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The San Mateo County Libraries seeks an experienced, reliable, and self-motivated Library Administrative Assistant I/II.

The successful candidate is an enthusiastic team player who is able to handle multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment. Under general supervision, the incumbent performs varied and complex administrative support tasks in support of the Library's Executive Team.
 
Reporting to the Director of Library Services, the Library Administrative Assistant will need to develop a good working knowledge of library administration policies, and procedures. The individual selected for this position should possess excellent organizational skills, enjoy delivering warm and welcoming customer service both internally and externally, and represent the library in a professional way when interacting with the public, other library staff, city and county executives, and elected officials.

The salary range for Library Administrative Assistant I is $69,264 - $86,570 annually.
The salary range for Library Administrative Assistant II is $78,686 - $98,384 annually.
 
We respect, value, and celebrate diversity, and bilingual skills are always desired.

San Mateo County Libraries
San Mateo County Libraries is a Joint Powers Authority comprised of the cities of Atherton, Belmont, Brisbane, East Palo Alto, Foster City, Half Moon Bay, Millbrae, Pacifica, Portola Valley, San Carlos, Woodside, and the unincorporated areas of San Mateo County, a service area with approximately 279,000 residents, 65% of whom have library cards. For more information about San Mateo County Libraries, please visit www.smcl.org.
 
Proud to consistently be named one of the top-rated libraries in the nation, we are champions of learning, sharing, and exploration of open minds, new ideas, and bright futures. It is our mission and our passion to strengthen our community by creating an inclusive sense of place and an environment for learning. We seek enthusiastic team players, creative risk takers, and flexible individuals who proactively search for new opportunities to make public library services relevant to all members of the community. Successful candidates will be excited about new challenges, eager to learn, and energized by working with people from a variety of backgrounds.

To learn more about San Mateo County Libraries, click here!

Examples of Duties:

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: 

• Assist in the development and implementation of the Library's administrative goals, priorities, policies, and procedures; ensure established goals and deadlines are achieved. 
• Attend and participate in professional and community meetings involving regular contact with the JPA Governing Board and Operations Committee, business or community organizations, and others to exchange information and explain library policies and procedures.
• Research and respond to inquiries by Library JPA Governing Board and Operations Committee members.
• Research and compile a variety of informational or statistical material from sources both inside and outside the office; summarize such information as necessary.
• Provide information and resolve public complaints which regularly require the use of judgment and the interpretation and application of policies and procedures.
• Organize and attend executive meetings by preparing agendas and required informational materials.
• Create, review, and prepare a variety of documents for the JPA Governing Board and Operations Committee members, including policies, contracts, etc.
• Assist with the development and administration of the department's budget and annual reports; may prepare or maintain statistical, fiscal, or payroll information.
• Provide varied, responsible, and often confidential and administrative assistance to high-level management and other associated supervisory and professional staff.
• Organize and manage administrative files, including the implementation of a document management system and retention policies.
• Record and report meeting proceedings and JPA memos; prepare minutes and distribute information resulting from Governing Board and Operations Committee meetings and ensure compliance with public notice requirements.
• Conduct analytical studies of organizational, budgetary, administrative, or other areas for San Mateo County Libraries.
• Analyze data from multiple sources and present information in easy-to-understand and visually appealing formats.
• Collect and analyze library performance measures.
• Perform related duties as assigned. 

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 at least two years of executive assistant experience, including providing complex administrative support to management staff.
 
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

• Basic organizations and function of public agencies, including the role of Joint Powers Authorities, elected officials, governing boards, and appointed committees.
• Administrative principles and practices, including goal setting, project management, program implementation, and evaluation.
• Techniques for handling demanding situations with diplomacy and tact while working with library staff, government officials, and the public; including maintaining a positive public image under stressful situations.
• Interpret, apply, and explain complex policies and procedures using tact, discretion, initiative, and independent judgment within established guidelines.
• Maintain flexibility in a challenging and changing work environment.
• Establish and maintain effective, professional, and cooperative relationships with co-workers. Provide and promote a high level of public service.
• Record keeping, report preparation, filing methods, and records management techniques.
• Excellent communication skills including strong verbal and written skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Strong analytic and research skills.
• Creativity, curiosity, and a sense of humor. 

APPLICATION/EXAMINATION

Anyone may apply. Current San Mateo County employees with at least six months (1040 hours) of continuous service in a classified regular, probationary, SEIU or AFSCME represented extra-help, or term position prior to the final filing date will receive five points added to their final passing score on this examination.
 
Application materials will include a completed County Employment Application form, responses to the Supplemental Questionnaire, and a Cover Letter that you will attach to the Application.
 
In your cover letter please describe your interest in the position and why you desire to work for the San Mateo County Libraries.
 
