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CLOSE DATE: THURSDAY September 30, 2021 at 5:00 P.M. or upon receipt of the first 50 applications whichever occurs first.

THE POSITION: The San Mateo Public Library has an opening for the position of per diem Librarian I in Children’s Services. The Librarian in this role will lead the development and coordination of the library’s Families for Literacy program, working closely with other Children Division staff under the supervision and guidance of the Supervising Librarian. In addition, this position will coordinate with families participating in Project Read, as well as fill coverage gaps on the Library’s service desks at the Main Library and/or branches. The library is looking for someone who embodies the City of San Mateo’s shared values of respect, creativity, inclusivity, transparency, and integrity to provide a wide variety of library support work.

Responsibilities include serving at the Library’s information desks at the Main Library and Branches; cultivating community partnerships; planning and providing early literacy programming; planning and providing training, workshops and resources to staff, parents and caregivers to support school readiness; organize family activities that promote literacy and parent education; provide support to English language / new immigrant classes; and performing other tasks as assigned.

Salary and Hours: $34.30/hour (Step 1) salary; initial appointment is usually at the first step.  This is a regularly scheduled 19-hr per week position with the following hours, at least one Sunday shift approximately every two months, and some evenings and weekends depending on programming or event schedules. The schedule may change per the operational needs of the Library. This position is considered part time and offers limited benefits after working a specified number of hours.

• Monday: 9:00 am – 2:00 pm (5 hr) - Main Library
• Tuesday: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm (4 hr) - Main Library
• Wednesday: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm (4 hr) - Main Library
• Thursday: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm (6 hr) - Main Library

QUALIFICATIONS: Possession of a Master of Library Science degree from an American Library Association accredited college or university is required; previous public library experience desirable but not required. Successful Live Scan fingerprint background check. 

KNOWLEDGE OF: Modern professional principles and practices of library science; modern procedures, methods, techniques and sources used in a library work; standard library technology, library automation, computers, software and library procedures; excellent customer service techniques and practices; resources and practices applicable to area of assignment. 

ABILITY TO: Operate computerized cataloging and bibliographic databases; assist library patrons in response to reference and related library questions; implement and enforce Library and City policies and procedures; work well with the public; establish and maintain cooperative relations with those contacted in the course of work; communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; work shifts as assigned.

ADA SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: Essential duties require the following physical abilities and work environment:

Ability to work in a standard library environment: ability to sit, stand, walk, kneel, crouch, squat, stoop, reach, and twist.

CLOSE DATE:  THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2021, 5:00 p.m. or upon receipt of the first 50 applications, whichever occurs first.

HOW TO APPLY: Submit an online application and resumé at www.calopps.org.

For more information, contact: Adriana Valencia, Supervising Librarian at 650-522-7806; Avalencia@cityofsanmateo.org

San Mateo Public Main Library

55 West Third Avenue

San Mateo, CA  94402

An Equal Opportunity Employer: www.smplibrary.org

CLOSE DATE: Thursday, September 30, 2021 at 5:00 P.M. or upon receipt of the first 50 applications whichever occurs first.

THE POSITION: The San Mateo Public Library is looking for a regularly scheduled Per Diem Librarian I for the Children’s Division. Librarians in this role fill coverage gaps on the Library’s service desks at the Main Library and/or branches as well as assist in developing and presenting programming and services targeting children and families. The library is looking for someone who embodies the City of San Mateo’s shared values of respect, creativity, inclusivity, transparency, and integrity to provide a wide variety of library support work. This recruitment will also be used to replenish the Library’s On-Call Librarian list. Librarians in the On-Call role fill coverage gaps on the Library’s service desks at the Main Library and/or branches and do not have a regular schedule.

Responsibilities include serving at the Library’s Information Desks at the Main Library and Branches; researching and responding to difficult or technical reference questions; advising and assisting Library patrons; demonstrating the use of on-line library catalogs, databases and other user aids; performing bibliographic searches using online and/or print resources; and developing and presenting programs for all ages, including parents from birth through middle school; performing other tasks as assigned.

