Elections Outreach Associate bei Gwinnett County, GA

About the Department

Job Description
The Elections Outreach Associate is responsible for performing administrative support activities which require incumbents to know routine policies and procedures of elections gained through training and on-the-job experience. Incumbents respond to public inquiries, provide accurate information regarding voter registration and election processes, process standard election-related forms, verify completeness of documents, maintain logs and records, and direct callers or visitors to appropriate election staff.

Essential Duties

• Greeting and directing the public
• Welcoming visitors and directing them to the appropriate person or team for assistance with voting, registration, or other election matters.
• Interacting with the public and exhibiting excellent verbal and written skills 
• Operating multi-line telephone systems and providing front-desk reception support. 
• Answering phones, screening calls, taking messages, and routing inquiries to other staff members. This includes responding to emails and processing incoming and outgoing mail.
• Performing general office support duties such as filing, printing, faxing, data entry, and maintaining office supplies. 
• Processing sensitive and critical voter information and handling election records. 
• Maintaining paper and electronic logs, files, forms, and other documents.

Public Speaking Duties

• Conducting voter outreach and education presentations at community events and public meetings. Generally, public meetings are held the third Wednesday of each month at 6:00pm at the Gwinnett County Justice and Administration Center Auditorium located at 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville.

Salary/Grade
Elections Associate I: $38,559 - $44,343 (Grade B211)
Elections Associate II: $45,600 - $52,440 (Grade B231)

Effective 4/11/2023, this position is eligible for the Employee Referral Program.

Minimum Qualifications

Elections Associate I 

• High school diploma or GED
  • An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform essential duties of the job such as those listed above will also be considered.
• Valid driver's license
• Must be a U.S. Citizen (Any person employed or retained by a county election superintendent to undertake any election related duties arising from this chapter shall be a citizen of the United States. OCGA § 21-2-78. Added by 2024 Ga. Laws 599,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2024.)

Elections Associate II

• High school diploma or GED
• Three years of elections experience related to the area of assignment
  • An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform essential duties of the job such as those listed above will also be considered.
• Valid driver's license
• Must be a U.S. Citizen (Any person employed or retained by a county election superintendent to undertake any election related duties arising from this chapter shall be a citizen of the United States. OCGA § 21-2-78. Added by 2024 Ga. Laws 599,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2024.)

Preferred Qualifications in addition to the above minimum qualifications

• Reception, call center, website auditing/review, voter outreach and voter education experience preferred 

For information related to position-specific essential duties, knowledge and skills, and physical requirements, please, Elections Associate I or Elections Associate II.

Note: The class specifications listed on this website are not the official class specifications for Gwinnett County and are subject to change.

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Minimum Qualifications

About Gwinnett County

Welcome to Gwinnett County Government

Gwinnett County Government is an award-winning employer that believes in investing in its employees by providing corporate level benefits, a wellness program, professional development opportunities, career advancement, and more

Careers with impact

Gwinnett County sets the standard as a dynamic, vibrant community where all people can enjoy economic opportunities, safe neighborhoods, plentiful greenspace, and recreational facilities. We are committed to hiring those who share our dedication to making life better for our residents and business owners. The culture of superior service that our employees have created reflects that standard and helps staff, residents, and stakeholders remain vibrantly connected.

Exceptional benefits

Working for Gwinnett County comes with exceptional benefits, including health coverage, a robust wellness program (Spouses can participate, too!), onsite employee wellness center, longevity pay, tuition reimbursement, and more. The value of Gwinnett County benefits can be up to 49 percent of an individual’s total compensation.

World-class community

More than a million residents make up Gwinnett’s diverse community. The County is located just 45 minutes from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and 30 minutes from downtown Atlanta. Georgia Highway 316 reduces travel time to the University of Georgia to 25 minutes.

Gwinnett County is an award-winning employer!

• Atlanta’s Healthiest Employer by Atlanta Business Chronicle
• Green Communities Platinum Certification for Gwinnett County from the Atlanta Regional Commission
• Top 100 Healthiest Workplaces in America by Springbuk and PR NewsWire and more!

Vision
Gwinnett is the preferred community where everyone thrives!
  
Mission
Gwinnett proudly supports our vibrantly connected community by delivering superior services.
  
Values
Integrity: We believe in being honest, building trust, and having strong moral principles.
Accountability: We believe in stewardship, transparency, and sustainability.
Equity: We believe in fairness and respect for all.
Inclusivity: We believe in engaging, embracing, and unifying our communities.
Innovation: We believe in continual adaptation of technology, process, and experience.
 
Hiring Process
Gwinnett County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information regarding our hiring process, please click the links below:

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Gwinnett County is committed to creating a diverse workforce.  As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information (including sex), race, color, national origin (including ancestry), gender (identity and expression), sexual orientation, age, marital status, familial status (including pregnancy), disability, military or veteran status, religion, political affiliation, immigration status, homeless status, or any other category protected by law.

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