Job Opening
Post Date: 11/24/2025
Election Commission Deputy Administrator
Marshall County Election Commission
This is very responsible administrative and clerical work providing assistance with numerous tasks associated with the Marshall County Election Commission. Activities associated with the job include the maintenance of voter registration files, processing voter application forms and address changes, registering the public for voting and preparing for early voting and scheduled elections. Additional activities include providing assistance to the public regarding their voting status, preparing and submitting reports to the state, purging voter registrations when required, assisting with the coordination of reapportionment processes, and providing the public and candidates for public office with information pertaining to election rules and regulations. Job responsibilities require strong organizational, interpersonal, and decision-making skills, considerable experience working for an election commission, considerable knowledge of local, state, and federal statutes governing election processes and dedicated attention to detail. Job performance is reviewed by the Administrator of Elections through observation of interactions with the public, accuracy and thoroughness of work assignments, ability to effectively coordinate election office functions and knowledge of the laws and regulations governing election processes.
Necessary Requirements of Work
Graduation for an accredited high school supplemented with additional course work and training in office administration, typing, computer skills, and business English; a minimum of five years’ experience working in an office setting; ability to interact successfully with the public, strong organizational and decision making skills; dedicated attention to detail; considerable experience working for an election commission; or any equivalent combination of education and/or experience to provide the following knowledge, abilities, and skills:
Post Date: 11/24/2025
Election Commission Deputy Administrator
Marshall County Election Commission
This is very responsible administrative and clerical work providing assistance with numerous tasks associated with the Marshall County Election Commission. Activities associated with the job include the maintenance of voter registration files, processing voter application forms and address changes, registering the public for voting and preparing for early voting and scheduled elections. Additional activities include providing assistance to the public regarding their voting status, preparing and submitting reports to the state, purging voter registrations when required, assisting with the coordination of reapportionment processes, and providing the public and candidates for public office with information pertaining to election rules and regulations. Job responsibilities require strong organizational, interpersonal, and decision-making skills, considerable experience working for an election commission, considerable knowledge of local, state, and federal statutes governing election processes and dedicated attention to detail. Job performance is reviewed by the Administrator of Elections through observation of interactions with the public, accuracy and thoroughness of work assignments, ability to effectively coordinate election office functions and knowledge of the laws and regulations governing election processes.
Necessary Requirements of Work
Graduation for an accredited high school supplemented with additional course work and training in office administration, typing, computer skills, and business English; a minimum of five years’ experience working in an office setting; ability to interact successfully with the public, strong organizational and decision making skills; dedicated attention to detail; considerable experience working for an election commission; or any equivalent combination of education and/or experience to provide the following knowledge, abilities, and skills:
- Thorough knowledge of T.C.A., Title 2 pertaining to voter registration and election procedures.
- Thorough knowledge of district and boundary lines as they pertain to voting precincts.
- Thorough knowledge of the regulations pertaining to filing petitions for running for a public office including eligibility requirements, financial disclosures, etc.
- Considerable knowledge of procedures pertaining to early voting, absentee voting, mail in voting and Election Day procedures.
- Considerable knowledge of the operation and functioning of voting equipment utilized during early voting and on election days.
Necessary Special Requirements
- Possession of a valid Tennessee Driver’s License and the ability to be insured at standard vehicle liability rates.
- Must pass a criminal background check prior to employment.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision and life insurance.
- Paid sick leave, vacation leave (after 6 months), bereavement leave, and birthday leave.
- Optional benefits available at reasonable rates.
- TCRS benefit retirement plan.
TO APPLY:
- Application and Job Description may be picked up from the Marshall County Human Resources Office, 3309 Courthouse Annex, 3rd floor, Lewisburg, TN 37091 or obtain from www.marshallcountytn.com
- Completed application and resume will be accepted by the Marshall County Human Resources Office until December 5, 2025 @ 4:00PM.
- No late applications will be accepted. No phone calls please.