SALARY AND HOURS: $34.30/hour (Step 1); initial appointment is usually at the first step. This is a regularly scheduled 15-hr per week position with the following hours and at least one Sunday shift approximately every two months. The schedule may change per the operational needs of the Library. This position is considered part time and offers limited benefits after working a specified number of hours. Schedule below will be set when the library returns to normal hours of operation, during the interim hours on Monday and Tuesday may change.

• Monday: 3:00 – 9:00 pm (6 hr) - Main Library, Children's
• Tuesday: 6:00 – 9:00 pm (3 hr) - Main Library, Adult Services
• Saturday: 9:30 am– 4:00 pm ( 6 hr) - Main Library, Children's

QUALIFICATIONS:  Possession of a Master of Library Science degree from an American Library Association accredited college or university is required; previous public library experience desirable but not required.  Successful Live Scan fingerprint background check. 

KNOWLEDGE OF: Modern professional principles and practices of library science; modern procedures, methods, techniques and sources used in a library work; standard library technology, library automation, computers, software and library procedures; excellent customer service techniques and practices; resources and practices applicable to area of assignment. 

ABILITY TO: Operate computerized cataloging and bibliographic databases; assist library patrons in response to reference and related library questions; implement and enforce Library and City policies and procedures; work well with the public; establish and maintain cooperative relations with those contacted in the course of work; communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; work shifts as assigned.

ADA Special Requirement:  Essential duties require the following physical abilities and work environment: Ability to work in a standard library environment: ability to sit, stand, walk, kneel, crouch, squat, stoop, reach, and twist.

CLOSE DATE:  THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. or upon receipt of the first 50 applications, whichever occurs first.                    

HOW TO APPLY: Submit an online application and resumé at www.calopps.org.

For more information, contact: Adriana Valencia, Supervising Librarian at 650-522-7806; Avalencia@cityofsanmateo.org

San Mateo Public Main Library

55 West Third Avenue

San Mateo, CA  94402

An Equal Opportunity Employer: www.smplibrary.org

Applications are being accepted for the position of Community Promotores with the City of South San Francisco. 

This is a non-benefited, part-time hourly/temporary position.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 30, 2021, 5:00 P.M. OR UPON RECEIPT OF THE FIRST 50 ONLINE APPLICATIONS, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST.

HOURLY RATE: $28.41 per hour

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, including 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 POSITION

Under direct supervision of the Community Navigators Management Fellow, the Community Promotores is a community outreach specialist providing information, referrals and assistance to at-risk, vulnerable, and low-income community members in essential areas of health needs, housing issues, food insecurity, educational barriers, workforce development and additional social services (the Initiative) to South San Francisco residents. Gives presentations to small and large groups; plans and hosts community outreach events to engage South San Francisco residents for application assistance for social services, raise awareness on city-sponsored community events, and to communicate the benefits of civic engagement and participation.

The Community Promotores will deploy out into the community, connecting with residents in the business corridors, at local schools, churches and community and neighborhood events.  Their role is to be visible in the community and a trusted conveyer and connector of essential information, referral and direct services to at-risk residents who have been particularly affected by Covid-19. This position reports to the Community Navigator Management Fellow and is located within the City Manager’s Office.

The City of Redwood City’s invites you to apply for the position of Program Assistant for the Sequoia Teen Resource Center.

• Please click on the job announcement file below to review the recruitment flyer.
• A complete application along with a resume, cover letter, and three professional references is required.
• Applications will be reviewed continuously as they are received. Interested individuals are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

The City of Redwood City’s invites you to apply for the position of Library Associate.

