HIRING: Join the Elections Team: On Democracy’s Front Line: Help Conduct Fair, Accurate, Secure and Transparent Elections

Redwood City – Want to help on the front line of democracy?

The County’s Registration and Elections Division is seeking candidates for numerous positions.

Election workers can earn $22.30 an hour to start as an Office Assistant helping with the run-up to the general election on Nov. 8, 2022.

Numerous other short-term paid positions are also available to help conduct a fair, accurate, secure and transparent election. These include:

• Vote Center Representative ($22.30 an hour)
• Warehouse and Field Technician $(26.37 an hour)
• Office Specialist ($26.77 an hour)

Several positions require fluency in English as well as Burmese, Cantonese, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Spanish and/or Tagalog/Filipino.

Under the Voter’s Choice Act, Vote Centers replace traditional polling places. Vote Centers are open throughout the county for up to a month before Election Day.

All positions are paid: Even “Vote Center Volunteers” can earn a stipend of up to $280 for working on Election Day and attending a training session.

Other positions have immediate openings for office hours of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Anyone may apply for these important positions. The examination process will consist of an application screening based on the candidates’ application, followed by a departmental interview.

To apply, go to https://www.smcacre.org/elections/election-jobs

Computer access is available for free at any San Mateo County Library.

Are you registered? It’s not too late.

Visit http://registertovote.ca.gov to register.

You can also check your registration status at http://smcacre.org/elections/myelectioninfo

Mark Church
Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder and Chief Elections Officer
650-363-4988
[email protected]

Jim Irizarry
Asst. Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder & Asst. Chief Elections Officer
650-363-4988
[email protected]