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FINAL FILING DATE: We are accepting applications until closing at 5 pm, August 20, 2019. PERS retired annuitants are not eligible to apply.

IT IS MANDATORY THAT YOU COMPLETE THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE. YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE REJECTED IF YOU DO NOT PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY INFORMATION.

THE POSITION

The Human Resources Department is accepting applications for the temporary and part-time position of Interpretive Services Program Leader (Museum Educator) in the Environmental Utilities Department at the Roseville Utility Exploration Center. The position’s primary responsibilities are to lead school and Girl Scout programs, conduct exhibit/utility facility hours, and assist with workshops. The position requires availability to work Saturdays and weekdays, as needed.

Appointment in this position includes the following supplementary benefits:

• Opportunity to work up to 1,500 hours per year (average 30 hours per week)
• Enrollment in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)
• Optional limited medical benefits (a city contribution of $136.00 per month)

The City of Roseville promotes a no smoking atmosphere.

DEFINITION

To perform a variety of duties related to conducting, planning, coordinating and supervising interpretive programs at an assigned City museum or interpretive center.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES - Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Assist with planning, promoting, organizing, conducting and evaluating a variety of interpretive programs which may include exhibit tours, school programs, adult and youth programs and summer camps.
• Staff customer desk of assigned facility; respond to customer inquiries about facility and city service; schedule and confirm tours, programs and workshops.
• Collect fees for programs and services; conduct gift shop sales; reconcile cash drawer and receipts; record and deposit money.
• Oversee the safe and proper operation of assigned facility; ensure facility rules and safety guidelines are followed; maintain order with disruptive patrons and exercise crowd control when warranted; refer escalated issues to assigned supervisor or proper authorities.
• Complete written reports and records as required; organize and monitor equipment and gift shop inventory of assigned facility.
• Supervise assigned temporary staff and/or volunteers; schedule, train and monitor staff relative to assigned duties.
• Promote and enforce safety procedures, including proper use of equipment; render first aid and CPR, if certified, as required.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, other City employees, and the public using principles of good customer service.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

• Basic knowledge of methods, techniques, principles and procedures used in the planning, operation and supervision of interpretive center and museum programs and facilities.
• Principles and practices of employee training, supervision, and evaluation.
• Practices and methods of public relations and customer service; techniques and principles of effective interpersonal communication.
• Basic methodology of organizing groups, programs, and services in an educational setting.
• Administrative procedures and practices including communications, decision making, and public information.
• Principles and techniques of first aid and CPR.
• Modern office equipment, methods, procedures, and computer hardware and software.
• Report and exhibit writing techniques.

Ability to:

• On a continuous basis, know and understand operations and observe safety rules; walk long distances; intermittently interpret policies and procedures, and explain operations and problem solve issues for the public and with staff.
• Intermittently set up booths, hang banners, move tables, chairs and carry supplies; lift or carry weight of 45 pounds or less.
• Plan, coordinate and conduct educational programs suited to the needs of the community.
• Prepare required schedules and reports; maintain accurate and up-to-date records.
• Understand and translate City policies and practices into everyday working practices; make sound decisions with solid problem solving methods.
• Supervise, train and evaluate assigned temporary staff and volunteers.
• Learn to operate a computer and cash register as necessary to perform job duties.
• Respond to emergency situations in a calm and effective manner; administer first aid and CPR, if certified.
• Learn to identify problems regarding the facility and programs; refer difficult problems/irregularities for more advanced attention and recommend possible solutions.
• Understand and carry out written and oral directions.
• Communicate tactfully with customers.
• Communicate effectively and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING

Experience:

One year of paid or volunteer experience working as a docent/interpreter in a community interpretive/educational/museum or visitor center,

OR

Twenty semester hours of college coursework in physical or biological sciences, cultural history, anthropology, interpretation, historical preservation, museum studies and management, or a related field.

Training:

Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth (12th) grade, GED or higher level education.

License or Certificate

• Possession of a valid California driver’s license by date of appointment. 
• Possession of CPR and First Aid certificates within six months of hire.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE

1. The Roseville Utility Exploration Center is an environmental learning center sponsored by the City of Roseville’s municipal utilities. Please describe any experience you have working with topics in environmental education or municipal utility systems (electricity, drinking water, recycled water, solid waste, wastewater management, and watershed protection).

2. This position will be focused on leading school tours, planning adult and youth programs, and leading a variety of other interpretive tours and programs.  Please describe, using examples, your experience in all of these areas.