• Please click on the job announcement file below to review the recruitment flyer.
• A complete application is required.
• Applications will be reviewed continuously as they are received. Interested individuals are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

Food Services Special Assistant

Part-Time Temporary (No Benefits*)

$22 - $25 per hour 
 

The Position

The City of San Bruno is searching for a part-time temporary Food Services Special Assistant. This position will be assisting the Community Services Department in the food preparation for the Senior Center meal service. This position will assist the Food Services Coordinator with food preparation, cooking and cleaning.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate possesses the knowledge and experience of food preparation and cooking.  Knowledge of proper and safe methods of preparation and cooking of large food quantities; food nutritional values and proper dietary combinations; proper use of knives, scissors and other cooking tools; kitchen sanitation and methods of cleaning, care of kitchen equipment; occupational hazards and safety precautions.

Ideal candidate is an individual who can follow recipes for food preparation; assist in planning and organizing menus, food preparation and serving operation to meet a fixed schedule; assist in maintaining proper inventory records of supplies; prepare required quantities with minimum waste; follow oral and written instructions; communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; get along with others; keep simple records.

How to Apply

Applications may be submitted online at calopps.org. The City of San Bruno utilizes a merit-based selection system. Such a system is competitive and based on broad outreach efforts and equal opportunity for qualified applicants to take part in a process designed to determine the qualifications, fitness and ability of competitors to perform duties of the vacant position.

What happens next?

We will review your application and all supplemental materials to select the best qualified applicants to continue in the process. Screening will include a review of qualifications, application appraisal rating of education, training and experience and relevance of background qualifications related to the target job as well as supplemental questions if applicable. Applicants selected to move forward in the process may be asked to participate in any combination of the following (at any phase of the selection process): a written examination, job-related exercise, physical test or job simulation, phone interview, in-person or video interview(s), and/or web-based testing.

* This is a part-time/temporary position with the City of San Bruno.  As such, employees agree to serve in an at-will capacity and understand that service with the City may be terminated at any time.  This position works a maximum of 16 hours per week and does not provide any benefits, except for paid sick leave. In accordance with the Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act of 2014, all temporary, part-time, and seasonal employees, who on or after July 1, 2015, work in California for 30 or more days within a year from the commencement of employment are entitled to paid sick leave for prescribed purposes.  Employees will accrue one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked and are entitled to use accrued sick days beginning on the 90th day of employment.  Employees may use up to 24 hours (or 3 days) of accrued sick leave in each year of employment.

The City of San Bruno is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws in its employment actions, decisions, policies and practices.  The City of San Bruno Human Resources Department will make reasonable efforts in the selection process to accommodate disabled applicants. Individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation in the process must inform the Human Resources Department by the final filing date by emailing hr@sanbruno.ca.gov.

Recruitment Contact

Contact phone:  (650) 616-7055

Contact email:  hr@sanbruno.ca.gov

Applications will be accepted for this position until the position is filled.  The selection process may include a written examination and interview.

This hourly position is not in Civil Service and does not receive benefits.

9-15 hours/week

THE POSITION

The main job of a Library Page is putting books, DVDs, CDs, and magazines back on the shelves and preparing the library for opening and closing. The ability to quickly and accurately sort things alphabetically and numerically is required. This is an ideal job for someone who enjoys organizing and who can work quietly on their own.

DEFINITION

Under supervision, sorts, shelves, straightens, relocates, and searches for library materials, re-orders and organizes materials as needed, provides basic directional information to patrons, performs basic circulation duties using computer software, performs physical tasks to support library programs and procedures, performs closing procedures, and does related work as required.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Sorts and shelves materials, assists at public service desks; inspects materials for wear and damage and does basic mending of same; keeps books and periodical shelves in order; assists in taking inventory of books; performs basic custodial tasks as needed.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

 Knowledge of: Basic clerical functions, principles of alphabetical and numerical filing, basic record keeping procedures.

Ability to: Sort material quickly and accurately in alphabetic or numeric order; follow oral and written directions; interact positively and cooperate with co-workers, respond politely to library patrons, work as a team member, function under demanding time pressure, respond in a positive manner to supervision, and attend work and perform duties on a regular and consistent basis.

Must be physically able to stand for extended periods, walk, bend, kneel, push wheeled carts, lift, reach overhead, go up and down stairs, and use a step stool.

Availability for evening and Saturday shifts is required.

