Board of Elections Logistics Specialist
Wake County Government
- Raleigh, NC
- Temporary
- Full-time
- Perform technical and administrative procedures to ensure timely and accurate elections
- Perform both administrative and warehouse duties
- Act as a Team Leader and serve as an intermediary between staff members and organizational supervisors
- Manage the inventory of election equipment and supplies in a comprehensive database
- Assess and communicate purchasing and budgetary needs
- Oversee the preparation and packing of election supplies
- Plan and oversee the pick-up and return of supplies from 212 precinct Chief Judges
- Coordinate staff, temporary employees and vendors to ensure election supplies are delivered and returned accurately and in a timely manner during pre-election and post-election events
- Maintain quality and quantity of all supplies by facilitating the repair of damaged items or replacement as needed
- Oversee the retention and proper disposal of official documents in accordance with State and Federal Law
- Coordinate with a contracted moving company to plan the distribution and collection of election equipment for 212 or more polling places for each election
- Plan and oversee multiple events off site for supply distribution and collection
- Train temporary staff on processes and procedures for various tasks
- Maintain warehouse organization and supply retrieval with lift equipment, as needed
- Coordinate with teams in the office to schedule deadlines for printing and packing election documents
- Schedule contractors and outside vendors for facility repair and maintenance of the warehouse
- Inspect a variety of structures to be used as polling places, to ensure compliance with ADA regulations
- Coordinate ADA ramp installations for various polling place locations
- Evaluate current processes and programs and recommend changes to increase efficiency and productivity
- Pursue ways to streamline routine functions
- Maintain a safe and organized work environment by implementing routine preventative maintenance and safety programs for the elections warehouse
- Cross-train with other divisions in the office to gain better knowledge of the elections process
- Assist with the coordination of contracts and agreements for the usage of 212 polling places for each election
- Provide customer service and communicate with election officials in-person, over the phone and by email
- High School Diploma or GED
- Two years of experience in logistics, supply chain management or elections
- Lift Truck Operator or must be able to obtain
- Valid Driver's License and "safe" driving record
- Equivalent education and experience are accepted
- Experience working at a County Board of Elections office
- Experience with project management software
- Fork-lift Certification
- Clear financial and criminal records check
- Ability to provide solutions to high-level problems
- Ability to convey verbal and written information to groups and individuals
- Ability to ensure policies and procedures are implemented and followed
- Ability to adapt to major changes in a work environment
- Ability to accurately complete and accomplish tasks
- Ability to be proactive and achieve goals beyond what is required
- Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel