Location: Hillsboro,MO, USA
Close Date Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time Exempt/Non-Exempt Non-Exempt Description
To Apply:
Please complete the online application found at www.jeffcomo.org. Resumes are accepted as supplemental information only and will not be used as a substitute for the application, you must complete the application in full.
JOB SUMMARY
The position involves performing moderately difficult clerical work involving a variety of tasks requiring some independent work decisions within established policies requiring familiarity with terminology. Work involves performing secretarial duties for one or more individuals where shorthand skills are not required. The variety of work differs among positions, but where the work is repetitive; there is an added responsibility for finality of action. Work may involve providing training and guidance to new employees and acting as a lead worker over routine clerical operation.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
* Keeps complex filing system: sets up, organizes, and maintains files; sorts, classifies and files materials; removes and returns material requested from files.
* Checks documents for proper coding, classification, and arithmetic accuracy; determines compliance with procedures; posts information from documents to control records.
* Receives, opens, logs, sorts, time-stamps and distributes mail; prepares material for mailing.
* Provides internal and external customer service via phone, email and in person; responds to inquiries, takes messages, and refers inquiries to the most appropriate parties.
* Compiles, tabulates and summarizes data from a variety of sources in accordance with specific instructions or procedures.
* Operates standard office equipment.
* Performs work at assigned location during specified business hours.
* Performs related additional duties as required and assigned.
* Processes, receives, enters data obtained from Voter Registration applications.
* Maintains proper voter registration lists.
* Receives and distributes appropriate candidate filing documents to prospective candidates.
* Maintains contact with organizations providing space for polling places and looks for possible alternate sites for polls.
* Hires, trains and coordinates all Election Judges.
* Maintains appropriate candidate filing, campaign committee and ethics information.
* Hires, trains and coordinates Nursing Home and Hospital Teams that will travel to local facilities to provide a voting opportunity.
* Hires, trains and coordinates Receiving, Certification/Verification and Absentee Teams.
* Processing paperwork and assists with the swearing in of Notary Publics.
* Prepares and oversees delivery and retrieval of supplies and equipment to and from the polls.
* Tracks and secures all ballots.
* Supervises the return of ballots on election night.
Position Election Clerk-County Clerk Position Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:
* High School Diploma or equivalent;
* Two (2) years of related experience;
* Or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Licenses or Certifications:
* Must possess a Missouri Class F Driver License.
Special Requirements:
* Many situations may require working weekends, early morning and late evening hours.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
* Knowledge of modern office practices, procedures, and equipment.
* Knowledge of business English, spelling and to make mathematical computations.
* Skill in typing accurately.
* Ability to follow oral and written directions.
* Ability to maintain moderately complex clerical records and to prepare reports from such records and to check for accuracy.
* Ability to make routine decisions in accordance with procedures, laws and regulations and to apply these to work problems.
* Ability to use coding and filing systems.
* Ability to apply interpersonal skills with other employees and the public.
* Ability to learn Missouri Centralized Voter Registration System (MCVR)
* Ability to communicate properly with citizens over the telephone, via email or in-person.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The work is light and requires exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. The work also requires mental and visual acuity, speaking, balancing, climbing, crawling, crouching, feeling; picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand; grasping; picking, holding or otherwise working with the whole hand; hearing, kneeling, pulling, pushing, reaching, repetitive motion, standing, stooping, talking, and walking.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work is performed indoors in an office environment with low to moderate noise level and in confined areas (i.e. vehicles).This position involves interaction with other employees and the general public, attending public meetings. Work pace is self-determined.
To Apply:
Please complete the online application found at www.jeffcomo.org Resumes are accepted as supplemental information only and will not be used as a substitute for the application, you must complete the application in full.
Shift Days Normal Entry Salary $16.14 per hour Salary Range EOE Statement Jefferson County Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected veteran or uniformed servicemember status or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal law.