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Allegan County Election Coordinator in Allegan, Michigan
Allegan County has much to offer, with 24 Townships, 9 Cities, and 2 Villages across nearly 900 square miles. The landscapes range from the lakeshore to beautifully wooded lands, our County’s natural resources are a gift to be treasured. Allegan County businesses, citizens, and employees are world-class, and we remain a welcoming, closely-knit community. We are one of the fastest-growing counties in Michigan.
Allegan County Government places high importance on our core values: Respect, Integrity, Commitment and Honesty. A common thread among our leadership, employees and volunteers is a strong desire to serve and be part of something meaningful. We were recently identified as “Best in Class Winner” among mid-size companies for our excellence in optimizing employee and organizational well-being. We have also received the Impact Award for excellence in educating our employees about their retirement plans and overall financial wellness. We are looking for dedicated, caring, energetic people to join our team!
Summary:
Coordinates and manages election activities and election reporting within the county. Coordinates voter registration and election activities between the municipal clerks, the Bureau of Elections and the Office of Secretary of State.
Starting Wage: $25.63 , Full-Time
Excellent Benefits Plan: Benefits begin on the first of the month after your hire date
Medical, Dental & Vision (3 medical plans to choose from, 2 of which are FREE)
County-funded Health Savings Account with our two high-deductible medical plans
County-paid employee life insurance coverage
County-paid short-term disability coverage, up to 52 weeks
Generous retirement plan, including a county contribution of 7% of your annual earnings
Tuition Reimbursement Program for college degree courses
Generous PTO plan, including front-loaded hours into PTO bank at hire, and annually on January 1.
13 paid holidays, in addition to PTO
FREE use of Allegan County government's two fitness centers
Essential Duties:
Receives voter registration applications from various sources. Prepare reports to the State and monitor reimbursements.
Develops and updates all contracts and coordinating agreements while serving as school districts election coordinator for all schools within the Allegan Area Educational Service Agency.
Assists candidates and treasurers of campaign committees with compliance and disclosure requirements of the Michigan Campaign Finance Act.
Accepts candidate filings for State Office, County Office, and School Board and reviews for compliance.
Maintains logs for petitions and/or filing fees for review after the primary and maintains all election results.
Maintains the State Qualified Voter file and the county voter registration data base for each election.
Schedules meetings of the Election Commission and takes minutes.
Monitors the deadlines on the election schedule to ensure meetings are held according to the requirements for each election.
Determines what format is required for reporting and canvassing forms for the permanent record and prepares the reports to comply with the requirements.
Monitors the filing of Acceptance of Office forms for school board candidates.
Verifies correct programming and operation of voting system equipment and provides training as needed on equipment.
Communicates both verbally and written to various entities requesting elections information, this includes media outlets, and in-training of election workers.
Education and Experience:
Associates Degree in technology or closely related field
Two (2) years of experience working for an election support organization required
One (1 year) of experience with local clerk's office preferred
Ability to obtain certification and training required by Secretary of State and Bureau of Elections
Valid Drivers License
Allegan County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. A copy of our EEO Utilization report is available on our website:
https://www.allegancounty.org/home/showpublisheddocument/2802/637974740005930000
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