Elections Assistant (Clerk) - Seasonal/Temporary

JOB TITLE: Elections Assistant (Clerk)-Seasonal/Temporary  
DEPARTMENT: Auditor/Treasurer
STATUS: Seasonal/Temporary 
HOURS:  Days of work hours and shift lengths will vary. Flexible scheduling.  
MONTHS OF EMPLOYMENT:  September-November 15th, 2026.

 
JOB OBJECTIVES: 
The role of this Seasonal/Temporary position is to assist in performing assigned duties related to property tax collection, accounts receivable processing, the election, absentee, and Early voting process.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

The duties listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed.  The omission of those specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

Duties may include the following:

• Perform duties of the ballot board as prescribed in the Minnesota Election Laws.
• Preparing, processing, and mailing absentee ballot applications and ballots.
• Assisting the public with the in-house absentee and Early Voting process and mail ballot process located at the Auditor/Treasurer's Office, 821 Cedar Street.
• Performing data entry.
• Process accounts receivable, including tax payments.
• Answering phones and providing prompt, accurate, excellent customer service.
• Proofreading various election-related documents for content and accuracy.
• Completing tasks associated with voter registration, absentee voting, and mail balloting.
• Safeguarding sensitive documents and supplies.
• Conducting business in accordance with the federal election guidelines, Minnesota Election Laws, and according to NVRA and HAVA procedures.
• Perform all other duties assigned, delegated, or required of the elections team, including those prescribed by law.
• Complies with all rules and policies to maintain a safe work environment.
• Reliable, predictable attendance and punctuality.
• Other duties, as assigned or apparent.

Access to Not Public Data
In this job, you may come across private or confidential information about people we serve. This data is protected by law and should only be viewed or used when it’s truly needed for your work. You are expected to only look at private data when your job duties require it. Keep it secure and make sure others who don’t need to see it don’t have access. Stop accessing the data once your task is done, and store or dispose of it properly, following the rules in Minnesota’s Data Practices Act (Chapter 13). If your job duties change and you need access to different private data, that access should also be limited to only what you need to do your job.

REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AT HIRE:

Education
High School Diploma or GED.

Experience
None.

Licenses and Other Requirements: 
Possess a valid Class D Minnesota Driver's License at all times.
 

REQUIRED MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, & QUALITIES AT HIRE:

• Ability to perform professionally under stress when confronted with tight deadlines.
• Dependability.
• Business acumen, ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, and excellent organizational skills.
• Demonstrates a professional attitude and appearance.
• Adaptability and flexibility about duties and assignments as required.
• Ability to work extended hours if needed.
• Accuracy and attention to detail are essential.

PREFERRED / DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

Education

See required minimum qualifications at hire. 

Experience

Prior experience as a Minnesota Election Judge and prior experience in a public contact or customer service environment.

PREFERRED / DESIRABLE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, & QUALITIES:

See required minimum knowledge, skills, abilities, & qualities at hire.  

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT
Public building.

MONTHS OF EMPLOYMENT

This is a temporary-seasonal position September-November 15th, 2026. 

HOURS

The work schedule is somewhat flexible, with work assignments generally occurring September-November, Monday-Friday, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  The scheduled work days and hours may vary, depending on voter volume and department workload.

**The candidate must be available for extended hours on October 24, 27, 31, 2026, and November 1-3, 2026 (including Saturdays, October 24^th, October 31^st, and Sunday, November 1, 2026), with the understanding that Election Nights may include working until 11:00 p.m. or later.  The General election is November 3, 2026.

Physical Demands can involve, but are not limited to: 

Be able to stand for extended periods, bend, reach, stoop, crouch, twist, and kneel. Assignments may require the ability to push, pull, and load heavy election equipment.

See also the Physical and Environmental Factors Form.

EXAMPLES OF EQUIPMENT USED
I Series-based tax collection software on PC, SVRS election software on PC, 10-key calculator, DS200 ballot tabulator, Omni Ballot assistive voting device.  

OTHER
All listed above are essential functions of the job.

Supervision Received: Supervised by Assistant Elections/Property Tax Technician
Supervision Exercised: None
Labor Group: Non-Union
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Grade: 5, Step 1
EEO Job Category:
Work Comp Code:

This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee, and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and the requirements of the job change.

Revised: 8/2026.