Job Description

Posting Date

08/11/26

Application Deadline

08/18/26

Pay Range

Anticipated Hiring Range: $21.75 - $26.38 hourly
Full Pay Range: $21.75 - $36.50 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

Are you ready to make a positive impact by recruiting top candidates to the Maricopa County Recorder’s Office? This is your opportunity to join a team that encourages innovation and creativity while providing best-in-class service! 
  
We are seeking a Recruitment Specialist who is detail-oriented and can quickly and efficiently recruit candidates to fill temporary openings in various capacities. In this role, you will assist the Recruitment Manager and engage with hiring managers to develop a strategic plan to hire poll workers and temporary employees for each election cycle.    

Bring your ideas, energy, and passion to Maricopa County and apply now! 

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 flexibility after a brief training period
• 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 an 11.98% 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

• One (1) year of specialized administrative experience
• Associate’s degree  
• Three (3) years of specialized administrative experience may be considered in substitution for the minimum qualifications.

Other Requirements

• Must possess, or have the ability to obtain, a valid Arizona driver's license by the time of hire 
•  Must complete the next scheduled Secretary of State Election Officer Certification 
•  Must be eligible to vote in Arizona and pass an applicable background screening  

Job Contributions

• Confers with department divisions to determine recruitment needs
• Promotes the Maricopa County Recorder’s office as an "Employer of Choice" through well-written job announcements and at job fairs, conferences, employer seminars, workshops, community-based events, etc. 
• Hires between 200 - 1000 poll workers for election cycles
• Assists with onboarding new temporary employees to ensure accurate submission of all paperwork into HR software for hiring 
• Assists with application review and hiring process, including interviews and creating recruitment files for temporary employees 
• Utilizes County HR software programs to generate forms and queries, and prepares and submits requisitions for temporary recruitments
• Assists the Recruitment Manager in developing, planning, organizing, and implementing a streamlined process for the recruitment of all temporary staff
• Conducts data collection and surveys for recruitment to support the evaluation of programs and identify improvements
• Assists with input of poll worker payroll, including training class, set-up, and payment for premium status and/or any miscellaneous expenses
• Schedules trainings for temporary employees and poll workers each election cycle
• Prepares complex correspondence to poll workers and temporary employees 
• Maintains the Boardworker System by confirming and updating poll worker records to ensure data is accurate and up to date

Working Conditions

Work is typically performed in an office or administrative environment and is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions. The employee in this position may be required to exert up to 20 pounds occasionally, up to 10 pounds frequently, and negligible amounts constantly. The position requires the employee to walk and/or stand to a significant degree. This work requires the use of:

• Microsoft Office
• Outlook
• Teams
• Excel
• In-house software

This position is eligible for hybrid flexibility after a brief training period.

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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