Salary : $3,347.07 - $4,071.60 Monthly
Location : Woodland, CA
Job Type: Extra Help
Job Number:
Department: Assessor/Clerk-Recorder/Elections
Division: Elections
Opening Date: 08/14/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
Bargaining Unit: G
Max Number of Applicants: 100
DESCRIPTION
The County of Yolo is recruiting to fill up to twenty-five (25) Elections Aide - Extra Help positions
in Assessor / Clerk-Recorder / Elections Department.
This recruitment will establish an eligible list of candidates for current and future vacancies. This job posting will remain open until the current vacancies are filled. Please note that the posting may close at anytime, without notice.
Position Details
The Assessor / Clerk-Recorder / Elections (ACE) Department is recruiting a team of people with commitment, dedication, and diverse skill-sets to ensure all eligible Yolo County voters have an opportunity to cast a ballot. Under close supervision, an Elections Aide performs routine clerical and manual work in support of Yolo County election activities. Employees in this position facilitate the voting process in a variety of ways, before, during, and after an election, ultimately focused on maintaining the integrity of free and fair elections in Yolo County. Learn more about the ACE Elections Division by visiting the
How to Apply
Interested applicants should review the full details of this job announcements then submit a County of Yolo online employment application, including responses to the required supplemental questions, at their earliest opportunity. For additional important and detailed information, see the Application & Selection Process section of this job announcement.
IMPORTANT :
The following are typical duties performed by most employees in the Elections Aide class; however, employees may also perform other related duties. Not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each individual employed in the classification.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Information submitted in online applications must demonstrate meeting or exceeding the minimum qualifications required for the position. The minimum qualifications required for an applicant to proceed in the selection process are as follows:
Application Process
It is highly recommended that you print this job bulletin for future reference. Application information should be current, concise, and related to the requirements in this job announcement. Your application should highlight all relevant education, training, and experience, and clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position as of the date of your submission. See the Minimum Qualifications section of this job announcement for a list of minimum qualifications. Ensure that relevant information to be considered in the screening for minimum qualifications step is included within the online application system fields. Additionally, applicable verification of education and responses to required supplemental questions must be included with your submission , as detailed below.
Attachments may be submitted through the following listed methods:
Please do not send originals. Copies of the required documents are acceptable. Any submitted documents will not be returned. Yolo County Human Resources is not responsible for the untimely delivery of materials sent via U.S. / specialized mail or County interoffice mail.
Verification of Education: Acceptable forms of educational documentation are a copy of diploma (if applicable) or official / unofficial transcripts that list the student's name, institution name, field of study, and date the degree was awarded. For recent graduates who have not received proof of their degree, a letter from the registrar's office stating that all requirements for graduation have been met and listing the field of study will be sufficient proof of graduation. Applicants who possess a degree or completed coursework that is not from an accredited college or university, must submit one of the following:
Please Note: Foreign language documents must include a precise word-for-word English translation of all foreign language documents. It is the responsibility of each applicant to prove to the satisfaction of the County that the applicant meets the specific requirements listed on the job announcement for each specific examination. The following is a list of private organizations that provide foreign credential evaluation services. Fees range from $50 to $400 per document; processing times vary from 5-20 business days. For further information, please contact the organization(s). The County of Yolo does not endorse these business entities; this list has been developed for informational purposes only.
Supplemental Questions: Supplemental questions are designed to elicit specific information regarding a candidate's experience, education, and training. Responses should be consistent with the information on your application and are subject to verification. If a job included responsibilities applicable to several questions, separate the different functions of the job to answer all the questions completely. Resumes or referral to the application or other questionnaire responses will not be accepted in lieu of completing each question. If you have no experience, write "no experience" for the appropriate question.
Selection Process
The following is a tentative schedule of steps that will occur as part of the selection process. The selection process steps, and all listed dates, may change with or without notice.
Contact Information: For questions about the position or about employment with the County, please contact Human Resources by e-mail at or by phone at .
Equal Employment Opportunity: It is the policy of the County of Yolo to provide equal employment opportunity for all qualified persons, regardless of sex, sexual orientation, race, color, ancestry, religious creed, national origin, physical disability (Including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, medical condition (cancer or genetic characteristics/information), age (40 or over), marital status, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, or any other classification protected by federal, state or local laws or ordinance. The County will comply with all of its obligations under State and Federal laws regarding the provision of reasonable accommodations to applicants.
