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The Library is seeking a detail and solutions-oriented manager to help the Department document, analyze, and continuously improve performance through high-quality data analytics. The Library’s staff teams oversee the implementation, assessment, and reporting of outcomes for a variety of services, programs, and initiatives that benefit residents of all ages. The Department has a lead role in implementing the City’s Education and Digital Literacy (EDL) Strategy, intended to enhance learning and career outcomes for students of all ages, and also oversees the citywide Digital Equity Initiative, which is supported by multiple Departments.  This position will oversee the analytics and data aggregation of hotspot and computing device circulation, digital literacy program outcomes, and community wi-fi network performance.

In all activities, the Library Department acknowledges the importance of evaluation, data collection, analytics, and reporting to understand program effectiveness and the relationship to budget and resource allocation.  This position will continue to grow the Department’s capacity with a focus on automating data collection, supporting the integration of data strategy into program and project planning, data visualization through dashboards and mapping tools, and continuing to refine workflows and processes to support high-fidelity, high-efficiency data collection.  

Under the direction of the Digital Equity Division Manager, the Program Data and Analytics Manager will enhance, manage, and improve the existing processes and tools used for performance management and data analytics, as well as establishing new tools, systems, and partnerships to assess the programs that fall under the citywide EDL Strategy, the Digital Equity Initiative, and Library systems and overall services. This position presents an exciting opportunity for an analytically minded and quantitatively skilled person to assess and articulate the value of City programs.

The Program Manager is a key leader in the Library, responsible for championing program performance measurement and improvement in the Department. Working closely with the Library’s Executive Leadership Team and contacts from partner departments and agencies, the Program Manager will oversee efforts to create, plan, execute, coordinate, and report on data analytics projects focused on performance improvement across programs, with an initial focus on establishing new systems that build on current practices and collaborations with key partners, such as the Santa Clara County Office of Education and Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services.

The major duties and responsibilities of the Program Manager –  Data and Analytics include, but are not limited to the following:
• Serve as the lead manager of the effort to develop new standards for and enhance existing data collection and reporting strategies; direct work of a Senior Analyst position.
• Oversee work with Library program and analytics staff to streamline data entry, work with Library Executive staff to inform the budgeting performance metrics process, and work across City departments to share information and leverage available resources for enhancing data management.
• Develop a comprehensive plan to implement data analytics and business intelligence within the Library and across partners, establishing goals and objectives for the program, developing policies and procedures, and identifying preliminary metrics for success.
• Provide strong internal customer service by producing and maintaining data visualizations for the Department
• Ensure that staff and consultant workplans result in the creation of accessible data tools, including development of data dashboards for all programs related to the EDL Strategy and Digital Equity Initiatives.
• Explore and implement new technologies, while having the soft skills necessary to integrate the new technology use into staff training and work plans.

The successful candidate will have exceptional analytical, organizational, writing, and verbal skills, enjoy handling multiple assignments simultaneously, and work well under pressure within tight deadlines. If that describes you, please apply and join us.

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this or other 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.

SELECTION PROCESS
The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicant's training and experience based on the application and responses to the Job Specific Questions. Only the candidates whose backgrounds best match the position will be invited to proceed in the selection process. Additional phases of the selection process will consist of one or more interviews, one of which may include a practical/writing exercise.

You will be prompted to answer the following job-specific questions during the online application process. Please note that there is a 4,000-character limit, including spaces, for each text response.

You must answer all job-specific questions in order to be considered for this vacancy or your application will be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration.

• Please list the accredited college or university where you achieved a Bachelor’s Degree or higher, type(s) of degree(s), and field(s) of study; and describe your directly related experience in data management and analysis, statistical analysis, performance management, or similar field, specifically identifying supervisory experience and years.

• Please describe your experience with data analytics and its application to drive service delivery improvements, process improvements or business outcomes, including the software programs used, types of analysis completed, the findings and conclusions you developed, and the results and outcomes you enabled.

• Please describe your experience analyzing and solving a specific complex issue where your analytical thinking led to the development of an innovative solution or an organizational change that improved effectiveness. In your response, identify the issue or problem, describe the data analysis completed, describe the solution, and what changed as a result of your problem-solving.

