Job Details

Extra Help Position

The current vacancies are within the Shasta County Clerk/Elections Department. This recruitment will be used to fill multiple vacancies. See special requirements section regarding possession of a valid driver's license. Applications will be reviewed weekly until position is filled. Responses to supplemental questions required. Final filing date: continuous. Salary information: $17.77 - $22.68 approximate hourly. Extra help positions are hourly employees that may work up to 900 hours in a fiscal year (July 1-June 30). Benefits are not included.

About Shasta County: Shasta County offers all of the amenities of the big city while retaining a comfortable small-town atmosphere. With its natural beauty, affordable housing, excellent educational system, abundance of recreational opportunities, and excellent quality of life, Shasta County is a great place to live, work, and raise a family.

About the Department: Shasta County's Election Administration and Voter Registration Department is responsible for registering voters, providing services to candidates, and conducting general and special elections. In addition, the County Clerk serves the public as licenser of marriage licenses, filer of fictitious business name statements, and is an authorized passport acceptance agent in Shasta County.

About the Position: Under close supervision, may perform unskilled or semi-skilled clerical work; may assist in studies and prepare written reports; and perform related work as required. This position will require candidates to work 1 2 weeks prior to the election on June 2, and November 3, 2026 for a few days each week, with no guaranteed hours. Then on the day of the election, for a few hours, possibly including evenings and Saturdays. This position will also require frequent lifting of and transporting that will weigh up to 50 pounds.

Ideal Candidate: The ideal candidate will have some experience performing business office tasks, including customer service, data entry, database management, document preparation and analysis, and creating and utilizing documents and spreadsheets in Microsoft Word and Excel.

Distinguishing Characteristics: This is an extra help classification performing a variety of routine support duties for various departments. May assist professional, paraprofessional and technical employees in the performance of their duties. May perform elements of these duties under close supervision. May serve as a training platform for students and others with temporary employment. Incumbents may receive on-the-job instruction and perform work that will provide practical experience in their desired profession or field of study.

Examples of Essential Duties

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: receives instructions from staff members and applies knowledge to work situations; learns departmental policies, procedures and methods of operation; assists in the collection and analysis of data, prepares charts and reports; participates in case work and studies and prepares reports under close supervision; drives a vehicle; performs incidental manual labor. Specific positions may include:

Laboratory Assistant: Responsible for sterilization, cleaning, and stocking of laboratory supplies for use, as necessary, using a steam sterilizer and glassware washer; sterilization and disposal of laboratory waste on a daily basis; monitoring of temperatures of the laboratory environment and equipment within that environment on a twice-daily basis; disinfecting counter surfaces twice daily; cleaning of laboratory equipment, as required; cleaning and repacking of laboratory shipping supplies; labeling and organization of supplies; performing basic quality control procedures on various laboratory equipment; receiving and logging in human samples from various sources; and using the laboratory computer system for the entry of such samples. Documents the performance of responsibilities using laboratory protocols; identifies and notifies the supervisor or other laboratory staff of situations that have been measured and are outside of the laboratories acceptable range of operation; documents the nature of these deviations; assists, when appropriate, to correct these problems. Assists other laboratory staff, as needed and appropriate, for a variety of support functions.

Traffic Control Worker: Provides temporary traffic control for work zones within County right-of-way; performs flagging duties; drives pilot vehicle; receives and communicates specific instructions, clearly, firmly, and courteously; is able to move and maneuver quickly; is able to control signaling devices, such as flags and paddles, to provide clear and positive guidance to motorists; understands and applies safe traffic control practices, sometimes in stressful or emergency situations; and recognizes dangerous traffic situations and warns workers in sufficient time to avoid injury. Traffic Control Workers will be required to take and pass a certification class provided by the County.

Other Assignments: Departments may assign a wide variety of duties of a nature appropriate to this job description depending upon the specific business needs of the department.

Qualifications

Any combination of education and experience sufficient to directly demonstrate possession and application of the following:

Knowledge of: Basic principles and concepts of the academic field or trade related to the department to which the employee is assigned.

Ability to: Reason logically, draw sound conclusions and make recommendations. Learn to assist in performing assigned technical functions. May need to gather and analyze data. Understand oral and written instructions. Develop and maintain effective working relationships with the public and other employees. May need to compose clear and concise reports.

Special Requirements: Possession of a valid California driver's license.

Supplemental Questions: Responses to the following must be submitted with a completed application.

1. I acknowledge this position is an Extra Help position and as such, employees may work up to 900 hours in a fiscal year (July 1 June 30). Benefits are not included. Yes / No
2. I acknowledge this position will require candidates to work 1 2 weeks prior to the election on June 2, and November 3, 2026, for a few days each week, with no guaranteed hours. Then on the day of the election, for a few hours, possibly including evenings and Saturdays. Yes / No
3. I acknowledge this position requires a valid California driver's license. Yes / No

Physical Demands and Work Environment

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and color vision.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock and explosives. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee will also be exposed to infectious agents, blood-borne pathogens, and other biohazards.

Other Considerations:

• All new employees are required to have their paycheck directly deposited to a bank account.
• Some positions may require a valid California driver's license and acceptable driving record according to County policy.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made for those persons who are disabled under the Americans with Disabilities Act to perform the essential functions of the position.
• As part of the selection process, all individuals provided with a preliminary offer of employment with Shasta County will be subject to a background investigation, including a criminal history check (primarily completed through the taking of fingerprints). An image of your fingerprints will be captured and sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The resulting report of your conviction history, (if any), will be evaluated along with the other information received in connection with your application. Except as otherwise required by law, a criminal conviction will not necessarily disqualify you from the position. The nature of the offense, the date of the offense, the surrounding circumstances, and the relevance of the offense to the position applied for may, however, be considered.
• Based on the results of the background investigation and criminal history check, applicants may then be provided with an offer of employment conditioned on the results of a medical examination, which includes drug/alcohol testing.

Shasta County participates in E-Verify. For more information visit DOJ Right to Work Poster (Download PDF reader). If you do not have internet access, contact Personnel at (530) ###-#### to request a flier.

In accordance with Government Code Section 3100, County employees, in the event of a disaster are considered disaster workers and may be asked to respond accordingly.

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