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Applications will be accepted for this position until Monday, April 22, 2019

Interviews: TBA

Resumes are not accepted in lieu of completing a city application.

DEFINITION

Under general supervision of the Director of Finance and/or the Assistant Director of Finance, to supervise the Utility Billing Division operations and personnel of the Department of Finance; to maintain a system of records therefor in conformance with generally accepted accounting principles and approved office methods; to develop periodic and annual financial and operating reports for use by the City, State, and others; and to do related work as required.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Supervise all utility billing functions including, but not restricted to, meter readings, bill preparation, account collections and accounting of payment received, servicing customer inquiries, and handling of new accounts.

Select, train, supervise and evaluate assigned staff including subordinate supervisors.

Develop and implement the goals, objectives, policies, procedures and priorities of the division.

Interpret policies and procedures; and recommend changes as necessary.

Prepare staff report, studies and analyses; and make presentations before the North San Mateo County Sanitation District Board, City Council, the public and other agencies.

Prepare utility billing financial and operating reports.

Perform cash audit and determine adequacy of internal accounting controls on cash handling procedures.

Prepare and administer the Division's budget.

Manage and participate in administration of contracts relating to division operations.

Participate in and represent the Finance Department as a member of various committees.

Respond to non-routine customer service inquiries and complaints.

Work with IT staff and contractors to acquire, develop and modify computer applications related to the division's activities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of: Principles and practices of administration, effective supervision and personnel management; practices and procedures related to the accountings for cash receipts and the maintenance of customer accounts. Principles and practices of accounting principles for governmental enterprises and utilities, auditing, billing, collections, receivables, and internal control for cash receipts; principles and capabilities of computerized accounting and utilities systems.

Ability to:  Supervise and coordinate the work of subordinate personnel and provide on-the-job training; prepare complete and accurate reports; analyze a variety of data processing output and statistical reports; lean and apply pertinent legal requirements and departmental policies; operate office machines; interact positively and cooperate with co-workers, respond politely to customers, 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.

Experience: Five years of increasingly responsible administrative experience in working with and/or maintaining accounting systems (desirably with some involvement with utility operations), three years of supervisory responsibility.

Education: Graduation from college or equivalent with a degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or a related field. Experience may be substituted for the college requirement on a basis of two years experience for each year of college required.

Redwood City’s Public Works Services Department desires a motivated management analyst intern to assist the department with various projects throughout the summer.  The Public Works Services Department provides a wide range of services to Redwood City residents. Our services vary from utility services (water, sewer, solid waste) to environmental programs (water conservation, energy efficiency) and right-of way services (LED streetlights, traffic signs).

The ideal candidate is highly motivated and possesses a positive attitude; is able to work independently, conduct research projects, compile and analyze program data, and maintain a good work ethic. Prior website development or programming experience is desired.

Please click on the PDF link below to review the complete job announcement.

The City of Brisbane is accepting applications for our summer internships.  Our internships are project oriented and are designed to give college students a good general overview of future employment opportunities and current issues in the Public Sector.  You will have the opportunity for exposure to various areas of City Administration during your internship, as well as have opportunities to network with fellow interns and participate in professional development activities in San Mateo County and/or Santa Clara County.

Projects for 2019 include

• Community Development – Provide research support in areas pertaining to planning and land use.  Proposed project areas include researching regional and local housing policy, city zoning regulations and revisions, data tracking and database management related to permit issuance and tracking system. 

Applicants must be college students currently enrolled in and pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in public policy, public administration, computer science or other related field.  Undergraduate candidates must have a minimum 48 semester units or equivalent completed.  Applicants should also be self-motivated, have excellent interpersonal skills, able to use Microsoft Office software, demonstrate good research ability and have the ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing. 

SALARY AND HOURS:  Salary range for Interns starts at $15.00 per hour, 25-28 hours per week over a 12 week period.  Start date is flexible depending on student’s availability.

