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The City of Pacifica Department of Public Works is seeking a qualified and enthusiastic individual to fill the position of RANGER.  This position works under direction and performs a wide variety of duties related to the operation of the municipal fishing pier, reactional facilities, parks, playgrounds, trails and beaches, including the enforcement of the City's ordinances and Municipal Codes. The position is responsible for the Sheriff's Work Furlough program on weekends, provides first aid for minor accidents, and is familiar with water rescue operations.

With general supervision of the Park Superintendent, this position ensures the steady flow of traffic by enforcing all parking regulations set for by the California Vehicle Code and City Municipal ordinances; performs maintenance and custodial duties; provides clear communications with the general public regarding the use of fishing piers, beaches and parks within the City, and parking regulations; maintains multi-purpose trails within City limits; and performs other duties as required within the scope of the classification.

You must be willing to work on a shift basis, weekends and holidays, and be willing to appear in court as necessary for citations issued under the Municipal Code.  This is an outdoor position that works in all weather conditions, including wet, hot and cold.  Incumbents may frequently deal with irate members of the public.  The incumbent is required and often works with constant interruptions.

SALARY and HOURS

$5,309 - $6,332 per month; 40 hours per week

Next increase of 2% effective first full pay period July 2022.

This position is represented by Teamsters Local #856.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Interested candidates must submit a completed on-line employment application which includes responses to the Pre-qualification and Supplemental Questionnaires.  Resumes in lieu of a completed application will not be accepted.  Applications can be obtained on-line at www.calopps.org . Candidates must apply by Monday, February 14, 2022 at 5:00 PM or upon receipt of the first 25 qualified applicants, whichever occurs first.  Faxes will not be accepted.  

Positions in the Community Services Officer I/II classification series are funded by the City's General Fund, allocated to the Police Department Budget.

Part-Time Employees:

• Employees who work less than full time are not represented by SCEA (The Suisun City Employees' Association SEIU LOCAL 1021 AFL-CIO CLC).

Community: Located nearly halfway between San Francisco and Sacramento, Suisun City is a hidden gem of the Bay Area. Suisun City is accessible from Interstate 80 via Highway 12 and Amtrak’s Capitol Corridor commuter rail stop at the Train Depot, right to the heart of the City’s historic Waterfront District, making it a prime location for job seekers as well as homeowners. The community is a unique destination for a Bay Area day trip, an overnight getaway or a place to work, particularly with its reverse commute for inner Bay Area residents. Residents of this mostly bedroom community take great pride in their full-service public safety services provided by the Police and Fire Departments.

The Department: The Suisun City Police Department is a progressive and proactive law enforcement agency. As a result of its proximity to neighboring jurisdictions, the employees of the Suisun City Police Department remain extremely busy as they address the needs of the community. Candidates interested in testing for this position must be prepared to take on the challenges of a fast-paced work environment serving Suisun City residents.

The Position: Under supervision (Community Services Officer I) or general supervision (Community Services Officer II)  provides a wide variety of non-sworn technical and administrative law enforcement support services in support of Police Department operations and services including in the areas of parking enforcement, code enforcement, responding to assigned calls for service, writing reports, fingerprinting and narcotic offender/sex offender registrations; and provides other support and assistance to other non-sworn functions and activities of the Police Department.

Ideal Candidate:  Candidates that are successful in this position demonstrate a strong commitment to public service and customer service, possess the qualities required to deliver the highest level of service with honor and integrity, possess excellent judgment and decision-making skills, and have a desire to work in a fast-paced environment.

Essential Job Functions

The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.

• Performs a wide variety of non-sworn technical and administrative law enforcement support duties in support of Police Department operations and services.
• Performs a range of parking enforcement and vehicle abatement duties; patrols City and marks vehicles; issues parking citations; has abandoned vehicles towed.
• Responds to routine and non-hazardous calls for service; takes and prepares reports including those involving lost and found property, shoplifting, burglary, stolen property, and missing persons.
• Registers sex and health and safety offenders; assists officers in witness and or crime scene searches; participates in evidence collection and storage; performs fingerprinting for prisoners and the public.
• Assists at the Police Department’s front counter as necessary; photocopies and distributes crime, incident, arrest, and accident reports to the general public and various agencies; releases impounded vehicles; assists, provides information, and responds to questions and concerns from the general public, departmental staff, and other agencies in person and by telephone; answers and responds to calls on multiple phone lines; forwards calls to appropriate personnel; takes and provides phone messages.
• Performs a full range of related duties in support of department operations; provides traffic and crowd control, VIN verifications, citation sign offs, and car seat inspections; participates in vehicle management; performs other administrative duties as assigned.

DESCRIPTION/RESPONSIBILITIES:

     Pursuant to the City’s COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination and Testing Policy, the City of San José is requiring all new hires to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment absent a documented medical and/or religious exemption.

     Please note that applications are currently not accepted through CalOpps or any other third party job board application system. To apply, applicants must complete an application via the City of San Jose’s website at www.sanjoseca.gov/citycareers.

     The Transactional Legal Analyst position is responsible for performing transactional paralegal duties requiring both sound judgment and good technical skills. These duties may include, but are not limited to, drafting, reviewing and editing a variety of contracts, resolutions and ordinances, involvement in the City Council agenda process, coordination with City or other government departments or agencies, and responding to public record act requests. The skill level of this position places strong emphasis on accuracy, attention to detail, collaboration, and strong analytical skills. Incumbents must be proficient in the use of various types of software in the Windows environment.

     Depending upon qualifications, the successful candidate may be hired at the Legal Analyst I or Legal Analyst II level. The annual salary range for a Legal Analyst I is $73,528.00 to $89,398.40, and the annual salary range for a Legal Analyst II is $80,246.40 to $97,531.20. This classification also receives a 5% ongoing non-pensionable compensation increase in addition to the salary listed.

     This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this department. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.

Selection Process:

The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicant's training and experience based on the application, resume, answers to the job-specific questions, interview, references, and background check, including obtaining criminal history records. Only those candidates whose backgrounds best match the position will be forwarded to the interview phase of the selection process.

You will be prompted to answer job-specific questions during the online application process. Please note that there is a 4,000-character limit, including spaces, for each text response.

You must answer all job-specific questions in order to be considered for this vacancy or your application will be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration.

DESCRIPTION/RESPONSIBILITIES:

Please note that applications are currently not accepted through CalOpps or any other third party job board application system. To apply, applicants must complete an application via the City of San Jose’s website at www.sanjoseca.gov/citycareers. 

The actual salary shall be determined by the final candidate’s qualifications and experience.  In addition to the starting salary, employees in this classification shall also receive an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable compensation pay. 

The Airport Department is currently recruiting to fill a Maintenance Worker II vacancy within the Maintenance Services Section. The Airport Maintenance Services Section is responsible for the maintenance, repair and improvements to Airport building facilities and properties on a seven day a week, twenty-four hour a day operation schedule.

The Maintenance Worker II position at Mineta San José International Airport may lead a crew and/or performs skilled and semi-skilled work in public facilities and airfield maintenance.

Typical duties for this position include, but are but are not limited to:

- Maintaining a large area campus, including repair of asphalt and landscape care.

- Repairing roadways, sewers, and landscape care (mowing, edging, tree care)

- General carpentry and door hardware

- General interior plumbing (various pipes & fittings, restroom fixtures)

- General building construction maintenance and repair (flooring, drywall, tile, etc)

- Safe operation of motor vehicles and equipment and knowledge of safety practices and procedures used in repair and maintenance of roadways and ground areas of large campuses.

- Safe use of a variety of power hand tools utilized in landscape maintenance and building maintenance work.

- Provide excellent customer service to the public and City staff.

- Maintain system repair records and logs utilizing Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) for planned maintenance on equipment and creating/closing work orders.

- This position may be assigned to work any days of the week and be assigned to any of three shifts.

- Incumbents in this position are required to possess and maintain all Airport grounds and Airside Operations Area (AOA) driving privileges.

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this, or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.

Selection Process

The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicant's training and experience based on the application and responses to the Job Specific Questions. Only the candidates whose backgrounds best match the position will be invited to proceed in the selection process.  Additional phases of the selection process will consist of one or more interviews.

You will be prompted to answer the following job-specific questions during the online application process.  Please note that there is a 4,000-character limit, including spaces, for each text response. 

-Please describe your experience leading and training employees. Please indicate the type(s) of position(s) you have experience leading and training. 

-Please describe your experience with landscaping, building maintenance, and plumbing. 

You must answer all job-specific questions in order to be considered for this vacancy or your application will be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration. 

If you have questions about the duties of these positions, the selection or hiring processes, please contact Kit Kwan at KKwan@sjc.org.

SENNIOR PLANNER           

SALARY: $9,074.32 - $11,029.89 PER MONTH

FINAL FILING DATE: MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 4:00 p.m.