The examination process will consist of an application screening (weight: pass/fail) based on the candidates' application, responses to the supplemental questions, and the required cover letter. Candidates who pass the application screening will be invited to a panel interview (weight: 100%).  A written examination component may accompany the panel interview process.
 
Depending on the number of applicants, an application appraisal of education and experience may be used in place of other examinations, or further evaluation of work experience may be conducted to group applicants by level of qualification. All applicants who meet the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. All examinations will be given in San Mateo County, California, and applicants must participate at their own expense.
 
IMPORTANT: Applications for this position will only be accepted online. If you are currently on the County's website, you may click the "Apply Online" button. If you are not on the County's website, please go to http://jobs.smcgov.org to apply.
 
Recruitment Schedule (Tentative)
Final Date to Apply: January 27, 2021
Application Screenings: January 28 and 29, 2021
Civil Service Interviews: February 9 and/or 11, 2021
 
At the County of San Mateo, we take pride in the way our employees bring together their diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to serve our community's needs.  

The County is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Analyst: Chet Overstreet (01142021) - Administrative Assistant I/II - E029/E091

The Parks Division of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services is recruiting to fill multiple full-time Groundskeeper positions available in various park districts. Under general supervision, the Groundskeeper position performs skilled and semi-skilled grounds keeping and maintenance functions of moderate difficulty to maintain baseball, softball, soccer, football, and other turf and synthetic athletic playing fields. In addition, the position will perform related work as required.

Position responsibilities will include, but may not be limited to:

• Maintains the turf, infields, outfields, base plates, base paths, and pitcher’s mounds and makes minor building repairs at professional athletic facilities, lighted baseball and softball playing fields, and other athletic field amenities.
• Maintains the lighted and unlighted playing fields in conformance with standards necessary for various levels of baseball, softball, soccer, football, and youth programs.
• Grades and prepares base paths, applies top dressing, lays sod, and seeds athletic infields and outfields.
• Operates equipment such as chalk liners, airless line strippers, triplex gang/rotary mowers, power edger, sod cutters, spreaders, aerators, turf sweepers, synthetic turf groomer, backpack blowers, rollers, spray rigs, skip loaders, loam screeners, trucks, and other equipment and tools.
• Applies fungicides, herbicides, insecticides, and fertilizers.
• Performs watering, cultivating, aerating, pruning, and planting of a variety of turf, trees, and shrubs.
• May occasionally need to lift and/or drag up to 50 pounds.
• May lead less experienced personnel in assigned work.

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.

Under the general supervision of the Parks & Recreation Director or the Parks Lead, performs a variety of duties in maintaining and repairing park facilities, city buildings, city grounds, swimming pool. 

Landscape Gardener

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The City of Redwood City invites you to apply for the position of LANDSCAPE GARDENER.  The incumbent will perform a variety of semi-skilled and skilled gardening and turf maintenance duties in a team-based environment.  The Landscape Gardener will be involved in the development, maintenance and repair of landscaped areas and will operate a variety of landscape maintenance equipment. 

Typical duties include, but are not limited to: 

• Perform general grounds and facility maintenance work such as raking leaves, cleaning walkways, removing debris, cleaning of restrooms.
• Water, weed, trim, renovate and fertilize shrubs, trees, flowerbeds and landscaped areas.
• Maintain and prepare athletic fields.
• Assist in maintenance/installation of irrigation systems and setting clocks.
• Recognize plant pests and diseases.
• Apply herbicides and pesticides.
• Drive vehicles used to transport materials, tools, and equipment as required.
• Operate power equipment; move/install recreation equipment.
• Perform preventative maintenance on mowing equipment and tools.
• Operate a computer for automated work systems.

Respond to inquiries from the public.

The ideal candidate candidate will embrace the City’s emphasis on excellent customer service, will be detail oriented and able to manage multiple tasks; will use initiative and independent judgement; will be a team player who likes working with a variety of City staff and the public; and will have a good sense of humor.

REVIEW THE JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

• Please click on the job announcement and Benefits files below to review the recruitment Job Announcement and a listing of full benefits.
• A complete application is required, including a supplemental questionnaire.
• Submit your application online via CalOpps by 11:59 pm on Monday, February 8, 2021.
• Applications will be reviewed continuously as they are received.

The City of Livermore is accepting applications for the position of Library Assistant.  If you possess the qualifications as described and would like to work for this amazing organization, submit your online application at cityoflivermore.net/jobs by 5 p.m. on Friday, January 22, 2021.

THE POSITION

Under general supervision, a Library Assistant plans, develops, operates, or leads a work unit of the library, such as circulation, cataloging, materials acquisition, youth services, and automated system; operates and maintains computerized library systems; communicates with library patrons; performs clerical and support functions; and performs other duties as assigned.

