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The City of Berkeley invites you to apply for the position of Senior Librarian with the Berkeley Public Library! In this role, you will have the opportunity to have a leadership role within the Teen Services division under the supervision of the Supervising Librarian, coordinate system-wide teen (ages 13 to 18) outreach programming, purchase items for the Teen collections, and assist in budget development.

We currently have one Senior Librarian position open in our Central Support (Teen Services Division) at our Central Branch.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

A typical way of gaining the knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position is:

Equivalent to graduation from a college or university with a Master's degree in Library Science and three (3) years of experience as a professional librarian. Progressively responsible related experience may be substituted for the college coursework on a year-for-year basis.

A valid California driver's license is desirable. Must be able to work evenings and weekends.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Application must be received by Friday, May 3, 2024, at 5:00 PM PST and must include a completed application, attach a resume, and complete the supplemental questions. Please note that resumes are not a substitute for a completed application.

Applications are available in alternative formats (audio format, braille, large print, electronic text, etc.) upon request to ada@berkeleyca.gov. Please allow 10 days for the production of the material in an alternative format.

The City of Redwood City invites you to apply for the position of Library Activity Leader - Makerspace (Casual) #24C-8.

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

Ideal Candidate

Is an energetic person who enjoys interacting with children (ages 0-12) and teens (ages 12-18). Is dependable, arrives to work on time with a positive attitude, has the ability to complete multiple tasks in an efficient and timely manner, can interact well with library staff and members of the community and is open to learning new skills. Above all, the person in this position should present a positive image – making all people feel welcome and accepted at the Library.

The Office of Retirement Services (ORS) oversees the investment of assets and administers the benefits of the two Defined Benefit Retirement Plans for the City of San Jose Employees. One plan is for the sworn police and fire employees called the Police and Fire Department Retirement Plan. The other plan is for all other eligible City employees called Federated City Employees' Retirement System. The assets of the two plans total over $8.0 billion. As of June 30, 2023, there were close to 7,200 retirees and beneficiaries, and close to 5,750 active employees in the two retirement plans. Each of the retirement plans has a Board of Administration that has fiduciary responsibility over their respective retirement plan. The ORS staff has accountability to them as well as City Administration. ORS has a total of about 43 positions spread among five different work groups within the department: Investments, Benefits, Accounting, Information Technology, and Administration. ORS utilizes the City's Financial Management System for all general ledger activities. In addition, ORS has its own pension administration system called Pension Gold that holds all pension/contribution information for active members and retirees and is used in almost all of the functions for the Benefits Group staff.

The actual salary shall be determined by the final candidate's qualifications and experience. The annual salary range for this position is: $108,959.76- $132,765.36

This pay range includes the five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable compensation pay.

Retirement Services is seeking qualified candidates for a Senior Analyst position in the Benefits Division. The position will be responsible for the administration of retirement benefits for active and retired members of two retirement plans and ten retirement tiers.

Successful candidates will have strong interpersonal and analytical skills and a keen interest in providing quality services for our members. Reporting to the Benefits Division Manager, the position is responsible for the following key duties:

• Lead and supervise a team of up to five staff.
• Review and approve Analyst calculations, adjustments & entries of various retirement benefits in the Pension Administration System.
• Oversee staff activities including eligibility and amounts of pension benefits, death processing, service credit calculations, divorce and other legal issues, reciprocity, and disability retirement administration.
• Provide individual retirement counseling for executive staff.
• Address escalated issues from customers including retirees, employees, Human Resources, Payroll, Office of Employee Relations, and reciprocal agencies.
• Lead staff in researching and gathering data to resolve routine and complex issues such as eligibility and amounts of pension benefits, health enrollment issues, service credit calculations, and how to address regular occurrences of unique circumstances and issues.
• Provide lead analytical support to the Division Manager for projects requiring complex analysis and communications.
• Present at informational sessions with employees, retirees, retiree associations and other stakeholder groups.
• Process retirement applications and other pension duties as needed during peak workload periods or due to vacancies.
• Other related duties as assigned.

