Nursing Home Polling Place Coordinator

Chicago, IL
Full Time
Elections
Student (High School)

OFFICE OF THE COOK COUNTY CLERK

NOTICE OF JOB OPPORTUNITY

NURSING HOME POLLING PLACE COORDINATOR

                                                                                              

Posting Date: 02/13/2026      

Closing Date: 02/27/2026 @11:59:00 PM

Status: Full-time 

Shift Start Time:  9:00 A.M.                                                                                 

Shift End Time:  5:00 P.M.

Department: Elections                                                                                    

Division: Elections

Location: 118 N Clark Street

Salary Range:  $70,137

Grade:    17                                                                     

Job Code: 0659
Union:   SEIU73                                                                                           

Shakman Status:   Non-Exempt                                                                           

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Application Process: Internal/External
                                                                                
                                                                                     Job Summary
The Nursing Home Polling Place Coordinator reports directly to the Voting Logistics and Locations Supervisor and is responsible for the assignments of election judges for Nursing Home voting for each election cycle. The person holding this position also drafts emails to judges regarding recruitment, availability, training and assignment. The position is also responsible for assisting their supervisor with responding to calls from Judges with questions about assignments and is also responsible for recruiting election judges to work nursing home voting.  The Nursing Home Polling Place Coordinator will ensure that all assigned election judges have taken the required training to serve as judges. The position will provide customer/voter support during Nursing Home voting for voter verification, complaints and general assistance. The Nursing Home Polling Place Coordinator will monitor any electioneering, fraud or voter complaints and will enter ACF tickets for all requests for supplies or machine issues pertaining to nursing home voting. The person holding this position must also work with Nursing Home rovers and monitor ACF, making sure all calls are serviced and all calls closed. This position may require overtime work, including weekends as needed.

                                                  Essential Job Duties

  • Work with Judge Unit to identify and place all Nursing Home Judges.
  • Drafts emails to all Judges pertaining to recruitment, availability, training and assignment.
  • Assist Supervisor of Voting Logistics and Locations as necessary.
  • Assist Supervisor with responding to calls from Judges with questions about assignments.
  • Recruit established Election Judges to work Nursing Home voting.
  • Work with Polling Place Unit as needed.
  • Maintain Nursing Home training class rosters for attendance.  Communicate any changes to Supervisor on a daily basis during training.
  • Communicate with and re-schedule anyone who did not attend their class.
  • Assign Judges to a Nursing Home site.
  • Submit and approve payroll for the entire Nursing Home period.
  • Interact with nursing home Judges via email and telephone before, during and after Nursing Home voting.
  • Communicate as necessary with Supply Judge at each Nursing Home Site.
  • Provide customer/voter support during Nursing Home voting for voter verification, complaints and general assistance.
  • Resolve conflicts with Judges as they occur.
  • Monitor any electioneering, fraud or voter complaints.
  • Work with IT to resolve computer related issues.
  • Enter ACF tickets for all requests for supplies or machine issues.
  • Work with Nursing Home rovers and monitor ACF, making sure all calls are serviced and all calls closed.
  • Deal with the day-to-day issues of the Nursing Home sites.
  • Evaluate performance of Nursing Home Judges after the conclusion of Nursing Home voting.
  • Review Judges’ surveys post-election for general complaints, suggestions and feedback.
  • Work overtime including weekends as needed.
This list represents the essential, but not the exhaustive list of tasks performed by the Position. The employee may be assigned additional duties by management as needed and required.


                                                Minimum Qualifications
  • Possession of a High School Diploma or a General Education Development (G.E.D.) certificate.
  • Two (2) years of experience performing elections related work.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel.                
                                              Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
  • Knowledge of voting equipment and nursing home procedures
  • Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office including Word and Excel.
  • Ability to resolve conflicts or problems with minimal supervision.
  • Ability to demonstrate excellent customer service, including always maintaining a professional demeanor while communicating with the public and nursing home staff.
  • Ability to communicate effectively and to work well as part of a creative and problem-solving team.
  • Ability to work on multiple projects and prioritize tasks for optimum results.
  • Ability to work under pressure while multi-tasking and be able to meet strict deadlines.
  • Ability to work overtime including evenings, weekends, and holidays during the election cycle.
  • Knowledge of Election Management system
  • Strong scheduling skills
  • Strong reporting skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Ability to make independent and objective decisions
  • Well organized with strong preparation skills
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Strong record-keeping skills
  • Excellent data entry skills
  • Must be self-motivated and have the ability to work independently.


Any offer of employment will be contingent on the applicant passing a drug screening test, background check and any required pre-employment testing.

The duties listed are not set forth for the purpose of limiting the assignment of work. They are not to be construed as a complete list of the duties normally to be performed under a job title or those to be performed temporarily outside of an employee’s normal line of work.

                          Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

COOK COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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