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Applications are being accepted for the position of Library Clerk - Casual/Hourly Position with the City of South San Francisco. This is a non-benefited, part-time/hourly position. 

APPLICATION DEADLINE: UNTIL FILLED. IF INTERESTED, PLEASE APPLY IMMEDIATELY, AS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME. 

Hourly Rate:  $20.92 - $25.43 per hour

The Department

The Library department is comprised of three service areas: The Main Library, Grand Avenue Branch, and Literacy Services at Project Read and Community Learning Center. The Library department is actively committed to providing the best possible combination of library materials and services to meet the informational, educational and recreational needs of our multicultural community, in a professional manner, with a human touch.

The Position

The Library Clerk position available is an hourly, non-benefited, temporary assignment which operates out of the Main Library and may also include shifts at the Grand Avenue Branch Library.  The Library Clerk will assist patrons in the library while working on a busy customer service desk. Hours may vary. The Library is open seven days a week, sometimes until 8:00 p.m. Candidates must be willing to work evenings and weekends/holidays.

Facility and Sports Field Attendants work in the formal Suisun City classification of Recreation Specialist I. Starting hourly rate will depend on qualifications. This position works on average 19 hours per week.

The Department: The Recreation, Parks and Marina Department is responsible for the operations and programs of the Suisun City Marina, the Senior Center and the Joseph A. Nelson Center, including preschool, after-school programs at various sites, recreation classes and sports leagues, community events and special event rentals.

The Position: Facility and Sports Field Attendants work behind the scenes making all Recreation and Community Services excel! This job entails performing participant or event rental check-in and reception duties, opening and closing facilities, general janitorial services including but not limited to sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, bathrooms, room set-up and break-down, field preparation by dragging, chalking, placing bases, hole filling, safety checks, restroom opening/closing as well as restocking and general cleaning, working in concessions, stocking, preparing, and selling food during tournaments and league play. We’re looking for highly motivated people with a customer service orientation who genuinely enjoy helping others and who are flexible problem-solvers.

Engineering Technician- Arborist 

2-year Pilot 

Part-Time/Hourly/Unbenefited

$36.37 - $46.43 an hour

Filing Deadline: August 18, 2024 (11:59 p.m.)

Tentative Interview Date: August 29, 2024

 
Do you have a passion for urban forestry and building healthy communities?  The Town of Los Gatos Department of Parks and Public Works is looking for an individual that wants to develop and grow their experience by supporting the Town’s street tree program.  The individual will support the Town’s restoration of a healthy street tree program and reduction in heat island effect by:
 

• Updating existing mapping of street trees throughout the Town including updating the Town’s GIS to reflect current conditions.
• Working with the Town Arborist to develop a work plan to replace missing street trees throughout the Town and bid the installation of the missing trees.
• Evaluating the Town’s approved street tree list and make recommendations for updating the list.

 

The Position
 
The Ideal Candidate: The ideal candidate loves working with trees and understands their value in urban areas. They will have background in forestry, urban forestry, or horticulture and at least basic knowledge of GIS and mapping principles.  The ideal candidate will have knowledge of various tree species native to the Bay area and their habitat value.  They will also have an understanding of how various trees may impact street infrastructure such as sidewalks, paving and utilities.

Responsibilities of the Candidate:  Essential responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Work independently to review and update existing street tree mapping and tagging, with limited support from the Town Arborist and Parks and Public Works Superintendent.
• Recommend replacement trees for areas where trees are missing and develop mapping and list of trees suitable for contractors to bid on the replacement of trees.
• Oversee the installation of the trees.
• Update GIS layers with trees installed through this program.
• Review the Town’s policies and ordinances related to trees and recommend updates or changes.

 

Work Schedule: The hours and days are flexible with up to 20 hours per week available.  The work location can be flexible depending on the qualifications of the applicant. This position is funded for two years and limited to 936 hours per year. However, employment might end sooner, depending on the needs of the Department. Extra-help positions are paid hourly and are not guaranteed permanent status at the end of the extra-help assignment.

Minimum Qualifications:
Completion of high school or the equivalent supplemented by course work in advanced mathematics or drafting.

Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and ability is qualifying. 

Desired Qualifications:

• Candidates selected for this position must have a valid California driver's license or equivalent and be at least 18 years old on the hire date.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
  • Native trees of the southern Bay Area, including their habitat values and suitability for various conditions.
  • Urban forestry / street tree management principles.
  • Mapping principles with GIS experience desirable.
  • Strong communication skills (verbal and written).

Code Compliance Officer (Temporary/Unbenefited)

Interested applicants are encouraged to apply early. 

First Application Review: August 19, 2024

This recruitment is for an hourly/temporary (at-will), non-benefited position limited to 999 hours of employment in a fiscal year (July 1 through June 30) with an approximately 16 hours per work week. Days and hours worked may be flexible, depending on the department's operational needs.

The Town of Los Gatos is recruiting for a temporary/hourly Code Compliance Officer as part of the Town's Code Compliance team in the Community Development Department. Under direction, the Code Compliance Officer performs a variety of duties and assignments including patrol, which is principally the performance of a variety of routine, nonhazardous municipal law enforcement duties for which sworn personnel are not required.

This position reports to and is supervised by the Town's Building Official. The successful candidate will receive appropriate training in the collection of information, the use of noise meters and other equipment, compliance tactics and strategies, and other matters consistent with the Town's high degree of respect and courtesy to all parties.
 
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
The Code Compliance Officer must be able to communicate clearly and effectively with the public and exercise sound judgment, tact, and integrity. The Code Compliance Officer must possess a calm demeanor and remain alert and coherent while under routine or stressful situations. The successful candidate must understand how to respond appropriately to changing field situations and work well with staff from Police, Community Development, and other Departments.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

• Patrols the Town on assigned shifts for the purpose of enforcing and preventing violations of applicable codes and ordinances and reporting unsafe conditions and other related conditions.
• Focuses on public disturbance, or other nuisance behaviors.  Documents field observations and actions accurately.
• Implements Town procedures in collecting information, responding to the public's inquiries or complaints, and reporting of fieldwork.
•  Meets with businesses to understand late night offerings and to assess compliance with Town permits.  Prepares necessary reports using computer databases, word processing, or other tools.
•  Appears in court to present evidence and testimony as required.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING 
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. 

• Bachelors Degree in planning or a related field. 
• One year experience in investigation, zoning administration, law enforcement or related field. 
• Additional related experience may be substituted year for year for the education requirement provided the minimum attainment is high school graduation.
• Possession of a valid California Class C driver’s license.
• Desirable experience interpreting policies and ordinances and demonstrated work experience in code compliance and preferably with a municipality.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES 
Knowledge of: 

• Current principles and trends in urban planning and zoning. 
• Drafting and mapping techniques. 
• Investigative techniques. 
• Legal procedures related to the enforcement of laws and ordinance. 

Ability to: 

• Communicate effectively in writing and orally 
• Prepare accurate and complete reports. 
• Interpret rules and regulations.
• Use judgement. 
• Accurately interpret and administer applicable codes and regulations. 
• Analyze, research and investigate issues and prepare clear and concise reports on findings. 
• Prepare accurate drawings and maps. 
• Establish and maintain effective working relationship with Town personnel and the public. 
• Conduct work in a safe manner in accordance with established practices. Each of these essential tasks must be performed individually and unassisted by other persons, since this class of employment requires an ability to work alone 

DESIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES 
Internship or para-professional experience in city planning.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 
Employees must be able to maintain physical condition necessary for moderate or light lifting and carrying; bending, stooping, kneeling, crawling; walking, standing or sitting for prolonged periods of tine; repetitively use fingers and/or wrists while twisting or applying pressure; maintain concentration and the capability to make sound decisions; maintain effective audio/visual discrimination and perception to the degree necessary for the successful completion of assigned duties.

WORK ENVIRONMENT 
Indoor/Outdoor environment - employee works in a computerized office environment and may travel from site to site; exposure to inclement weather; may be exposed to dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, gases, and traffic; work with others and alone.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: OPEN UNTIL FILLED.  IF INTERESTED, APPLY IMMEDIATELY AS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME.

Hourly Rate:  $23.00 per hour; interns will be expected to work a minimum of 12 hours per week for a period of 12 months, the hours are flexible.

Open Continuous
To be considered in the first application review cycle, submit your application at www.calopps.org by August 16, 2024 @ 11:59 p.m.
 