Reasonable testing arrangements may be made to accommodate applicants with disabilities or who are unable to attend a scheduled test due to religious reasons in accordance with the Fair Employment and Housing Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please call the County of Yolo Human Resources Office at at least five (5) business days prior to the scheduled test date to request accommodation. Documentation from a medical doctor, rehabilitation counselor, or other qualified professional will be required.
Yolo County, a place where YOU belong!
The average person spends one third of their life at work. Why not spend that time in an environment where you are seen for who you are, celebrated for the diversity you bring, and valued for your potential to contribute to an innovative and dynamic workforce? Yolo County is committed to creating and sustaining an inclusive and equitable workplace which supports and values our diverse community.
Come join us! This is where YOU belong.
RETIREMENT
Were you hired into a CalPERS or other public agency reciprocal system for the first time on or before January 1, 2013? If so, you most likely have "Classic" member status. Classic members of CalPERS (or CalPERS reciprocal) agencies who come to work for Yolo County will remain Classic members!
The County of Yolo offers a generous benefits package including:
Benefits for County positions are specific to the bargaining unit of the position. Review the job opportunity information to find the bargaining unit code or search the which identifies the bargaining unit for each County classification.
Once you've identified the bargaining unit, you can look up the MOU and benefits for a particular position by going to our Benefits by Bargaining Unit summary on the webpage.
01
DEFINITION OF "EXTRA HELP": Employment in an approved classification intended to be less than year-round to cover seasonal peak workloads, emergency, vacation and sick relief, or other situations involving fluctuating staffing. Extra Help shall apply to both employment and to the person. As such, Extra Help employees shall not be eligible for holidays, vacation leave, group insurance, or other benefits except as required by law. Employees hired as Extra Help can serve continuously or intermittently as needed to cover workload, but in no case may the employees work one thousand (1000) hours or more in a fiscal year.I certify that I understand the definition and intent of "Extra Help" employment at the County of Yolo.
02
I understand that this is not an application for any current regular, full-time positions. I also understand that this application will be placed in a pool of candidates that can be considered for future Extra Help assignments.
03
If you are substituting one year of full time business or college education beyond the high school level for the experience required to meet minimum qualifications for this position, verification of education is required; official or unofficial transcripts/diplomas are acceptable.
04
Select the option below that best represents the amount of work experience you have providing customer service to the public.
05
Briefly describe your work experience in the following areas: 1) operating a computer system and/or software, 2) working on a team, and 3) interacting with members of the public to explain regulations and/or give direction.
Required Question
Location : Woodland, CA
Job Type: Extra Help
Job Number:
Department: Assessor/Clerk-Recorder/Elections
Division: Elections
Opening Date: 08/14/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
Bargaining Unit: G
Max Number of Applicants: 100
DESCRIPTION
The County of Yolo is recruiting to fill up to twenty-five (25) Elections Aide - Extra Help positions
in Assessor / Clerk-Recorder / Elections Department.
This recruitment will establish an eligible list of candidates for current and future vacancies. This job posting will remain open until the current vacancies are filled. Please note that the posting may close at anytime, without notice.
Position Details
The Assessor / Clerk-Recorder / Elections (ACE) Department is recruiting a team of people with commitment, dedication, and diverse skill-sets to ensure all eligible Yolo County voters have an opportunity to cast a ballot. Under close supervision, an Elections Aide performs routine clerical and manual work in support of Yolo County election activities. Employees in this position facilitate the voting process in a variety of ways, before, during, and after an election, ultimately focused on maintaining the integrity of free and fair elections in Yolo County. Learn more about the ACE Elections Division by visiting the
How to Apply
Interested applicants should review the full details of this job announcements then submit a County of Yolo online employment application, including responses to the required supplemental questions, at their earliest opportunity. For additional important and detailed information, see the Application & Selection Process section of this job announcement.
IMPORTANT :
- Extra-Help Assignments: This recruitment is ONLY inviting applications for the Elections Aide "extra help" assignment and does not substitute as an application for a regular position in the Elections Aide class. Eligible list placement for any "extra help" position does NOT transfer to eligibility in a regular position of the same class.
- Eligible Lists & Hiring: Applicants who demonstrate the minimum qualifications for this advertised extra help position will be added to an eligible list. In addition to filling the advertised Elections Aide - extra help vacancy(ies), this list will be utilized to fill other Elections Aide - extra help vacancies, as they occur. Candidates will remain on the eligible list until they are considered, or until the list expires after six (6) months. When there is an open position, the hiring department will directly contact candidates referred from eligible lists.
