Full-Time | Temporary

Openwork is proud to partner with Harris County to recruit detail-oriented, bilingual Temporary Elections Trainer to support the County Clerk’s Elections Department. 

As a Elections Trainer you will  train and support Harris County election workers, provide on-site and phone assistance during voting operations, and respond to issues across the county while ensuring all procedures are followed.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Learning all election-related content outlined in the manual and curriculum.
• Providing excellent customer service to the election workers of Harris County (in-person & on phone).
• Helping other election departments as needed.
• Driving to all areas of Harris County to train (some training sites may be 45 minutes to an hour away from home address).
• Driving at night and on highways.
• Arriving on time for shift.
• Communicating with intention, utilizing printed resources.
• Serve as a point of contact for judges experiencing challenges during setup, throughout voting hours, and during vote center closure.
• Provide on-site coaching and support to ensure adherence to election procedures and policies.
• Drive to on-site last minute emergencies in election periods.
• Know when to ask for support and/or clarity.
• Accept feedback from team leads and upper management, sometimes in the middle of a training.

• One (1) year training experience.

• High school diploma or GED from an accredited institution.

• U.S. citizenship requirement (per Harris County).

• Strong knowledge of vote center procedures, equipment, and general operations of an election and the Harris County website. Understands and can explain the ePollBook application and the voting process.

• Excellent communication, leadership, and conflict-resolution skills.

• Ability to remain calm and solution-focused under pressure.

• Willingness to travel to various vote centers and work flexible hours, including early mornings and late evenings.

• Must be able to work under stress and able to work without direct supervision.

• Computer literate, proficient in Microsoft Office suite, and be willing to learn new computer programs and applications.
  
   

  Job Details

  Area: 77032

  Schedule:
  Hours will be discussed during the departmental interview. Must be available for flexible hours, overtime (sometimes without notice), and travel to other project locations as needed.

  Pay:
  $20.00/hour | Weekly Pay

  Position Type:

• Temp Full-time
• Position Start/End Date: January 6, 2026 - March 13, 2026
• 30 - 40 hour weeks (with the possibility of over-time in election periods)
  • Train-the-trainer (1/5/26 - 1/16/26) = Monday - Friday (hours may vary)
  • Official training period = 7 days a week, must be able to work weekends (will only work 5 days in the week)
  • Training shifts range from 8 - 12 hours; 3 election shifts will range from 14 - 20 hours
  • Holidays off (1/19/26, 4/3/26, and other holidays not yet scheduled)
    • Between election periods hours will be reduced and mandatory vacations scheduled.
    • Time-off requests can be submitted at designated times.
    • Block-off periods for no time off are: 2/9/2026 - 3/10/26.