Examples of duties  include:

• Assists patrons in person and by telephone by providing information on library policies and services
• Provides information and responds to ready-reference questions
• Resolves complaints using tact and good judgment
• Operates a computerized circulation system to check-in and check-out library materials, monitor delinquent library materials and any associated fees, and place holds on library items for pick up
• Searches and catalogs library materials utilizing the library automated system
• Performs tasks using automated system modules and various manual and electronic ordering programs designed by vendors
• Plans and implements presentations for children, such as crafts and storytelling; maintains bibliographic records of library holdings
• Tracks encumbrances and expenditures; monitors computer operation and performance
• Creates and distributes printed reports and notices

San Mateo County Libraries is seeking qualified college students or continuing education professionals seeking a future with you education for the position of Big Lift Inspiring Summers Learning Facilitator Intern. 

The Position: Learning Facilitators will be responsible for leading implementation of our cutting-edge curriculum developed in partnership with the Center for Childhood Creativity and collaborating with the other staff in their classroom. Learning Facilitators will be responsible for establishing and maintaining an environment that embraces the growth mindset, actively facilitates open-ended, child directed projects with children, and looks for every opportunity to embrace and incorporate youth creativity.

Summer Learning Camps: The camps serve children reading below grade level in areas where the majority of youth qualify for free or reduced lunch. Full day camps build 21st century skills through hands-on learning experiences. Staff working intensively with enrolled youth will have the opportunity to make our community a stronger, healthier, and more equitable place. These summer learning experiences are a critical part of our County's strategy of dramatically reducing the number of youth who cannot read on grade level in 3rd grade. If you can't read proficiently in 3rd grade, you are at significant risk for a number of troubling outcomes, outcomes that disproportionately affect youth of color and socioeconomically disadvantaged youth. Help us change the world by inspiring youth with your love of learning, warmth, and by igniting problem-solving. Help us support youth in a summer program aimed to build confident youth who will have the benefit of high quality, cutting-edge learning experiences with caring and passionate adults.

Location: Big Lift Inspiring Summer Learning Facilitator Interns will be assigned to work at one of seven learning camps with children who will be entering kindergarten, first, second, or third grade in the Fall. The camps are located in South San Francisco, Daly City, East Palo Alto/Menlo Park,  Half Moon Bay, Pescadero, Redwood City, San Bruno, and South San Francisco.

Schedule: This 6 week internship will begin with 7-8 days of required training and will then continue with a 4 week assignment in one of our learning camps. The 4-week camp assignment will either be part-time [20-25 hours per week, 4-5 hours per day Monday-Friday] or full-time [35-40 hours per week, 7-8 hours per day Monday-Friday].

Health and Safety: San Mateo County Libraries is a CDC compliant workplace. Guidelines have been developed to ensure the health and safety of our staff and students and will be updated as needed in accordance with county and state rules.  

The City of Rocklin is looking for a part-time Senior Maintenance Worker to assist in the Parks Division of the Parks & Recreation Department. The work schedule will be based on the needs of the department working no more than 28 hours per week, not to exceed 999 hours in a fiscal year (July 1st through June 30th).  This is a temporary at-will position and does not offer benefits

The City of Rocklin is looking for an Irrigation Maintenance Technician for the Public Services Department to perform a wide variety of activities in the installation, inspection, maintenance and repair of irrigation systems and related equipment within the City’s roadway system, provide technical support to the department, and perform related work as required.

This is an advanced journey-level maintenance classification with specialization in irrigation systems. Incumbents perform difficult and responsible technical duties, such as monitoring, scheduling, maintaining, installing, and repairing irrigation systems in all landscaped City medians and right-of-ways, as well as providing support to irrigation systems within City parks, facilities, and sports fields. This classification is distinguished from the Landscape Services Worker series in that the former has specialized responsibilities in irrigation systems.

The incumbent will receive general supervision from the Landscape Services Supervisor, technical and functional direction from the Senior Irrigation Maintenance Technician, and may provide training and/or technical and functional direction over assigned staff.

The Position

The City of Fremont currently has a vacancy for the position of Park Maintenance Worker I.  The Park Maintenance Worker I performs routine maintenance and repair work in the care of parks, recreation areas, and equipment.  The selected candidate will be part of a work crew assigned to a daily work detail.

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will have knowledge of the methods, materials, and equipment used in gardening; common names and requirements of plants, trees, and shrubs; characteristics of plant pests and disease and techniques for their control; operation of a variety of grounds and park power equipment; and safety practices and precautions to be used in work. In addition, the successful candidate must demonstrate their ability to follow verbal and written instructions; make routine arithmetic calculations; learn traffic safety signage; and learn to operate a variety of equipment such as front-end loader, brush chipper, stumper, riding mower, and various mechanical equipment and vehicles.