The following are typical duties performed by most employees in the Elections Aide class; however, employees may also perform other related duties. Not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each individual employed in the classification.
- Sorts, counts, files and reviews and proofs Affidavits of Registration, absentee voter applications and ballots.
- Prepares and boxes election materials, supplies and petitions for transportation, mailing and storage.
- Inventories election materials in the Elections Division and at other warehouse facilities.
- Prepares, packs, unpacks, and may deliver election materials to polling places and elections officers.
- Verifies signatures on petitions and returned absentee ballots.
- Sorts and files cancelled Affidavits of Registration.
- Performs occasional data entry of other simple keyboard operations.
- Proofs various election materials for accuracy and screens telephone calls and provides information where possible.
- Prepares and labels sample ballots, pamphlets, and state ballot pamphlets for mailing which includes bagging and lifting up to fifty pounds of election materials in mail cages and transports cages to the post office.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Information submitted in online applications must demonstrate meeting or exceeding the minimum qualifications required for the position. The minimum qualifications required for an applicant to proceed in the selection process are as follows:
- Experience: One (1) year of clerical experience.
- Substitution: One (1) year of full time business or college education beyond the high school level may be substituted for the required experience. Verification of education is required for substitution.
Application Process
It is highly recommended that you print this job bulletin for future reference. Application information should be current, concise, and related to the requirements in this job announcement. Your application should highlight all relevant education, training, and experience, and clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position as of the date of your submission. See the Minimum Qualifications section of this job announcement for a list of minimum qualifications. Ensure that relevant information to be considered in the screening for minimum qualifications step is included within the online application system fields. Additionally, applicable verification of education and responses to required supplemental questions must be included with your submission , as detailed below.
Attachments may be submitted through the following listed methods:
- By uploading / attaching to the online application
- By e-mail to
- By fax to
- By hand-delivery to 625 Court Street, Room 101, Woodland, CA 95695. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00AM to 5:00PM.
Please do not send originals. Copies of the required documents are acceptable. Any submitted documents will not be returned. Yolo County Human Resources is not responsible for the untimely delivery of materials sent via U.S. / specialized mail or County interoffice mail.
Verification of Education: Acceptable forms of educational documentation are a copy of diploma (if applicable) or official / unofficial transcripts that list the student's name, institution name, field of study, and date the degree was awarded. For recent graduates who have not received proof of their degree, a letter from the registrar's office stating that all requirements for graduation have been met and listing the field of study will be sufficient proof of graduation. Applicants who possess a degree or completed coursework that is not from an accredited college or university, must submit one of the following:
- A written statement from a U.S. accredited university or college that states that the applicant is qualified for entrance to a program of graduate studies for which a degree in a related field is required.
- An evaluation of the applicant's degree and coursework equivalency by a private organization that provides foreign credential evaluation services. The evaluation must include a comparison of comparable U.S. courses for content, credit, and grade.
Please Note: Foreign language documents must include a precise word-for-word English translation of all foreign language documents. It is the responsibility of each applicant to prove to the satisfaction of the County that the applicant meets the specific requirements listed on the job announcement for each specific examination. The following is a list of private organizations that provide foreign credential evaluation services. Fees range from $50 to $400 per document; processing times vary from 5-20 business days. For further information, please contact the organization(s). The County of Yolo does not endorse these business entities; this list has been developed for informational purposes only.
- Educational Records Evaluation Service
601 University Ave., Suite 127, Sacramento, CA 95825 • • - Foreign Education Document Service
P.O. Box , San Diego, CA 92175 • • - Center for Applied Research, Evaluation & Education, Inc.
P.O. Box 18358, Anaheim, CA 92817 • • - Global Services Associates, Inc.
409 North Pacific Coast Highway, # 393, Redondo Beach, CA 90277 • • - International Education Research Foundation Credentials Evaluation Service
P.O. Box 3665, Culver City, CA 90231 • •
Supplemental Questions: Supplemental questions are designed to elicit specific information regarding a candidate's experience, education, and training. Responses should be consistent with the information on your application and are subject to verification. If a job included responsibilities applicable to several questions, separate the different functions of the job to answer all the questions completely. Resumes or referral to the application or other questionnaire responses will not be accepted in lieu of completing each question. If you have no experience, write "no experience" for the appropriate question.
Selection Process
The following is a tentative schedule of steps that will occur as part of the selection process. The selection process steps, and all listed dates, may change with or without notice.