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.

THE POSITION

The City is currently seeking General Maintenance Workers. This temporary position works with the City’s maintenance staff to perform: unskilled labor in the parks and landscape medians, street and sidewalk maintenance, street sign maintenance, and building maintenance. Duties include, but are not limited to: raking, emptying trash cans and litter removal, irrigation repair, weeding, edging, street sign maintenance and graffiti removal. Work is closely supervised; work methods are explained in specific terms and work is subject to frequent review. 

Incumbents must possess the physical and mental capacity to work under the conditions described in this document and to perform the duties required by their assigned position.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

• Knowledge of methods, materials, and equipment used in landscaping, street and sidewalk maintenance, and building maintenance, as well as safety practices and precautions to be used in work.
• Skill in operating hand and power tool equipment such as rakes, pick and shovel, etc.
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather and to follow oral and written instructions. Intermittently, sit while studying or listening to training; bend, squat, climb, kneel and twist when performing maintenance, repair, or installation tasks; perform simple and power grasping, pushing, pulling, and fine manipulation; and lift or carry heavy weights up to 90 lbs.; work in conditions of various outdoor exposure.
• Capable of working independently.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Driving a city truck is required for the position and the applicant must have an acceptable driving record, subject to California DMV pull records.
• Ability to work Saturday and/or Sunday shifts.  Hours are 7AM-4:30PM and may fluctuate due to operational needs.

• The online application must be fully completed.

• A resume that lists your employment history, skills and qualifications may be included with the application. If a resume is submitted, please do not refer to the resume in lieu of fully completing the application.

• The most qualified candidates will be invited to an interview and/or skills testing with the City.

• Prior to receiving a conditional offer of employment, the candidate will be required to successfully complete fingerprinting and a background investigation. Upon receiving a conditional offer of employment, the candidate will be required to complete a City-paid pre-employment medical examination, which includes testing for the presence of drugs and alcohol. Applicants must be successful in all phases of the selection process to be considered for the position.

• Applications must be submitted by May 6, 2024.  

The County of Yuba is currently recruiting for the position of Human Resources Manager in the Human Resources & Organizational Services Department. Under general direction, manage, supervise, plan and organize the day-to-day activities of any human resources related assignment; assists the Human Resources Director in providing County-wide comprehensive benefits, risk management and insurance programs, workers’ compensation and safety programs, organizational and employee development, recruitment and selection, classification and compensation, payroll and HR technologies, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and/or employee relations; labor relations; establish, develop and implement a broad range of policies, practices and procedures for area of assignment; and performs related work as assigned.

Position Overview:

The current HR Manager vacancy will oversee payroll, our HR applications including our HRIS, as well as many aspects of MOU compliance. You will play a crucial role in driving the success of our organization. You'll be responsible for managing all aspects of payroll administration, optimizing our HRIS systems for efficiency and accuracy, and designing and implementing other applications and comprehensive programs that meet the diverse needs of our employees.

About the Human Resources Department:

Human Resources and Organizational Services (HROS) partners with County departments on a full range of Human Resources and Risk Management Services including assistance in recruitment, selection, retention, leave management, ergonomics, classification and compensation analysis, consultation on organizational structure, organizational development, contract negotiations, employee relations, personnel records management, employee benefits, safety, workers’ compensation, risk management, and loss prevention.  

San Mateo Public Library
Employment Opportunity

Immediate Openings for

Per Diem Library Assistant I (Circulation Services)

THE POSITION: The San Mateo Public Library is seeking energetic individuals to provide a wide variety of library support work. Duties include but are not limited to the following: Assisting at the Accounts Desk; checking out and checking in of library materials; registering patrons for library cards; financial transactions at the Accounts Desk; promoting library services and providing consistent, excellent customer service. This recruitment is for two 19-hour Per Diem Library Assistant I positions that support Circulation services at each of the three San Mateo Public Library locations. An eligibility list will be created for future openings in this classification.  This recruitment will also be used to fill several on-call Library Assistant positions*.

SALARY AND HOURS:  $27.11 per hour (Step 1). Below are the starting schedules for the Per Diem Library Assistant I positions that may be changed in the future to meet the operational needs of the Library. These positions are currently scheduled at all three San Mateo Public Library locations, Main, Marina, and Hillsdale branches.  Availability at all three San Mateo Public Library branches is required.

Circulation Services: Per Diem Library Assistant I, schedule #1

• Sunday:  11-3 Main
• Monday:  4-8pm Main
• Tuesday:  12-5pm Hillsdale
• Wednesday: Off
• Thursday:  5-8pm Main
• Fri: Off
• Sat:  10-1pm Main
• Total Hours: 19 

Circulation Services: Per Diem Library Assistant I, schedule #2*

• Sunday:  Off
• Monday:  12-5pm Marina
• Tuesday:  Off
• Wednesday:  Off
• Thursday:  3-8pm Main
• Fri: 10-2pm Marina
• Sat:  12-5pm Hillsdale
• Total Hours:  19

*Schedule #2 and On-Call positions require a Sunday shift every two-month period

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Education equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade, supplemented by clerical and specialized college level courses in library science; or, one year of experience performing general clerical or related work in a public library system; bilingual skills desirable but not required; strong customer service skills are required.

ABILITY TO: Work with a minimum of supervision, follow written and oral instructions; work cooperatively in a team environment.

ADA SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: Perform physical tasks such as lifting and moving library materials; push, lift, and/or pull 40 pounds; sit; stand; walk; kneel; stoop; squat; reach; twist; exposure to chemicals and dust.

DEADLINE: Tuesday May 7, 2024 at 5:00PM or the first 40 applications received.

APPLICATION PROCESS: All applicants must submit a completed official City of San Mateo employment application. The City of San Mateo employment application is available online at  http://www.cityofsanmateo.org (Departments > Human Resources > Employment Application). Upon review of applications, candidates who appear to be the best qualified will be invited for an interview.

Application forms for per diem employment may also be picked up at San Mateo City Hall, 330 W. 20th Ave.; Main Library, 55 West Third Ave.; Hillsdale Library, 205 W. Hillsdale Blvd.; or Marina Library, 1530 Susan Court.

HOW TO APPLY: Interested candidates should submit an official City of San Mateo employment application and resume on-line at www.CalOpps.org    OR   Submit an official City of San Mateo application and resume to the City of San Mateo:

San Mateo Public Library

Administrative Office (3rd floor)

55 West Third Avenue

San Mateo, CA 94402

For more information, contact Tiffany Varela, Senior Library Assistant at 650-522-7829; tvarela@cityofsanmateo.org or Reggie Mallorca, Senior Library Assistant at 650-522-7808; rmallorca@cityofsanmateo.org

An Equal Opportunity Employer: www.smplibrary.org

The City of Belmont Human Resources Department is seeking a collaborative, innovative, enthusiastic individual with great interpersonal skills to join the Human Resources team as a Human Resources Management Analyst.  The candidate may be hired at the Management Analyst I or II level depending on experience.

Salary:  Management Analyst I - $8,022.41 - $10,238.87 per month

              Management Analyst II - $8,737.78 - $11,151.85 per month

The Human Resources Management Analyst will serve as a business partner to departments for a variety of Human Resources programs and projects including recruitment, job analysis, training and development and benefit administration.

This position researches and analyzes human resources practices and procedures and makes recommendations for organizational, operational, policy, and procedural improvements; conducts needs analyses, feasibility studies, and evaluations for assigned projects and programs; provides consulting services to City management and staff regarding all aspects of human resources programs and activities; fosters cooperative working relationships among City departments; and performs related duties as assigned.