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination of education and experience that would provide the knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform the essential duties of the job would be qualifying.  A typical way to accomplish this includes:

Education: Graduation from high school or equivalent

Experience: Six (6) months experience performing grounds maintenance work

Licenses/Certificates/Special Requirements:

· Possession of a valid Class C California Driver’s License is required at the date of hire

· Obtain a Class B California Driver’s License prior to completion of probation

Examples of Responsibilities

All Assignments

· Responsible for vehicle and pedestrian traffic safety in the work area.

· Manually transports heavy objects, supplies, and materials.

· Cleans equipment, change tires, grease, lubricate, and fuel vehicles.

· Operates ground maintenance equipment including a backhoe and tractor attachments, as well as a variety of hand and power tools.

Trees Assignment

· Prunes and trims designated street trees to shape and improve growth.

· Operates an aerial pruning platform, brush chipper, chain saw, stump grinder, leaf blower, and pole saw.

· Drives a one-ton truck to locations where work is to be performed.

· Clears areas of leaves, using rake or blower, and remove debris.

Central Parks and Sport Complex Assignment

· Maintains lawns, trees, shrubs, ground cover, picnic tables, benches, and sprinkler systems.

· Maintains and makes minor repairs to playground/picnic equipment and playground/picnic areas, athletic fields, and playing courts.

· Irrigates, cultivates, prunes, plants, and transplants a variety of turf, shrubs, trees, and plants.

· Operates mowing equipment in parks and athletic fields.

Outlying Parks Assignment

· Maintains lawns, trees, shrubs, ground cover, picnic tables, benches, and sprinkler systems.

· Maintains and makes minor repairs to playground/picnic equipment, picnic areas, and athletic fields.

· Irrigates, cultivates, prunes, plants, and transplants a variety of turf, shrubs, trees, and plants.

· Operates mowing equipment in parks and athletic fields.

Special Assignments

· Performs general painting, plumbing, and carpentry.

· Maintains, repairs, and renovates irrigation system controllers, valves, pipes, and related components.

Applications are being accepted for the position of TREE TRIMMER with the City of South San Francisco. 

APPLICATION DEADLINE: JANUARY 27, 2021 AT 11:59 P.M. OR UPON RECEIPT OF THE FIRST 50 ONLINE APPLICATIONS, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST.

THE CITY OFFERS AN ATTRACTIVE BENEFIT PACKAGE, AS WELL AS CALPERS RETIREMENT PLAN AND SOCIAL SECURITY PARTICIPATION.

The City of South San Francisco is a General Law city with a population of 68,000 residents that grows to 110,000 during business hours. South San Francisco is strategically located on the west shore of the San Francisco Bay, in northern San Mateo County, 10 miles south of San Francisco. This City is also located along the Bay Area's main transportation routes, included 101, 280, Caltrain, BART, San Francisco Bay Ferry, and the San Francisco International Airport.

The City of South San Francisco is a full-service city with 12 City Departments including Police; Fire; Parks and Recreation; Public Works; Economic and Community Development; City Attorney; Library; Finance; Information Technology; Human Resources; City Clerk; and Office of the City Manager.  The City has a Council-City Manager form of government with more than 460 full-time regular employees.

The City of South San Francisco proudly remains The Industrial City, a reflection of its steel mill and ship building past.  In recent years, the City has been redefined to reflect the innovative, entrepreneurial and industrious spirit, which has made South San Francisco the Biotech Capital of the World.

South San Francisco’s biotechnology cluster is the largest in the world, with roughly 45,000 life science workers, 200 biotech companies, and over 12 million square feet of office/R&D facilities – with an additional 9 million square feet of new R&D facilities in the development pipeline. 

South San Francisco enjoys a high quality of life with an extensive public parks system, active library and learning programming and a dynamic, engaged community making South San Francisco a great place to live, learn, work and play. 

THE DEPARTMENT

The Parks and Recreation Department is the third largest department in the City and is organized by program area, with each program administered by a supervisor, coordinator, or specialist. The Parks and Recreation Department is composed of a Director and 22 full-time management positions. The department is comprised of the Recreation, Community Services, Parks, Facilities and Common Greens divisions.

The Parks Division is in charge of planning and maintaining the city’s parks, playgrounds, sports fields, and other landscaping. There are approximately 25 parks and play lots, including Sign Hill Park, which has 60 acres of open space, and Centennial Way Linear Park, a 3-mile pedestrian and bicycle trail. Amenities include Centennial Dog Park, bocce ball courts, an above-ground skate park, a variety of ball fields, tennis and basketball courts, and picnic shelters and group picnic areas.