Salary: $25.95 - $31.68 Hourly
Location : Eric Rood Government Center (Western County), 950 Maidu Avenue, Nevada City, CA
Job Type: Temporary
Job Number: 2025-0182
Department: Clerk-Recorder/Registrar of Voters-Recorder
Opening Date: 07/27/2026
Definition and Class Characteristics
Nevada County's Elections Department is hiring Clerk Recorder Assistant I & II - Temporary staff for the General Election November 3, 2026.
Shift work September 2026 - November 2026
This position will work anywhere between 15 to 40 hours per week based on department need.
Come join an extraordinary Elections department! In this role you will perform clerical duties related to Elections administration. These duties include:
- Maintaining the voter registration roll including processing affidavits, contacting registrants for additional information, verifying precincts, and entering and updating data in the computer
- Generating reports, notices and labels; maintaining affidavit files; and notifying other counties of new registrants
- Assisting candidates in filing for election and helping ensure the documentation associated with an election is completed
- Preparing, assembling, and distributing publications, notices, sample ballots, ballot cards, and other printed materials
- Answering phones, assisting customers, and working with public media to communicate up-to-date and accurate information regarding voting procedures, rights, and regulations
The Clerk-Recorder Assistant I is the entry-level class in this series. Under close supervision, this position performs a full range of assigned duties related to Elections and the administration of Elections, processing of official documents, and filing of legal documents.
A Clerk-Recorder Assistant II, under general supervision, performs the full range of assigned duties requiring knowledge of elections and the administration of elections, processing of official documents, and filing of legal documents.
This job is ideal for someone who is comfortable with computers and has a variety of social media products knowledge, who has a high attention to detail, and is phenomenal at working with the public. If you would like to learn how elections work and enjoy a fast paced environment, apply today!
Please note: The schedule for these positions requires additional hours, including some weekends, surrounding peak election periods.
Why Nevada County? Our leadership values employee development and engagement, promotes open and transparent communication, sets us up to be a high-performing organization, and recognizes our contributions. Our leadership connects with the community, listens to them, and provides important programming to keep us safe and healthy.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Interested? Read the full job description
NOTE:
This summary of benefits is not a binding document and is provided as a courtesy. Refer to specific unit summaries and agreements (MOUs) for additional benefit information for each employee group.
Sick Leave:
Temporary County employees shall accrue at the rate of one (1) hour of sick leave for each thirty (30) hours worked. Temporary County employees can accrue a maximum of 80 hours of sick leave which may be carried over from one fiscal year to the next.
Medical Benefits:
Temporary employees whose assignments average 30 hours per week or more are eligible to enroll in County-sponsored medical benefits.
NEVADA COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
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Comments, please email:human.resources@nevadacountyca.gov
01
Which of the following best describes your highest level of education?
- Did not graduate High School or GED
- High School or GED
- Associates Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree
02
Which of the following best describes your work experience as a Clerk-Recorder Assistant I?
- None
- Less than one year
- 1 - 2 years
- 2 - 3 years
- 3 or more years
03
Which of the following best describes your clerical experience?
- None
- Less than one year
- 1 - 2 years
- 2 - 3 years
- 3 - 4 years
- 4 - 5 years
- 5 or more years
04
Please indicate if you would prefer to work in an office setting or in a warehouse setting.
- Office Work
- Warehouse
- Either
05
Please describe your experience level in performing clerical activities such as working with computers, Microsoft products, and filing.
- I have not had education, training, or experience in performing this task.
- I have had education or training in how to perform this task but have not yet performed it on the job.
- I have performed this task on the job. My work on this task was monitored closely by a supervisor or senior employee to ensure compliance with proper procedures.
- I have performed this task as a regular part of a job. I have performed it independently and normally without review by a supervisor or senior employee.
- I am considered an expert in performing this task. I have supervised performance of this task or am normally the person who is consulted by other workers to assist or train them in doing this task because of my expertise.
06
Which of the following best describes your experience working with the Fair Political Practices Commission?
- None
- Less than one year
- 1 - 2 years
- 2 - 3 years
- 3 or more years
07
While elections experience is not required, please describe any previous elections experience you have.
Required Question