Description
Position Description:
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Enter data into election management systems.
- Prepare outgoing mailed materials, including printing, copying, folding, labeling and combining.
- Process incoming mail, including collecting, sorting, distributing, scanning, filing.
- Answer phones, document call information, respond to questions or direct caller to appropriate resource.
- Operate office and commercial scale equipment, including printers, scanners, copiers.
- Match and reconcile documents and data.
- Move files, boxes and other materials.
- Other duties as requested.
Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Requirements:
Education:
- High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent from an accredited educational institution.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Pay close attention to details.
- Basic skills with Microsoft Office tools.
- Willingness and ability to learn new computer skills.
- Excellent communication skills - written and verbal.
- Ability to follow instructions closely, and understand the flow of a process.
- Ability to lift 30-40 pounds.
- Ability to stand for extended periods.
Preferences:
- Call center experience a plus.
- Collaboration with co-workers emphasized.
- Enthusiasm for the democratic process and voting.
- Knowledge of Harris County election processes a plus.
- Experience operating basic office equipment (copiers, printers, scanners).
General Information:
Position Type and Typical Hours of Work:
- Temp Full-time | Position End Date:March 13, 2026 -This is a temporary position being onboarded through a Harris County-contracted agency._ Position End Date may be extended or shortened, based upon available workload and at Director's discretion._
- Standard work hours: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm | 30-minute lunch and (2) 15-minute breaks
- Longer hours to be expected during peak election work periods, at some times may exceed 10 hours/day.
- Working within a team of 30+.
- Tasks may vary during and from day to day.
Work Environment and Physical Demands:
- Working in both a warehouse and office environment, occasionally near typical warehouse equipment and commercial printing, copying, scanning equipment.
- Security of processes and work materials is paramount. Safety emphasized. Free parking, small lockers for personal items provided.
- Ability to lift 30-40 pounds.
- Ability to stand for extended periods.
Salary:
- $17.00 Hourly
Employment is contingent upon passing a background check and drug screen.
HARRIS COUNTY EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
- Harris County offers a highly competitive benefits program, featuring a comprehensive group health plan and defined benefit retirement plan.
- The following benefits are offered only to Harris County employees in regular(full-time)** positions:
Health & Wellness Benefits - Medical Coverage
- Dental Coverage
- Vision Coverage
- Wellness Plan
- Life Insurance
- Long-Term Disability (LTD) Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Ten (10) days of vacation leave per year (accrual rate increases after 5 years of service)
- Eleven (11) County-observed holidays
- One (1) floating holiday per year
- Paid Parental Leave*
- Sick Leave
- Retirement Savings Benefit
- 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
- The following benefits are available to Harris County employees in full-time and select part-time positions:
- Professional learning & development opportunities
- Retirement pension (TCDRS defined benefit plan)
- Flexible work schedule*
- METRO RideSponsor Program*
- Participation may vary by County department. The _employee benefits plans of _Harris County are extended to all eligible participants across various departments with the exception of the Harris County Community Supervision and Corrections Department, for which the cited Health & Wellness Benefits are administered through the State of Texas.
For plan details, visit the Harris County Benefits & Wellness website: