Temporary Mail Courier

As a Temporary Mail Courier, you would help facilitate the election process by making postal runs to retrieve mailed ballots and dropping off and picking up ballots to be scanned at the vendor. In addition, our Temporary Mail Courier loads and unloads ballot carts at vendor and MCTEC facilities and operates mail-opening machinery to ensure all mail is opened and processed.

Apply today! Temporary Election Workers who meet the eligibility requirements can earn a one-time $1,250 retention incentive. Don’t miss your opportunity to qualify!

Maricopa County Elections serves over 2.5 million registered voters as they exercise their right to make informed decisions regarding the selection of local and national leaders and ballot measures. We believe in teamwork, creating a vibrant, exciting work environment, and pursuing opportunities to make a positive impact in the communities that make up the 4th largest and fastest-growing County in the United States! Our work supports elections in cities, towns, school districts, and special districts, and we look forward to welcoming you to our team!

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We Require

This position requires a high school diploma or GED.

Other Requirements

Must be a registered voter or have the ability to become a registered voter in the State of Arizona by the time of hire

Must possess, or have the ability to obtain, a valid Arizona driver's license by the time of hire

May be required to use a County vehicle, which would require a valid driver’s license, current auto insurance, and attendance in Maricopa County’s Defensive Driving Course

Must pass an applicable background screening

Must be able to work overtime as necessary

We Also Value

One or more years of postal experience

One or more years of professional driving experience

One or more years of warehouse experience

One or more years of election experience

One or more years of customer service experience

Job Contributions

Pushes and pulls baker racks that weigh up to 150 pounds and postal cages weighing up to 250 pounds around the mail room, pre-tabulation processing staging area, or secured ballot vault

Completes postal runs to the United States Postal Service (USPS). Picks up printed items from Runbeck Elections and drops off ballots for imaging to initiate the signature verification process

Stands for a long period while utilizing electronic mail opening machinery to open ballots in bulk prior to pre-tabulation ballot processing

Assists with end-of-day clean-up and mail room organization

Working Conditions

Full-time/Temporary/Overtime/Holiday hours are mandatory during the election cycle

Requires the use of a County vehicle to travel within Maricopa County

Requires the ability to review small fonts on hard copy, to stand for extended periods, to walk on an inclined surface, the use of upper extremity repetitive motion, pivoting a minimum of up to 20 pounds, the ability to lift floor-to-shoulder and shoulder-to-waist a minimum of up to 20 pounds and carry it up to 450 feet, the ability to reach overhead and lift a minimum of up to 20 pounds, the ability to push/pull a minimum of up to 250 pounds for up to 450 feet, and to work in close proximity to others

Closed-toed shoes must be worn at all times

Duties may be performed indoors or outdoors in potentially high temperatures and may expose the employee to dust particles and loud noise

All operations will be conducted under livestream cameras and in the presence of political observers

Must not engage in any political discussion during the election

Requires the use of:

A mail opening machine

Mail trays

Pallet jack and electric pallet jack

Carts

Baker racks

Postal cages

Selection Procedure

Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications

Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile

Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive

Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application process or to perform the essential functions of the position under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact [email protected] to initiate the interactive process.

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