Poll Locator – San Francisco Department of Elections (1404 Clerk)

City and County of San Francisco • San Francisco, CA

22h • $32 - $38 • Onsite

About The Position

In preparation for the June 2, 2026, Statewide Direct Primary Election, the Department is seeking applications for seasonal positions of 1404 Clerk (Poll Locators) in the Election Day Support Division, Polling Places section, which administers the programs associated with identifying and supporting polling places. These positions work in the Polling Places section of the Election Day Support Division and report to the Precinct and Polling Place Services Manager. These positions serve as official representatives of the Department in the community and are expected to fulfill this role accordingly. The Poll Locators’ primary task is to assist in identifying physical sites within the city such as homes, and other public spaces like schools, libraries, firehouses, and community centers and recruiting them to serve as polling places on Election Day. Responsibilities of Poll Locators include surveying facilities to ensure polling places meet the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements and other applicable laws; working with site managers or owners to deliver equipment, take pictures, and facilitate use of sites; administering the delivery and retrieval of polling place equipment before and after Election Day; as well as assisting on Election Day with any troubleshooting issues that arise. The ideal candidate must have strong work ethic and a high level of integrity. This position requires someone with interpersonal skills and demonstrated abilities to learn new subject matter in a short period of time. In addition to the range of duties assigned to the 1404 job code, https://careers.sf.gov/classifications/?classCode=1404&setId=COMMN , the person in this position will have the following responsibilities:
Operating a city-provided vehicle such as a sedan or cargo van and traveling within the City and County of San Francisco to locate potential polling places or deliver and retrieve equipment.
Interacting with members of the public and recruiting them to open their homes or businesses to voters on Election Day.
Interacting with voters on Election Day as an official representative of the Department of Elections.
Work approximately 20 hours on Election Day on June 2, 2026. Duties may be assisting polling places remotely in the Election Center or will include driving a City vehicle to and from polling places, ensuring compliance with state and federal accessibility requirements under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) such as:
Installing accessibility features such as signage, threshold ramps, and other hazard mitigations.
Monitoring polling place setups throughout the day for ADA compliance.
Reporting any issues to the Department.
Utilizing Election Database software and other online databases to research sites that can potentially serve as polling places and visiting the site with the goal of persuading owners/operators to volunteer their site.
Using tablet computers and smart phones, and surveying materials such as tape measures and levels to conduct surveys of polling places to ensure they meet accessibility requirements.
Managing Polling Place data in accordance with established procedures.
Filing, maintaining and retrieving documents, records and correspondence in accordance with established procedures.
Maintaining daily communication with polling place owners using telephone and e-mail communication.
Checking and reviewing a variety of documents for completeness and accuracy.
Disseminating information and answer inquiries by communicating with the public, departmental personnel and other departments.
Operating office equipment, including calculators, photocopying equipment, adding machines, computer terminals, and fax machines.
Processing mail: open, sort and distribute the incoming mail; stuff and seal envelopes; make daily pickup and delivery to ensure timely mailing and receipt of mail.

Requirements

• One (1) year of clerical experience including preparing and maintaining a variety of records and/or documents, filing, use of office equipment, public contact and processing of incoming and outgoing mail.
• This position requires a valid California driver’s license and a clean DMV record.
• Successful candidates will be required to show their valid CA driver’s license and provide a copy of their latest DMV record before an offer can be made.

Nice To Haves

• Basic understanding of San Francisco geography and neighborhoods
• Ability to spend considerable time outdoors in a variety of weather
• Ability to work quickly and accurately to complete tasks
• Great interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Bilingual skills in Chinese or Spanish
• Have a strong team work ethic and can-do/will-do attitude, and solid interpersonal and conflict resolution skills
• Commitment to excellent public service and impartiality

Responsibilities

• Operating a city-provided vehicle such as a sedan or cargo van and traveling within the City and County of San Francisco to locate potential polling places or deliver and retrieve equipment.
• Interacting with members of the public and recruiting them to open their homes or businesses to voters on Election Day.
• Interacting with voters on Election Day as an official representative of the Department of Elections.
• Work approximately 20 hours on Election Day on June 2, 2026.
• Installing accessibility features such as signage, threshold ramps, and other hazard mitigations.
• Monitoring polling place setups throughout the day for ADA compliance.
• Reporting any issues to the Department.
• Utilizing Election Database software and other online databases to research sites that can potentially serve as polling places and visiting the site with the goal of persuading owners/operators to volunteer their site.
• Using tablet computers and smart phones, and surveying materials such as tape measures and levels to conduct surveys of polling places to ensure they meet accessibility requirements.
• Managing Polling Place data in accordance with established procedures.
• Filing, maintaining and retrieving documents, records and correspondence in accordance with established procedures.
• Maintaining daily communication with polling place owners using telephone and e-mail communication.
• Checking and reviewing a variety of documents for completeness and accuracy.
• Disseminating information and answer inquiries by communicating with the public, departmental personnel and other departments.
• Operating office equipment, including calculators, photocopying equipment, adding machines, computer terminals, and fax machines.
• Processing mail: open, sort and distribute the incoming mail; stuff and seal envelopes; make daily pickup and delivery to ensure timely mailing and receipt of mail.

Benefits

• Temporary exempt as-needed employees who have worked more than 1040 hours in any consecutive 12-month period, and whose normal work week at the time of inclusion in the system is not less than 20 hours are eligible for health coverage and retirement benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed