Entry Level Poll Worker Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Salary: $53,705.60 Annually
Location : 5501 Airport Blvd, Austin, TX
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 25-10054
Department: County Clerk
Opening Date: 06/25/2025
Closing Date: Continuous
Job Summary
Under the direction of the Division Director, an assistant director, or manager within the Elections Division, this position is responsible for coordinating and supporting a variety of activities during an election cycle, along with other support staff, to ensure compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
Distinguishing Characteristics:
This is in an Administrative Support series of job classifications. Applicants work under supervision performing administrative and support duties. This position requires a flexible work schedule to meet the needs of the department, including evenings, early morning, weekend and holiday hours during peak election periods.
Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinates job duties for seasonal workers associated with elections and provides support to one or more programs in the Elections Division, including: Ballot by Mail, Call Center, Election Worker Training, Elections Site Coordination, Personnel, and Voting Equipment & Operations programs.
• Assists with receiving and processing applications for Ballot by Mail, provides voter support, and assists as needed and under the direction of a manager the duties of the Early Voting Ballot Board, and Signature Verification Committee.
• Provides support in Elections Call Center as needed.
• Assists in development of training materials for Election Workers for both Early Voting and Election Day.
• Facilitates election worker training, in small and large group settings, both online and in-person, with strict adherence to curriculum standards and legal requirements.
• Works with temporary workers in configuring voting equipment and/or electronic poll books to be used by Election workers in the field.
• Assists other coordinators and managers in recruiting, assigning, and onboarding election workers using an election management system.
• Responsible for identifying and coordinating polling place sites used during Early Voting and Election Day, including compliance with ADA standards.
• Assists in coordinating site contracts and delivery logistics under supervision of a manager.
• Communicates with and responds to general requests for information from voters, county employees, and the public by phone, email, and in-person.
• May be required to provide in person and telephonic voter support in office as well as basic office administrative duties. Provides exemplary customer service to voters, the public, and stakeholders, including providing consistent information in regard to state and federal laws.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
• Responsibilities include moving and packaging equipment, assisting in the warehouse, and handling inventory allocation, maintenance, and troubleshooting.

Minimum Requirements
Education and Experience:
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Business Management, Government, Political Science, Public Administration or a directly related field AND one (1) year of increasingly responsible elections program or project management experience;
OR,
any combination of education and experience that has been achieved and is equivalent to the stated education and experience and required knowledge, skills, and abilities sufficient to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of this job.
Licenses, Registrations, Certifications, or Special Requirements:
Valid Texas Driver's License.
As part of the duties for this role, the employee will have access to Criminal Justice Information (CJI) and must meet all CJIS Security Policy requirements, including fingerprint-based background screening and adherence to data handling protocols.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of:

• Office and supervision practices and techniques.
• Office management principles and practices.
• Computers and computer applications.
• Management and supervisory principles, practices and techniques.
• Federal, State and Local applicable laws; Texas Election Code.
• Election procedures and forms.
• Standard practices in area of assignment.

Skill in:

• Use of election equipment utilized in area of assignment.
• Supervising others, including team building.
• Problem solving and decision-making.
• Both verbal and written communication.

Ability to:

• Communicate effectively.
• Work efficiently both independently and as part of a team.
• Learn the laws and regulations of an election set forth in the Election Code.
• Train, coordinate, and review the work of seasonal employees.
• Manage time well and perform multiple tasks, and organize diverse activities.
• Perform in a stressful environment, while maintaining a professional manner.
• Operate a variety of office equipment and a computer including word processing, spreadsheets and databases.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other County employees and officials and general public.
• Actively and with a positive demeanor participate in team building, community outreach, and other public facing activities during work hours.

Work Environment & Other Information
Physical requirements include lifting/carrying minimum of 35 pounds, and may be required to lift/carry up to 100 pounds, visual acuity, speech and hearing, hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity, necessary to operate a computer, monitor, keyboard, printer, fax machine, copier, adding machine, typewriter and basic office equipment, vision to monitor, standing, sitting, walking, climbing stairs, bending, stooping, crouching, kneeling, pushing, pulling, reaching, repetitive motion, twisting, balancing, repetitive motion, client/customer contact, squatting, occasional indoor/outdoor activities to perform the essential functions. Subject to contact with communicable diseases, radiation, hazardous waste, human fecal matter and foul odors. Travis County employees play an important role in business continuity. As such, employees can be assigned to business continuity efforts outside of normal job functions.
This job description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not a comprehensive list of all duties and responsibilities. By applying for this job, you will be assigned to one of six departments. The essential duties, functions, responsibilities and overtime eligibility may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position. Cross-training is a vital component of the County Clerk's vision for a dynamic, adaptable, and empowered workforce. Equipping employees with a broad understanding of various roles strengthens the overall team, enhances collaboration, and fosters professional growth.
Work Hours: 8 AM - 5 PM; Monday through Friday. Non-exempt employees may be eligible to work remotely in a hybrid work schedule once they have successfully completed the six-month probationary period. Remote work is not permitted during critical election periods.
Location: 5501 Airport Blvd. Austin, TX
Department: County Clerk
Criminal Background Check, Education, and Employment History Check Required.
In accordance with Executive Order 14248, non-citizens are prohibited from participating in the administration of any Federal election, including access to election equipment, ballots, or related materials.
Benefits
Employment at Travis County comes with a full array of benefits. We offer comprehensive health insurance, a no-cost, on-site Health and Wellness clinic, longevity pay, paid vacations, sick time and personal holidays, not to mention an industry competitive salary structure and a friendly, stable work environment.
FY2026 Travis County Benefit Guide
In this valuable you will find benefit summaries, eligibility requirements, costs, contact numbers and addresses as well as other general information on the benefits available to Travis County Employees and Retirees.
Credit Union
Employees may join the Travis County Credit Union which offers low-interest loans, savings plans through payroll deduction, safe deposit boxes and other benefits.
Deferred Compensation
Employees may enroll in a tax- free sheltered investment plan through payroll deduction.
Direct Deposit
Employees may sign up for direct bank deposit.
Employee Assistance Program
Travis County provides a confidential counseling and referral service free of charge to county employees and their family.
Employee Organizations
Membership in the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees Union is available through payroll deduction.
Employee Health & Wellness Clinic
Employees may access the clinic for a variety of wellness program and health care services with no co-pay, no deductible and no co-insurance costs.
Holidays
An average of eleven paid holidays are designated by the Travis County Commissioners Court at the beginning of each fiscal year.
Insurance
Employees may select from four plans: an Exclusive Physician Organization (EPO), Choice Plus Preferred Physician Organization (PPO), Consumer Choice or a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with a Health Savings Account (HSA). All four options include a Pharmacy Plan. Travis County's current policy is to pay 100% of the employee's health insurance premium for the Consumer Choice and HDHP. Employees will pay a premium for both the EPO and PPO. Other insurance benefits include $50,000 Basic Life and AD&D paid by the County.
The following benefits are employee paid:

• Dental
• Vision
• Supplemental Life, AD&D
• Dependent Life
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Long Term Care

New employees are covered on the first day of the month following 28 calendar days of employment.
Longevity
Longevity pay is paid for each year completed after three years of continuous service. Peace Officers in a law enforcement activity, whose job requires state peace officer certification, receive pay after one year of certification.
On the regular payday on or after the employee's fourth and subsequent adjusted service dates, he or she receives a single payment for the previous year.
Parking
A limited number of assigned parking spaces are available to employees in the Courthouse Complex.
Personal Holidays
Regular, full-time employees are eligible for up to three paid personal holidays each calendar year. Part-time employees shall be granted personal holidays on a prorated basis. New employees earn personal holidays for the calendar year in which he/she begins employment, based on the month in which employment begins:
January - March
3 personal holidays
April - June
2 personal holidays
July - September
1 personal holiday
October - December
None
New employees are eligible to take personal holidays after 90 days of employment.
Retirement
Travis County is a member of the Texas County & District Retirement System with mandatory participation by certain classes of employees. Seven percent (7%) of the gross salary is deducted each pay period. An employee is fully vested after eight years of service. Benefits are prorated for part-time employees.
Sick Leave
Regular employees earn sick leave at a rate of eight hours per month with unlimited accrual during employment. Part-time employees earn sick leave on a pro-rated basis.
Parental Leave
Each Full-time Paid Parental Leave Eligible (PPL) Employee is entitled to a total of 320 hours of Paid Parental Leave in a 12 month period. Paid Parental Leave for Part-time PPL Eligible Employees is prorated based on the number of hours that they are regularly scheduled to work.
Tuition Refund
Certain classes of full-time employees may receive reimbursement for fees associated with pre-approved, job related course work completed satisfactorily.
Vacation
Based on years of county service, regular, full-time employees earn vacation time at the following rates:
0 to 5 years
4.0 hours per pay period
6 to 10 years
4.5 hours per pay period
11 to 15 years
5.0 hours per pay period
16 to 20 years
5.5 hours per pay period
21 plus years
6.0 hours per pay period
Part-time employees earn vacation leave on a pro-rated basis.
Workers' Compensation
The county provides all employees workers' compensation coverage with benefits in accordance with state statute, if the employee sustains an injury out of, or in the course of work.
01
Have you previously served in a seasonal role with the Travis County Elections Division?

• Yes
• No

02
How many years of full-time experience do you have with the duties and responsibilities outlined in the job description?

• 0 -1 year
• 2 - 4 years
• 5+ years

03
Do you have any family members currently employed by Travis County?

• Yes
• No

04
If yes, who is the family member, relationship, and in what Travis County office?• Name• Relationship (cousin, daughter, etc.)_______________• Travis County Office
Required Question