Employment Opportunities

The Leon County Supervisor of Elections Office relies on a dedicated staff of election professionals to provide the voters of Leon County with outstanding voter services. 

Our office has around 25 full time employees who serve year round. We also hire seasonal staff who serve with us for single election cycles. These positions typically are hired at the beginning of each election year and last through November of the same calendar year.

If you are interested in joining our team, please read below for information on open positions and how to apply.

Open Full Time Positions

All full time positions are currently filled. Please watch this page for any future job openings and instructions on how to apply.

Open Seasonal Positions

We will soon be accepting applications for the following seasonal positions for the 2026 election year.

Hiring will take place in waves, between now and May 2026.

Successful applicants are those who thrive in a fast-paced, positive, team-oriented atmosphere. Most assignments require 40 hours per week with some periods of overtime and will end before Thanksgiving 2026.

Please check back soon for the opportunity to apply for a position with our office!

Seasonal Skill Requirements

All positions require the following skills:

  • Strong attention to detail.
  • Accuracy and speed in processing data.
  • Ability to stay focused and engaged even with highly repetitive tasks.
  • Ability to collaborate in a team atmosphere.
  • Critical thinking and decision making.
  • Friendly, patient, and professional customer service.
  • Ability to handle pressure and meet firm deadlines with composure and positivity.
  • Ease with learning new software and technology.

Additional Requirements

All seasonal positions also require the following:    

  • The highest level of integrity, responsibility, and teamwork.
  • A commitment to continue employment with us through November 2026 (Once training is complete, it is very difficult for us to replace team members in time for a successful election. If you don’t believe you can commit to the entire assignment, these positions won’t be the right fit for you.).
  • Acceptable criminal background check.
  • Dedication to providing outstanding voter services and accessible elections in Leon County with integrity, transparency, and accuracy.
  • Willingness to fully comply with security protocols related to cybersecurity and physical safety.

Seasonal Benefits

Most seasonal positions include the following:

  • Voluntary healthcare coverage (premium cost shared with employer).
  • Automatic enrollment in the Florida Retirement System.
  • Hiring ranges starting at $16.00 per hour and varying based on experience and specific job responsibilities.
  • Full-time hours (40 per week) with generally a Monday-Friday 8-5 schedule and an hour for lunch.
  • Significant periods of overtime during the few weeks leading up to and after each 2026 election (Election Days: August 18th and November 3rd).
  • Overtime paid at time-and-a-half; may include evenings, weekends, and holidays.
  • Other Personnel Services (OPS) status; these employees accrue 1-hour/week of paid time off.

Current Seasonal Vacancies

Click on the name of one of the vacancies for additional information.

Election Worker Training Support - These positions have been filled

3 positions starting 3/2/26

This team of three is responsible for training, retaining, and supporting close to 1,000 election day workers to run polling sites throughout the county on election day. Team members must be able to interact with individuals from various backgrounds, as well as those with various learning styles.

Customer Service Duties Include:

  • Serve as primary contact for election day workers, assist with election day assignments, training class schedules, reminders, and special requests.
  • Answer phone calls from the election worker hotline with professional, friendly, and effective communication skills.
  • Facilitate teamwork between election workers
  • Identify and report difficulties or concerns to the Election Day Manager
  • Foster and maintain a sense of pride and belonging among election day workers

Administrative and Training Duties Include:

  • Assist election day workers with scheduling, polling locations changes, and required training classes
  • Train election workers
  • Attend and assist with election day worker training classes when not teaching
  • Input and update databases that will support reports from 3 different platforms
  • Coordinate polling location teams to ensure all positions are filled and diverse
  • Seek opportunities to recruit new election day workers

Work is primarily done in an office setting. Most of the time will be spent on the phone and in a classroom training environment. You must be comfortable learning new computer hardware and software, including voting machines, electronic pollbooks, and the Florida Voter Registration System. Patience, diligence and people-focused is the motto for this team. Training election day workers gives them the skills, materials, and confidence they need to conduct orderly, professional, and accurate elections, which ensures a positive experience for voters.

Early Voting and Logistical Support

4 positions starting 5/4/26

This team is not actively hiring but will be in the coming months. Please check back in late February for an updated description of this position.

Vote-by-Mail Support

3 positions starting 5/4/26

This team is not actively hiring but will be in the coming months. Please check back in late February for an updated description of this position.

Canvassing and Ballot Processing Support

1 position starting 5/4/26

This team is not actively hiring but will be in the coming months. Please check back in late February for an updated description of this position.

Voter Services Support

1 position starting 4/6/26

7 positions starting 5/4/26

This team is not actively hiring but will be in the coming months. Please check back in late February for an updated description of this position.

Application Process

Please read the information below before submitting your application.

Email Required You will need an email address to apply for job opportunities with the Elections Office. We will use this email to contact you and keep you updated on the status of your application.
Application Details
  • Make sure to list all relevant education, work history, and a minimum of three professional references in your application. Professional references should not be related to you, but may include individuals from prior work, volunteer, or internship experiences. We will not review incomplete applications.
  • When you submit your application, we will send you a confirmation email. We will also send you a separate email requesting that you upload your resume and an optional cover letter.
  • Once you submit your application, we will store it on a secure site. Only authorized employees and hiring authorities have access to the information you submit. We will save your application and consider it for additional job openings throughout the same election cycle.
Government Notices You must first read the following government notices before you submit your application:
Hiring Practices
  • We provide reasonable accommodations and assistance to applicants with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990.
  • We give preference to certain veterans and spouses of veterans as provided by Chapter 295, Florida Statutes.
  • We are an E-Verify employer. All employees must complete an I-9 form and supply documentation upon hire to confirm that they may legally work in the U.S.
  • We are a drug free workplace and equal opportunity employer.

Election Workers / Poll Workers

We are always looking for new election workers to join the team and serve Leon County voters at Election Day polling places.

Please visit our Election Worker page for information on how to apply.