ABOUT THE POSITION
The Customer Service Representative -Vote Center / Election Representative (Extra Help) will fill positions at Vote Center locations throughout Orange County for June 02, 2026, Statewide Primary Election. We are looking to fill these positions immediately with 2-day required training starting in mid-March and a work commitment of approximately 7 days during the period of May 27, 2026, through June 03, 2026.
As a Vote Center Customer Service Representative (Extra Help) the job duties will include:
- Processing and assisting voters
- Issuing ballots
- Accepting Vote-by-Mail ballots
- Other election-related tasks as assigned
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
The ideal candidate will possess experience with the following.
- Be able to commit to this position for approximately 10 days spread over a two-month period
- In addition to multiple days of remote and in-person training, be able to work the following schedule:
4-Day Vote Center
Set up day: TBD (Will be scheduled one of the following): Wednesday, 5/27/2026, Thursday 5/28/2026 or Friday 5/29/2026
All Voting days: Saturday, 5/30/2026 – Tuesday, 06/02/2026
Takedown day: Wednesday, 06/03/2026
- Must be able to work overtime, including evenings and weekends to meet the needs of the department
- Patience while working with a wide variety of ages, ethnic groups and skill levels
- Ability to provide clear and concise instructions and deal courteously with the public
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to read and speak English
- Bilingual skills in Chinese, Farsi, Hmong, Indonesian, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Nepali, Punjabi, Spanish, Tagalog, Vietnamese are highly desirable but not required
- Computer literate, ability to operate a laptop computer and access information using a database
- Self-motivated and hard worker with a positive attitude
- Flexible, able to quickly adjust to tasks and assignments
- Organized and able to manage their time under heavy workloads and deadlines
- Attention to detail
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment as both a team player
- Always present a professional appearance and demeanor while representing the department
- Able to deliver supplies daily to designated locations if called upon
- Customer service skills that include responding to public inquiries
- Understand and follow oral and written instructions
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
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SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
All candidates considered for this position will be required to successfully pass a background check consisting of employment history, professional references, and criminal check.
More information about the position and hiring process are provided at https://ocvote.gov/careers
