Mailroom Lead

Maricopa County • Phoenix, AZ

1d • $21 - $33

About The Position

The Mailroom Lead plays a key role in supporting the elections process by coordinating ballot room setup, the delivery and pickup of ballots. This position supervises temporary staff during Primary and General Elections and ensures the timely and accurate handling of election materials.

Requirements

• Three years of experience performing office, administrative, and clerical duties
• High school diploma or GED
• Must possess or have the ability to obtain by the time of hire, a valid Arizona driver’s license
• Must be a registered voter or have the ability to become a registered voter in the State of Arizona by time of hire
• Must successfully complete the next scheduled Secretary of State Election Officer Certification
• Must successfully complete a background screening
• May be required to use County vehicle, which would require a valid driver’s license, current auto insurance, and attendance in Maricopa County’s Defensive Driving Course
• Must successfully complete Box Truck Safety Training

Nice To Haves

• Associate's degree in Public Administration, Business Administration or a related field
• One or more years of election experience
• One or more years of postal experience
• One or more years of professional driving experience
• One or more years of warehouse experience
• One or more years of customer service experience

Responsibilities

• Conducting postal runs to retrieve mailed ballots
• Transporting ballots to and from vendors for imaging
• Loading and unloading ballot carts at vendor and MCTEC facilities
• Operating mail-opening machinery to process incoming mail efficiently
• Completes postal runs to the United States Postal Service (USPS)
• Picks up printed items from Runbeck Elections and drops off ballots for imaging to initiate the signature verification process
• Confirms and maintains delivery receipts of delivered material for audit purposes
• Pushes and pulls baker racks that weigh up to 150 pounds and postal cages weighing up to 250 pounds around the mail room, pre-tabulation processing staging area, or secured ballot vault
• Trains and oversees temporary staff who perform mail room and warehouse support
• Evaluates, recommends, and implements policies, procedures, and processes in compliance with state statutes and federal election laws
• Completes ballot room setup and coordinates the preparation of ballots for processing
• Stands for a long period while utilizing electronic mail opening machinery to open ballots in bulk prior to pre-tabulation ballot processing
• Completes end-of-day clean-up and mail room organization
• Assists other divisions of Elections with their daily functions and activities
• Other job duties as assigned

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement
• Exceptional work-life balance
• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County
• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
• Child care benefits, including access to our on-site center Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families
• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave
• Extensive wellness program, including an incentive
• Enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System, a defined retirement benefit requiring a 12% monthly contribution rate that includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED