Deputy Registrar

Salary

$23.70 - $26.07 Hourly

Location

Harrisonburg, VA

Job Type

Part-Time

Job Number

6148 - (March 2025)

Department

Voter Registration Office

Opening Date

03/17/2025

Closing Date

Continuous

FLSA

Non-Exempt

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Description

Are you seeking a rewarding administrative job that allows you to make a difference in the local community? If so, consider applying to the City of Harrisonburg's Deputy Registrar position within the Voter Registration Department!

The Deputy Registrar is a part-time position with a preferred hiring range of $23.70 - $26.07 per hour. The ideal candidate for this position will be willing to work a flexible schedule (up to 1,500 hours per year, on average), possess skills in entering raw data into spreadsheets, documents, or databases, and be able to serve as the lead worker of Officers of Elections.

As a Deputy Registrar, you'll:

• Determine the eligibility of voters to register, register eligible voters, and issue voter registration letters;

• Process voter registration applications and changes;

• Prepare, update, and maintain voter records and files in a computer-managed voter registration record system;

• Prepare, update, and maintain voter registration records, including processing absentee ballot requests and ballots;

• Provide information to the public, elected officials, candidates, and political party representatives concerning voter registration, election processes, and election regulations;

• Assist:

• With managing elections by providing information to candidates, verifying petitions, and maintaining candidate files;

• In registration drives;

• In the removal of inactive, deceased, prohibited, or relocated voters;

• In assembling material for election day and training sessions;

• The Director with the training of elections officers;

• In the maintenance, testing, and programming of voting equipment;

• In the update and maintenance of the election officer database;

• Election officers on election day and during early voting;

• Perform the duties of an officer of election during early voting;

• Make inquiries to voters for registration information;

• Verify registration records and changes as received from the State Board of Elections;

• Process mail, including voter verifications, change of addresses, absentee ballots, and more;

• Perform related work as required.

  A list of the ideal candidate's knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position is available in the class specification (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/harrisonburg/classspecs/1012120?keywords=5148&pagetype=classSpecifications) .

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and moderate (1-3 years) clerical experience, preferably in a Registrar’s Office. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be used to meet this requirement.

• A registered voter of the Commonwealth of Virginia.

• Ability to work evening and weekend hours as needed.

• Bilingual abilities preferred but not required for consideration.

• Click here to view the physical requirements of this position. (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/harrisonburg/classspecs/1012120?keywords=5148&pagetype=classSpecifications)

  Successful applicants for this position must complete a criminal background check with satisfactory results.

Supplemental Information

To Apply: All candidates must submit a complete City of Harrisonburg online employment application, including previous work experience and education history, in order to be considered. This position may close at any time after 10 calendar days. (posted 03/17/2025)

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or veteran status.

The City of Harrisonburg and HRECC are Equal Opportunity Employers.

Full-time employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, including 15.5 observed holidays. More information on available benefits is listed on the City's website (https://www.harrisonburgva.gov/benefits-and-compensation) .