APPLICATION PROCESS:  Candidates can submit their applications on-line at www.calopps.org.  Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled.  First review of applications will be March 20, 2019. 

SELECTION PROCESS: The applications will be screened and a limited number of applicants possessing the most relevant qualifications will be selected to participate in an oral interview.  Recommendations for appointment to the positions will be based on the results of these interviews.  Prior to appointment, fingerprinting for submission to the Department of Justice must be completed with favorable results.

The Community Development Department (CDD) is seeking a value-driven team player to fill the position of Planning & Housing Intern. This internship provides an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic college level student seeking broad experience within a dynamic city planning division. The Planning & Housing Division of the Community Development Department administers City Council policies contained in the general plan, zoning ordinance, and other plans and ordinances. In addition, the Division establishes new and amended rules governing land use and urban design for adoption by City Council from the platform of the General Plan. The Division provides professional service and administrative support relating to the new development, residential remodels, commercial improvements, historic preservation, and affordable housing opportunities.

The ideal candidate will be a student currently enrolled in a local community college or university and is currently studying urban planning, urban design, environmental studies, or similar discipline. The candidate should enjoy working with a variety of City staff and the public. The candidate should be comfortable with asking questions and using this opportunity to experience how a city planning division functions.

Please click on the PDF link below to review the complete job announcement.

The City of Redwood City invites you to apply for the position of Principal Planner. Principal Planner, under general direction of the Planning Manager, plans, directs and supervises professional planning activities of the Planning Division within the Community Development Department, performs a variety of complex technical planning activities, and completes work related to assigned areas of responsibility.

The ideal candidate will embrace the City’s emphasis on excellent customer service; will be able to manage multiple and conflicting demands on time and attention, will see the big picture while remaining detail-oriented; will demonstrate analytical ability and ability to synthesize and summarize information; will use initiative, independent judgment and time management skills; will be well versed in the implementation and analysis pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); will be a team player who likes working with a variety of City staff and the public.

Please click on the PDF link below to review the complete job announcement.

The North Coast County Water District is currently accepting applications for Full-Time Utility Maintenance Worker I/II.

To apply, please review the job description and submit a resume, job application and supplemental questionnaire to jobs@nccwd.com or mail to: NCCWD, Attn: Human Resources, P.O. Box 1039, Pacifica, CA 94044. Submissions must be complete to be considered. Application packets may be obtained online at www.nccwd.com or at the District office located at 2400 Francisco Blvd., Pacifica.

Live Scan background check must be completed prior to employment.

Open Until Filled.

Salary: Steps DOQ
Utility Maintenance Worker I: $4161.00-$5310.00 Monthly
Utility Maintenance Worker II: $4678.00-$5970.00 Monthly

EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

SAN MATEO UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT

Open Until Filled

Under general supervision , operate a variety of motorized  mechanical equipment and vehicles used in performing maintenance work; assist in performing grounds keeping work; and perform  related duties as assigned by the Director of Maintenance, Operations and Facilities Use.

Positions in this class require skill obtained through moderate training and experience to operate heavy grounds keeping equipment. Employees use initiative to carry out recurring tasks independently, and refer problems and unfamiliar situations not covered by instructions to the supervisor for decision or help. Specific guidelines covering all important aspects of the work are provided to employees, and the work consists of duties that involve related steps, processes and methods. The work requires considerable physical exertion such as walking, climbing, bending, lifting, and carrying objects.