Experience
A minimum of two years of progressively responsible human resources experience, preferably in local government or comparable agency

Education

Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree with course work in public administration, human resources and or closely related field.

Sonoma County Library

Announces an Employment Opportunity

LIBRARIAN I or II, ADULT SERVICES (SPANISH BILINGUAL PREFERRED) – ROSELAND

40 HOURS PER WEEK – FULL TIME 

We are seeking an energetic, team-oriented Adult Services Librarian with a strong public service commitment for our Roseland Regional Library. Spanish bilingual skills are preferred. The ideal candidate will be comfortable conversing in both English and Spanish in order to provide library service, outreach and programming for patrons from diverse backgrounds.
 
THE POSITION:
Please see the attached job specifications for full details about this position.
 
Under general supervision, this position provides excellent customer service while performing a variety of professional adult library services, including reference, reader’s advisory, collection development, event planning, outreach, digital literacy training for the public, and performs related work as assigned.
 
TYPICAL TASKS include, but are not limited to:

• Provides general reference and reader’s advisory services
• Explains library policies and procedures to patrons and staff
• Assists, advises and instructs patrons on the use of library materials and equipment, including automated catalogs, the Internet, various software, eBooks and audio book reading and listening devices and digital literacy in general
• Conducts reference searches using a variety of database, online, and other search techniques
• Helps to maintain and select the addition of books, reference materials, CD’s, DVD’s, electronic media, and other library materials
• Assists at the Circulation Desk when needed.
• Assists in and/or directs the preparation of exhibits and the organization and presentation of a variety of programs and events, as well as forming community partnerships for co-events
• Leads book discussion groups
• Promotes the Library out in the community, at schools, and events, and provides written outreach through community publications as well as press releases and other promotions; may represent the Library in meetings with the community or special interest groups
• Helps to maintain social media connectivity to the library public.
• Works collaboratively with staff, the community and special interest groups.
• The Librarian II performs all of these tasks but at a more difficult, higher level. May serve as Person-in-Charge when Branch Manager is absent.

*************Apply at: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sonomalibrary/jobs/4469031

Office Assistant for Recreation and Community Programs

The City of Menlo Park is a great place to work! We are now hiring Office Assistants to support a wide variety of programs including recreation centers, gymnasium and sports, summer camps, community events and senior center programs for approximately 10-20 hours per week. This is an exceptional job opportunity for enthusiastic and responsible applicants to join the City of Menlo Park team and gain valuable work experience with an outstanding local government. This hourly, at-will, part-time (non-benefited) position offers paid work experience, flexible part-time schedule, and on-the-job training and support. Shifts are available mornings, afternoons, evenings and weekends. Summer seasonal positions available.

Office Assistants provide a variety of office support activities to an assigned program or division. Office Assistants are expected to provide professional and courteous customer service at all times; greet and assist program visitors; answer the telephone in a courteous and professional manner; provide accurate information and answer general questions or forward calls to appropriate staff. Office Assistants also are tasked to open and secure assigned facilities; set up, arrange, and take furniture and equipment and ensure set up is in accordance with customer needs and requests for classes, rentals, meetings, and special events; monitor the proper and safe use of City facilities by the general public and ensure adherence to rules and policies; ensure the cleanliness and safety of facilities throughout the day. As experience is gained, assignments become more varied and are performed with greater independence. Candidates must demonstrate proficiency with word processing, data entry and organization, telephone and counter reception, record keeping, verbal and written communication, and customer service.

Currently, the City is preparing to open a brand-new, state-of-the-art multi-service center known as the Belle Haven Community Campus. This new campus is on track to open soon and will feature a senior center, youth center, recreation center, gymnasium, swim center and branch library. The City is seeking qualified candidates at our recreation and community program facilities throughout Menlo Park to enhance our team’s capacity. Interested and qualified candidates should apply now.