The Role:

The City of Redwood City is seeking Firefighter Trainees who, under immediate supervision, actively participate in the Firefighter Academy training program. Trainees perform all related learning and testing activities in preparation for the Firefighter/Engineer classification within the Fire Department of the City of Redwood City.  See Firefighter Trainee job description for more details. Upon successful completion of the Firefighter Academy training program and Field Training Orientation (FTO/Apprentice), incumbents of this non-sworn classification may be appointed to the sworn classification of Firefighter/Engineer and serve a probationary period of eighteen (18) months. The Firefighter/Engineer monthly salary range is from $9,528.52 to $12,162.81. Please see the Firefighter/Engineer job description for more details.

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent (G.E.D. or California Certificate of Proficiency).
• Possession of a valid Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) OR a valid Paramedic certification, prior to appointment.
• Proof of a valid Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) dated within 12 months prior to appointment.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California driver’s license prior to appointment to the classification of Firefighter/ Engineer.
• To be eligible for this recruitment, candidates must be on the Firefighter Candidate Testing Center's (FCTC) Statewide Eligibility List (SEL).

IMPORTANT: The Firefighter Candidate Testing Center’s (FCTC) Written Exam and Statewide Eligibility List and will be used to screen applications.  If you are not already on the FCTC Statewide Eligibility List, please make arrangements to take the exam at www.fctconline.org/written-testing/. There is a $50 fee for the FCTC written test. Candidates experiencing financial hardship may qualify for financial aid to pay for their FCTC testing fees at https://www.fctconline.org/grants/.

Open Continuous
To be considered in the first application review cycle, submit your application at www.calopps.org by August 16, 2024 @ 11:59 p.m.
 

The Role:

The City of Redwood City is seeking Firefighters or Firefighter/Paramedics who, under direction of the Fire Captain, will perform firefighting and fire prevention duties aimed at protecting life and property, operate and maintain firefighting equipment, and provide basic medical assistance.  Firefighters also provide Basic Life Support first responder pre-hospital emergency medical care and emergency medical assistance, perform minor station maintenance, and participate in training to maintain skills.  Please see the Firefighter/Engineer job description for more details.

Required Qualifications:

A typical way to demonstrate the applicant possesses the required knowledge and ability may be obtained through the following ways:

1. Minimum of 30 semester college units.  Completion of college credits in the study of Fire Science or similar field.
2. High School Diploma or equivalent (G.E.D. or California Certificate of Proficiency).
3. Successful completion of a Firefighter 1 equivalent training program, or possession of a California State Fire Training Firefighter 1 certificate.

Required Certification and License:

1. Must possess a valid Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certificate or valid Paramedic license.
2. Provide proof of a valid Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPT) certificate prior to appointment to the classification of Firefighter/Engineer.  CPAT must be current.
3. Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California driver’s license.  Driving record will be reviewed and any infractions will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Knowledge of:

• Basic life support

Ability To:

• Act in accordance with departmental policies, rules, and instructions in the field of firefighting.
• Apply principles practices and procedures of modern firefighting.
• Safely operate fire apparatus, equipment, tools, devices, facilities and use properly.
• Perform tasks relating to firefighting, medical aid and other calls for assistance.
• Maintain an Emergency Medical Technician Certification as required by the State of California.
• Act appropriately in emergency situations.
• Understand and follow oral and written directions promptly and accurately.
• Analyze fire and emergency situations and adopt effective courses of action.
• Communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Establish, maintain and foster positive and harmonious working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Operate and maintain voice radio equipment, and a computer terminal or personal computer.
• Drive and operate fire apparatus and motor vehicles proficiently and safely.

Special Requirements - Essential duties require the following physical abilities and work environment:

• Must be eighteen years of age;
• Vision Standards: Must pass a pre-employment medical exam according to the standards set by The National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) and freedom from color blindness;
• Hearing Standards: Must pass a pre-employment medical exam according to NFPA;
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, kneel, crouch, squat, stoop, reach, crawl, twist, climb, lift and carry in excess of 100 lbs.; pull and/or drag 175 lbs.; work in the following environments: cold, extreme heat, extreme noise, outdoors, confining work spaces, elevated areas; work with electrical hazards, vibration, chemicals, dust, toxic waste, mechanical hazards, and explosive materials; availability for shift work.
• This position shall serve a probationary period of eighteen (18) months.
• As a condition of employment, employees shall comply with mandated medical monitoring.

The Judicial Council of California is accepting applications for the position of Senior Budget Analyst (Senior Fiscal Analyst) for the Budget Services Office.   