1. Operate and maintain a variety of heavy power equipment including heavy mower, spreader, tractor, loader, trenching machine, grader, heavy truck with trailer, back hoe, auger, irrigation controllers and timers, and valve traces  equipment.
2. Load, spread, grade and unload heavy supplies, equipment and other materials.
3. Prepare and grade level soil for turf, trees and plants; prepares rough and finish grades on tracks and all fields; hauls and moves dirt, tan bark and other materials as needed, where needed; spreads crushed rock for walkways.
4. Irrigate and cultivate trees, shrubs, lawns, and ground covers; prepare and apply approved fertilizers, herbicides and commercial aerosol insecticides, treated fertilizers, and ground mixes.
5. Clean and maintain tools and motorized mechanical equipment in proper working order; check oil, gas, tires and batteries, these are basic equipment checks.
6. Install irrigation and drainage systems, fences, irrigation controllers, valve heads and clock mechanisms.
7. Repair irrigation systems and install new irrigation systems.
8. Other duties as needed.

• Incumbent must be able to perform essential duties 1- 8 above with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Incumbent must maintain a positive, helpful, constructive attitude and working relationship  with the department supervisor  and departmental employees, other District employees, the Board  of Education, students, parents and the general public.

This position  is currently assigned to Districtwide; however, this assignment may be subject to change due to District need.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Training  Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent supplemented by sufficient training and experience to demonstrate the knowledge and abilities listed below.
• Three (3) years of experience operating heavy grounds maintenance equipment and grounds keeping experience.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Operation, maintenance, ·and safe use of heavy maintenance equipment.
• Methods and procedures for clearing, leveling, and fine grading land parcels.
• Athletic field maintenance and care.
• Grounds keeping and gardening methods and practices including limited safe use of herbicides for weed control.
• Irrigation systems A-Z. Installation, programming and repairs.

ABILITY TO:

• Safely operate heavy grounds and maintenance equipment and vehicles in a school environment.
• Understand and follow oral and written directions.
• Perform strenuous physical labor.
• Work independently to complete jobs after being given general direction.
• Ability to implement new energy efficient systems and technology.
• Meet schedules and time lines.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships; work cooperatively with others.
• Observe health and safety regulations.
• Observe legal and defensive driving practices.
• Maintain routine records related to work performed.
• Meet District standard of professional attitude as outline in Board Policies 4119.21, 4219.21, & 4319.21, Professional Standards for Classified Employees.

WORKING CONDITIONS: ENVIRONMENT  /HAZARDS:

Indoor and outdoor environment. Driving a vehicle to conduct work.

Regular exposure to fumes, dust and odors.

Working around and with machinery having moving parts. Hazardous chemicals.

Working in a cramped or restrictive work chamber. Working at various heights.

Exposure to lubricants, fumes and other agents associated with HVAC-R; compressed gases, hydraulic and air power sources; equipment temperatures  extremes.

The District provides OSHA regulated safety training as needed.

PHYSICAL  REQUIREMENTS:

Vision sufficient to read printed material such as material safety data sheets and see distant objects with clarity, font.

Hearing sufficient to hear conversation and to hear sounds from machines and equipment, 100' radius.

Speech sufficient to speak in an understandable voice.

Physical stamina sufficient to reach, bend, stoop, and climb for Jong periods of time.

Strength sufficient to lift objects weighing up to SO lbs. Work in a dirty environment with outside elements.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Must maintain a valid California Driver License and insurability to drive a District vehicle.

Must successfully pass the District's pre-employment  Department of justice Live Scan fingerprinting.

Must successfully pass the District's pre-employment tuberculosis testing. May require a forklift certificate and a pesticide applicator's certificate.

Speak, read and write in English.

Attend required trainings and pass tests if provided.

GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS:

Work Year:  12 months plus 15 paid holidays.

Hours:  37.5 hours per week.

Salary:  Range 137 (2018-2019 Salary Schedule)

                          A                    B                    C                    D                    E
HOURLY:     $26.58          $27.89           $29.27          $30.71           $32.28

Fringe Benefits:

Fringe benefits with District-paid premiums valued at approximately $27,500.00 annually, which includes medical, dental, life, vision, and longterm­ disability.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:

For more information, and to apply, please contact the San Mateo Union High School District

Linda Carlton
650-558-2411
Lcarlton@smuhsd.org

or 

Brad Barncord
650-558-2417
Bbarncord@smuhsd.org

EEOC DISCLAIMER:

Reasonable accommodations may be made, upon request, to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the above stated essential functions and the application procedure.

