Election Day Polling Place District Support Team – San Francisco Department of Elections (1402 Junior Clerk)

Department Background The mission of the Department of Elections (Department) is to provide equitable access to voting and election-related services and to conduct free, fair, and functional elections for the City and County of San Francisco. Department staff work year-round to ensure that every eligible San Franciscan has easy access to safe, barrier-free registration and voting options. The Department also works continuously to improve its elections programs with the goal of making them ever more efficient and responsive to the needs of San Francisco voters. The Department strives to cultivate a workplace environment in which employees of all racial and ethnic backgrounds feel respected, valued, and supported in providing the fairest and most effective services possible to San Francisco residents. The Department is committed to maintaining an inclusive workplace and to providing the training and resources necessary for all employees to succeed in delivering equitable services to city residents. The Department is committed to reaching job seekers of all backgrounds. Everyone, including job seekers from underrepresented communities, is strongly encouraged to apply. Position Description In preparation for the November 3, 2026, Consolidated General Election, the Department is seeking applications for seasonal positions to join the District Support Team.  Under immediate supervision, employees in these positions perform driving, equipment delivery and retrieval, polling place support, and other basic election-related duties according to established Department procedures and instructions. On Election Day, District Support Team members are assigned predetermined routes covering polling places throughout San Francisco and assist with accessibility-related setup, equipment troubleshooting needs, and other operational needs at assigned polling places. Employees may also be assigned to perform election-related work after Election Day. Post-election assignments may include ballot-processing and canvass-related activities occurring at City Hall and at the Warehouse. In addition to the duties outlined in the 1402 Junior Clerk classification, https://careers.sf.gov/classifications/?classCode=1402&setId=COMMN , employees in these positions may perform the following essential duties and responsibilities: Safely operate a City vehicle to travel between assigned polling places, Department facilities, and other designated locations throughout San Francisco. Follow predetermined routes, schedules, work assignments, and established procedures while completing field assignments. Deliver polling place equipment, accessibility supplies, election materials, and other assigned items to designated polling places and retrieve equipment and materials as directed. Visit assigned polling places on Election Day and review polling place setups using Department-provided instructions, checklists, and accessibility requirements. Install or adjust designated accessibility features, including signage, ramps, and other prescribed accessibility or hazard-mitigation materials, according to established procedures and instructions. Observe assigned polling place setups and promptly report accessibility, equipment, supply, or other operational issues to the Department for further direction. Use a smartphone or other Department-issued equipment to receive assignments, navigate to designated locations, document completed tasks, and communicate with the Department. Load, unload, carry, organize, and distribute polling place equipment, election supplies, and other materials associated with assigned work. Assist with post-election ballot-processing activities, including sorting, organizing, preparing, and handling ballots and election materials according to established procedures and instructions. Assist with assigned canvass-related clerical and processing activities, including organizing, reviewing, counting, or tracking election materials and records according to established procedures. Maintain routine records, checklists, counts, logs, and other basic documentation associated with assigned activities. Perform other basic clerical, polling place support, ballot-processing, canvass, and election-related tasks as assigned based on operational needs. Position Schedule, Requirements , and Work Location Employees hired for this position may be offered assignments during different phases of the election cycle based on the Department's operational needs. The availability and duration of individual assignments may vary. District Support and Election Day Assignment: Employees selected for the District Support assignment will receive mandatory paid training prior to beginning field duties. Training will begin on October 23, 2026. Prior to Election Day, employees may be assigned to drive City vehicles to deliver equipment, supplies, and other election materials to polling places throughout San Francisco. On Election Day, November 3, 2026, employees will work an extended assignment that may be approximately 20 hours. Employees will drive a City vehicle to and from approximately 30 predetermined polling places within San Francisco and perform assigned polling place support duties according to Department procedures and instructions. Post-Election Assignments: Following Election Day, employees may be offered additional assignments assisting with ballot processing, canvass activities, equipment retrieval, and other post-election operations. The duration and schedule of post-election assignments will depend on the Department's operational needs. Work locations will vary depending on assignment and may include polling places and other locations throughout San Francisco, the Department of Elections office at City Hall, and the Department's warehouse at Pier 31. Work hours will vary significantly according to the demands of the election cycle and assigned work. Employees may work between 20 and 40 hours per week duri