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1. INFRASTRUCTURE MAINTENANCE DIVISION

2. PLANNING AND PROJECT DELIVERY DIVISION

3. TRANSPORTATION OPERATIONS DIVISION

 
Deputy Director for Utilities Services
$11,861 - $15,586 monthly
$142,332 - $187,032 annually
 
Choose Morgan Hill: The City of Morgan Hill is the best community for people to live, work, visit, and operate their businesses.
 
Job Summary: Under the administrative guidance of the Public Services Director, the Deputy Director for Utility Services manages the City's Water and Wastewater Utilities.  The Utilities Services Deputy Director's primary functions are management oversight over the water and wastewater utilities divisions, long-range planning, regulatory compliance, system reliability, financial accountability, and customer service.  

Class Characteristics: 
The Deputy Director for Utilities Services is a mid-¬management position and is responsible for overseeing the operations and ensuring the fiscal stability of the City's water and wastewater utilities. The position provides leadership and management over the operations and business functions of utilities including long-range planning (both operational and infrastructure), regulatory compliance, system reliability, financial accountability, and customer satisfaction. The Deputy Director develops, monitors, and analyzes financial and quality indicators, oversees system operations and maintenance, supports the City's role in the joint powers operation of the wastewater treatment plant, and recommends capital investments and a financial strategy to ensure sustainable water and wastewater systems. This requires an operational understanding of the municipal water and wastewater industry to develop and execute a business plan and interpret and implement complex finance and accounting concepts. In coordination with the City's Human Resources Department, the Deputy Director guides and manages division-wide human resource services, policies, and programs. As the Deputy Director makes presentations to internal and external customers including members of the public, customers, teammates, investors, and City Council, strong communication skills with the ability to translate technical information to a lay audience is essential.

The Deputy Director must possess the leadership and strategic mindset to actively participate in various strategic planning processes that support the long-term maintenance of the utility systems operationally and fiscally. Reporting to the Public Services Director, the Deputy Director for Utilities Services oversees the Utilities Division which includes 30 teammates, and is responsible for the budget. Direct reports to the Deputy Director include a Utilities Systems Manager, Management Analyst, Municipal Services Assistant, and an Office Assistant. As a key member of the City's Management Team, Deputy Director of Utilities is expected to support the overall operations of the City developing strong interdepartmental systems and relationships with the Finance Department's Utilities Billing Division, the Capital Engineering Division, and the Community Services Department's Maintenance Division.
 
Application and Selection Process:
To be considered for this exciting opportunity, please apply on-line at www.morganhill.ca.gov and submit the following items:
•    A completed City of Morgan Hill employment application 
•    Cover Letter 
•    Resume 
•    Copy of Certificates (if applicable)
 Only completed application packets will be reviewed. 

CITY OF MORGAN HILL

UTILITY WORKER I
$4,913 - $6,269 monthly
$58,956 - $75,228 annually

UTILITY WORKER II
$5,420 - $6,918 monthly
$65,040 - $83,016 annually

The City of Morgan Hill is currently accepting applications. Please be advised that due to the County of Santa Clara order to shelter in place, interviews have been postponed until further notice.

Choose Morgan Hill: The City of Morgan Hill is the best community for people to live, work, visit, and operate their businesses.

The City of Morgan Hill is currently recruiting for one Utility Worker in the Engineering & Utilities Department. The Utility Worker classification is a flexibly-staffed classification of Utility Worker I/Utility Worker II and the City can fill the position at either level.

UTILITY WORKER I

DEFINITION:
Under general supervision, performs a variety of semi-skilled work in the maintenance of water supply and wastewater collection system facilities and appurtenances; performs related work as required.
 
CLASS CHARACTERISTICS:
Utility Worker I is the journey level class in this maintenance series.  This class is distinguished from the Utility Worker II class in that the Utility Worker II position requires the ability to independently perform a number of assigned tasks skillfully and safely while providing limited lead direction to a small crew on a job site.  In addition, the operation of equipment, vehicles and power tools is a regular responsibility of the Utility Worker I class.

UTILITY WORKER II

DEFINITION: 
Under general supervision, performs a variety of skilled work in the maintenance of water supply and wastewater collection system facilities and appurtenances; performs related work as required.
 