Under general supervision from the Director of Community Development, administers, coordinates and conducts advanced level planning activities, studies and assignments; represents the City in meetings with planning agencies, boards, commissions and public and private representatives as assigned, and does related tasks are necessary; provides technical direction to clerical and professional level staff; provides technical and complex professional assistance to the Director.   

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  

Duties include, but not limited to:

• Assist in planning, organizing, and directing the work and employees of the Department.
• Develop, recommend, and oversee the implementation of plans, policies, procedures, and budget.
• May plan, organize and direct the work of service providers, including building services, CEQA compliance service providers, and staff support service providers.
• Provide assistance to the public and others by interpreting plans, zoning regulations, and related policies and procedures on the telephone, at the public counter, and through attendance at community meetings.
• Direct the preparation of agenda items, prepare written reports.
• Make verbal presentations, conduct complex research and analysis, and testify before regional and state bodies on planning related matters.
• Attend Planning Commission, Environmental Quality Control Board, City Council, and other meetings.
• Assist in establishing, modifying, and achieving service delivery standards for the work of the Department such as, but not limited to, plan and permit processing, coordination and integration of planning activities with the related work of other City departments and outside agencies, customer access to public information and permit/application status.
• Provide mentorship and leadership within the Planning and Building teams.
• Perform other duties and functions as assigned.

Salary Ranges:
Child Support Assistant I - $15.49-$18.84 per hour
Child Support Assistant II - $16.31-$19.83 per hour
Child Support Assistant III - $18.01-$21.89 per hour

Applies Federal, State and local codes, procedures, and rules to assist Child Support Specialists in securing current and delinquent child support payments; and performs related work as required.

Working under close supervision, Child Support Assistant I is the entry/trainee level in the Child support Assistant class series.  Employees in this class receive in-service training, and are given detailed instructions in the performance of routine duties related to assisting Child Support Specialists in securing delinquent child support payments.  As requisite skills and knowledge are developed, greater independence and the full scope of responsibility are exercised.  Employees are expected to promote to Child Support Assistant II after one year of satisfactory performance at the trainee level.
 

• Assists Child Support Specialists in processing cases and preparing cases for court action according to established routine and procedures.
• Operates and uses an automated system to input and extract information and generate reports and documents.
• Develops, organizes and distributes documents for child support cases.
• Establishes and maintains child support files.
• Interviews individuals to obtain pertinent information related to child support cases.
• Responds to general inquires from the public.
• Contacts and retrieves relevant information from other jurisdictions.
• Processes and distributes incoming correspondence, redirecting complex mail and/or transactions to other staff.
• Assists with the location of parents and the establishment of parent's support capability.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

The City of Sunnyvale is seeking to fill the position of Business Liaison- Grant Funded. This position is in the City’s NOVA Workforce Services department. NOVA provides grant-funded workforce development services to residents and businesses in northern Santa Clara County and in San Mateo County. The Business Liaison develops relationships with businesses for the purposes of developing an understanding of their operations and needs, those related to workforce development, and works to provide solutions and referrals to assist in meeting those needs.

The ideal candidate will have experience in developing and maintaining relationships with business and other organizations and be comfortable relating to businesses in a quasi-sales capacity. Presentation skills are a must. Candidates are expected to have knowledge of the local labor market and employment issues such as workforce skills gaps, occupations in demand, and hiring practices.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in business administration or a related field and one year of experience involving recruiting, staffing, human resources, or outside sales.

This position is Grant Funded.  Continued employment is contingent upon ongoing grant funding.  The City of Sunnyvale provides an excellent benefits package, please refer to the City website for current details on employee benefits. A complete application packet will consist of a City of Sunnyvale employment application and responses to the required supplemental questions. The position opens on January 18, 2022 and final filing date is Monday, February 14, 2022 at 5:00 pm. For complete information regarding this opportunity, please visit: Sunnyvale.ca.gov, click on Jobs.

Salary: $35.35 - $ 45.12 Hourly

The Information Services Department of the County of San Mateo seeks Telephone Operators.

There are currently two Extra Help vacancies with the County's main 24-hour County Operators unit, which is part of the Information Services Department (ISD). The department is in the San Mateo Medical Center located at 222 West 39th Avenue in the city of San Mateo, CA.

Telephone Operators under general supervision, operate a centralized soft telephone with an online directory that connects a high volume of incoming calls to the appropriate individuals, County staff and departments. Extra Help Telephone Operators will be required to work all shifts including evening, weekend, overnight, and holiday shifts, provide off-hours support to co-workers, and perform other related duties as assigned.

Extra Help will be expected to work to fill shifts for vacations and sick calls which will include weekday evening shifts, and 8 hour shifts on Saturday and Sunday including overnight shifts. These positions should expect to work overnight 11p-7am shifts.

