Voter Participation Specialist at City of Ann Arbor in Ann Arbor, Michigan

Job Description:

Voter Participation Specialist 

Starting Hourly Rate: $20.00

Work Location: this position will work at one of the Clerk's office satellite locations.

• University of Michigan Duderstadt Center (Dude), 2281 Bonisteel, Ann Arbor, MI 


• University of Michigan Museum of Modern Art (UMMA), 525 S. State St, Ann Arbor, MI 

(Note this is a seasonal position with an end date of approximately the middle of November 2022.)

This position will be responsible for assisting with the registration of voters and processing and issuance of absentee ballots for each City election. Duties may include sorting mail, including applications received via mail for absentee ballots and voter registration, checking general city clerk email box, and using the City’s Qualified Voter File software to receive ballot applications, assign ballot numbers, prepare ballot envelopes for mail, and check in returned ballots. May perform other duties as assigned, including assistance to the City’s election inspector recruiter/trainer. Additional responsibilities also include administrative tasks such as answering the phone, filing, and data entry.

Required Qualifications: 

• If hired, candidate is required to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 no later than their start date or have a City of Ann Arbor approved medical / religious exemption


• High School Diploma or GED equivalent


• Incumbent must be at least 18 years of age

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of Michigan Qualified Voter File (QVF)


• At least one year of prior election experience, including election inspector experience, but preferably election
  administration experience

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of the incumbent. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. Positions in this class typically require: walking, standing, reaching, lifting, pushing, pulling, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions. Move and lift light objects up to 30 lbs. including voting tabulators, ballot boxes, supplies, etc. Operating office equipment requiring continuous or repetitive hand/arm movements. 

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