CLASS CHARACTERISTICS: 
Utility Worker II is the advanced journey-level class of this series and incumbents are competent to independently perform a number of assigned tasks skillfully and safely.  The operation of equipment, vehicles and power tools is a regular responsibility of this class.  In addition, the Utility Worker II position requires the possession of a Grade I Water Treatment Operator Certificate or a Wastewater Collection System Operator Certificate or the equivalent (described below).  This class is distinguished from the next higher class of Senior Utility Worker in that in that the Senior Utility Worker provides lead direction to crews in the utility maintenance operations assigned to maintain the City's water distribution and sewer collection systems.

APPLICATION and SELECTION PROCESS:
To be considered for this exciting opportunity, please apply on-line at www.morganhill.ca.gov and submit the following items:

• A completed City of Morgan Hill employment application
• Responses to the supplemental questions
• Resume
• Copy of Certificates (if applicable)

Please note only completed application packets will be reviewed.  First review of applications will occur the week of June 22, 2020. This recruitment may close at any time without notice. 

Candidates for this position may be required to complete a practical exam and oral interview. 

Please note that applications are currently not accepted through CalOpps or any other third party job board application system. To apply, applicants must complete an application via the City of San Jose’s website at www.sanjoseca.gov/citycareers. 

The actual salary will be determined by the selected candidate’s qualifications and experience. In addition to the starting salary, employees in the Associate Engineer classification shall also receive an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable compensation pay.

The San José Fire Department (SJFD) is seeking to fill four (4) Associate Engineer positions in the Bureau of Fire Prevention (BFP). The Bureau of Fire Prevention (BFP) Development Division contributes to the Department’s mission through its primary focus on key areas of responsibility that include; public education and outreach services, investigation of fires to determine cause and origin, and code compliance activities such as plan review and inspection.

For more information about BFP, please click here.

Under the general supervision of a Senior Engineer, the Associate Engineer position performs a variety of professional engineering, plan review, and inspection work.

Typical duties include, but are not limited to the following:

- Examine plans, perform calculations and review specifications for commercial, industrial, and residential buildings for compliance with the California Building Code, California Fire Code, California State Fire Marshal regulations, and
applicable NFPA standards and local ordinances.

- Provide technical advice to consultants, architects, engineers, contractors, developers, department officers and staff, and the Fire Marshal on the application or interpretation of fire safety codes/regulations, and on the resolution of fire safety issues found in the preliminary design of buildings.

- Analyze and evaluate proposals for alternate materials, methods of construction, and/or variances to fire safety codes and regulations.

- Conduct field inspections to ensure that the finished construction complies with approved plans.

The subject of the incumbent’s tasks will be focused on one or more of the following Sections of BFP areas: Building Life Safety Systems, Fire Suppression Systems, Fire Detection/Fire Alarm Systems, Hazardous Materials and Site Development.

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.

Plan Check Engineer

$9,028.93 - $11,523.20 monthly
$108,347.20 - $138,278.40 annually

Under general supervision of a department manager, performs plan examination to ensure compliance with building codes, applicable laws, State regulations, City ordinances, acceptable engineering practices, and nationally recognized standards; and assists permit processing and field inspectors in resolving code related problems.

CLASS CHARACTERISTICS:
The Plan Check Engineer is a journey level, non-exempt classification responsible for reviewing and checking building plans and building permit applications for residential, commercial, industrial, and public assembly construction.  Examining plans includes reviewing construction and site plans, and structural calculations, that are submitted by architects and contractors to ensure compliance with building standards codes and local ordinances.  It is differentiated from the next lower classification of Plans Examiner by the difficulty and complexity of work, the experience and certifications required of the position. This classification is a registered Architect, or Professional Engineer. Direction is provided by the Building Official or by the Community Development Director.

APPLICATION and SELECTION PROCESS:

To be considered for this exciting opportunity, please apply on-line at www.morganhill.ca.gov and submit the following items:

• A completed City of Morgan Hill employment application
• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Copy of Certificates (if applicable)

This is a continuous recruitment with periodic review of application packets. Only complete application packets will be reviewed. This posting can close at anytime

Please note that the Principal Civil Engineer Position in Construction has been filled.  The Senior Civil Engineer position in Construction is still vacant and we are currently accepting applications for that position. If you are interested in the Senior Civil Engineer position in Construction, please apply online at www.calopps.org.