ABSENTEE CLERK

Classification Title: Absentee Clerk (Seasonal)

PURPOSE OF CLASSIFICATION

The purpose of this classification is to maintain a complete and accurate record of all eligible voters in the County with each person voting in the correct precinct and for their correct representative, and to hold absentee balloting prior to all elections.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

Incumbent in this class performs operational duties related to providing administrative support for the Elections and Registration Department.

The incumbant will primarily be responsible for assisting voters at Early and Advance Voting sites which includes researching data, issuing and collecting voting materials, verifying identification and setting up equipment. Applicant must be able to read, understand and apply State of Georgia Election laws.

Other duties may including performing data entry duties from source documents, updating files and scanning documents. Incumbent may also perform routine administrative duties, including filing, answering telephones, greeting and responding to questions from visitors, sorting and distributing mail, typing correspondence, transmitting documents to outside agencies and other departments and other Election related duties as required.

Specific duties include data entry, filing, document scanning, processing absentee ballots and maintaining correspondence. Assists with retrieving and distributing the mail.

Provides customer service in person and via telephone. Requires knowledge of office theories and principles; working knowledge of personal computers, telephone etiquette and customer service procedures.

Requires applied skills in the area of customer relations, data entry, file maintenance, use of general office equipment, communication and interpersonal skills.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS

Performs other related duties as required.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent; and one (1) year administrative office support experience; or a year for year interchange of related education and experience equal to the minimum qualifications. Must be able to work extended hours and weekends with short notice. TYPING SPEED: 40 WPM PREFERRED. (If requested by the department, Typing Test will be administered at a later date. Application will be reviewed and sent to the department if all other minimum qualifications are met.)

Physical Abilities: Tasks require the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work that may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (5-10 pounds). Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or work station.

Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.

Clayton County, Georgia, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

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Position : 220

Type : INTERNAL & EXTERNAL

Location : ELECTIONS AND REGISTRATION

Posting Start : 07/19/2022

Posting End : 12/31/9999

MINIMUM HOURLY RATE: $15.00