Vote Center Lead & Vote Center Clerk (Extra Help)

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The Position
The Napa County Election Division is accepting applications for the positions of Vote Center Lead and Vote Center Clerk. Multiple positions are available for the May 4, 2026 to June 2, 2026 election season. The eligibility list established from this recruitment may potentially be used for the October 5, 2026 - November 3, 2026 election season.

• Each Vote Center will require at least one bilingual staff member fluent in Spanish.
• American Canyon Vote Centers will require at least one (1) bilingual staff member fluent in Tagalog and one (1) bilingual staff member fluent in Hindi.
  

Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible due to the time-sensitive nature of the Election Season. The job posting will close on Monday, April 20, 2026 at 5:00 pm PST. Please apply directly online by clicking the "apply" button at the top of this announcement.
Application Process

• Online applications will be screened for completion by Human Resources on a continuous basis until all Extra Help vacancies for the Vote Centers are filled/or the scheduled job posting closes on Monday, April 20, 2026 at 5:00 pm PST, whichever comes first.
• Successfully completed applications and will be sent to the hiring department for further consideration, which may include a department interview. A bilingual test may be administered to determine proficiency in order to meet community needs.
  

The Human Resources Department reserves the right to change the recruitment process at any time.
Pay & Benefits
Please note that the rate of pay for these positions are fixed and is not negotiable per the SEIU MOU.

• 3.5% COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026.
• View the Extra Help Benefits Summary HERE!
  

Vote Center Lead

• $23.64 per hour for new and/or monolingual hires (Step 1).
• $25.49 per hour for returning Vote Center employees and/or Bilingual hires (Step 3).
  

Vote Center Clerk

• $21.42 per hour for new and/or monolingual hires (Step 1).
• $23.24 per hour for returning Vote Center employees and/or Bilingual hires (Step 3).
  

ABOUT THE VOTE CENTER:
The County of Napa has nine (9) Vote Centers: Angwin, Calistoga, St. Helena, Napa (2) and American Canyon (2). The Vote Center staff work approximately 50-60 hours total each election and may be assigned to various vote centers at different times during each election cycle to ensure coverage. Training will be conducted selected weekdays with extended hours on certain weekends and Election Day. Additionally,

• Each vote Center is staffed with at least two (2) Vote Center Leads & at least four (4) Vote Center Clerks.
• Each Vote Center will require at least one bilingual staff member fluent in Spanish.
• American Canyon Vote Centers will require at least one (1) bilingual staff member fluent in Tagalog and one (1) bilingual staff member fluent in Hindi.
• Two (2) Vote Centers will be open ten (10) days prior to Election Day.
• All Vote Centers will be open three (3) days prior to Election Day.
  

VOTE CENTER LEAD: performs the most difficult and responsible duties, including conducting research and problem resolution, which requires specialized knowledge. The Vote Center Lead is required to perform all duties and responsibilities for multiple functional areas of the Vote Center, and provides technical and functional lead to assigned Vote Center Staff. Duties may include:

• Provide lead for other clerical staff, which may include assigning, scheduling, and prioritizing work, providing training to less experience staff, and verifying the work of assigned employees for accuracy
• Perform the more complex and specialized administrative and clerical duties within assigned functional area; compile data, summarize and maintain a variety of reports
• May deliver election materials to Election Division of Election Day
• Serve as a resource to the general public, provide answers and information regarding processes and procedures for assigned area
• Provide and maintenance quality customer service relationships with coworkers, other County employees, and the general public.
  

VOTE CENTER CLERK: prepares duties involving preparation of materials for elections. Duties are performed under close supervision. Example of duties may include:

• Issue Vote by Mail Ballots and Conditional Voter Ballots to the public at various Vote Center locations
• Process affidavits of registration, Vote by Mail applications and confidential voter applications in the computer system
• Prepare voted ballots at the end of the day and completed affidavits of registration to be turned to the Elections Office
• Prepare supplies for storage following an election, including the breakdown of computer equipment.
• May deliver election materials to Election Division on Election Day
• Answer questions and provide general information to the public by telephone and in person.
  