Age: Minimum age of sixteen.

Education: Completion of the tenth grade in high school.

Experience: None

Applications are being accepted for the position of Wastewater Laboratory Chemist (Part-time, Non-Benefited) with the City of South San Francisco. 

Hourly rate: $45.85 - $55.73 per hour

APPLICATION DEADLINE:  OPEN UNTIL FILLED.  IF INTERESTED, APPLY IMMEDIATELY AS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME.

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, including 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 WATER QUALITY CONTROL PLANT:

The Water Quality Control Plant (WQCP) processes wastewater discharge for the cities of South San Francisco, San Bruno and the Town of Colma. The Water Quality Control Plant is a division of the Public Works Department staffed by 38 employees including: Plant Superintendent and Assistant Plant Superintendent of WQCP; Maintenance, Laboratory and Environment Compliance Supervisors; Senior Chemist; Chemist; Lead Plant Mechanics; Plant Mechanics; Lead Plant Operators; Plant Operators; Electricians; Senior Environmental Compliance Inspector; Environmental Compliance Inspectors, Utility Workers, and two Administrative Assistants.

The City of Redwood City’s Library Department invites you to apply for the position of Library Aide.

• Please click on the job announcement file below to review the recruitment flyer.
• A complete application is required.
• Applications will be reviewed continuously as they are received. Interested individuals are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
• Please click on the PDF link below to review the complete job announcement.

City of San Mateo

Department of Parks & Recreation

A POSITION IS OPEN FOR:

MAINTENANCE ASSISTANT I

This is a temporary part-time position:  Approximately 20-40 hours per week depending on the needs of the department.

Position:         Per Diem Maintenance Assistant I

Salary:             $19.71 – $22.50 hourly (depending on experience)

Job Type:        Part time (20-40 hours per week)

Location:        Park Yard

                        2001 Pacific Blvd, San Mateo, CA 94403

Hours:             Variable days, 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Application:    Application process is open until filled

THE POSITION: Under close supervision, perform unskilled manual and semi-skilled manual park maintenance work, and perform related work as required.

EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED:

• Cleaning restrooms, emptying garbage cans
• Removing weeds and trash from parks
• Assist in mowing, edging, pruning, fertilizing, and seeding
• Perform a wide variety of general grounds and facility maintenance work including raking leaves, cleaning walkways, removing debris, cleaning restrooms, and related work.
• Water, weed, prune, renovate, and landscaped areas.
• Turf care including mowing, thatching, fertilizing, plugging, and installation of new turf areas.
• Prepare soil and plant flowerbeds, shrubs, and landscape areas, including staking, fertilizing and other necessary procedures.
• Utilize a wide variety of hand and power tools and landscape maintenance equipment.
• Move and install park and recreation equipment.
• Assist in loading, transporting, and unloading equipment, materials, debris, and other heavy objects related to maintenance.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: The incumbent should have the ability to read, write, and carry out oral and written directions, maintain cooperative work relationships, and operate various park maintenance equipment. Individuals must possess a valid California Driver’s License and a good driving record (recent DMV printout required). This is seasonal work which will include weekends and holidays depending on the needs of the department.

HOW TO APPLY: Interested candidates should submit an online City of San Mateo employment application at www.CalOpps.org.

Or submit an official City of San Mateo Employment Application to City of San Mateo Park Yard, 2001 Pacific Blvd, San Mateo, CA 94403.

Applications are available at City of San Mateo Human Resources Department, 330 W 20th Ave, San Mateo and the City of San Mateo Park Yard, 2001 Pacific Blvd, San Mateo.

All applications will be reviewed in detail and the most qualified applicants will be invited to interview. The most successful applicants will be hired pending all necessary paperwork, DMV, and work history check. On the first day of employment individuals will be required to provide documentation for proof of authorization to work in the United States.

Should you have questions regarding this position, please contact the Parks Division at (650) 522-7420 or email parks@cityofsanmateo.org

The City of San Mateo is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, national origin, race, color, political affiliation, or disability.