3. When leading programs, tours, or workshops, what techniques do you use to engage your audience?  Please provide examples for how you apply these techniques to serve a range of ages and educational backgrounds.

4. Please describe your work availability.  This is a flexible, part-time positions that will average 22-35 hours per week, in 7.45 hour shifts. The main focus of this position is Saturday coverage. This can also include shifts on weekdays, as needed. What is your availability to work within these time frames?

5. Please list your completed college coursework, if any, in the following fields: physical or biological sciences, cultural history, anthropology, interpretation, historical preservation, or museum studies.

SELECTION PROCESS

Applications will be screened by the Human Resources Department for minimum qualifications.  Qualifying applicants may be contacted by the Department to interview. Final appointment is contingent upon a check of past employment references, passing a City-paid fingerprint check and depending on position applied for a pre-employment medical exam and a drug and alcohol screening test.

THE CITY OF ROSEVILLE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.  IF YOU REQUIRE AN ACCOMMODATION DUE TO A DISABILITY, PLEASE CONTACT THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT AT LEAST 5 WORKING DAYS BEFORE A SCHEDULED INTERVIEW/EXAMINATION PROCESS.  MEDICAL DISABILITY VERIFICATION MAY BE REQUIRED PRIOR TO ACCOMMODATION.

The Town of Hillsborough is seeking highly motivated, positive, and people-oriented candidates for part-time per diem Communications Officer positions in the Police Department. Shift coverage is needed on daytime and overnight shifts. This position is only open to candidates with one or more year(s) of experience as a Public Safety Dispatcher in California in the previous five (5) years.

Per Diem Communications Officer

GENERAL PURPOSE

Under general supervision, receives and transmits routine and emergency telephone and radio traffic;

dispatches and coordinates police, fire, public works and other municipal staff and equipment via multi-frequency two-way radio; maintains and processes a variety of communications reports, records, and radio logs; and does related work as required.

CLASS CHARACTERISTICS

Communications Officer II

This classification has primary responsibility for staffing the Town’s public safety dispatch communication center. Under most circumstances, the training and experience for this position would occur by having prior experience working for another police department as a Communications Officer for a period of at least one year.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Communications Officer II typically performs, but is not limited to, the duties noted below on a regular basis:

• Receives and handles incoming telephone and voice radio calls for police, fire, ambulance, and public works

• Secures and records information as to exact locations and circumstances using radio or other equipment to dispatch appropriate units to the emergency scene.

• Maintains radio contact with local units on assignment and directs and coordinates with staff from other agencies on a mutual-aid basis, as needed.

• Operates a multi-channel two-way radio, telephones, teletype, office equipment and software systems.

• Performs numerous duties simultaneously.

• Prioritizes calls for service as well as other work-related tasks such as assisting with schedule, monitoring email account or assisting with social media.

• Maintains radio logs and records other information as required.

• Maintains resource files for computer aided dispatch system.

• Serves as trainer to newly hired dispatchers on as needed basis.

• Assist with providing state-mandated training on relevant matters to other department staff, as directed.

• Oversees and performs work related to the warrant process.

• Maintains dispatch center work area and equipment in clean and working condition

• Performs related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

· Standard office methods and practices

Ability to:

• Think clearly and act quickly in emergency situations.
• Gather, analyze, and evaluate information, independently assessing and disseminating the information clearly to field units

• Understand and carry out oral and written directions.
• Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted in the course of the work.
• Speak in a clear and understandable voice, using good English and proper enunciation.
• Appropriately prioritize calls for service and related tasks.
• Communicate effectively in writing, orally, and with others to assimilate, understand, and convey information in a manner consistent with job functions.

• Represent the Town, the department, or the organizational unit effectively in contacts with representatives of other agencies, Town departments and the public.

• Take a proactive approach to customer service issues.
• Make process improvement changes to streamline procedures.
• Work in a safe manner, following Town safety practices and procedures.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding sensitive information.

Skill in:

• Learning the operation of radio equipment and related information systems.
• Operating the computer aided dispatch system effectively.
• Entering and retrieving data from a computer with sufficient speed and accuracy to perform the assigned work.

• Type at an acceptable level of speed and accuracy to perform the duties satisfactorily,
• Performing numerous tasks properly and simultaneously, with ease.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Education:
Equivalent to graduation from high school

Graduation from or enrollment in a POST accredited Dispatch Academy.

Experience:
One or more year(s) of experience as a Public Safety Dispatcher in California in the past five years.

License or Certificate:

Must possess and maintain a valid California Class C driver’s license and have a satisfactory driving record.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Essential duties require the following physical skills and work environment:

Physical Skills: Able to use standard office equipment, including a computer; mobility to work in a typical office setting to use standard office equipment; sit, stand, walk, kneel, crouch, stoop, squat, twist, and maintain sustained posture in a seated position for prolonged periods of time; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; hearing and speech to communicate in person, over the telephone, and radio; lift and carry 35 pound boxes, files, and materials.

Work Environment: Work in a standard dispatch center environment.

Ability to: Travel to different sites and locations; locations; drive safely to different sites and locations; maintain a safe driving record; handle public information emergency situations.

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THE JOB:

• Reviews land development applications for conformance with environmental and general plan policies;  
• Conducts field inspections and identifies and evaluates biologic, geologic and related environmental issues; 
• Prepares and presents staff reports and findings on environmental permits and projects for internal staff and reviewing bodies;
• Identifies violations of environmental regulations.

The current vacancy is for Site Mitigation in the Health Services Agency, Environmental Health Division. The position will serve as a staff geologist providing technical expertise to the review of engineering and geological work associated with the cleanup and remediation of chemically impacted contaminated sites.

THE REQUIREMENTS: Any combination of training and experience, which would provide the required knowledge and abilities, is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

One year of journey level resource planning experience equivalent to a Resource Planner III at Santa Cruz County.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Possession of a valid California Class C Driver License or the employee must be able to provide suitable transportation that is approved by the appointing authority.

Paid holidays, excellent benefits and CalPERS retirement!

The County of Santa Cruz offers a generous benefits package which includes annual leave, paid holidays, medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits!

Apply online at www.santacruzcountyjobs.com

Live and work in beautiful Santa Cruz County!

SUSTAINABILITY INTERN – CITY MANAGER’S DEPARTMENT

$20 - $30 per hour Depending on Qualifications

POSITION IS PART-TIME / NO BENEFITS

Limited Term – Present to June 30, 2020

This is an ideal position for an undergraduate or preferably a graduate college student in environmental studies or public policy. The intern will assist the City in a providing more effective management and coordination of sustainability activities including alternative transportation and gain valuable experience in public service.

THE POSITION:
The position is part-time with flexible scheduling up to a maximum of 999 hours per fiscal year and no benefits are provided. This is a 12-month, limited term position. The Sustainability Intern receives direction and guidance from the Assistant City Manager in the City Manager’s office.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND ASSIGNMENTS:
Responsibilities include the administrative implementation of the Sustainable Foster City Plan including, but not limited to programs and initiatives in the Economic Development Strategic and the Climate Action Plans, respectively.

Work assignments:

• Preparing agendas, public notices and materials for meetings, public notices and materials for meetings, attending meetings with the Assistant City Manager and/or Management Analyst, and preparing minutes.
• Maintaining Sustainable Foster City ideas and proposals and writing reports.
• Researching best practices and what other communities are doing in the area of Environmental Sustainability and Economic Development.
• Gathering data and information regarding City Sustainable efforts, including environmental, economic, and transportation initiatives.
• Completing other related environmental sustainability work.
• Empower people to walk, bike, carpool or take transit rather than drive alone.
• Research commute alternatives for our employees.
• Share your ideas of how we can change the way people make transportation decisions
• Empowering community members to use resources more efficiently in regard to active and alternative transportation; and
• Researching creative solutions for our community that address the housing-transportation nexus

SCHEDULE AND HOURS:
Schedule can be flexible, but will include attendance at night meetings. For a student, it can be part-time
during the school year and full-time in the summer or during school vacations. Total hours will be less
than 1,000 annually.

JOB-RELATED QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge, skills and abilities:

Knowledge of: Use and applicability of personal and on-line computer systems and related software
applications, including MS Office and web.

Skill in: Efficient operation of computer equipment, including Microsoft Office Suite; excellent customer
service skills and the ability to produce well written documents and reports.

Ability to: Understand and carry out verbal and written instructions; establish and maintain effective
working relationships with staff and community leaders. Research and possess knowledge or have
experience in sustainable policies or practices.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING GUIDELINES:
College-level education; people skills; communication skills; research and computer skills; and a
knowledge of and interest in environmental sustainability would be highly desirable.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATES, REGISTRATION:
Licenses: Possess valid California Drivers license with a good driving record.

HOW TO APPLY:
A City/District application is required for consideration. Submit applications online at www.calopps.org
or at the Human Resources Department, City of Foster City, 610 Foster City Blvd., Foster City, CA 94404.
Fax 650-574-3483. Job hotline 650-286-3562.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:
The City Manager's Department will contact the most qualified candidates for an interview. The
candidate selected for this position must complete a fingerprint background check before starting
employment.

The City of Sunnyvale is actively seeking a highly enthusiastic, innovative, and creative individual to join the Environmental Services Department as the Senior Environmental Engineer – Wastewater Collections. The ideal candidate will have a passion for excellence, a commitment to serving the community and outstanding interpersonal skills. This candidate must exhibit excellent problem-solving skills; a strong ability to communicate effectively and proactively both orally and in writing; and the capability to establish and maintain effective work relationships. The incumbent in this position will also have administrative and budget responsibilities.

Under general direction from the Water and Sewer System Division Manager, the Senior Environmental Engineer manages one or more of the programs in the Sewer and Storm Section. These programs include: sanitary sewer operation and maintenance and storm drain maintenance.

The City of Sunnyvale provides an excellent benefits package. A complete application consists of a City application and responses to the supplemental questionnaire.  The position opens August 14, 2019 and the final filing date is September 4, 2019 at 5:00 pm. For complete information regarding this current opportunity, please visit: Sunnyvale.ca.gov and click on JOBS.

Salary $122,441.00 - $144,048.00 Annually

Please see the job description and announcement below.

For more information and to apply, please visit:

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The Department of Transportation (DOT) is seeking Street Sweeper Operators in the Infrastructure Maintenance (IM) Division. Street Sweeper Operators in DOT have the principal responsibility of the sweeping crew to provide clean streets on a consistent basis by effectively clearing trash and other accumulated debris from designated routes using a street sweeper. Currently the Department utilizes three types of sweepers: Elgin, Tymco, and Schwarze sweepers.

Each assigned route is approximately 40 curb miles in length per night. Currently, sweeper operators work the graveyard shift, 12:00 a.m. (midnight) Sunday to 8:30 am, Friday morning. These hours and days are subject to change as business needs dictate. Incumbents may be required to perform other duties occasionally when weather, equipment failure or other circumstances warrant.

Principal areas of responsibility may include:
 

• • Operates a motorized street sweeper in cleaning City streets and gutters
  • Drives sweeper to assigned route; maneuvers sweeper along the street near the curb to clean street and gutters, operates controls to activate brushes and water spray for the removal of dust and pick-up of litter; sets patterns on brooms, adjusts grooves, guards and conveyors
  • Checks and adds fuel, oil, air and other equipment fluids; refills machine water tank from hydrant using a hose as necessary
  • Positions warning devices as appropriate during sweeper operation and is responsible for vehicle and pedestrian safety in the work area
  • Responsible for the safe operations of equipment utilized, security and cleaning of the area
  • Cleans and makes minor adjustments/repairs to the sweeper on the route; reports damage requiring more extensive or complex adjustments or repairs; wash and clean sweeper at the end of the shift
  • Keeps daily records of work performed; reports mileage, water source/consumption, number/location of dumps and other operational details
  • May train other equipment operators in using street sweeping equipment

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.

Competencies

The ideal candidate will possess the following competencies, as demonstrated in past and current employment history. Desirable competencies for this position include:

Job Expertise - Demonstrates knowledge of and experience with applicable professional/technical principles and practices, Citywide and departmental procedures/policies and federal and state rules and regulations along with the ability to, with a reasonable amount of training, utilize motorized sweepers used by DOT and perform the necessary adjustments and repairs and demonstration of a commitment to safety as a priority in the workplace; possession of a sound driving safety record, with no more than one moving violation and/or accident in the past 24 months.

Teamwork & Interpersonal Skills - Develops effective relationships with co-workers and supervisors by helping others accomplish tasks and using collaboration and conflict resolution skills.

Customer Service - Demonstrates the ability to anticipate customers' needs and deliver services effectively and efficiently using professional demeanor.

Constructive Energies - A demonstration of energy and drive that comes from within, and a willingness to approach all aspects of work with a generally positive attitude. The inclination to independently take appropriate action rather than waiting to be told what to do. Examples of Constructive Energies include but are not limited to: Initiative, Honesty, Integrity, Empathy, Dedication, Reliability, Proactiveness, Respectfulness, Confidence, Ethical Behavior, Willingness to help others, Commitment to personal skills development and growth.

Reliability - Completes quality work assignments in a timely and efficient manner; fulfills responsibilities and maintains confidentiality as appropriate.

Communication Skills - Effectively conveys information and expresses thoughts and facts clearly, orally and in writing; demonstrates effective use of listening skills; displays openness to other people’s ideas and thoughts.

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