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
Required
Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is considered qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills, and abilities would be:

• Experience: Some work or voluntary experience including public contact which provides for the required competency in the requisite knowledge and abilities.
• Education: High school diploma or GED preferred.
• License or Certificate: Certain positions assigned to this class may require possession of a valid California Driver's license.
  

Example of Duties
Review the full job description including the examples of duties, by clicking the links below.

• Vote Center Lead
• Vote Center Clerk
  

Disaster Service Workers
Napa County employees automatically become Disaster Service Workers. This means that when Napa County experiences emergencies (earthquakes, wildfire, power outage, flood, etc.) you may be asked to pivot from your regular duties to provide critical services to those affected by the emergency (Cal. Gov. Code

• 3102.)
  

ADA Accommodation
Applicants requiring accommodation during the application and/or selection process pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Act should contact County of Napa Human Resources at (707) 253-4303.
Napa County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Extra Help positions are temporary, non-benefited positions and do not receive step increases.
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Instructions for Supplemental Application Questions: The following questions comprise one of the steps in the selection process for this position and are intended to assist you in presenting your qualifications. Only the information you provide in your answers to these questions will be evaluated and scored to determine the best qualified candidates to continue in the selection process for this position. Please be complete and specific in answering the questions as your score will be based on this information. Applications submitted without responses to the supplemental questions will not be evaluated. Although your experience and education should relate back to your application, your application and or resume will not be reviewed when scoring the supplemental questions. Therefore, please be as detailed as possible in your responses to the supplemental questions. I have read and understand the instructions presented above.

• Yes
• No
  

02
Please indicate which position you are interested in by selecting one of the following options:

• Vote Center Lead
• Vote Center Clerk
• Both Vote Center Lead and Vote Center Clerk
  

03
Have you previously worked for a Napa County Vote Center either as an Extra Help Vote Center Clerk or Vote Center Lead?

• Yes, I previously worked as a Vote Center Lead at Napa County.
• Yes, I previously worked as a Vote Center Clerk at Napa County.
• No, I have never worked for the Napa County Vote Center.
• I have worked at other Vote Centers, but not for Napa County.
  

04
This is an Extra Help position. Extra Help positions have limited benefits and cannot exceed working a certain amount of hours in the fiscal year. Do you understand that this is an Extra Help position specifically for the Election Division?

• Yes
• No
  

05
To meet the needs of our community, the State of California has determined each Vote Center will require at least one (1) Bilingual Spanish staff member for the County of Napa. Additionally, American Canyon Vote Centers will require at least one (1) Bilingual Tagalog staff member and one (1) Bilingual Hindi staff member in Hindi. Please indicate your bilingual skills by selecting one of the following options below.

• Bilingual Spanish
• Bilingual Tagalog
• Bilingual Hindi
• I am not bilingual in any of these languages.
  

06
Do you understand that a bilingual examination may be required in order to the determine language proficiency in order to meet the needs of the community, as mandated by the State of California?

• Yes
• No
• N/A
  

07
Please indicate which Vote Centers in the County of Napa you are interested in and willing to work. Check all that apply. Please note: All Vote Center staff may be assigned to work at any of the nine (9) Vote Centers during the election cycle to ensure coverage to meet the needs of our community. An applicant’s location preference does not guarantee their final assignment. Training takes place in Napa and American Canyon. Vote Center staff will need to go to both of these locations as different training topics are covered at each site.

• American Canyon
• Angwin
• Calistoga
• Napa
• St. Helena
• Yountville
  

08
Do you understand that any offer of employment extended is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check, which includes a Live Scan fingerprinting?

• Yes
• No
  

09
Do you have any professional or volunteer experience providing direct service or assistance to the general public?

• Yes
• No
  

10
Please summarize why you are interested in working at the Napa County Vote Center.

• Required Question