Canvasser

About MF Professional Services Inc.

MF Professional Services Inc. (MFPS) provides human resources payroll benefits administration and operational support to mission-driven organizations. This position may perform services on behalf of MFPS clients including Mi Familia Vota and Mi Familia en Acción.

Position Summary

MFPS is seeking eight Canvassers to conduct door-to-door voter outreach in McAllen and surrounding Rio Grande Valley communities.

Canvassers will travel through assigned neighborhoods knock on doors speak directly with community members and provide approved information about voter registration voter education civic participation and electoral engagement. Employees will use approved scripts materials and MiniVAN to document voter contacts and outreach results.

Although this position is classified as hybrid it requires substantial in-person fieldwork and outdoor door-to-door canvassing throughout the Rio Grande Valley.

This is a temporary position. The duration of the assignment will depend on campaign timelines available funding and organizational needs. Temporary employment does not guarantee continued employment or an extension of the assignment.

Essential Responsibilities

• Conduct door-to-door canvassing within assigned McAllen and Rio Grande Valley communities.

• Engage community members respectfully using approved scripts talking points and campaign materials.

• Provide accurate information about voter registration voter education civic participation and approved electoral initiatives.

• Support voter identification registration education and Get Out the Vote activities as assigned.

• Respect individuals who decline to participate or request that an interaction end.

• Accurately record doors knocked successful contacts responses voter-registration activity and other assigned metrics.

• Use MiniVAN VAN mobile applications or other approved field technology.

• Protect voter information and completed incomplete spoiled and unused voter-registration forms.

• Return all forms equipment identification and campaign materials according to established procedures and deadlines.

• Never falsify alter discard withhold or misuse voter-registration forms or voter information.

• Attend required launches trainings safety briefings check-ins and daily debriefings.

• Follow assigned turf schedules geographic boundaries goals and reporting requirements.

• Maintain regular communication and required check-ins with the Canvass Lead.

• Promptly report inaccessible turf equipment problems safety concerns or community incidents.

• Follow property-access solicitation voter-registration data-security and field-safety procedures.

• Report injuries threats harassment accidents law-enforcement interactions or unsafe conditions promptly.

• Treat community members coworkers supervisors and members of the public with dignity and respect.

• Accept coaching retraining and constructive feedback.

• Accurately record all time worked and follow organizational attendance timekeeping meal-period and rest-break procedures.

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Previous door-to-door canvassing voter-registration campaign community-outreach organizing customer-service sales or other public-facing experience preferred.

• Strong communication listening and interpersonal skills.

• Dependable punctual and comfortable approaching and speaking with residents at their homes.

• Ability to follow scripts instructions turf assignments reporting requirements and safety procedures.

• Ability to remain professional during difficult or unexpected interactions.

• Strong attention to detail and ability to complete forms and records accurately.

• Ability to accept coaching and work independently and collaboratively as part of a field team.

• Ability to use a smartphone tablet MiniVAN or comparable mobile application.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality and protect sensitive voter and organizational information.

• Familiarity with McAllen and surrounding Rio Grande Valley communities preferred.

• Experience working with Latino or other diverse communities preferred.

• Professional proficiency in English and Spanish preferred.

• Ability to work flexible schedules including daytime evening and weekend assignments.

• Ability to travel throughout McAllen and the Rio Grande Valley.

• Must satisfy any voter-registration eligibility training appointment or certification requirements applicable in Texas.

Physical and Work Requirements

This position requires extended periods of walking and standing outdoors. The employee must be able to travel on foot through residential neighborhoods while navigating sidewalks stairs uneven surfaces and varying terrain.

The position requires the ability to carry outreach materials weighing up to 25 pounds and regularly use a smartphone clipboard voter-registration forms literature and other field equipment.

Work may occur in heat rain wind direct sunlight traffic noise and other changing field conditions. Reasonable accommodations will be considered for qualified individuals with disabilities.