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The City of Dixon is recruiting to fill two (2) part-time (24 hours per week) positions of Transit Dispatcher and to establish an eligibility list for future use.  This position receives ride requests and quickly and efficiently organizes, schedules and routes Readi-Ride bus requests; operates equipment to relay requests to drivers; reads maps and assists drivers with directions and alternative routes; assists in collecting information related to the operation of the transit system; works closely with Transit Supervisor to ensure routes are properly scheduled; and performs related duties.

QUALIFICATIONS GUIDELINES:  Applications are invited from qualified persons who possess the knowledge and abilities to perform the job. A typical way to obtain such knowledge and ability would be: 

     Education: Equivalent to graduation from high school. 

     Experience: One year of clerical experience that involved public contact.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Possession of a valid California Class C Driver's License (within 30 days if possession of Out-of-State License) and a satisfactory driving record as a condition of initial and continued employment.

The ability to speak Spanish is highly desirable.

Satisfactory completion of a drug screen and a background check are conditions of employment. 

EXAM PROCESS:  A limited number of candidates whose applications indicate that they, among those competing, are better qualified in terms of related education, training and experience will be invited to participate in a written exam (pass/fail) tentatively scheduled for the afternoon of Monday, October 14, 2019 and an Interview process (weighted 100%) tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, November 5, 2019.

Employment Processing: Those selected may be subject to a medical exam, drug screen, fingerprinting, background check, and must provide proof of identity and legal right to work in the United States. 

Veteran’s Preference Points: Veteran’s Preference points will be applied in accordance with the City’s Personnel Rules & Regulations. 

The City of Dixon is an EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER. Reasonable Accommodation in the application, examination and selection process will be made upon request by calling 707-678-7000. 

SENIOR TRANSPORTATION SPECIALIST

(Senior Citizen Van Driver)

$15.79 - $19.19/hr., Part-time, No Benefits

DEFINITION:  Under supervision, coordinate and lead up to 10 Transportation Specialist drivers; coordinate the day to day operations of the transportation program which includes organizing route schedules and assisting in planning and implementing various projects in order to enhance the transportation program.  Schedule may include evenings, holidays and weekends; work schedule will not exceed 35 hours per week.  This position will work closely with the Community Services Coordinator on training (both on the road and in the office) of new and existing employees, conducting surveys of participants, and performing staff audits; therefore, strong leadership and supervisory skills are required.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:  All applicants MUST attach proof of Class B Driver’s License with passenger endorsement at the time you submit your employment application.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  The employee must have the ability to:

• Communicate with drivers via two-way radio; address any issues or concerns that arise in order to ensure quality control.
• Assure that all drivers are notified of participants that have special needs, such as service dogs and/or personal care attendants that accompany participants, oxygen tanks, mobility aids (motorized wheelchairs, manual wheelchairs, walkers, canes), dialysis patients, etc.
• Prepare a list of emergency contact information for drivers in case of emergency such as an accident, property damage, and natural disaster.
• Distribute and collect van driver timesheets every two weeks; Perform duties of a Transportation Specialist driver as needed.
• Responsible to react and report to immediate supervisor any/all concerns reported by drivers.
• Respond to emergency situations as reported by a driver and complete and process incident/accident reports.
• Verify all senior van passes are current and passengers’ contact information is up to date and that all van riders understand and have signed a City of Fontana waiver of liability form.
• Answer phone calls, schedule and confirm appointments, and troubleshoot as needed throughout the day.
• Organize route schedules for five routes each operational day. Provide to the drivers all pertinent information needed to accurately complete their route schedule, including passenger’s address, phone number, and the destination. If the destination is for a scheduled appointment, the appointment time will be included.
• Review the route schedules to ensure that the pickup times are manageable and will update the route schedule in the computer system.
• Assist in planning and implementing various projects in order to enhance the transportation program including researching various federal and local grant opportunities.
• Create a marketing plan for the transportation program to attract new participants and employees.
• Operate a computer and related software; Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain cooperative-working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Perform any other tasks or functions deemed necessary to the daily operations of the employer.

THE ABOVE LIST OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS IS NOT EXHAUSTIVE AND MAY BE SUPPLEMENTED AS NECESSARY BY THE EMPLOYER.

WORKING CONDITIONS:  Position requires prolonged standing, sitting, walking on level or unleveled and slippery surfaces, reaching, twisting, turning, kneeling, bending, stooping, squatting, crouching, grasping and making repetitive hand movement in the performance of daily duties. Incumbents may be required to lift, carry and/or push objects weighing 25 pounds or more. This position requires near and far vision for reading written documents and in the observation of participants during activities. Acute hearing is also required in providing customer service to public and /or assistance in facility, classroom, or outdoors.

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING GUIDELINES:  A combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.  The employee must have the knowledge of Bus/Van operation, effective safety precautions, and first aid techniques.

EXPERIENCE: Two (2) years of increasingly responsible experience in recreation and/or community services program areas. Experience in Bus/Passenger Van operations which included dispatching of same is highly preferred. Employee must have a valid CA Class B Driver’s License with passenger endorsement and a good driving record and must maintain a good driving record during employment.  EDUCATION: Possession of a High School diploma or equivalent required with some upper division college coursework preferred.

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The County of Yuba is currently recruiting for the position of Public Health Nurse III in the Health and Human Services Department.  This position provides programmatic oversight and review to multiple public health nursing programs; may direct or mentor the work of public health nursing staff on a relief or project basis; performs the full range of public health nursing services including teaching, health assessment, and counseling services in connection with the prevention and control of diseases and adverse health conditions; manages a patient caseload; performs related work as assigned. The Health and Human Services Department offers flexible work schedules.

Example of Duties: 

¨ Prepares grant applications and other funding requests and monitors fund expenditures as required.

¨ Monitors, directs and reviews assigned programmatic areas; participates in program planning and development and provides input into program budgets and grants.

¨ Investigates and resolves health problems, furnishes guidance and advice regarding preventative steps and community assistance to individuals and families.

¨ Coordinates community health nursing activities with those of other County human service departments.

¨ Identifies at-risk populations; develops strategies to meet identified needs and  provide primary prevention and health promotions services to the community.

About Public Health: Yuba County Public Health nurses work with individuals, families, and the community in a holistic way. The Social Determinants of Health and the 10 Essential Public Health Services heavily influence our programs and initiatives. This may look like applying fluoride varnish to a child, helping a new mother learn how to breastfeed, assisting a father who is worried about his one year old child’s developmental status and managing a caseload of medically fragile children, children in foster care or developing programs to assist the community achieve wellness.

About Yuba County:

Yuba County is situated in the Northern Sacramento Valley, approximately 40 miles north of the State Capitol in Sacramento and two hours away from San Francisco and Lake Tahoe. The boundaries stretch from the farms and orchards of the valley to the timberlands of the Sierras. Yuba County offers its residents the many advantages of a rural lifestyle away from the pressures of the urban areas. The County’s rivers, lakes and outdoor recreation areas provide excellent hunting, fishing, boating and skiing opportunities. Our County vision is to create a “golden” future for Yuba County by inspiring a community of participation, embracing our unique history, and discovering the wealth of our untapped potential.

The County of Yuba is currently recruiting for the position of Public Health Nurse Intern, Public Health Nurse I/II in the Health and Human Services Department. There are currently full-time, part-time and extra-help opportunities available. This position provides the full range of public health nursing services in homes, clinics, schools and community centers that include: education, assessments, clinical services and communicable disease control and prevention. Public Health Nurses are assigned to specific programs such as; Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health, California Children’s Services, Child Health and Disability Prevention, Foster Care and communicable disease control. Performs related work as assigned.

Public Health Nurse Intern is a recruiting and training level class established to qualify candidates for duties as a PHN I/II in Yuba County Health & Human Services Department. Under close supervision, incumbents learn and perform a variety of public health nursing duties in assigned program areas while pursuing a Public Health Nurse Certification.

Public Health Nurse I is the entry level in this class series. Initially under close supervision, incumbents learn and perform a variety of public health nursing duties in assigned program areas. As experience is gained, assignments become more complex and are performed under more general supervision. This class is flexibly staffed with the PHN II and incumbents may advance to the higher level after gaining experience, qualifications and demonstrating proficiency which meet the requirements for the higher level class.

Public Health Nurse II is the journey level in this class series, fully qualified to provide public health nursing services for complex cases and to review the work of para-professional or support staff assigned to a nursing team.

About Public Health : Yuba County Public Health nurses work with individuals, families, and the community in a holistic way. The Social Determinants of Health and the 10 Essential Public Health Services heavily influence our programs and initiatives. This may look like applying fluoride varnish to a child, helping a new mother learn how to breastfeed, assisting a father who is worried about his one year old child’s developmental status and managing a caseload of medically fragile children, children in foster care or developing programs to assist the community achieve wellness.

About Yuba County:

Yuba County is situated in the Northern Sacramento Valley, approximately 40 miles north of the State Capitol in Sacramento and two hours away from San Francisco and Lake Tahoe. The boundaries stretch from the farms and orchards of the valley to the timberlands of the Sierras. Yuba County offers its residents the many advantages of a rural lifestyle away from the pressures of the urban areas. The County’s rivers, lakes and outdoor recreation areas provide excellent hunting, fishing, boating and skiing opportunities. Our County vision is to create a “golden” future for Yuba County by inspiring a community of participation, embracing our unique history, and discovering the wealth of our untapped potential.

Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) is the Bay Area's newest transit service providing commuter rail transportation to Marin and Sonoma Counties. We are seeking experienced and motivated individuals who enjoy working with new equipment, creating new processes and systems, and motivating a staff to maintain and operate a first class public service. The Vehicle Maintenance Supervisor position is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day activities of a vehicle maintenance operation in a commuter rail environment. This position will provide hands on supervision of the vehicle maintenance technician staff and will be responsible for work activities primarily on the Swing and Grave shifts, weekends, and holidays to ensure safe and efficient transportation to the public.

Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

Class specifications are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by, and minimum requirements required of, employees in the class. Specifications are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job. SMART reserves the right to determine and amend job responsibilities.

• Assigns and directs the work and activities of subordinate staff.

• Responsible for subordinates’ adherence to department safety rules and compliance with Federal Railroad Administration regulations.

• Manages, monitors, coordinates and controls all aspects of vehicle maintenance programs, processes, resources and activities relating to regular and extra work projects.

• Monitors quality of work.

• Independently performs varied and complex inspection and diagnostic work.

• Reads and interprets schematics, service and safety manuals including schematic symbols, electrical drawings and circuit operations.

• Troubleshoots, diagnoses, repairs and/or overhauls electronic, electrical and mechanical systems for train sets and support equipment.

• Oversees and participates in vehicle maintenance.

• Reports on failures of components.

• Assures quality control using SMART’s Maintenance Information System (MIS) to maintain proper records and generate reports.

• Actively reviews and analyzes maintenance activity reports for trends in repairs, equipment failures and, parts usage; to determine if corrective action is needed.

• May perform Vehicle Technician duties as necessary.

• Assigns specific tasks to subordinate staff using the SMART work order system, including withdrawal of parts and materials from the storeroom and checks tasks upon completion for accuracy of work and closure of work orders. Actively supports ongoing skill building for Vehicle Maintenance Technicians by providing periodic classroom training for certification and skills enhancement.

• Prepares, issues and collects daily operational documents.

• Monitors performance of subordinate staff and ensures adherence to SMART, FRA, CPUC standards and regulations.

• Reviews and evaluates work and makes effective suggestions and recommendations.

• Safely operates train sets and other vehicles in the course of performing assigned duties.

• References parts catalogues and other sources to determine correct parts for specific applications.

• References manufacturer schematics (manual and online) to resolve maintenance issues.

• May be assigned Storeroom Supervisor duties.

• Maintains work area in a clean and orderly fashion.

• Safely operates equipment.

• Defines and Coordinates all equipment movements inside the Operation Maintenance Facility limits.

• Performs other related duties as required.

The City of Union City is currently seeking ONE highly energetic, highly motivated individual for the position of Assistant Transit Planner or Associate Transit Planner. Under supervision of the Transit Manager, you will be expected to participate in the development, administration, and analysis of the City's public transit programs.

ASSISTANT TRANSIT PLANNER: Salary: ($5,873 - $7,137/month)
This is the entry-level class in the Transit Planner series. Work involves assisting in analysis and development of transit programs and services is given to an incumbent in this class. The Assistant Transit Planner has basic knowledge of the operating procedures and policies of transit and transportation planning. An incumbent may advance to the higher levels after gaining experience and demonstrating proficiency that meets the qualifications of the higher-level classes. Work is reviewed upon completion of assignments through analysis of draft reports for adequacy, factual content and presentation as well as the soundness of interpretations and conclusions. The Assistant Transit Planner receives considerable direction and assistance from the Transit Manager. 

ASSOCIATE TRANSIT PLANNER: Salary: ($7,033 - $8,543/month)
This is an experienced-level class within the Transit Planner series. Work involves general analysis and development of transit programs and services.  The Associate Transit Planner has general knowledge of the operating procedures and policies of transit and transportation planning. An incumbent may advance to journey-level after gaining experience and demonstrating proficiency that meets the qualifications of the journey-level class. The Associate Transit Planner receives general direction from the Transit Manager.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES (illustrative only)

• Assist in/ Evaluate the planning, operations and activities of the City’s public transit programs (fixed route and paratransit)

• Assist in/ Coordinate a variety of studies for the preparation, analysis, or evaluation of reports and grant requests.

• Assist in/ Prepare the development of the Short Range Transit Plan (SRTP)

• Assist in/ Coordinate the preparation of the scope of work (RFP’s, IFB’s, etc.) and other contract management related tasks such as monitoring and closeout of service and maintenance contracts, professional services, vehicle procurement, etc.

• Work with other City departments, other transit agencies and other public agencies to provide adequate transit amenities, service levels, service coordination and transit or transportation mitigation measures.

• Investigate and respond to inquiries and/or requests by members of the public regarding transit system policies, procedures and services.

• Perform related duties, responsibilities and assist in special projects as needed.

**Please refer to the attached classification specifications for specific information related to each position.**

This job opportunity is continuous and application reviews are performed periodically.

The Position

San Mateo is a city of approximately 104,000 residents, strategically located midway between San Francisco and San Jose, and is within the Silicon Valley.  One of the City’s strengths is its diversity, both in the ethnic makeup and the physical development of the community.  San Mateo has a vibrant business and retail environment with national and international businesses, two major shopping centers and an active downtown.  The community values its historic and new residential neighborhoods and recently approved a major new Transit Oriented Development that will add 1,500 new homes, 300,000 square feet of new retail and as much as 1.5 million square feet of commercial office space.  

The City organization has a culture of innovation, collaboration and strong customer service.  The City’s annual budget is $191 million and is staffed by over 540 full time employees.  The City is continually evaluating new and innovative ways of providing high quality services to its residents while acknowledging the competing demands for the limited funds available. Find out more interesting facts at:  www.cityofsanmateo.org.

This position will receive general direction from the Chief Plant Operator and instruction from their Shift Supervisor to provide daily guidance to lower level operators and trainees. The WWTP Operator III will be responsible for supporting these efforts to guide, develop and mentor staff on their assigned shift, act in a supervisory capacity in the absence of the Shift Supervisor, and is the assigned lead in getting both scheduled and unscheduled work completed. Those who have prepared themselves and are ready for the challenge to use their skills as a journey-level wastewater professional should seriously consider this opportunity.

This position is assigned rotating shifts working nights, weekends, and holidays with on-call emergency response 24 hours per day.  However, along with this challenge is the benefit of working  a 12-hour shift that results in a very favorable work/life balance and requires the minimum commuting days as compared to other standard 8-hour shifts.

The Department

The Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) is a 15.7 MDG sub-regional facility that serves an estimated 164,545 customers  administering the annual operation and maintenance budget over $12.8 million with a staff of 34 professional and technical personnel.  The City of San Mateo is building a team tasked with the safe and continuous operation of the current expansion of this conventional activated sludge plant by introducing new facilities including; preliminary treatment, primary treatment, enhanced biological nutrient removal/membrane bioreactors (BNR/MBR), biological and chemically enhanced treatment (BioACTIFLO), and additional upgrades to existing process equipment. A vital and instrumental member of this team is the WWTP Operator III.

The Duties

Depending upon assignment, duties may include, but are not limited to the following.

Operate wastewater treatment facilities to control flow and processing of wastewater, sludge and effluent; monitor gauges, meters and control panels; observe variation in operating conditions, interpreting meter and gauge readings and test results to determine process requirements.

• Operate valves and gates; start and stop pumps, engines and electric motors to control and adjust flow and treatment processes; operate and maintain boilers; perform routine maintenance work on valves, tanks, related equipment and facilities to optimize performance.
• Maintain appropriate plant records to support water quality goals.
• Perform the duties of the Designated Operator-in-Charge when required in accordance with State regulations.
• Operate rolling vehicles and stationary machinery as required to perform essential job functions.
• Foster and maintain good working relationships and provide excellent customer service in the course of their work.
• Assist in the inventory, requisition, and purchase of supplies and materials.
• Supervise and train less experienced operators on assigned shift.

The SMART District is seeking a MAXIMO specialist (Railroad Information Systems Specialist) to join our Operations team! The Railroad Information Systems Specialist is responsible for all activities in support of the Operations Department Maintenance Management Information System (MMIS), MAXIMO, as well as computer systems support for the Operations Department. The Specialist works with Operations Department management to align MMIS and Operations technology solutions with business strategies. This position ensures that the MAXIMO system and all other Operations Department IT systems are working properly at all times and that all department work flows meet system requirements. This position carries two overall fields of responsibility. The first is administration of the Maintenance Management Information System (MAXIMO) and the second is providing IT support of all Operations Department systems.

The ideal candidate will be a motivated, independent person with an aptitude for creative problem solving and a solid foundation in MMIS.  

JOIN US AT SMART AND ENJOY OUR EXCELLENT COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PACKAGE INCLUDING:

• CALPERS Pension (2% at 60 for classic members and 2% at 62 for PEPRA members).
• Voluntary Deferred Compensation with employer match of up to 2%.
• Excellent medical and dental insurance.
• Employer paid vision, life and long-term disability insurances.
• Paid holidays, vacation and sick leave.
• Complimentary SMART passes for employees.