Election Assistant Jobs in Decatur, GA (NOW HIRING)

Salary : $46,298.25 Annually
Location : 1550 S. Zack Hinton Pkwy McDonough, GA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 00577
Division: NO CLUSTER
Department: ELECTIONS
Opening Date: 07/30/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
Description
The purpose of this position is to educate, inform, and empower all Henry County residents on voter registration and election related subjects including equipment demonstrations and filling out registration and absentee ballots.
Examples of Duties

• Administer a multifaceted and innovative countywide voter education outreach program for people of diverse backgrounds to encourage voter participation and inform the public of voter registration procedures, the voting process, and voting system.
• Strengthen the department's relationship with community partners in various sectors through attendance at community events and meetings, group presentations, and one-on-one meetings.
• Develop and execute outreach campaigns on social media, radio, television, newspaper, and other traditional media.
• Collaborate and coordinate voter registration events.
• Recruit new election workers when appropriate; recruit poll workers and train selected poll workers on elections procedures and equipment; schedule and coordinate poll workers for elections work.
• Plan, manage, and track all poll worker data.
• Collect community feedback and analyze voting data to shape voter education strategies.
• Manage the social media accounts and the voter education sections of the website.
• Create print and web-based education materials for events and the website.
• Assist the Director with internal and external communications.
• Train citizens who want to volunteer by hosting voter registration drives through the Deputy Registrar Program.
• Collaborate with non-profit organizations and other government offices.
• Act as deputy registrar conducting voter registration drives and assisting voters with completing absentee ballot applications. Register voters at events, and assist with filling out application, and application review for completeness and accuracy. Provide pertinent information on voter registration, upcoming elections, and applicable laws.
• Prepare tools to measure performance of public meetings and events, including participant feedback and partnering with community leaders, civic organizations, churches, schools and colleges.
• Design and maintain databases to enter comments and raters from voter surveys. Provide monthly statistical data.
• Organize and direct public meetings and voter education and outreach efforts. Determine appropriate information to present to community groups.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience:
Requires a bachelor's degree and two (2) years of professional experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Licenses or Certifications:
GEOC and MEOC certificates preferred, or able to obtain within 6 months.
Special Requirements:
Must be available for occasional weekend and evening work. Schedule will adjust based upon the needs of the department.
Knowledge, Skill, Abilities / Supplemental Information

• Knowledge of local government operations, elections related programs, policies and plans, and modern office practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other similar programs.
• Skill in the use of computers and software applications related to the essential functions of the job.
• Skill in effective communication, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to meet and deal with employees and the public in an effective and courteous manner.
• Ability to get along with others, and work effectively with the public and co-workers.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evening meetings.
• Ability to multi-task and work within deadlines.
• Ability to deal with confidential and sensitive matters.
• Ability to use computers for data entry, word processing, and accounting purposes.
• Ability to operate a copying machine.
• Ability to review, classify, categorize, prioritize, and/or analyze data.
• Ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness, and creativity in situations involving the evaluation of information against measurable or verifiable criteria.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The work is sedentary work which requires exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Requires mental acuity including the ability to make rational decisions through sound logic and deductive processes, the ability to express ideas by means of the spoken word and have close visual acuity.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work is performed in a relatively safe, and secure work environment.
Henry County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions described in this job description. Henry County encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. Henry County will comply with all applicable federal regulations and Henry County's insurance requirements governing workplace anti-drug and alcohol programs. Henry County employees shall be subject to the provisions of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988.
Annual Leave
Annual Leave (vacation) is earned as follows:

• 0 months - 4 years: 12 days per year
• 5 years - 9 years: 15 days per year
• 10 years - 14 years: 20 days per year
• 15 years - 9 years: 25 days per year
• 20 years and over: 30 days per year

Sick Leave is earned at the rate of one day per month for a total of 12 days per year.
Employees receive paid holidays as approved by the Board of Commissioners annually.
Insurance and Benefits
Insurance benefits are offered to full time employees working over 32 hours per week. New employees are eligible for insurance coverage on the first day of the month following one full month of employment. All insurance and benefits premiums will be payroll deducted.
Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
Employees who qualify are eligible to receive a monthly contribution to a Health Reimbursement Account to offset out-of-pocket eligible healthcare expenses. To qualify, employees must decline coverage under the HCBOC group medical insurance plan and be covered on a spouse's or parent's plan, or a group medical insurance plan that meets ACA requirements for Minimum Essential Coverage.
Health Insurance
United Healthcare - 2 plans offered to choose from
Employees may purchase medical coverage for themselves, a spouse, and children up to age 26.
Dental Insurance
Delta Dental
Employees may purchase dental coverage for themselves, a spouse, and children up to age 26.
Vision Insurance
EyeMed
Employees may purchase vision coverage for themselves, a spouse, and children up to age 26.
Life Insurance
Henry County Government provides life insurance for each eligible employee in an amount equal to the employee's one year's salary (up to a maximum amount as determined annually by Henry County). Employees may purchase additional life insurance for themselves, and also may purchase life insurance for a spouse, and children up to age 26.
Short Term Disability Insurance
Henry County Government employees may purchase Short Term Disability Insurance, which provides protection against loss of income during a period of disability. This coverage begins seven days after the onset of the disability.
Long Term Disability Insurance
Henry County provides Long Term Disability Insurance for each eligible employee at no cost to the employee. The benefit starts after the employee is out of work for 180 days and continues until the employee reaches Social Security normal retirement age.
Supplemental Insurance
Supplemental Insurance may be purchased and payroll deducted. These include:

• Additional Life Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Cancer Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Flex Spending Account
• Medical
• Dependent Care Flex Spending Account

Retirement
The Henry County employee's pension program is managed by the Association County Commissioner of Georgia (ACCG). Employees are required to contribute a percentage of their annual salary for the Defined Benefit Program. The required contribution percentages are based on the employee's classification (employees should contact Human Resources for complete details). ACCG manages an optional 457b Deferred Compensation Program for all eligible employees.
Provisions and rates are subject to change.