• Please describe your experience in working with internal and external stakeholders with varying needs and interests to develop consensus on work products and negotiate toward common goals. How did you organize, schedule, and manage tasks to ensure timely and thorough project delivery?

If you have questions about the duties of these positions, please contact the hiring manager Ann Grabowski at ann.grabowski@sjlibrary.org

If you have questions about the selection or hiring processes, please contact Aletia Egipciaco at aletia.egipciaco@sjlibrary.org

The City of San Mateo Library Department is looking for a Librarian I/II

We invite applications for the position of Librarian I/II

Librarian I $34.30 to $40.89 per hour

Librarian II $37.73 to $45.02 per hour

Plus a comprehensive benefits package

Recruitment will close by: Friday, November 12, 2021 @ 5:00 p.m. or upon receipt of the first 50 applications, résumés,  and supplemental questionnaires, whichever occurs first.

Why Join our Department?

The San Mateo Public Library is seeking a creative, energetic, and highly motivated individual to be a full-time Librarian at Marina Branch Library. The ideal candidate will be a person with a passion for working with library visitors of all ages, while bringing fresh and original ideas for tailoring our services to meet the specific needs of the local community. Our candidate will also collaborate on special events and other projects with a dynamic team of professional and para-professional staff. Under the supervision of the Supervising Librarian of the Branches, the successful candidate will work as a generalist, providing reference and reader's advisory services to both children and adults, presenting an engaging array of programs, and promoting library events and services in the local community.

Marina Library is a branch of the San Mateo Public Library. The building, located in the Parkside neighborhood, opened in 1966. San Mateo Public Library provides library services to residents of the City of San Mateo and the Town of Hillsborough and is part of the Peninsula Library System (PLS), a consortium of public library jurisdictions and community college libraries in San Mateo County. The Library is also part of the Pacific Library Partnership, a consolidation of four library systems in the greater Bay Area of Northern California.

Look to some of the reasons why the City of San Mateo is a great place to work,

https://youtu.be/XNAF7GZUNl8?list=PL3QUX6-y-89-D28g895DzvObmoD89Dqdn

The Librarian I/II position is flexibly staffed based on experience.

What You’ll Do

• Advise and assist library patrons; demonstrate the use of on-line library catalogs, databases and other user aids; refer patrons to other appropriate agencies if appropriate.
• Assist in the development, implementation, and evaluation of programs and services in such areas as children, adult, and others using various themes and technologies; recommend program and procedure changes.
• Perform outreach to the community, community organizations, and schools within established design and framework.
• Serve on materials selection committee for the library; select and deselect materials for assigned area; evaluate and remove materials from the collection.
• Serve at a reference desk; research and respond to difficult or technical reference questions.
• Attend and represent the library at professional meetings as required.
• Supervise and train assigned staff.
• Compile library activity reports and statistics related to assignment.
• Participate in department meetings and continuing education programs as appropriate.
• Respond to citizen complaints and requests.
• Design and implement special ongoing programs, services and events.
• Assist in preparing and monitoring budget and grant programs.
• Develop, implement, and monitor training programs.
• Design and analyze statistical reports.
• Administer grant projects.
• For a complete list of duties, reference our job specifications at www.cityofsanmateo.org

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Applications are being accepted for the position of Librarian I/II with the City of South San Francisco. 

APPLICATION DEADLINE: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2021, 5:00 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, 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 DEPARTMENT

The South San Francisco Public Library is a full-service library committed to delivering quality services to a diverse community. Library services are available at three sites, including the Main Library (on West Orange Avenue) the Grand Avenue Branch Library, and the Community Learning Center (CLC). Lifelong literacy services are provided by Project Read and at the CLC. The CLC offers reading, writing, computer, parenting, and workplace literacy skills, and homework assistance for elementary school students. Both Project Read and the CLC are known for their creative grant-funded projects and collaborations with local schools, CBOs and government agencies.  The Library’s annual budget is $4.3 million with a staff of 40 FTEs and a collection of 167,000 volumes. The Library is an active member of the Peninsula Library System and the Peninsula Libraries Automated Network, known for their innovative programs and management. This position will be based primarily out of the Main Library but may include some shifts at the Grand Avenue Branch Library.

