Voter Records Clerk – San Francisco Department of Elections (1404 Clerk)

The mission of the Department of Elections (Department) is to provide equitable access to voting and election-related services and to conduct free, fair, and functional elections for the City and County of San Francisco. Department staff work year-round to ensure that every eligible San Franciscan has easy access to safe, barrier-free registration and voting options. The Department also works continuously to improve its elections programs with the goal of making them ever more efficient and responsive to the needs of San Francisco voters.
The Department strives to cultivate a workplace environment in which employees of all racial and ethnic backgrounds feel respected, valued, and supported in providing the fairest and most effective services possible to San Francisco residents. The Department is committed to maintaining an inclusive workplace and to providing the training and resources necessary for all employees to succeed in delivering equitable services to city residents.
The Department is committed to reaching job seekers of all backgrounds. Everyone, including job seekers from underrepresented communities, is strongly encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Position Description; In addition to the range of duties assigned to the 1404 job code, https://careers.sf.gov/classifications/?classCode=1404&setId=COMMN , the person in this position will have the following essential duties and responsibilities:; assist with maintaining an accurate and complete voter roll; conduct ongoing voter file maintenance and validation tasks; process affidavits of registration and updates to existing voter records; process messages in VoteCal, a centralized, statewide database that serves as the official system of record for storing and managing voter records throughout the 58 counties in California; process state and local petitions, nomination papers, and signature-in-lieu of filing fee forms; assist with analyzing and resolving complex voter registration issues; assist with facilitating voter programs and services designed to enfranchise residents and encourage participation; assist with the set-up and storage of signage, ballots, and voting equipment for the Voting Center; serve voters at the City Hall Voting Center, which opens 29 days before every election; conduct signature review on vote-by-mail and provisional ballots; conduct outreach to voters whose ballot or registration requires corrective action; assist as a phone bank coordinator in the Election Center on Election Day; assist with other election-related functions, as needed This position requires sitting and standing for prolonged periods of time, multitasking between phone and computer, and lifting and moving up to 25 pounds.; Position Schedule and Hours; Position Salary: $32.1625 per hour

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications; One (1) year of clerical experience including preparing and maintaining a variety of records and/or documents, filing, use of office equipment, public contact and processing of incoming and outgoing mail.; Desired Qualifications; The stated desirable qualifications may be used to identify job finalists for hiring.; Bilingual skills in Chinese, Spanish, Filipino, or Vietnamese; Computer skills, including MS Word, MS Excel, internet research, and database knowledge; Experience with data entry or data mining; Ability to adapt and learn new subject matter and procedures in a short period of time; Ability to work quickly and accurately with attention to detail, to complete tasks within tight deadlines; Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment; Willingness to follow written and verbal instructions, and work on multiple simultaneous projects; Flexibility, tolerance, and stamina for tedious tasks and long hours during peak election times To be considered for the position, applications must be submitted by 5 p.m. September 4, 2026.; If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the Elections Hiring Team at elections.careers@sfgov.org.