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POSITION SUMMARY:

The Recreation Leader I position reports to the Recreation Coordinator, and in the absence of a Recreation Coordinator, may report to the Recreation Leader III or Recreation Leader II position. The position is responsible for: organizing, setting up, administering, and monitoring a variety of recreation activities and programs with a focus on programs and events for adults and seniors. Typical responsibilities include but are not limited to: membership processing, room set up/break down, program evaluation, activity monitoring, lunch program assistance and special event planning and organizing. 

This position is also responsible for maintaining communication with the public, in addition to ensuring safety procedures are followed. The Recreation Leader I position must be able to work with fellow staff members to assist with the implementation of recreational activities and perform other related duties as needed or assigned.

GENERAL ACCOUNTABILITIES: The following statements are intended as general illustrations of the work in this job class and are not all inclusive for specific positions.

1. Assist with day-to-day operations of the Senior Center and the Satellite Senior Program.
2. Evaluate Senior programs, classes and provides input to the Recreation Coordinator.
3. Provide quality customer service to members.
4. Assist with membership processing, activity registration, including collecting and processing fees.
5. Prepare and/or coordinate publicity materials.
6. Build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, other city employees and members of the public.
7. Respond to requests and inquiries from the general public in a timely manner; in addition to providing information about programs and events.
8. Cover front desk responsibilities as needed. 
9. Provide clerical support through answering telephones and maintaining correspondence with other divisions or agencies. 
10. Maintain confidentiality of information, either written or spoken. 
11. Report any issues, problems or hazards to the Recreation Coordinator. 
12. Follow safety procedures. 
13. Respond calmly and efficiently in emergency situations. 
14. Engage and motivate participants. 
15. Independently initiate and complete work activities. 
16. Other Recreation & Community Services duties as assigned. 

MINIMUM POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

KNOWLEDGE OF: The principles, practices and technology used in the planning and implementation of recreation and community services. This includes customer service experience, familiarity with trends and programs geared toward the mature adult and senior population.

SKILL AND ABILITY TO: Respond effectively to citizen needs; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others; maintain accurate, organized and complete records; use basic computer applications including Microsoft Office and RecTrac; prepare reports, and other written information; effectively communicate with others and assimilate and understand information; work in a variety of conditions including indoor, outdoors, standing, sitting, alone, and in the proximities of others; work irregular hours including nights, weekends and holidays.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND GENERAL WORKING CONDITIONS: Regularly required to sit or stand, reach, bend, and walk about the facilities or program sites while performing the duties. Repetitive hand and arm motion, and fine finger manipulation in the use of a computer. Moderate physical effort required, including lifting up to 25 pounds. May be exposed to dust, odors, oil, fumes and noise while carrying out regular duties.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:

• 1 years of experience in a Recreation & Community Services Department preferred 
• Ability to maintain a high level of professionalism at all times 
• Effective written and verbal communications skills and strong problem-solving skills 
• Effective computer skills; working knowledge of Microsoft Office products 
• Knowledge of physical fitness and trends for mature adults is highly desirable 
• Experience with Recreation registration software, particularly RecTrac, is preferred 
• First Aid / CPR / AED certification and training is highly desirable

IDEAL CANDIDATE POSSESSES THE FOLLOWING CHARACTERISTICS: Is highly professional, patient, respectful, ethical and organized; has a can-do attitude. Communicates effectively and proactively both verbally and in writing. Enjoys working in a small town atmosphere with an engaged public, including merchants, property owners and residents. 

COMPENSATION:
This is a part-time, seasonal, temporary position. Approximately 20 hours per week.

$15 to $16.75 hourly DOE (Depending on Experience) 

RECRUITMENT PROCESS:
The recruitment will remain open until the position is filled. Prior to hire, candidates will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment process, including a livescan background investigation and TB Test. A conviction history will not necessarily disqualify an applicant from appointment; however, failure to disclose a conviction will result in disqualification or termination.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:
The City of Los Altos is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of a person’s race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, mental or physical disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, age or sexual orientation. Candidates with a disability, which may require special assistance in any phase of the application or testing process, should advise City of Los Altos upon submittal of application. Documentation of the need for accommodation must accompany the request.

Position Summary:

To contribute to police services by maintaining the police records system, by responding to citizen inquiries, and by providing information from the records system to other department personnel.

This is the entry-level position in the Police Records Specialist series.

Examples of Essential Duties: The following statements are intended as general illustrations of the work in this job class and are not all inclusive for specific positions.

1. Receives information and complaints from the public by telephone and in person, relaying information, as needed, to appropriate department personnel.

