Auditor’s Office

Position:                     Elections Specialist/Licensing Clerk II

Salary Range:           $3,547/month to $4,755/month, Starting Salary: DOQ, DOE

Location:                    Auditor’s Office

Employment Type:   Full-time (35 hours/week); Courthouse Union; Benefits                         Apply                     

                                    Open Until Filled

Full Time Benefits Include:

• County pays $1,450.00 per month towards medical, dental, vision, life insurance and employee assistance program for employee and eligible family members.  • Retirement: Walla Walla County full time employees are eligible for Washington State Department of Retirement Services (DRS) • HRA Veba account: Employer contribution may apply.  • Wellness program • Deferred compensation plans offered • Twelve paid holidays annually • Vacation accrual based on seniority • Benefited employees shall accrue sick leave benefits at the percentage rate of hours worked per week, to a maximum of eight (8) hours earned per month based on a forty (40) hour workweek but not less than one (1) hour per every forty (40) hours worked per County Policy 30.05.0

*Access to MetLife Pet Insurance

Visit Walla Walla County Website for detailed benefits information.

Brief Duties and Responsibilities:  Assists with planning, organizing, and coordinating the Voter Registration process.  A thorough understanding of the voter registration process, elections policies, and procedures as required under federal and state law is preferred.  Must be able to act independently and be able to work effectively in a team setting.  Carry out assignments in accordance with established procedures and exercise independent judgment in position responsibilities, particularly in more routine tasks. Provides back-up for other Auditor office functions mainly Vehicle Licensing.  See the job description for the complete list of essential functions.

Working Environment/Physical Abilities:  Work is primarily performed in an office setting but employee is also expected to travel to off-site locations or to attend meetings, seminars, or other work-related activities.  May be required to lift up to fifty (50) pounds on occasion and more frequently during elections.  Ability to walk, sit or stand for extended periods of time, maintain balance, climb stairs and inclines, and bend, stoop, reach, pull, push, and twist.  Visual and hearing acuity and finger dexterity to perform position functions.

Minimum Qualifications:  Two (2) year AA degree, coursework in clerical fields; or knowledge and skills normally associated with someone who has an AA degree in a clerical field and two (2) years of related experience in elections or two (2) years of experience in Vehicle Licensing or their equivalent that, in the opinion of management, is equivalent.   See the job description for the complete list of qualifications.

For Application: Application, resume and cover letter required. Job description is available on our website at www.co.walla-walla.wa.us where you can apply online.

SELECTION IS BASED ON QUALIFICATIONS, BACKGROUND CHECK, DRIVING RECORD CHECK, AND ORAL INTERVIEWS.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER / ADA COMPLIANT