply to begin the online application process. Once the filing deadline has passed, you may check the status of the recruitment at anytime by logging on to: Please Note:

• It is the applicant's responsibility to notify Human Resources of any email address, mailing address, and telephone number changes.
• Notices from Human Resources will be sent via email only.

REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS:

• A complete, accurate Fresno County employment application must be submitted online only and shall include:
  • All education and work experience to demonstrate the applicant meets the minimum qualifications.
  • A valid driver's license number.
  • If education was completed outside the United States' accredited college or university system, documentation that the education is comparable to that received within the United States' system must be provided by the closing date and time of this recruitment.
• Supplemental Questionnaire

Please Note:

• Resumes and attachments are not accepted in lieu of a completed employment application.
• Incomplete or inaccurate applications will be disqualified.
• Submissions must be received by the closing date and time of this recruitment. Amendments will not be accepted after the filing deadline.
• Applications submitted via U.S. mail, email, fax, or in person in our office will not be accepted.

SELECTION PROCESS: Pursuant to Fresno County Personnel Rule 4 - Selection Process, applicants may be required to complete an examination process and successful candidates will be placed on an employment list effective for a minimum of 3 months and certified in final rank order as vacancies occur. Please Note:

• The eligible list for this recruitment may be extended up to 12 months.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS: Positions in this classification are in Medical Group III - Heavy Physical Activity (Personnel Rule 8). This group includes positions which require heavy physical effort using arms, legs, back and trunk in frequent lifting, pushing, or pulling objects weighing (or offering resistance equivalent to) over 25 pounds. Generally, considerable bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, as well as standing and walking are involved. Physical stamina is usually required and explosive strength using bursts of energy may be required, depending upon specific assignments. The County of Fresno is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application, examination, or selection process may contact Human Resources at (559) ###-#### at least five days prior to the scheduled date or deadline. Eligible candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER The County of Fresno is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Fresno County to provide employment opportunity for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, or denial of medical family care leave, or any other non-job-related factor. Analyst: Patrice Sisco Extra-help positions are temporary, not entitled to benefits and serve at the will of the department head. 01 Pursuant to California Elections Code Section 12302, an Elections Worker assigned to be a member of a precinct board must be a registered voter of the state (a) or otherwise meet the qualifications of a pupil (b)(1) or nonvoter (c)(1). Please select the option below that applies to you.

• I am currently a registered voter of California (eligible).
• I am eligible to become a registered voter of California (eligible).
• I am a current high school student who is at least 16 years of age, a United States citizen or will be a citizen at the time of the election for which I may serve as a member of a precinct board or am a permanent U.S. resident, in good academic standing, and has a grade point average of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale (pupil eligible).
• I am a permanent U.S. resident of California who is otherwise eligible to vote, except for my lack of U.S. citizenship (nonvoter eligible).
• I am not registered or eligible to become a registered voter of California, nor am I eligible as a pupil (b)(1) or nonvoter (c)(1).

02 Some positions may require a valid Class C driver's license, or equivalent. Do you possess a valid Class C driver's license, or equivalent?

• Yes
• No

03 This position may translate oral or written voting information as needed. Please indicate below any additional language(s) you fluently speak, read, write and understand.

• Spanish
• Arabic
• Armenian
• Chinese
• Hmong
• Korean
• Khmer
• Laotian
• Punjabi
• Tagalog
• Vietnamese
• None
• Other

04 If you checked Other in the previous question, please write the name of the language in which you are fluent, otherwise, indicate N/A in area below. 05 Candidates must be willing to work overtime, weekends and holidays if necessary. Are you willing to work overtime, weekends and holidays?

• Yes
• No

06 Below are the Vote Center city locations within Fresno County. Please check the box next to the location(s) in which you are willing and able to work.Please note that employees are responsible for their own transportation to and from the Vote Center.

• Clovis
• Coalinga
• Easton
• Firebaugh
• Fowler
• Fresno
• Huron
• Kerman
• Kingsburg
• Mendota
• Orange Cove
• Parlier
• Prather
• Reedley
• Riverdale
• Sanger
• San Joaquin
• Selma
• Squaw Valley

07 Where did you first hear about this opportunity?

• County Website
• LinkedIn
• Social Media (Facebook, Instagram, Other)
• Other Website
• Job Fair / Recruitment Event
• Friend, Relative, and/or Current County Employee
• Other

08 If you answered Other in any of the options listed in the previous question, please let us know where you first heard about this opportunity in the space below. Otherwise, write N/A . Required Question