Job Description

Posting Date

06/16/26

Application Deadline

06/30/26

Pay Range

$20.25 - $30.50 hourly

Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. This position is eligible for overtime compensation for all hours worked over 40 in the designated workweek.

Job Type

Unclassified

Department

Recorder

About the Position

The Flagging Technician will participate in reviewing signatures on mail-in early ballot packets in accordance with standardized processes and procedures. The Flagging Technician must be detail-oriented and handle high volumes of time-sensitive tasks. They will assist with curing activities and with completing data entry for voter requests. This position requires strong computer skills.

About Us

The Maricopa County Recorder’s Office (MCRO) is responsible for maintaining the Maricopa County voter registration records and for administering over elections in partnership with the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors. The MCRO also maintains the permanent public record of over 50 million documents dating back to 1871, including deeds, plat maps, and a variety of other important documents. Our office serves over 2.5 million registered voters as well as 4.4 million residents across Maricopa County. The MCRO offers a friendly, welcoming, and collaborative environment with opportunities to grow and develop new skills.

Proud To Offer

• Work with a greater purpose
• Tuition reimbursement
• Exceptional work-life balance, with hybrid and alternative work schedule options
• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County
• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
• Child care benefits, including access to our on-site center, Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families
• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave
• Extensive wellness program, including an incentive
• Enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System, a defined retirement benefit requiring a 12% contribution rate per paycheck that includes a 100% employer match on Day 1
• Want to learn more about the County’s Qualifying and Compensation Philosophy? Follow this link to learn more! Work With Us | Maricopa County, AZ

We Require

• Two (2) years of responsible clerical and/or administrative experience
• High school diploma or GED
• A combination of post-secondary education and/or job-related experience may substitute for the minimum qualifications on a year-for-year basis

Job Contributions

• Supervises, trains, and assists up to thirty temporary workers who perform office support duties for the Early Voting Flagging Processing and Signature Verification functions, including: entering Early Voting Ballot requests, signature verification of returned voter Early Voting packets, maintenance of late or invalid returns, and notification to voters of insufficient ballot requests or affidavit returns
• Scans modifications for name changes, address changes, and signature updates
• Creates entries for and helps maintain the Active Early Voting List of voters, and separates incoming Early Voting mail for processing
• Prioritizes, assigns, reviews, and evaluates work performed by assigned staff; monitors and approves hours worked and addresses temporary staff performance concerns with management as necessary; helps recruit, interview, and hire Early Voting support staff
• Evaluates, recommends, and implements policies, procedures, and processes relating to Early Voting Flagging, Signature Verification, and the Active Early Voting list in compliance with state statutes and federal election laws
• Provides assistance to other divisions of the Early Voting Division in performing functions in regard to the conduct of elections

Working Conditions

This position requires the ability to sit or stand for extended periods. The successful candidate must be comfortable working on a computer for up to 8 hours a day. The position requires the ability to lift from floor to shoulder and shoulder to waist a minimum of 25 pounds, and to carry it for 100 feet. The position requires extensive overtime.

Selection Procedure

• Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications

• Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile

• Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive

Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application process or to perform the essential functions of the position under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact MHRFeedback@maricopa.gov to initiate the interactive process.

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