Training for these positions will consist of one month of working Monday through Friday evening hours to learn after-hours procedures and then one month of working Monday through Friday day shift to learn business hours' procedures. The worker will then be prepared to fill all shifts.

Example of Duties

• Provide factual information to the public regarding County functions and activities
• Place authorized long-distance calls: maintain records of assisted and long-distance calls
• Take emergency telephone calls and locate appropriate staff
• Locate and notify appropriate individuals of fires, disasters, and similar emergencies
• Monitor County intrusion and fire alarms and notify the appropriate agencies
• Notify appropriate staff who are on-call and responsible for issues occurring after normal business hours involving the County Coroner, Sheriff's Office, Probation Department, and other County departments
• Maintain logs of specific types of calls
• Operate standard office equipment and perform minimal typing and clerical duties

The ideal candidate will possess the following:

• 1 year office support work experience involving considerable contact with the public primarily by extensive use of telephones;
• Experience with a soft phone call routing application and basic computer skills desired;
• Ability to multi-task and have flexibility in a busy work environment;
• Ability to maintain focus and calmness with emergency calls;
• Ability to work well as a team with co-workers;
• Availability to work evening, weekend, holiday, overnight, and other shifts;
• Ability to sit for long periods of time; and
• Possession of excellent hearing and manipulative skills to operate a soft phone application.
• Fluency in Spanish and English is preferred.

Note: Extra-help assignments are at-will and the employee is paid on an hourly basis. Some extra help positions are eligible for benefits under the Affordable Care Act. Extra-help workers are not guaranteed permanent status at the end of the extra-help assignment.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience: Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to qualify is one year of customer service experience involving considerable contact with the public.

Knowledge of:

• English language, spelling, grammar, and punctuation
• Customer service and interpersonal communications principles
• Computer operation and usage in office and Communications Center environments
• Basic principles in communicating by means of face-to-face contact, written, and via telephone
• Various resources within the County in order to provide information to the public

Skill/Ability to:

• Communicate clearly and concisely, in English, both orally and in writing.
• Comprehend, interpret, relay and document information via telephone, computer software, or other related technology.
• Screen and interpret general data and filter relevant information.
• Learn and operate soft phone and/or console phones and other related technology.
• Read and interpret various alarm devices and relay pertinent information.
• Work under pressure, exercising good judgment and common sense while making sound decisions in emergency situations.
• Remain calm and controlled under stressful periods while projecting a professional demeanor.
• Perform multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Listen, understand, and relay information via telephone and in person.
• Establish and maintain positive and courteous working relationships with customers, the community, and co-workers.
• Anticipate and adapt to fluctuating workloads.
• Communicate and receive constructive feedback and opinions to affect change.
• Access and refer to information using available resources.
• Read, interpret, understand, and follow written and oral instructions and/or information.
• Remain seated for long periods of time.
• Hear in a noisy environment while communicating via telephone or face to face.
• Deal tactfully and effectively with public callers, some of whom may be hostile or irate.
• Quickly learn County procedures, personnel, offices, and functions.

APPLICATION/EXAMINATION

If you are interested in being considered for these extra help positions, the following materials must be electronically submitted in a Word or PDF format.

• Responses to Supplemental Questions
• Resumé

Supplemental Questions:

1. The positions require your availability to work evening, weekend, overnight, and holiday shifts. Do you meet this requirement?
2. The positions involve the use of a soft phone call routing application. Do you have experience using this type of complex computing applications?
3. Describe your office support experience involving considerable contact with the public primarily by extensive use of telephones. List your job duties, explain the nature of the telephone calls you answered, and indicate the number of calls you handled on a daily basis.
4. Describe your customer service philosophy and the techniques you use to respond to individuals who report complaints to you by telephone.
5. The positions require your ability to sit for long periods of time and possession of excellent hearing and manipulative skills to operate a soft phone application. Do you meet these requirements?

Please include the words "Telephone Operator - Extra Help" in the subject line of the email submission.

Please submit the required materials electronically via email to:

Debra Finch, Telephone Services Supervisor

dfinch@smcgov.org

Application materials will be reviewed as they are received and well-qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview.

Apply immediately. Resumés will be accepted until position is filled. This posting is open on a continuous basis and selection may be made at any time within the process.

NOTE: Application materials are only accepted via e-mail. Materials sent via regular mail and/or fax will not be accepted. Submittals that do not include all required elements (responses to supplemental questions and a resume) will not be considered.

Follow the link, below, to apply for the Senior Communications Specialist.

