About the Department of Elections

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.

Serving more than half a million registered voters, the Department maintains open and transparent operations in order to inspire public confidence in the integrity of San Francisco’s elections. The Department is committed to maintaining an inclusive workplace by providing the training, resources and tools necessary for all employees to succeed in delivering equitable services to City residents. (To learn more about the Department’s internal racial equity goals, please read our 2021-23 Racial Equity Action Plan.) To find out how our employees put democracy into action on a day-to-day level and learn about some of the tasks that Department of Elections are involved in, watch this short video about Working at the Department of Elections.

The Department is committed to reaching job seekers from underrepresented communities. Applicants with such backgrounds are therefore strongly encouraged to apply.

In preparation for the March 5, 2024 Presidential Primary Election, the Department is seeking applications for one (1) bilingual Outreach and Community Engagement Coordinator. The person in this position will help administer a citywide outreach program designed to encourage voter participation, with a focus on disseminating election information to city residents who speak Spanish.

Position Overview and Schedule

Although most work is expected to be completed during normal workday hours, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, employees must be available to work overtime both during the week and on weekends as necessary. Overtime hours will be paid at 1.5 the hourly rate.

This is a temporary exempt as-needed position. 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. For more information on the City and County of San Francisco benefit policies, refer to the Employee Handbook available at https://sfdhr.org/sites/default/files/documents/Forms-Documents/Employee-Handbook.pdf

Position Salary: $28.225 to $34.2875 hourly

Position Description

This position requires bilingual skills such as proficiency in writing, typing, and speaking in English and in Spanish. This position also requires a valid California Driver’s License to be able to drive to various outreach events. The person in this position must be able to move and lift up to 40 pounds of outreach supplies and equipment.

The ideal candidate will have a strong work ethic and a high level of integrity, interacting well with community groups, outside agencies, and diverse populations, including residents experiencing homelessness, individuals involved with criminal justice, immigrants and new citizens. This person will also be able to present information in both Spanish and English in a clear and engaging manner to a variety of audiences and to draft professional written correspondence. The ideal candidate will have community outreach experience, be familiar with San Francisco neighborhoods, and know how to use common computer programs such as the Microsoft Suite and Adobe Acrobat. With this skillset, the person in this position will:

• Schedule and conduct presentations at community events throughout San Francisco
• Provide election information at resource tables at community events throughout San Francisco
• Work to strengthen the Department’s relationship with existing community partners
• Identify new partner organizations and media serving Spanish-speaking residents, and residents of vulnerable and hard-to-reach communities
• Translate election materials from English to Spanish
• Provide general clerical support and assist with other tasks, as needed

Minimum Qualifications:

EXPERIENCE: 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.

SUBSTITUTION:

Any one of the following may substitute for six (6) months of the required experience:

1. Completion of a clerical training program (240 hours); OR

2. 15 semester units (or equivalent quarter units) of coursework from an accredited college or university; OR

3. Completion of an approved City and County of San Francisco Clerical Administrative training program.

One year of full-time employment is equivalent to 2,000 hours (2,000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40 hour work week). Any overtime hours that you work above 40 hours per week are not included in the calculation to determine full-time employment.

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact David Broekelschen by email at david.broekelschen@sfgov.org.

Additional Information Regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:

• Information About The Hiring Process
• Conviction History
• Employee Benefits Overview
• Equal Employment Opportunity
• Disaster Service Worker
• ADA Accommodation
• Veterans Preference
• Right to Work
• Copies of Application Documents
• Diversity Statement

Carol Isen - Human Resources Director

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT: All City and County of San Francisco employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Someone is fully vaccinated when 14 days have passed since they received the final dose of a two-shot vaccine or a dose of a one-shot vaccine. Any new hire must present proof of full vaccination status to be appointed. Any new hire who will be routinely assigned or occasionally enter High-Risk Settings, must provide proof of having received a COVID-19 booster vaccine by March 1, 2022, or once eligible.

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.