2. Responds to inquiries by the general public with information on police services and procedures.

3. Processes an index of a variety of police records and reports.

4. Enters data from various police reports.

5. Operates office machines and computers.

6. Receives bail money and schedules court dates.

7. Researches and supplies various information when requested by department personnel.

8. Researches and supplies various information and reports to authorized persons other than department personnel as permitted by law.

9. Searches prisoners of the same gender as needed; assists in the care of children brought to the attention of the Police Department; may assist in questioning of subjects or victims as needed.

10. Prepares cases for filing with the court or District Attorney’s Office, coordinates service of subpoenas on public and department personnel, maintains departmental forms supply as assigned.

11. Prepares monthly and annual statistical reports as assigned.

12. Maintains warrant system and coordinates prisoner transport as assigned.

13. Prepares police reports for minor incidents from information received in person or by telephone.

14. Sends warrant notification letters to offenders. Confirms and verifies warrant information with other agencies. Ensures warrants received from court are complete and accurate.

15. Seals and purges records in compliance with court orders and state statutes.

16. Occasionally, may assist in the Communications Center, including limited relief of a Communications Officer.

Minimum Qualifications:

KNOWLEDGE OF: Basic English and arithmetic; City and Police Department policies, procedures and services; types, sources and the nature of police records; techniques of body searches.

SKILL AND ABILITY TO: Accurately type 50 words per minute; maintain a wide variety of records related to police services; courteously and tactfully relate to the public and law enforcement personnel; process related police matters such as receive bail money, schedule court dates, etc.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND GENERAL WORKING CONDITIONS: Occasional heavy and unpredictable workloads. Required to work rotating shifts, including nights, weekends and holidays.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:

• Training and experience equivalent to graduation from high school

• One year of full-time clerical experience

Ideal Candidate Possesses the Following Characteristics: Is highly professional, patient, respectful, and ethical; possesses excellent problem-solving skills and a can-do attitude. Communicates effectively and proactively both verbally and in writing. Enjoys working in a small town atmosphere with an engaged public, including merchants, property owners and residents.

Salary:

$29.45 - $40.24 hourly DOE.

Application Procedure:

This is a part-time position. The recruitment will remain open until the position is filled. Applications must be submitted online at City of Los Altos employment opportunities.

The City of Los Altos is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of a person’s race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, mental or physical disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, age or sexual orientation. Candidates with a disability, which may require special assistance in any phase of the application or testing process, should advise City of Los Altos upon submittal of application. Documentation of the need for accommodation must accompany the request.

The City of Campbell announces an employment opportunity for:

 Senior Public Works Project Manager - Civic Center Improvements  

Open Date: Monday, May 20, 2019

Close Date: Friday, June 14, 2019 at 5:00 p.m.

$11,161.22 - $13,566.34 per month DOE

Measure O - In November 2018, City of Campbell voters passed Measure O which will generate approximately $50 million in bond funds to construct and/or renovate City facilities to house Police and Library services.  In order to meet the goals and objectives of Measure O, the City is in need of a dedicated project manager.  A full-time dedicated project manager position is necessary to address the demands and requirements of a capital improvement project of this magnitude.  Some of the requirements of the position will include: working with City Council members, staff, and community stakeholder groups to refine the scope of the project; performing additional studies to determine the feasibility of renovation and expansion options; and evaluating specific locations for the construction of new facilities.  Additionally, this position will be required as authorized by council to craft and issue Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for technical and professional services; negotiating and entering into agreements with consultants for professional services; and manage these consultants in the performance of their work.

It is anticipated that this project will require a great deal of City Council and community interaction and input.  The overall pace of the project schedule is expected to move quickly and some of the work may be subject to short turnaround times and short deadlines.

Based on input from the various stakeholders, the Project Manager will be expected to formulate alternatives for a conceptual design.  Once a conceptual design is adopted by the City Council, the Project Manager will be responsible for hiring an architectural firm to begin more a more specific design and ultimately plans and specifications for construction.

Senior Public Works Project Manager: Under general direction of the City Manager or his designee, this position manages the development and implementation of the Civic Center Improvement Project.  Duties will include managing the technical studies required for the project, preparing Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for technical studies and design services as appropriate.  The Project Manager will also ensure that project schedule, financial goals, and overall quality performance objectives are met; coordinates, manages, and monitors the progress of assigned projects and programs at all stages of development to ensure timely/efficient/cost effective projects; and performs related work as required.  Progress reports to the City Council and City Senior staff will be required.

