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CLASSIFICATION TITLE:
Chief Election Clerk
SALARY:
$80,536.93 - $104,167.78
DEPARTMENT:
County Clerk
Opening Date:
06/16/2026
Closing Date:
06/24/2026 12:00 a.m.
FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt - Overtime pursuant to Human Resources and Labor Relations Policy
EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP: Just cause subject to probationary period
CURRENT HOURS AND STARTING TIME: Full-time (37.5 hours per week) position. The starting time for this position is currently 8:00 a.m.
GENERAL SUMMARY:
Under direction, supervises elections held within Macomb County to ensure accuracy and compliance with county, state,and federal election requirements. Acts as a resource for all county,stateand federal primary, general,and special elections. Notifies local election officials of legal election procedures anddeterminesif changes in state laws affect existing election procedures. Coordinates the County Voter File Registration program. Prepares department budgets including Election Commission, Board of Canvassers,and Apportionment Commission budgets. Oversees the training of election workers,maintainsrecords of campaign financial statements, andassistsin drafting legislationregardingchanges in election procedures. Supervises the work activities of assigned staff including interviewing, scheduling,andtraining as needed.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Supervises the preparation, ordering, printing,and distribution of ballots, notices,and related election materials.
Provides technical and emergencyassistanceto local elections officials concerning the operation and/orutilizationof voting elections systems.
Coordinates the County Voter File Registration program that provides for the establishment and maintenance of a statewide voter registration and election management system.
Reviewscurrent practices, recommends changes, develops procedures,anddeterminesadjustments to ensure compliance with legislation.
Ensures proper maintenance of records related to election procedures and related activitiesin accordance withstate and local requirements, such as filing for state and county elections, election documentation,and financial records.
Notifies each city and township clerk within Macomb County of election dates, names of candidates,and offices to be elected, and any changes in election laws and procedures received from the State Director of Elections.
Monitors state statutes for any changes in election legislation involving procedural changes to ensure legal and efficient processing of elections and to recommend local improvements in registrations, canvassing, filing, voting, recounts, and reporting of elections
Coordinates the certification of election results by the Macomb County Board of Canvassers and sends results to the Secretary of Statein accordance withfederal and state election procedures.
Confers with the County Clerk/Register of Deedsregardingdivisional material and staff needs based on workload, election related expenditures,and pending legislation changes.
Determinesexpenses to be charged and collected from precincts in the county for services performed by the County Board of Canvassers in canvasses and recounts of county elections
Receives and certifies recall andnominatespetitions for county candidates and precinct delegates todetermineif candidates are eligible to be placed on the ballot.
Ensures candidatePoliticalAction andBallotQuestionCommitteecompliance with Michigan’s Campaign Finance Act. Conducts campaign financetrainingfor candidate, political action,and ballot question committees.
Prepares reports and documents related to elections activity for the County Election Commission.
Coordinates School District Election Coordinating Committee meetings of local clerks, school districts,andthecounty clerk.
Overtime, including evening, weekend, and holidays, will berequiredduring pre-election, election day, and election canvassing periods.
Operates an automobile to perform assigned job functions
Performsrelated duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Business Administration, PublicAdministrationor related field
Three (3)yearsof election administration experience
Michigan Law Enforcement Information Network (LEIN)certification upon hire
Required Licenses or Certifications
Commissioned by the State of Michigan as a Notary Public withinsix (6) months from date of hire
Michigan Bureau of Elections Clerk Accreditation within twelve (12) months of employment
Possession of a valid Michigan driver’s license and operable, insured automobile for authorized travel
COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE OF JOB DUTIES
Knowledge of:
Michigan’s county, township, and state election laws,proceduresand practices
Election Systems and Software products: DS200,ExpressVote, Election Reporting Manager andElectionware
Michigan’s Campaign Finance Act and administrative rulings
The organization and practices of government administration at the local level and the functions and inter-relationships of state and local government
Skill in:
Usinggood professionaljudgment
Remainingcalm in high-stress settings or situations
Maintaining confidential andhighly sensitiveinformation
Ability to:
Collect, summarize, analyze, and present information for various surveys, reports, and public releases
Establish andmaintaineffective working relationships with elected officials, Administrators, Department Heads, staff, unionofficialsand the public
Conduct oneself with tact and courtesy
Speak effectively before committees and public groups
Work in an environment which embraces the county’s Dignity Campaign
Effectively speak,writeand understand the English language
Effectively speak,writeand understand a language other than English is preferred
Understand and carry out oral and/or written instructions
Accurately organize andmaintainpaper documents and electronic files
Maintain the confidentiality of informationand professional boundaries
Work independently
WORK ENVIRONMENT/CONDITIONS
The work environment and exposures described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
N/S=Never/Seldom O=Occasionally F/C= Frequently/Continuously
Work Environment
Office or similar indoor environment: F/C
Outdoor environment: O
Street environment (near moving traffic): N/S
Construction site: N/S
Confined space: N/S
Exposures
Individuals who are hostile or irate: N/S
Individuals with known violent backgrounds: N/S
Extreme cold (below 32 degrees): N/S
Extreme heat (above 100 degrees): N/S
Communicable diseases: N/S
Moving mechanical parts: N/S
Fumes or airborne particles: N/S
Toxic or caustic chemicals, substances, or waste: N/S
Loud noises (85+ decibels): N/S
Blood Borne Pathogens: N/S
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
N/S=Never/Seldom O=Occasionally F/C= Frequently/Continuously
Demand
Balancing on even or uneven surfaces/ground: O
Bending (forward or backward bending at the waist): O
Climbing up or down stairs, ladders,scaffoldingand platforms: N/S
Crawling (moving about on hands and knees): N/S
Inspecting in confined spaces: N/S
Digging: N/S
Driving on sealed and unsealed roads: N/S
Grasping, gripping, holding, clasping with fingers or hands: O
Kneeling to work at low levels:N/S
Manual Dexterity (fine finger movements i.e., keyboardoperating, writing): F/C
Lift/Carry/Move objects from one level/position to another:
Up to 10 pounds: O
Up to 50 pounds: O
More than 50 pounds: N/S
Over 100 pounds: N/S
Push/Pull objects away from or towards the body:O
Reaching overhead (arms raised above the shoulder) or forward reaching (arms extended): O
Sitting in a seated position during the task performance: F/C
Standing in an upright position without movement: O
Walking considerable distances in the facility on multiple surfaces: O
Running considerable distances in the facility on multiple surfaces: N/S
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND DISCLAIMERS
Complies withP.A. 390, as amended, known as the State’s Emergency Management Act and the County’s Emergency Management resolution as well as all related plans, policies and procedures covered by those statutes.
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilitiesPlease tell us if you require accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your jobExamples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment amongst other possible accommodations
TheTechnical, Professional, andOfficeworkersAssociation of Michigan (TPOAM)-Supervisorsbargaining unitrepresentsthis positionTherefore, there may be contract language which could require consideration in the selection process.
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