The City of Sunnyvale is seeking a highly motivated individual for the position of Senior Water Pollution Control Operator. The ideal candidates will have a journeyman level understanding of Wastewater Treatment and the associated equipment and controls required to operate those systems. The Sunnyvale Water Pollution Control Plant is a Class V Wastewater Treatment Facility with Recycled Water production.
The Sunnyvale Water Pollution Control Plant is undergoing an exciting transition, we are replacing original processes, structures and equipment with the latest treatment technologies and we would like you to be part of that upgrade.  The SWPCP is currently constructing new Screening, Pumping, Grit Removal, Sedimentation, Odor Control, Power Distribution and SCADA system as the first major replacement effort.  The Plant is also in design for a new Secondary Treatment process with Dewatering and Thickening to carry the city forward in our on-going effort to protect the bay and provide high quality Recycled Water.

The Senior Water Pollution Control (WPC) Operator provides support for their team members on an assigned shift. The Senior WPC Operator, as the shift supervisor oversees the operation, inspection and maintenance of the treatment process, plant equipment and facilities.  The Senior WPC Operator is a reliable communicator that prioritizes tasks and ensures that Operators, Maintenance, and other team members work in a safe and productive environment.

The minimum qualifications for education and experience can be met in the following way:

Graduation from high school or tested equivalent, and

Three years of experience in the operation and maintenance of a wastewater treatment plant.

Possession and continued maintenance of a valid class C California driver's license and a safe driving record and possession of a valid Grade III Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators Certificate issued by the California State Water Quality Control Board is required for this position.

A complete application consists of a City application and supplemental questionnaire. The position is open continuous. For complete information regarding this current opportunity, please visit: www.sunnyvale.ca.gov

Salary: $45.08 - $57.54 Hourly
$93,766.40 - $119,683.20 Annually

Do you want to be a part of an award-winning team and work with amazing people? Apply for a Librarian position with San Mateo County Libraries and join us in igniting growth through transformative experiences!

At San Mateo County Libraries you can make a difference in our communities by helping to create an informed community through creative outreach, exciting programming, and innovative technology. If you want to be part of our friendly customer service team that provides opportunities for discovery, enrichment, and uplifting the community, consider meeting us and joining our team! We respect, value, and celebrate diversity, and bilingual skills are always a plus as we serve a variety of communities in the county.

Education: Master of Library Science or recognized equivalent degree, from an American Library Association accredited college or university is required. We also encourage recent graduates, or those expecting to graduate no later than July 2021, to apply.

Language Requirement: These positions require the ability to speak, read and write fluently in both English and Spanish.

Experience: Any combination of experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to qualify for a Librarian II is two years librarian experience.

Knowledge of: 

• Library procedures 

Skill/Ability to: 

• Develop library programs/projects; 
• Establish and maintain cooperative relations with staff, the public and community groups;
• Communicate effectively, orally and in writing; 
• Instruct others in the use of library materials.

IMPORTANT: Applications for this position will only be accepted online. Please go to https://jobs.smcgov.org  to apply.

TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE
Final Filing Date: Continuous
Application Screening: Ongoing
Panel Interview: Ongoing
 

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 an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

The City of San Mateo Public Works Department is looking for a Wastewater Treatment Plant Mechanic III

The Public Works Department’s Environmental Services Division (ESD) is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the City’s 15.7 million gallon per day (MGD) conventional activated sludge wastewater treatment plant (WWTP). The WWTP serves a population of more than 140,000 with an annual operating budget in excess of $10 million and has a staff of 28 professional and technical personnel. Planned upgrades to the WWTP include new liquids treatment process facilities consisting of new headworks, primary treatment, and biological nutrient removal/membrane bioreactor (BNR/MBR) process.  When you join the Public Works Department, you will work among collaborative and energetic colleagues who share a passion for serving our San Mateo citizens and improving the community in which we live and work. Our team is comprised of individuals with diverse talents and experience in various fields.  We will provide you with a wide range of opportunities in a team-based collaborative environment while helping you achieve your professional goals.