Typical Duties: Works closely with the City Manager, Public Works Director and City Engineer to coordinate project work.  Regularly report to others in the City organization on the status of projects and other assignments.  Suggest, discuss and implement strategies to improve project delivery services, perform project management activities which achieve, but are not limited to, planning, establishing, and executing: project performance and design objectives, schedules and budgets; regulatory compliance; process and project documentation.

Evaluate the work effort required for the project and identify the resources to provide that work effort; prepare and execute plan to retain required staff and/or consultant skills, hire and manage consultants retained to provide particular expertise for project studies, programming, development, design or management; participate in, or manage the selection, hiring, and development of contracts with consulting firms; negotiate contracts with outside consultants; act as owner’s representative for the City in directing consultants, plan and coordinate with others in establishing project schedules and milestones; prepare, and communicate schedules and report on progress of project activities; develop critical path or project flow diagrams to plan, set and evaluate progress on project tasks; timely communication of deviations from project schedule and propose alternatives to align project activities with planned schedule, plan and coordinate with others in establishing project budgets; track and report on project expenditures; timely communication of deviations from project expenditure plan and propose alternatives to align expenditures with budget, participate in budget preparation and administration; prepare cost estimates for budget recommendations.

Prepare project staff reports for City Council, make presentations to the City Council, boards and commissions, and advisory committees and citizen groups, build and maintain positive working relationships with City Council, stakeholders, co-workers, other employees and the public using principles of good customer service.

Ability to:  Prepare and administer project budgets; negotiate and administer a variety of contracts, develop and maintain positive relationships with community leaders, organizations, businesses, and staff; coordinate a variety of projects and activities inter-departmentally and with outside agencies, plan, organize, direct and coordinate a variety of functional specialties with overlapping work areas, analyze and solve problems of a complex nature; analyze complex technical and administrative information and problems, evaluate alternative solutions, and recommend or adopt effective courses of action.    Maintain knowledge of and adherence to city and departmental and state safety standards, communicate effectively and persuasively in both oral and written format, speak in large and small group settings.  Exercise judgment in reading and interpreting drawings, plans, and specifications; read and understand regulations, policies, and procedures; intermittently, sit while studying or preparing work papers, drawings or working at computer equipment; bend, squat, stand, climb, kneel, and twist while performing field work; perform simple and power grasping, pushing, pulling and fine manipulation; and lift or carry weight of 50 pounds or less; know and understand operations, observe safety rules; intermittently, analyze processes, interpret plans, remember processes, understand verbal and oral instructions, and explain procedures; make accurate mathematical calculations; and solve mathematical problems; establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the performance of required duties.

Knowledge of: Principles and practices (General knowledge of) civil engineering and/or  landscape architecture and/or architecture; capital improvements, principles and practices of project management, principles and practices of management and supervision, English punctuation, language mechanics and spelling, contract negotiation and administration; conflict resolution techniques, principles of budget development and monitoring including development of control measures to remain within budget, personal computer systems and applications, principles and techniques for persuasive presentation of ideas and concepts in both oral and written formats.

Minimum Qualifications: Education and Experience: Equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in civil engineering, landscape architecture, architecture, construction management, or other relevant degree; and five to seven years of increasingly responsible technical and professional work experience with complex municipal design and construction projects, including two years of performing increasingly responsible project management functions.

Possession of: Valid California Driver's License.

Application Process: This recruitment will close on Friday, June 14, 2019 (tentative) at 5 p.m. City employment applications may be obtained from the City of Campbell Human Resources Division, 70 N. First Street, Campbell, CA 95008; the City’s website at www.cityofcampbell.com/hr or apply online through www.calopps.org. Applications that do not include responses to the supplemental questionnaire will be rejected.

Applications may not be emailed or faxed. Please do not substitute “see résumé” on the employment history section of the applications.  Résumés should be attached separately. A completed employment application must be received by the Human Resources Division by Friday, June 14, 2019. 

Testing Process: Following initial screening of applications, those applicants with the most appropriate qualifications will be invited to continue in the selection process.

For questions regarding this recruitment, please call City of Campbell Human Resources at 408-866-2122 or email hr@cityofcampbell.com.

Prior to hire, candidates will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment process, including employment verification and a Department of Justice (DOJ) fingerprint check. A conviction history will not necessarily disqualify an applicant from appointment; however, failure to disclose a conviction will result in disqualification or termination.

