Texas Tool Belt is hiring Community Canvasser

　　About us

　　Texas Tool Belt’s mission is to dramatically increase participation in voting and governance to support a thriving democracy that puts people first. Our team is made up of highly experienced campaigners, strategists, data experts, recruiters, and community organizers.  With over 20 years of experience mobilizing Texans, Texas Tool Belt team members have helped generate millions of knocks, calls, texts, and newly registered voters- nationally & in Texas, resulting in millions of new participants.  

　　At Texas Tool Belt we‘re committed to cooking with the right ingredients:  research-driven best practices, ongoing program evaluation systems, encouraging new innovations, metrics-based analyses, and the utilization of up-to-date technologies and systems.

　　Our services include comprehensive campaign program planning, the most effective, highest quality turn-key canvass programs, professional GOTV and community outreach training programs, and modules, voter and specific audience targeting, goal setting, analytics, data management, recruiting, and training highly experienced talent to run large scale GOTV and community outreach programs. We also offer onboarding, payroll, and HR direct support services.

　　We’re currently looking for community outreach canvassers to join our team to support and move forward crucial community projects through 2024 and beyond. 

　　Position Requirements

　　Ability to work 30+ hours per week and possibly 7 days a week during early voting.

　　Excellent listening skills and the ability to maintain a structured conversation when talking to voters. 

　　Ability to work in a highly structured team environment.

　　Must feel comfortable canvassing alone, and also in the early evenings

　　Must have a cell phone to load data to the turf for work.

　　Must be able to meet basic requirements of doors knocked, voter conversations, etc

　　Willingness and ability to work safely in outdoor weather- heat, rain, cold.

　　Willingness to learn and openness to feedback for improvement.

　　Ability to make changes and improvements in work practices based on collected metrics of previous work.

　　Ability to work the entire shift without set breaks.

　　Ability to stand for long periods of time (6 hours)

　　Ability to walk long distances outdoors (possibly 1+ miles)

　　Must have a car, valid driver’s license, and proof of insurance.

　　Drivers must have basic mapping skills to get out to the assigned community in an efficient manner- mapping programs on phones are recommended.

　　Duties and Responsibilities 

　　Perform targeted door-to-door canvassing in assigned, pre-selected communities and voters.

　　Educate community members about the voting process and endorsed candidates.

　　Distribute educational and candidate support materials door-to-door in pre-selected communities and voters.

　　Participate in training and staff meetings, as assigned.

　　Document all required information into the minivan and be able to report back results from the day. (doors knocked, voters talked to, etc) as required.

　　Document any challenges or obstacles encountered in the field, and be prepared to offer solutions and workarounds to overcome them.

　　Other duties, as assigned. 

　　Must not work for other candidates during employment.

　　Interview Process:

　　Online application

　　Video Screen with HR

　　Video call with hiring team

　　Reference checking

　　Final video interview

　　Employee benefits

　　Pay $22.50 (hour)

　　Competitive salaries

　　Paid time off

　　We seek out and reward people for being straightforward, open, passionate, effective, and challenging the status quo. We want our employees to reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate.This position reports to the Field Manager.

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