REGISTRAR OF VOTERS
Temporary Election Worker Specialist
Training Option
The San Diego County Registrar of Voters is seeking Trainers to fill temporary employment positions to train poll workers for the upcoming November 5, 2024, Presidential Election.
The preferred candidate for this position should possess prior experience as a trainer. They must demonstrate the capacity to quickly absorb extensive and detailed information and effectively communicate it, adhering to a precisely timed training script. Additionally, professionalism, patience, and integrity are essential qualities for interacting with colleagues and a diverse group of volunteers.
This recruitment is open continuously and can close at any time once the business needs of the department have been met. Please apply immediately.
Desired Qualifications
The following Knowledge, Skills, Professional Behaviors, and Abilities have been identified as necessary and/or desirable for this job:
- Ability to represent the Registrar of Voters in a professional/non-partisan manner.
- Ability to work well within a team, demonstrating supportive behaviors and a positive attitude.
- Ability to take direction and accept constructive feedback from team members and supervisors.
- Willingness to perform other duties as requested and to work a flexible schedule that may include evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Facilitation:
- Ability to communicate key points consistently and clearly in every class while adapting the presentation to the needs of a diverse group of adult volunteers.
- Skill and passion for training adult volunteers.
- Knowledge of facilitation skills, including: the differences between presenting, teaching, and facilitating, and appropriate techniques for handling challenging class participants.
- Ability to lead interactive class exercises and assist individual class participants with completing exercises correctly.
- Ability to apply the theories and principles of adult learning to deliver training.
Communication:
- Ability to communicate key points consistently and clearly in every class.
- Skill in interacting with adults with a diverse range of abilities.
- Ability to demonstrate friendly, customer-service skills when interacting with poll workers.
- Ability to appropriately handle poll workers' questions during class.
- Ability to appropriately address poll workers' comments during class, including those of an opinionated and/or political nature.
Attention-to-Detail:
- Ability to learn and remember details of San Diego County election procedures and to accurately convey this information to poll workers using a provided script.
- Ability to assess and identify training participants who may be unable to adequately perform required duties.
Physical Ability:
- Ability and willingness to set up/take down training sites and clean up/reset after each training class.
- Ability to stand for 3 hours and to lift up to 30 lbs.
- Ability to drive and to show current Driver’s License and proof of insurance.
Technical Ability:
- Ability to successfully facilitate discussion of training objectives with class participants.
- Ability to set up and operate classroom audiovisual equipment (instructions on use will be given).
Timeliness:
- Ability to arrive to all scheduled assignments on time.
- Ability to complete class sessions within accepted timeframes, making adjustments when needed to cover key items.
Pay Rate:
Trainer $25/hour
If there are any questions or concerns regarding the online application process, please contact Department of Human Resources at 619-236-2191 or Jobs@sdcounty.ca.gov
Qualified applicants will be contacted for an interview at the Hiring Department's convenience.
Thank you for your interest!
Agency
San Diego County Registrar of Voters
5530 Overland Ave., Suite 210
San Diego, California, 92123
Phone
(619) 236-2191
(866) 880-9374
County Jobs Website
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sdcounty
