Absentee Voting Clerk*

22 hours ago

Madison, WI, United States City of Madison, WI Full time
Salary: $18.03 Hourly
Location : Madison, WI
Job Type: HOURLY
Job Number: 2025-00450
Department: City Clerk's Office
Opening Date: 12/03/2025
Closing Date: 12/17/2025 11:59 PM Central
Comp. Group/Range: 20/00

General Description
The Clerk's Office is looking to hire individuals to administer absentee voting at various Madison Public Library locations and other locations citywide such as campus locations (UW, Edgewood, or Madison College), or community centers (Catholic Multicultural Center, Centro Hispano, Lussier Center, Hmong Institute, etc.). This position will be responsible for providing clerical support and public contact work. Specifically, you will provide general information regarding election procedures and the data entry of voter information. This work is performed under the supervision of the City of Madison Deputy Clerk.
Absentee voting duration: February 3 through May 1. Weekday, evening, and weekend shifts are available for 4 to 20 hours per week.

Online training and hands-on training are required in late January and February but can be completed outside of normal business hours.
APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL THE CLOSING DATE. HOWEVER, THE SELECTION PROCESS MAY BEGIN PRIOR TO THE CLOSING DATE BASED UPON THE NEEDS OF THE CLERKS OFFICE.

Black, Indigenous, people of color, women, trans, nonbinary, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. We value the unique blend of lived experiences and diverse perspectives that comes from non-traditional education pathways and the variety of transferrable skills each candidate brings to the table. We value diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Even if every item on the job posting doesn't match your experience perfectly, we encourage you to apply and share how your skills and experience can best serve our community.
*Stated salary will receive a 3% wage increase effective 12/21/25.

Examples of Duties and Responsibilities

  • Assist the public in providing pertinent information regarding elections. Answer basic questions regarding election procedures before Election Day.
  • Enter voter registrations into the computer.
  • Process absentee ballot requests.
  • Perform related work as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications
All applicants will be considered for these positions. Depending on the number of applicants, random selection may be used to determine who moves forward in the process.

The City of Madison strives to provide exceptional customer service to all its residents and visitors. Therefore successful candidates will have demonstrated ability to effectively work with multicultural communities.

Special Requirements
*The payroll title for this position is Clerk 1 (Hourly).

Special Requirements
Typing requirements will be established at the time of recruitment not to exceed a net speed of 40 words per minute.
Hourly employees are eligible to earn sick leave and may qualify for other benefits depending on the number of hours worked. Please visit our for more information.
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Please indicate which of the following days/times you would be available to work (check all that apply):
  • Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (20 hours/week)
  • Monday-Friday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. (20 hours/week)
  • Monday-Friday 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. (20 hours/week)
  • Saturday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (4 hours/week)
  • Saturday-Sunday 1 p.m - 5 p.m. (8 hours/week)
  • Any of the above

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