Poll Worker Program Coordinator – San Francisco Department of Elections (1404 Clerk)

Company Description

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.

Job Description

Position Description

In preparation for the June 2, 2026, Statewide Direct Primary Election, the Department is seeking applications for seasonal positions of Poll Worker Program Coordinator.

Beginning a few months before each election, Poll Worker Program Coordinators work to recruit, train, assign, and support paid volunteers who will serve as poll workers on Election Day. As part of this process, Coordinators play a key role in ensuring 501 polling places are fully staffed, poll workers are properly trained and supported, and Election Day operations run smoothly and effectively.

In addition to the range of duties assigned to the 1404 job code, https://careers.sf.gov/classifications/?classCode=1404&setId=COMMN, the persons in these positions will have the following essential duties and responsibilities:

1. Coordinate the recruitment, onboarding, training, assignment, and support of poll worker in preparation for Election Day.
2. Maintain regular communication with poll workers via mail, email and phone.
3. Utilize the Department’s Election Information Management System (EIMS) to process poll worker applications enroll poll workers in training classes, update records, and track poll worker progress.
4. Maintain Excel spreadsheets and tracking tools to organize poll worker assignments, ensuring all Election Day sites are fully staffed.
5. Process incoming and outgoing mail including opening, sorting, and preparing election-related correspondence.
6. Demonstrate strong communication skills when speaking with volunteers or other members of the public.
7. Driving to and assisting with offsite outreach and poll worker recruitment events.
8. Conduct and assist with poll worker trainings.
9. Assist in the Election Center providing remote support to poll workers on Election Day.
10. Assisting with post-election tasks as needed.

Position Schedule, Requirements, and Work Location

These are seasonal positions with a tentative start date between March 23, 2026 and April 20 2026. The tentative end date for these positions is approximately between June 3, 2026 and the second week of June 2026. Actual start and end dates will depend upon the Department’s operational needs.

Work will primarily be on site at the Department of Elections Office at City Hall, San Francisco, CA. Travel within the city and field work will be required as needed. Work hours will vary in accordance with the demands of the election cycle and will range between 20 and 40 hours per week. 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 Department of Human Resources website at https://careers.sf.gov/benefits/.

Position Salary: $31.5375 to $38.3375 hourly

$65,598 to $79,742 annually

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

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:  Completion of an approved City and County of San Francisco Clerical Administrative Training program, or completion of a clerical training program (240 hours), or 15 semester units (or equivalent quarter units) of coursework from an accredited college or university may substitute for up to 6 months of required experience.

Desirable Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will:

1. Have demonstrated ability to quickly learn new systems, procedures, and election-related subject matter in a deadline-driven environment
2. Have experience with public-facing roles such as outreach, training facilitation, or customer service. Possess a high level of computer literacy, particularly proficiency with Excel, Outlook, and databases
3. Be meticulously organized and able to maintain enthusiasm, patience, and a positive demeanor
4. Have a strong team work ethic and can-do/will-do attitude, and solid interpersonal and conflict resolution skills
5. Have the willingness and flexibility to work extended hours, evenings, weekends, and overtime as required during the election cycle. Possess a basic understanding of San Francisco geography and neighborhood location/demography
6. Demonstrate a commitment to excellent public service and impartiality

How to Apply:

In addition to the standard City and County employment application, applicants must submit a resume and a cover letter in order to be considered. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed City and County of San Francisco application.

Additional Requirement: 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.

To be considered for the position, applications must be submitted by 5 p.m. February 19, 2026.

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the Elections Hiring Team at [email protected].

Additional Information

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.

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.