Collaboration, Innovation, Respect, Creativity, Transparency and Informed Risk-taking are attributes within the City’s mission, values and organizational principles that we are seeking in the candidates.

Look to some of the reasons why the City of San Mateo is a great place to work: https://youtu.be/_GTIzeSpc_g

• To perform highly skilled mechanical and minor electrical work in the installation, alteration, maintenance and repair of electrical systems, equipment and fixtures in a wastewater treatment plant; and to provide lead worker oversight as necessary; to do other related work as required.  Some of the job duties include:
• Read and interpret drawings, plans and diagrams of wastewater treatment plant infrastructure, equipment, controls and instrumentation.
• Install, inspect, diagnose, and perform major and minor mechanical repair work on motors, pumps, boilers, hydraulic and pneumatic equipment, generators, filters, and other plant equipment.
• Use a variety of tools, hand tools, cutting and welding equipment and multi-meters.
• Clean, oil and paint equipment.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance of all plant infrastructure particularly mechanical and electrical systems.
• Evaluate equipment performance and identify problem areas.
• Assist with maintaining inventory and supply of replacement parts.
• Perform general maintenance duties at the WWTP and Pump Station, including buildings, grounds and equipment as required.
• Provide lead supervision and training to less experienced maintenance mechanic personnel and assure safe work practice and procedures are always being followed.
• May be required to respond to emergency situations after normal working hours and be subject to serve on emergency stand-by alert and call out status on a rotational basis.
• Adhere to purchasing policy.
• Maintain a variety of chemical measuring equipment and plant process instrumentation.
• Fully support and utilize the Computerized Maintenance Management System to maintain accurate records and reports of work performed.
• Assist with installation of plant-related electrical systems, including but not limited to conduits, wires, relays, pull boxes, switch boards and switches required for additions, extensions or modifications to plant components.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

For a complete list of duties, knowledge, abilities and experience and training guidelines, please refer to the job specification at www.cityofsanmateo.org

The City of Sunnyvale is seeking a highly motivated individual for the position of Senior Water Pollution Control Operator. The ideal candidates will have a journeyman level understanding of Wastewater Treatment and the associated equipment and controls required to operate those systems. The Sunnyvale Water Pollution Control Plant is a Class V Wastewater Treatment Facility with Recycled Water production.
The Sunnyvale Water Pollution Control Plant is undergoing an exciting transition, we are replacing original processes, structures and equipment with the latest treatment technologies and we would like you to be part of that upgrade.  The SWPCP is currently constructing new Screening, Pumping, Grit Removal, Sedimentation, Odor Control, Power Distribution and SCADA system as the first major replacement effort.  The Plant is also in design for a new Secondary Treatment process with Dewatering and Thickening to carry the city forward in our on-going effort to protect the bay and provide high quality Recycled Water.

The Senior Water Pollution Control (WPC) Operator provides support for their team members on an assigned shift. The Senior WPC Operator, as the shift supervisor oversees the operation, inspection and maintenance of the treatment process, plant equipment and facilities.  The Senior WPC Operator is a reliable communicator that prioritizes tasks and ensures that Operators, Maintenance and other team members work in a safe and productive environment.

The minimum qualifications for education and experience can be met in the following way:

Graduation from high school or tested equivalent, and three years of experience in the operation and maintenance of a wastewater treatment plant.

Possession and continued maintenance of a valid class C California driver's license and a safe driving record and possession of a valid Grade III Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators Certificate issued by the California State Water Quality Control Board is required for this position.

A complete application consists of a City application and supplemental questionnaire. The position is open continuous. For complete information regarding this current opportunity, please visit: www.sunnyvale.ca.gov

To view the full announcement for this exciting opportunity with the City of San José, please visit the City of San José’s employment page by clicking on the link below.

Then click on the “Executive Opportunities” link.  Do NOT apply through CalOpps!

City of San José Employment Page