Election Assistant

Salary: $19.48 - $23.69 Hourly Location : Maple Grove 55369, MN Job Type: Temporary/Seasonal Job Number: 2026-00013 Department: Administration Opening Date: 01/23/2026 Closing Date: Continuous FLSA: Non-Exempt Job Summary About Maple Grove, MN Maple Grove is a forward-thinking, thriving community in the northwest suburbs of the Twin Cities metropolitan area. We are home to over 73,000 residents with a projected population of 90,000 by 2040 with 2,500 acres of undeveloped land. The City of Maple Grove is proud to employ over 300 benefit-earning employees, 500+ part-time, casual, temporary, seasonal employees, and 100 paid-on-call firefighters to staff our many departments. We provide public safety, public works, community and economic development, parks & recreation, and many other important public services to a growing community. The Position The City of Maple Grove is seeking temporary election assistants to assist with the 2026 elections. In this role, you will assist and provide support to the city clerk during the election process. Additionally, you will assist in the planning, administration, and execution of various duties and assist voters in obtaining an absentee ballot by entering data in the Statewide Voter Registration System (SVRS) system. You may also be tasked with election equipment testing to ensure the accuracy of equipment. Come and be a part of our growing community! This is a variable-hour intermittent temporary position with no benefits, which begins approximately June 26 to August 11, 2026, through September 18 to November 3, 2026, with most hours scheduled between October 2 - November 3 for the general election. The hours will fluctuate between 10 and 40 hours/week as needed between 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Monday through Friday. This position may require evening work on Election Day and 9 AM- 3 PM on Saturdays and Sundays before the general election. Position open until filledResponsibilitiesAssists the city clerk in the planning, administration, and execution of various duties in connection with the 2026 elections. Assists voters in obtaining an absentee ballot by entering and/or proofing voter's data in the voter registration system (SVRS). Attends election training as required to help in the administration of election services for the city. Assists with election equipment testing to ensure the accuracy of the equipment. Other general clerical duties include data entry, copying, scanning, filing, and assembling documents. Qualifications Need to have: High school diploma or equivalent. Eligible to vote in elections. Nice to have: Previous experience with elections and the Statewide Voter Registration System (SVRS) absentee ballot module. Service as an election judge preferred. Supplemental Information No benefits. 01 Do you have a high school diploma or equivalent? Yes No 02 Are you currently eligible to vote? Yes No 03 Have you ever worked in any elections capacity for a Minnesota city or county? Yes No 04 Please indicate the number of years of experience you have working in elections? No Experience Less than one year One year to less than two years Two years to less than three years Three or more years 05 Please describe any election work experience you have. 06 Do you have any work experience with SVRS? Yes No 07 Please describe your experience with SVRS. 08 Please indicate any languages from the list below that you can speak at a conversational level or higher. American Sign Language Hmong Russian Spanish Vietnamese None of the above Required Question

Created: 2026-03-04