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City of Boston/Election Department

Requisition ID
2025-29303
# of Openings
2
Department
Youth Employment & Opportunity
Neighborhood
Boston
Posted Date
3/10/2025 11:30:00 AM
Post End Date
7/13/2025 11:59:00 PM
Position Type
Temporary Part-Time
Salary
USD $15.00/Hr.

Overview:

The mission of the Election Department is to ensure that all municipal, state, and federal elections conducted within the City of Boston are properly managed in accordance with City, State, and Federal laws. The Department also strives to ensure that all eligible citizens are registered to vote and that a comprehensive juror list is provided to the State Jury Commissioner.

The City of Boston's Election Department is seeking individuals to serve as Listing Officers and Data Entry Clerks beginning in May and continuing through August. Under the supervision and direction of the Election Department Staff, the Listing Officers will go door-to-door in neighborhoods across the City to complete the Annual Listing of Residents, as required by Massachusetts General Laws.

In addition to this, participants will perform data entry and clerical work related to Boston's upcoming State and Municipal Elections. This work is crucial to protecting voter rights and providing city officials with important information to improve municipal services.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

- Communicate with residents across various neighborhoods to gather residency information.
- Update and input data based on the residents' responses on their annual census form.
- Engage in considerable walking and stair climbing as part of the duties.
- Assist with tasks related to election preparation and logistics.
- Participate in Voter Registration Outreach events in preparation for upcoming elections.
- Perform other duties as assigned by Election supervisors.

The Ideal Candidate for this Job:

- Ability to prioritize assignments, stay organized, and maintain professionalism in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
-Strong verbal communication skills and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision when required.
- Applicants will be subject to a CORI review (Criminal Offender Record Information).
- Bilingual applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

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The City of Boston is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment. Therefore, qualified applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category.

The City of Boston has played a role in causing and perpetuating the inequities in our society. To break down these barriers, we are embedding equity and inclusion into everything we do.

We define equity as ensuring every community has the resources it needs to thrive in Boston. This requires the active process of meeting individuals where they are. Inclusion is engaging every resident to build a more welcoming and supportive city. We are building a city for everyone, where diversity makes us a more empowered collective.