Seasonal System Implementation Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Salary: $17.00 Hourly
Location : City County Building, IN
Job Type: Full-time/Seasonal/Temp
Job Number: 09986
Department: Marion County Election Board
Opening Date: 08/06/2026
Closing Date: 9/5/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Overview
Agency Summary
The Election Board oversees federal, state, county, city, and school district elections in Marion County. The board's administrative duties include accepting campaign finance and candidate filing forms, handling election ballots, maintaining voting machines, training election officials, and counting and certifying votes.
Job Summary
Under direct supervision performs a variety of general clerical/office support functions to facilitate and streamline administrative processes in the Election Board. Answers telephones; greets visitors; receives, processes, and distributes mail/documents; prepares and processes scheduling and implementation of the Marion County Election system. Performs general data processing/typing activities; and provides direct administrative support to the Election Board Director and his/her staff. This positions may not exceed the employment term of twelve (12) weeks per hiring period.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The City of Indianapolis Marion County is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.We value diversity in perspectives and experiences among colleagues and the residents of this city of whom we serve.
Position Responsibilities
Greets visitors and answers telephone calls; maintains voicemail; provides and receives standard/detailed information concerning the work unit; transfers telephone calls and/or takes messages; and provides visitors with directions to appropriate staff member/department.
Accepts and file-marks candidate and campaign finance documents, distributing the filed document to the appropriate staff member/department.
Accepts absentee voting documents, distributing the documents to the appropriate staff member/department.
Maintains and updates public records, including, but not limited to oaths of office and printed election results.
Gains a working knowledge and use of the State-wide Voter Registration System (SVRS).
Replenishes stock and distributes election forms upon request.
Monitors certain office supply stock, including, but not limited to: cab time sheets, campaign finance fine receipts, and copy paper.
Gains a working knowledge of the function of election forms, particularly absentee forms.
Sorts mail in a timely and accurate manner, noting time-sensitive deliveries; accepts and tracks deliveries.
Prepares and implements processes for the elections in Marion County.
Monitors and maintains facsimile documents.
Operates a variety of general office equipment including a computer terminal/data processor (to enter and/or retrieve data); a typewriter; a copier, telephone, Dymo LabelWriter and a fax machine.
Processes in-person early absentee voters.
Mails absentee applications and correspondence.
Processes absentee ballot applications and ballots.
Assists with implementation and operation of satellite voting sites.
Assists with the recruitment and organization of poll workers.
Performs other related duties of a comparable level/type as required.
Qualifications
Must be a registered voter and reside in Marion County.
Bachelor's degree preferred. Three (3) years of work relevant experience or college-level study required.
Three (3) references required.
Must be customer service oriented and have strong organization and communication skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Products required.
Should demonstrate an interest in the electoral process within Marion County.
If your qualifications meet the requirements of the posted position, your application will be referred to the hiring agency. Once the agency receives your application, all further communication during the interview and selection process will be handled directly BY THE AGENCY. It is IMPERATIVE that you record the contact information of the individual who is scheduling your interview. City-County HR will not have access to this information, is not involved in the interview or selection process, and can only confirm whether an application has been referred. After selection of the successful candidate, an official offer of employment will be made by HR.
Working Conditions
A majority of work is conducted in a standard office environment.
Some work, including, but not limited to Election Day, is required in the Election Service Center (ESC). Working conditions in the ESC include 37,000 sq. ft. warehouse. Dress is commensurate with working conditions. No shorts allowed for safety reasons; closed toe shoes are required at all times and steel toed shoes/boots are recommended.
Must have reliable transportation and be able to drive between office, Election Service Center, polling locations and satellite voting locations.
This position is not eligible for benefits.