Bilingual (English-Chinese) Voter Outreach Clerk – San Francisco Department of Elections (1404 Clerk)

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

Knowledge of or proficiency in American Sign Language (ASL).

Experience in community outreach and public engagement, especially with diverse or underserved populations.

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Disaster Service Worker

Work to strengthen the Department’s relationship with existing community partners.

Identify new partner organizations and media serving San Francisco residents, and residents of vulnerable and hard-to-reach communities.

Present organized data in a clear and understandable manner, both in written reports and through visual aids, and analyze data and metrics related to outreach efforts.

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.