 Candidates with a disability who may require special assistance in any phase of the application or testing process should advise the Human Resources Division upon submittal of application. Documentation of the need for accommodation must accompany the request. The City of Campbell is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

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DEFINITION

Under the direction of the Recreation Supervisor; instructs, supervises and assists in the training of boxing skills to youth ages 8-17 and adults; prepares instructional plans, performs a variety of record keeping as assigned; plans and implements boxing activities such as instruction, sparing, and special events. All job duties performed under this classification will take place in an instructional or gym setting. 

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Assist in the planning, organization, and implementation of daily and weekly activities/instruction.
• Supervise and lead daily activities/instruction.
• Assist in the inspection of boxing equipment including, but not limited to the boxing ring, punching bags, and other equipment.

• Encourage involvement in activities by all participants.
• Ensure that all activities are conducted in a safe and responsible manner for all ages.
• Maintain inventory and equipment on a daily basis.
• Assist participants in the building of self-esteem and development of a value system.  
• Assist participants by providing proper examples, emotional support, friendly attitude and general guidance.
• Serve as the City liaison/representative to the Central California Boxing Association.
• Monitor facility and guests for violations of rules and safety standards.
• Attend special events such as Farmers Market, National Night Out, Tour de Fresno, and Jensen Avenue Clean Up.
• Promote boxing gym programs, events and activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.  

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of:          

• Basic child guidance principles and practices.
• Fundamental skills of boxing techniques for youth and adults.

Ability to:

• Effectively supervise or coach youth programs.
• Communicate effectively with children and adults.
• Plan and lead activities for youth in an instructional setting.
• Understand and follow oral and written directions.
• Effectively use emergency techniques for standard first aid.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with the public and the Community.
• Provide effective and courteous customer service.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• At least 18 years old.
• Completion of the twelfth grade or equivalent.
• Possess a minimum of 3-years of experience in the area of amateur or instructional boxing.
• Currently hold or ability to obtain USA Boxing Coach Certification.
• Must possess a valid First Aid certificate prior to start of the program.

TUBERCULOSIS TESTING:  Candidates selected to work in a position requiring contact with children must submit a certificate or notice documenting that within the last two years they have been examined and found to be free of communicable tuberculosis. The certificate or notice must be signed by a licensed examining physician or public health agency.

CONCUSSION TRAINING:  Candidates selected to work in a position requiring contact with children are required to annually complete concussion training as required by CA AB2007. Free training and certification is available online at:

https://headsup.cdc.gov/

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Work indoors and outdoors at the City Boxing Gym and various venues; perform moderate physical work; janitorial work; lift and carry up to 50 pounds.

WILLINGNESS TO

Work overtime, variable shifts, evenings, weekends and holidays.

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THE POSITION

Tri-City is looking for three (3) individuals to serve as Certified Substance Abuse Counselors for the Adult Outpatient Program (AOP), Adult Full Service Partnership (FSP) Program, and the Children’s Clinic. These positions provide comprehensive counseling services and psychoeducation for children, youth, families, and older adults that addresses problems related to the use and abuse of tobacco, alcohol and other drugs.  These positions will report to a Program Supervisor.

This position is responsible for a variety of ongoing responsibilities including, but not limited to:

• Screen, evaluate, and provide counseling and prevention/early intervention activities to a range of individuals, groups, and families experiencing problems related to co-occurring disorders;
• Develop effective treatment intervention methods in collaboration with a multi-disciplinary treatment team;
• Counsel and assist clients, either in the office or out in the field, with understanding the addiction process utilizing harm reduction, motivational interviewing, and other therapeutic models.
• Conducts group education programs.
• Maintain records of all activities relating to clients’ care in a timely and appropriate manner and in accordance with Agency, State and Federal guidelines.
• Other duties as assigned, etc.

THE POSITION

Tri-City is looking for one (1) Mental Health Rehabilitation Specialist (MHRS) I/II/III whom will provide mental health rehabilitative support services to clients as part of the Children’s Clinic Full Service Partnership/Transitional Age Youth (FSP/TAY) Team. The MHRS I/II/III will appeal to individuals who are inspired by challenges and opportunities presented in working with an engaged and active community by providing participant advocate and case management services to adults in group facilitation.  The MHRS I/II/III will report to the Program Supervisor.

This position is responsible for a variety of ongoing responsibilities including, but not limited to:

• Provide rehabilitative skills and case management services for children, adolescents and young adults with mental illness;
   
• Provide parenting and collateral support;
   
• Participate in school meetings, team meetings and be a part of a multidisciplinary team;
   
• Complete daily progress notes and client treatment plans;
   
• Provide primarily field based services and other duties as assigned, etc. 
   
  Complete job description available upon request.