The Senior Fiscal Analyst will provide advanced, complex, and specialized analytical and technical budget support to the Judicial Council’s Facilities Services Capital Outlay program. The Senior Fiscal Analyst will be responsible for fiscal oversight and budgetary control of several active Capital Projects. This fiscal oversight will include analysis and preparation of statewide budget reports for management, control of capital outlay appropriations, requisition review and coding, preparation for review of Capital Outlay budget change proposals (COBCPs) and five-year capital outlay plan, and project management of the bond sale process. The Senior Fiscal Analyst is responsible for the review, input, and completion of fiscal documentation associated with bond sales, preparation and review of documents submitted to the State Public Works Board (SPWB) for various required actions to ensure successful continuation of capital outlay projects, and interface with the Department of Finance (DOF) on various technical aspects of capital outlay budget. 
 

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The City of Menlo Park is one of the San Francisco Bay Area’s premier business and residential communities. We’re currently seeking a responsible individual to help enforce local and State parking regulations, as well as local and State ordinances related to municipal code violations and other non-criminal matters.

This is a civilian classification established for the handling of a variety of public service functions in the Parking Enforcement Division of the Police Department, with the main focus being overnight parking enforcement.

The City of San José is a place where we use civic technology to help our community thrive.

As the 10th largest city in the nation, the City manages a large set of services and assets. The City operates on a budget of $5 billion, with 7,000 employees serving 1+ million residents and 80,000 businesses in the heart of Silicon Valley.

Information Technology's (IT) mission: Put powerful tools and information in the hands of people to unleash their brilliance in service to our community. IT enables that mission through business and infrastructure systems, cybersecurity, data management and analysis, productivity and collaboration tools, the San Jose 311 resident experience platform, data equity and privacy programs, and strategic planning. San Jose is powered by truly great people, a robust technology environment, and a strong sense of purpose.
We promote work-life integration and a focus on growth to bring out the best in our people. Come join us in making San Jose the most vibrant, equitable, sustainable, and innovative city in America!

You can visit the Information Technology Department website to learn more about us.
NOTE - The first review of applications will be on Wednesday, August 7, 2024. Please submit your application by 11:59 p.m. (PST) on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, if you would like your application to be included in the first review. Candidates who pass the first application review round will be invited to interviews on the week of August 12, 2024
The Information Technology Department is recruiting for a Business Analyst within the City Products-Projects-Portfolio Office (C3PO).

The Business Analyst will play a crucial role in analyzing and documenting business processes, identifying needs, and providing data-driven recommendations to improve the organization's efficiency and productivity.

The position will also lead and perform usability and accessibility work on digital service delivery analysis and/or improvement. This position will play a key role in ensuring new services are developed to bridge access, language, and ease of use barriers experienced disproportionately by underserved portions of our community.

If you are passionate about building amazing civic products, leading cross-functional teams in building features, re-engineering business processes, and having exceptional customer empathy, this position may be a superb fit for you!

Key duties may include but are not limited to:

• Leading user research on digital products by:
  • Identifying user and organizational needs through interviews, conversations, workshops/focus groups, and analytics research.
  • Building strong professional relationships with stakeholders to understand what is best for the users.
• Designing user interface prototypes and journey mapping to improve resident and staff outcomes with digital services.
• Training and coaching City staff and creating documentation on standards for user-centered design approaches.
• Engaging internal and external customers to conduct usability testing to build meaningful products, services, and processes.
• Sustaining and improving customer satisfaction through quality customer support, continual system/user interface configuration improvement, and analysis and/or resolution of product issues.
• Performing omnichannel audits and/or assessments that provide actionable recommendations to improve accessibility and usability.
• Gather and analyze data from various sources to understand business needs and objectives.
• Work closely with stakeholders to define, document, and prioritize business requirements.
• Conduct a thorough analysis of current business processes, systems, and workflows.
• Identify opportunities for improvement and propose solutions to address business challenges.
• Develop detailed reports, diagrams, and presentations to communicate findings and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement solutions and ensure alignment with business goals.
• Assist in the testing and validating of new systems, processes, or software tools.

This position is currently funded through June 30, 2025, with the potential to extend based on resource availability.

Please note that the Business Analyst position is currently eligible for a hybrid telework schedule. The schedule for working remotely and onsite is subject to change.

Salary Information:The final candidate's qualifications and experience shall determine the actual salary. In addition to the starting salary, employees in the Senior Analyst classification shall also receive an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable compensation pay.

• Salary Range (including the 5% NPWI): $113,327.76 - $138,072.48

The Senior Analyst's bargaining unit is the City Association of Management Personnel (CAMP) .