Elections Warehouse Assistant- Intermittent

Job Description

Description

Be Part of Democracy in Action!
The Elections Division of the County Clerk-Recorder's Office is preparing for the November 3, 2026, Gubernatorial Election and is hiring six (6) intermittent Elections Warehouse Workers. Help support an election that serves every voter across Ventura County's 10 cities. Incumbents must be willing and able to work during the election cycle and must be able to work on October 31, November 1, 2, and 3.

Assignments may last from several weeks to several months, depending on operational needs and voter turnout. These are intermittent (extra-help) positions and are not eligible for County benefits. Intermittent employees may work up to 1,664 hours per fiscal year.

As an Elections Warehouse Worker, you will perform the manual and clerical work required for the operation of a warehouse including receiving, transporting, stocking, issuing, shipping, inventorying, assembling, packaging, and record keeping. Perform varied inventory management duties in support of multiple functional areas of a central warehouse unit.

Ideal candidates must be willing and able to work effectively in a fast-paced team environment; be flexible and available for overtime, evening and weekend work; perform routine and repetitive tasks while standing for long periods of time; lift 40 to 75 pounds repeatedly throughout the day; be adaptable and maintain attention to detail, time sensitive setting in close working conditions; and, communicate and interact effectively with supervisors, peers and others departments.

Don't miss your opportunity to play a vital role behind the scenes and help ensure every vote counts.

Distinguishing Characteristics:

This classification is used to fill temporary assignments during local, state, and federal elections.

PAYROLL TITLE AND APPROXIMATE SALARY:

Elections Worker II: $25.50 Hourly

AGENCY/DEPARTMENT: County Clerk-Recorder, Elections Division

The eligible list established from this recruitment will be used to fill current temporary/intermittent positions as well as future Extra Help vacancies. There are currently six (6) vacancies in the County Clerk-Recorder Elections Division, depending on operational needs.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE:

Opening Date: Wednesday, August 26, 2026

Closing Date:

Continuous and may close at any time; therefore, the schedule for the remainder of the process will depend upon when we receive a sufficient number of qualified applications to meet business needs.

Examples Of Duties

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Cleans equipment and maintains a clean working area/warehouse.
• Assists with verifying quantities of voting equipment to be issued out to vote centers; reviews shipping documents.
• Packages voting equipment and materials to be issued to vote centers.
• Labels and stores items for easy accessibility to items.
• May lift/carry/move items weighing up to 75 pounds.
• May repair and perform minor maintenance on warehouse equipment by replacing broken and missing parts.
• Identifies damaged equipment during functionality and pre-logic accuracy testing and equipment diagnostic.
• Inputs and retrieves data from computerized inventory control system.
• Collects rental transportation vehicles, loads and delivers voting equipment and materials to designated voting locations.
• Performs other duties as required.

Typical Qualifications

These are entrance requirements to the examination process and assure neither continuance in the process nor placement on an eligible list.

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
Any combination of education, training, or experience equivalent to one (1) year of clerical experience AND some experience in inventory control, storekeeping, or warehousing.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must currently possess, or be eligible to obtain and maintain, a valid California driver’s license.
  
• Must be able to lift, carry, and move items weighing up to 75 pounds.
  
• Must be willing and able to perform routine and repetitive tasks which may include sitting or standing on concrete floor for long periods of time.
• Must be willing and able to work in the Elections Division office and vote center locations throughout Ventura County.
• Must be able to work flexible hours: early start time, overtime, evenings, holidays, and weekends with little notice and as needed during the entire election cycle and must be able to work October 31, November 1, 2, and 3.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Thorough knowledge of modern office methods and practices; supplies, equipment and parts required in support of the organization's operation; basic storeroom methods and procedures; basic computer keyboard and functions; postal regulations as they relate to shipping; packaging methods and procedures; safety rules and regulations in the operation of equipment and vehicles.

Thorough ability to: perform simple repairs on equipment; sort, label, and organize equipment into its proper designated areas; perform repetitive work according to set procedures, sequence and pace; lift, move, sort and carry items weighing 50 to 75 pounds; operate materials handling and safety equipment; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with coworkers, vendors and users; follow and convey written and verbal directions.

Working Conditions:
The warehouse environment may have disagreeable elements such as noise, dust, fumes, or machinery that require exercise of safety precautions.

Recruitment Process

FINAL FILING DATE: This is a continuous recruitment and may close at any time; therefore, apply as soon as possible if you are interested in it. Your application must be received by County of Ventura Human Resources in Ventura, California, no later than 5:00 p.m. on the closing date.

To apply online, please refer to our website at www.venturacounty.gov/jobs . A paper application can be obtained by calling (805) 654-5129. Our address is: County of Ventura, Human Resources Division, 800 South Victoria Avenue, L-1970, Ventura, CA 93009.

Note to Applicants: It is essential that you complete all sections of your application and supplemental questionnaire thoroughly and accurately to demonstrate your qualifications. A resume and/or other related documents may be attached to supplement the information in your application and supplemental questionnaire; however, it/they may not be submitted in lieu of the application.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE - qualifying: All applicants are required to complete and submit the questionnaire for this exam at the time of filing. This questionnaire may be used throughout the examination process to assist in determining each applicant's qualifications and acceptability for the position. Failure to complete and submit the questionnaire may result in the application being removed from consideration.

APPLICATION EVALUATION - Pass/Fail: An application evaluation will be conducted to determine whether or not each applicant possesses the required minimum requirements for this recruitment. Applicants who have been determined to meet the minimum qualifications through the evaluation process will be placed on the eligible list.

Applicants successfully completing the examination process may be placed on an eligible list for a period of six (6) months.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: A thorough pre-employment, post-offer background investigation which may include inquiry into past employment, education, criminal background information and driving record is required for this position.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
The County of Ventura is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

For further information about this recruitment, please contact Jessica Jimenez by email at jessica.jimenez@venturacounty.gov or telephone at (805) 654-3675.

Service Employees International Union (LOCAL 721)
(SEIU)

To learn more about Benefits, Retirement, and the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), see links below.

• Benefits website or you may call (805) 654-2570.
• Retirement FAQ's
• Memorandum of Agreement

Union Code: UPP