The San Mateo Union High School District is an equal opportunity employer in that our policy, in accordance with Federal and State laws, prohibits employment discrimination solely on the basis of a person's race, color, creed, sexual orientation, sex, marital status, or disability except where a reasonable, bonafide occupational qualification exists.

The San Mateo Union High School District complies with the rules and regulations contained in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title I I of the Educational Amendments of 1972 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

Applications will be accepted for this position until a sufficient number meeting our qualifications are received. Apply immediately.

$26.48/hour

Part Time Hours: Morning/Afternoon Shifts.

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

DEFINITION

Under general supervision, to read, record, and report readings of meters; to make customer service changes; and to do related work as assigned.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

On an assigned route and schedule, reads utility meters and records the reading on prepared forms; removes all debris impeding meter readings such as water, dirt, etc.; removes meter register cover, when necessary, to clean and/or replace glass so that an accurate reading may be obtained; makes customer service changes, including routine service turn-on and turn-off, and delinquent account service turn-off; answers customer questions regarding meter readings. Assists in clerical operations in billing and collecting for services; notes and reports utility conditions requiring attention.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:  General office practices and procedures.

Ability to:  Learn the methods of meter reading, office procedures relating to billing for water service, and the technical operations as related to meter reading; work responsibly and without immediate supervision in assigned duties; keep simple records and make arithmetical calculations with speed and accuracy; interact positively and cooperate with co-workers, respond politely to customers, 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.

Experience:  None

Education:  Graduation from high school or equivalent.

License:  Possession of a valid Class C California Driver's License.

Physical Requirements:  An incumbent in this position is required to walk extensively, usually 3-5 miles daily; work almost exclusively outdoors under a variety of weather conditions (including rain, cold, fog, and sunshine); remove and replace meter covers weighing 5 to 50 lbs.; read on an average 300 meters daily; at each meter location may be required to bend, squat, or kneel to reach below ground level to read, clean, or remove assorted debris, dirt, or water as necessary.

The City of Redwood City seeks a Landscape Maintenance Worker who will assist in the maintenance of parks and landscaped areas.  Under supervision, the incumbent will operate a variety of landscape maintenance equipment and will perform the following duties:

• 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 fertilize shrubs, trees, flowerbeds, and landscaped areas.
• Complete turf care including mowing, thatching, fertilizing, plugging, spraying, and installation of new turf areas with both seed and sod.
• Prepare soil and plant flowerbeds, shrubs, trees and landscape areas, including staking, fertilizing and other necessary procedures.
• Utilize a wide variety of hand and power tools and landscape maintenance equipment including a rotary gang mower tractor, rider mowers, tractors, trencher, sprayer, brush chipper and chainsaws.
• Move and install park and recreation equipment. Perform routine preventive maintenance on mowing equipment and hand and power tools used in the work.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

The incumbent may be required to work on weekends.

Please click on the PDF link below to review the complete job announcement.

San Mateo County Public Safety Communications (PSC) is accepting applications from experienced GIS Technicians with a passion for public service. 

PSC provides high quality law enforcement, fire, and medical dispatch and communications services to the public and public safety agencies in order to protect the health and safety of the people of San Mateo County. A community that is prosperous, safe and livable will depend, in part, on how well GIS Technicians use their skills to map, inventory, and analyze various aspects and resources within the County. For more information about the County of San Mateo Office of Public Safety Communications, visit:  http://911dispatch.smcgov.org/.
 
The incumbent will be responsible for the day-to-day technical support of San Mateo County Public Safety Communications Geographic Information Systems (GIS) applications and database development projects or a department GIS/mapping function; perform technical and administrative tasks necessary to maintain and evaluate the GIS systems; perform data analysis and present geographic based data in map form; and other related duties as assigned.