Posting Date

Application Deadline

Pay Range

Job Type

Department

About the Position

As a Temporary Ballot Tabulation Center (BTC) Adjudicator, you facilitate the election process by reviewing voters' intent, processing ballots, duplicating damaged ballots, and performing data entry.

About Us

Maricopa County Elections serves over 2.5 million registered voters as they exercise their right to make informed decisions regarding the selection of local and national leaders and ballot measures. We believe in teamwork, creating a vibrant, exciting work environment, and pursuing opportunities to make a positive impact in the communities that make up the 4th largest and fastest-growing County in the United States! Our work supports elections in cities, towns, school districts, and special districts, and we look forward to welcoming you to our team!

Proud To Offer

• Work with a greater purpose
• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County
• Want to learn more about the County’s Qualifying and Compensation Philosophy? Follow this link to learn more!  Work With Us | Maricopa County, AZ

We Require

This position requires a High School diploma or GED.

Other Requirements

• Must be a registered voter or have the ability to become a registered voter in the State of Arizona by the time of hire
• Must be a Republican or Democrat registered voter
• Must pass an applicable background screening
• Must be able to work overtime as necessary
• Must have legible penmanship

We Also Value

• One or more years of general office experience
• One or more years of moderate computer use experience
• One or more years of election experience
• One or more years of customer service experience
• Bilingual in English and Spanish

Job Contributions

• Determines a voter’s intent on a bipartisan Duplication or Adjudication Board
• Reviews ballots using election proprietary software to accurately assess a voter’s intent
• Collaborates in teams of two, each representing different political affiliations (e.g., Republican and Democrat)
• Ensures thorough and legible documentation throughout the tabulation procedure
• Assists other divisions within Elections or the Recorder’s Office with daily operations and additional job duties as assigned

Working Conditions

• Full-time/Temporary/Holidays/Overtime hours are mandatory during the election cycle
• Upper extremity repetitive motion
• Ability to review small fonts on a hard copy or computer screen for an extended period of time
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time
• All operations will be conducted under Livestream cameras and in the presence of political observers
• Must not engage in any political discussions

Selection Procedure - Maricopa County

The Maricopa County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates considered to be the most highly qualified. Those selected will be assessed based on the evaluation of listed education and experience. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidate from a list provided by Human Resources.

All offers of employment made to new hires and rehires at Maricopa County are contingent upon successful completion of a post-offer, pre-employment thorough background investigation. A background investigation is conducted on a current employee who changes to a Safety Sensitive Position or one having the potential for serious adverse impact on the integrity or efficiency of the County. These requirements do not pertain to employees of elected officials who undergo background investigation processes administered through their respective offices.

Maricopa County is an EEO/ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer.  

Apply Now!

Attention Current Maricopa County Employees: As of 1/1/2022, the Judicial Branch of Arizona in Maricopa County formalized itself as a separate entity and employer from Maricopa County. To learn more about how that may affect you please click here.

Judicial Branch Human Resources reserves the right to move forward candidates based on the information provided directly on the application. The hiring authority will select the successful candidate based on departmental needs. 

Typically, successful candidates are hired at a salary rate up to the midpoint of the range, based on applicable experience, internal equity, and budgetary allowances. 

All Judicial Branch offers of employment and continued employment are contingent upon passing a thorough background and/or fingerprint check. Applicants must completely and fully answer any questions regarding felony and misdemeanor convictions including any convictions that have been expunged or set aside. Failure to include criminal history information is grounds for termination of an offer and employment. A conviction may not automatically disqualify an applicant. 

Judicial Branch facilities are located throughout Maricopa County.  This position may be reassigned to other locations.  Assignments will be made based upon the needs of the department.

The Judicial Branch in Maricopa County is an EEO/ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer. 

Apply Now!