- Screen for Minimum Qualifications
- Screen for Best Qualified, if applicable
- Department Selection Interviews
- Reference Checks
- Conditional Job Offer Pending Pre-Employment Exams
- Drug & Alcohol Screen
- Department of Justice LiveScan
- Confirmed Job Offer
Contact Information: For questions about the position or about employment with the County, please contact Human Resources by e-mail at or by phone at .
Equal Employment Opportunity: It is the policy of the County of Yolo to provide equal employment opportunity for all qualified persons, regardless of sex, sexual orientation, race, color, ancestry, religious creed, national origin, physical disability (Including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, medical condition (cancer or genetic characteristics/information), age (40 or over), marital status, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, or any other classification protected by federal, state or local laws or ordinance. The County will comply with all of its obligations under State and Federal laws regarding the provision of reasonable accommodations to applicants.
Reasonable testing arrangements may be made to accommodate applicants with disabilities or who are unable to attend a scheduled test due to religious reasons in accordance with the Fair Employment and Housing Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please call the County of Yolo Human Resources Office at at least five (5) business days prior to the scheduled test date to request accommodation. Documentation from a medical doctor, rehabilitation counselor, or other qualified professional will be required.
Yolo County, a place where YOU belong!
The average person spends one third of their life at work. Why not spend that time in an environment where you are seen for who you are, celebrated for the diversity you bring, and valued for your potential to contribute to an innovative and dynamic workforce? Yolo County is committed to creating and sustaining an inclusive and equitable workplace which supports and values our diverse community.
Come join us! This is where YOU belong.
RETIREMENT
Were you hired into a CalPERS or other public agency reciprocal system for the first time on or before January 1, 2013? If so, you most likely have "Classic" member status. Classic members of CalPERS (or CalPERS reciprocal) agencies who come to work for Yolo County will remain Classic members!
- "Classic" member CalPERS retirement formulas are:
Misc: 2.5% at 55
Safety: 3.0% at 55
Deputy Sheriff Safety: 3.0% at 50 - "New" member CalPERS retirement formulas (for employees hired into a CalPERS agency for the first time after January 1, 2013) are:
Misc: 2% @ 62
Safety: 2.7% @ 57
The County of Yolo offers a generous benefits package including:
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- CalPERS Retirement
- Deferred Compensation Plans
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Employee Assistance Program
- Vacation, Sick, and Administrative Leave
- Holidays & Floating Holidays
- Disability Plans
- Social Security & Medicare
Benefits for County positions are specific to the bargaining unit of the position. Review the job opportunity information to find the bargaining unit code or search the which identifies the bargaining unit for each County classification.
Once you've identified the bargaining unit, you can look up the MOU and benefits for a particular position by going to our Benefits by Bargaining Unit summary on the webpage.
01
DEFINITION OF "EXTRA HELP": Employment in an approved classification intended to be less than year-round to cover seasonal peak workloads, emergency, vacation and sick relief, or other situations involving fluctuating staffing. Extra Help shall apply to both employment and to the person. As such, Extra Help employees shall not be eligible for holidays, vacation leave, group insurance, or other benefits except as required by law. Employees hired as Extra Help can serve continuously or intermittently as needed to cover workload, but in no case may the employees work one thousand (1000) hours or more in a fiscal year.I certify that I understand the definition and intent of "Extra Help" employment at the County of Yolo.
- Yes
- No
02
I understand that this is not an application for any current regular, full-time positions. I also understand that this application will be placed in a pool of candidates that can be considered for future Extra Help assignments.
- Yes
- No
03
If you are substituting one year of full time business or college education beyond the high school level for the experience required to meet minimum qualifications for this position, verification of education is required; official or unofficial transcripts/diplomas are acceptable.
- To affirm that I have completed the noted education, I have attached a copy of my diploma or transcripts to this application.
- Not Applicable
04
Select the option below that best represents the amount of work experience you have providing customer service to the public.
- Less than one (1) year
- More than one (1) but less than two (2) of experience
- More than two (2) years but less than three (3) years of experience
- More than three (3) years of experience
- I do NOT have the type of work experience described above
05
Briefly describe your work experience in the following areas: 1) operating a computer system and/or software, 2) working on a team, and 3) interacting with members of the public to explain regulations and/or give direction.
Required Question
Elections Aide - Extra Help in woodland at Unknown Company
This position is listed as full time and onsite.