Description The Chicago Board of Elections is preparing for the March 2026 Primary Election and is hiring Warehouse Support Staff to help prepare all voting equipment for shipment to polling locations. This work is essential to ensuring Election Day runs smoothly with zero issues for voters. 📍 Location 1819 W. Pershing Road, Chicago, IL 🕗 Hours 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Monday–Friday Hours may shift during peak election preparation. 💵 Pay $18/hr 📅 Start Date Mid-January 2026 (Exact date TBD) ⏳ Duration + Guaranteed through the March 17th, 2026 which is the primary. Candidates must work on election day (March 16th) + High-performing workers may be extended through the November 2026 General Election What You’ll Be Doing This is a warehouse-based role focused on prepping and quality-checking election equipment. You will help ensure every polling place receives complete, functional, and verified machines and supplies. Key Responsibilities + Prepare voting machines and carts for shipment to polling sites + Conduct basic interviews with election judges regarding equipment logistics + Receive, unload, and sort incoming election materials, ensuring accuracy + Handle inventory including cords, SD cards, USBs, machines, power cables, instructions, and other components — every item must be accounted for + Package, label, and stage equipment for distribution across Chicago + Maintain and organize all warehouse equipment to keep operations flowing + Use a variety of tools to ensure equipment readiness, such as: + USB testing devices + Quality assurance tools + System checks to ensure machines power on and function correctly Your work ensures that when voters arrive at the polls, every machine is ready, tested, and fully functional, preventing delays or disruptions on Election Day. Requirements 🔒 Background Check Requirement All candidates must pass a criminal background check BEFORE starting. This is a strict mandate from the Chicago Board of Elections. Benefits available to contract professionals, include medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k)plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information. TalentMatch® Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles. Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/mobile-app) and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more. All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information. © 2025 Robert Half. An Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veterans. By clicking “Apply Now,” you’re agreeing to Robert Half’s Terms of Use (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/terms) .