Elections Specialist- (Full time/Temporary)

Elections Specialist  (Full time/Temporary)

Position Posted: Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Deadline to Apply: Friday, March 27, 2026 at 8am

In person interviews: Thursday, April 16, 2026

Expected Start Date: May 11, 2026

Details

• Full Time (Temporary/Seasonal Status), non-exempt
• $27- $31.50/hour, depending on qualifications
• Reports to City Clerk
• Located at Eden Prairie City Center, (8080 Mitchell Road, Eden Prairie)
• Position will run May-November 2026. Typical business hours are Monday- Friday, 8am-4:30pm. Hours will increase during elections in the evenings and weekends to accommodate business needs. This position is overtime eligible.

Responsibilities

The Elections Specialist will support the City Clerk in the administration of elections. The primary position responsibilities and areas of impact are:

• Answers questions of the public as they relate to voter registration and elections; maintains current knowledge of election laws and process.
• Assists in overall administration of City-run elections; assists in the absentee voting process; maintains election judge data; tests and prepares election equipment.
• Assists in the recruitment, training, and assignments of election judges; updates training materials as needed.
• Assists with polling place coordination and preparation of precinct supplies.
• Assists with maintenance and development of web pages and other communication materials associated with Elections.
• Provides back-up assistance to the Support Services Division by providing excellent customer service at the information desk, both in person and on the phone.

While these areas are the primary focus of this position, we believe strongly in teamwork and employees will be called upon to perform a variety of duties as a part of their role with the City.

Requirements

• Minimum of one year of administrative office experience, including providing customer service, required. Previous elections administration experience in a government role, such as election worker, absentee/early voting worker, or other related experience preferred.
• High School Degree required (or GED equivalent), Bachelor’s Degree or higher preferred.
• Proficiency in MS Word required, State Voter Registration System Experience preferred.
• Must be available to work some evenings and weekends to accommodate business needs.
• Physical effort is light for most work with lifting or carrying limited to 25 pounds intermittently. During elections, there is considerable effort required to comply with all election laws and regulations.
• Candidates must successfully complete and pass the City’s evaluation of the pre-employment process prior to their first day of employment. Pre-employment processes for this position includes professional reference checks, work verification, background check, drivers license check.

Skills

• Able to convey a message to get a point across. Communicates in a clear and concise manner. Able to write clearly and succinctly. Tailors message to a variety of communication settings and styles.
• Ability to perform and/or coordinate several activities, responsibilities, and tasks simultaneously in a polite and professional manner. Prioritizes what needs to get done. Keeps things neat and orderly. Utilizes tools for efficiency. Factors several considerations when planning. Establishes methods to ensure routine tasks are completed.
• Able to find errors in work and solve problems; anticipates issues and performs at a high level of accuracy; sets up systems to ensure errors are not repeated.

City of Eden Prairie Values

We are a service organization. We take pride in what we do. We cultivate a supportive, encouraging and productive culture with a strong customer focus. We promote wellness and plan work/life balance into our goals. We value differences and foster inclusion. We achieve success by exhibiting our core values: collaboration, innovation, integrity, performance and relationships.

Application Process

To apply, click on "apply now" at the top of the page or visit www.edenprairieMN.gov and click on the Jobs tab.