Please note that applications are currently not accepted through CalOpps or any other third party job board application system. To apply, applicants must complete an application via the City of San Jose’s website at www.sanjoseca.gov/citycareers.
 
The actual salary shall be determined by the final candidate’s qualifications and experience.
 
Mineta San José International Airport is accepting applications for the position of Maintenance Assistant.
 
The Maintenance Assistant position is responsible for raking leaves and debris, digging post holes, trimming hedges and trees, as well as cleaning large areas that contain debris, weeds, abandoned materials, catch basins and gutters. The Maintenance Assistant will also be required to safely operate pressure washers, scrubbers, sweepers, pick- up trucks, as well as tractors with flail mower attachments. Other responsibilities include assisting with forming, pouring and finishing of new concrete surfaces, and working on landscape projects near roadways, which may involve proper set- up of roadway markings and traffic control. In addition, this position will be responsible for planting ground covers, flowers, plants and trees, using a variety of soil amendments and fertilizers. The use of power hand tools for the maintenance and repair of plumbing fixtures, doors, roofs, sanitary sewer line cleaning, changing lamps, emptying trash and picking up trash/debris in assigned areas will also be required.
 
Other duties may include:
• Digs holes, trenches, and ditches using picks, shovels, jack hammers, spades, cultivating forks, post hole diggers and other tools; loads, unloads, shovels, and rakes sand, gravel, dirt, fertilizer, loam, asphalt, and other materials.
• Participates in the repair of sewer lines, checking of sanitary sewers, laying of sewer pipes, and installation of sewer connections.
• Performs labor in the planting, cultivating, trimming, removing, watering, and spraying of lawns, plants and other vegetation.
• Mows and trims lawns, rakes leaves, hoes weeds, clears paths and trails, empties trash containers, cleans equipment, structures, and facilities, such as courts, swimming pools, park grounds, restrooms and work areas.
• Performs labor in the erecting of tree supports
• Sets up cones and barricades for traffic and safety control, may perform as a flag person.
• Lifts heavy weights.
• Operates small dump trucks, light flatbed trucks, portable cement mixers, small sweepers and other equipment.
• Uses tools such as air spades, tampers, picks, shovels, hoes, rakes, pruning shears, rototillers, trimmers, shears, edgers, loppers, pruners and other items.
• Uses general carpentry, mechanical and hand tools, such as saws, drills, wrenches, hammers, screwdrivers, ladders and other tools.
• Is responsible for safe operation of equipment and tools.
• Is responsible for vehicle and pedestrian traffic safety in work areas.
• May provide information and deal with the public.
• May complete vandalism reports, work orders and other related service forms.
• Incumbents in this position are required to possess and maintain all Airport grounds and Airside Operations Area (MOAP) driving privileges.
 
This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this, or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.

Selection Process
The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicant's training and experience based on the application and responses to the Job Specific Questions. Only the candidates whose backgrounds best match the position will be invited to proceed in the selection process.  Additional phases of the selection process will consist of one or more interviews.
 
RESOURCES: If you need assistance with the online application system, please contact Human Resources (either by phone or in person). If you do not have access to a computer or the internet, there are computers for your use in the lobby of Human Resources.
 
City of San José - Human Resources
200 East Santa Clara Street
4th Floor, Tower
San Jose, CA 95113
Monday - Friday (8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.)
(408) 535- 1285
 
Physical Requirements
Ability to perform the essential physical functions of this position will be determined by a post- offer medical examination conducted by City of San Jose Employee Health Services.
 
DMV Authorization for Release of Driver Record Information:  As part of the conditional offer, all candidates will be required to complete and submit the DMV Authorization for Release of Driver Record Information form and will be enrolled in the Employer Pull Notice (EPN) program.
 
You will be prompted to answer the following job- specific questions during the online application process.  Please note that there is a 4,000- character limit, including spaces, for each text response.
 
1. Do you have a high school diploma, a G.E.D. Certificate, or a California Proficiency Certificate?
2. Do you possess a current and valid Driver's License authorizing operation of a motor vehicle in the State of California?
3. If you possess a current and valid Driver’s License, please indicate the license number, type of license, and issuing state.
4. Please indicate your level of experience with plumbing repairs.
5. Please indicate your level of experience with landscape maintenance.
6. Please indicate your level of experience with concrete or asphalt repairs.
 
You must answer all job specific questions in order to be considered for this vacancy or your application will be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration.
 
If you have questions about the duties of these positions, the selection or hiring processes, please contact Kit Kwan at kkwan@sjc.org.