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Special Pay Incentives:

• All miscellaneous employees will receive an additional 7.5% pay increase to be provided this year as soon as CalPERS approves the negotiated EPMC change.
• Premium Pay – An additional $2/hour for all miscellaneous personnel, paid through June 30, 2023.

Community

Located nearly halfway between San Francisco and Sacramento, Suisun City is a hidden gem of the Bay Area. Suisun City is accessible from Interstate 80 via Highway 12 and Amtrak’s Capitol Corridor commuter rail stop at the Train Depot, right to the heart of the City’s historic Waterfront District, making it a prime location for job seekers as well as homeowners. The community is a unique destination for a Bay Area day trip, an overnight getaway or a place to work, particularly with its reverse commute for inner Bay Area residents. Residents of this mostly bedroom community take great pride in their full-service public safety services provided by the Police and Fire Departments.

The Position: Under general direction, supervises, assigns, reviews, and participates in the work of staff responsible for performing a variety of semi-skilled and skilled duties involved in the maintenance, repair, and construction of public works systems including streets, sidewalks, street lights, traffic signals, collection systems, and assessment districts; ensures work quality and adherence to established policies and procedures; and performs the more technical and complex tasks.

Essential Job Functions

The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.

• Coordinates the organization, staffing, and operational activities for assigned maintenance services including streets, collection systems, sidewalks, assessment districts and related public works facilities.
• Participates in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and priorities; recommends and implements resulting policies and procedures. 
• Directs, coordinates, and reviews the work plan for assigned maintenance services and activities; assigns work activities and projects; monitors workflow; reviews and evaluates work quality, methods, and procedures; meets with staff to identify and resolve problems.
• Oversees contractors working for the City involving landscaping, irrigation, planting, electrical signal light maintenance, and/or other public works maintenance contract services as needed; ensures compliance with specifications; verify completion of work and/or correction of work as needed.
• Monitors work sites and ensures adherence to safe work practices and procedures; responds to and resolves complex work issues, including equipment operating problems; performs technical and complex tasks of the work unit.
• Inspects work in progress and upon completion to assure that repairs, maintenance, and project activities are in accordance with City quality standards, regulations, policies and operating procedures and practices.
• Performs related and other duties as required.

Community

Suisun City is located midway between San Francisco and Sacramento in south central Solano County.  The City, which was among the first to incorporate in California, developed around a waterfront that has direct access to San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean.  Although the City is largely developed, several large parcels exist and a large annexation is on the horizon that signals ongoing development activity will continue to be in the City’s future.

The Position

There are currently several full-time positions available.  The primary job responsibility of the Public Works Maintenance Worker I is to join our team of field employees who work daily to maintain, repair, and construct the physical systems of that serve the community, including parks, recreation equipment, streets, traffic signals, landscaped areas, sewer & storm drain collection systems, and other public facilities. We’re looking for creative problem-solvers to perform high-quality skilled work with a variety of tools and equipment types under the direction and guidance of more experienced lead workers and managers in both individual and team projects.

Essential Job Functions

The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.

• Performs a variety of maintenance and repair work on various City facilities and structures including streets, landscaped areas, recreation facilities, sewer, storm drains, traffic signals, and other public facilities.
• Operates construction and maintenance equipment and power tools such as a dump truck, front-end loader, backhoe, tractor, overlay machine, jetter, compressor, jackhammer, paint sprayer, and concrete saw; maintains hand tools and assigned equipment; performs preventive maintenance on equipment.
• Conducts traffic control when working in high traffic areas of the City; installs street barricades and cones prior to the performance of maintenance or repair activities; directs and controls traffic around work sites.
• Performs various street maintenance functions; identifies and repairs pot hole areas; repairs or replaces cracked, raised, sunken, or otherwise damaged sidewalks, curbs and gutters; removes any roadway hazards; identifies all areas needing striping and/or painting; maintain, clean, and repair collection systems.
• Maintains, installs, and repairs traffic signal systems; maintain and repair street lighting systems, program controllers.
• Prepares, installs, repairs, and replaces City sign posts and signs; cleans and maintains existing signs; trims vegetation that presents safety hazards, clears walkways of trash and debris; removes graffiti.
• Maintains assessment districts and landscaped areas including parkways, open space areas, and medians; performs weed abatement and pesticide applications; installs and maintains irrigation systems to ensure proper operating efficiency; maintains, trims, and removes trees.
• Utilizes proper safety precautions related to all work performed.
• Clears, maintains, and disposes of trash in public areas; oversees the work of contract staff; performs special projects as required.
• Provides courteous customer service; responds to questions and inquiries from the general public regarding various maintenance projects; resolves customer problems or complaints.

For more information and to apply, please visit:

https://www.tbcrecruiting.com/Recruitments/Details/533 

Child Care Instructor II (Preschool)

Full-Time (35 hours per week)

$2,957 - $3,595 per month

Plus excellent benefits

APPLICATION DEADLINE:  Apply by Friday, August 6, 2021 for first consideration

THE CITY is focused on enhancing our community members’ quality of life through well-designed services and a positive workplace culture.  San Rafael is the economic and cultural heart of Marin County, and its high quality of life is centered on its commercial districts, engaged neighborhoods, active lifestyle, and natural environment.  San Rafael (population 59,000) is a full-service city with a city council/city manager form of government with 12 departments, more than 400 employees, and an annual budget of $100 million.  The City’s vision is to be a vibrant economic and cultural center reflective of its diversity.  The City Council is engaged and seeks to strengthen the urban and commercial areas as well as sustain the beautiful natural environment.

San Rafael’s Organizational culture framework is an initiative called “Together San Rafael.”  City employees are our greatest asset, and we seek talented individuals with diverse backgrounds who are creative, curious, and excited about a challenge.  We are a results-driven team focused on the needs of community members.  The Together San Rafael initiative is focused on modernizing City services and increasing the engagement of employees.  This initiative recognizes the interconnectedness of the customer and employee experience. 

THE POSITION:

The Library and Recreation Department (Child Care Division) is recruiting for a full-time Child Care Instructor II position in their Preschool Programming at Parkside Preschool.  Under the supervision of the Child Care Center Director, this position will provide developmental care and supervision to children enrolled in the childcare program; implement age appropriate curriculum for children; establish and maintain supportive relationships with children and parents; and other related duties as assigned.

This position performs the following essential job duties:      

• Plan, implement and supervise developmental preschool programs.
• Develop age-appropriate curriculum and activities to stimulate children’s cognitive skills, abilities and development.
• Evaluate needs of children, staff and site in order to maintain a safe and healthy environment for children and staff.
• Supervise the activities of children and records observations of children’s behavior and activities; monitor behavioral patterns and develops assessment and profiles.
• Schedule parent conferences to discuss children’s development and concerns; work with family to devise learning and development strategies as necessary.
• Maintain accurate attendance and enrollment records; maintain appropriate confidential records.
• Supervise and coordinate the work of subordinate childcare staff.
• Monitor and order classroom supplies and materials as needed.

To be eligible for this position you must have knowledge of: 

• Early Childhood Development
• Curriculum models such as CLASS and Pyramid training
• Classroom management techniques
• Appropriate disciplinary techniques
• Oral and written communication skills
• Group leadership and teaching skills

To be eligible for this position you must possess the ability to:

• Plan and implement curriculum based on principles of Child Development.
• Supervise and coordinate staff and children.
• Establish and maintain positive working relationships.  Work cooperatively to achieve program goals.
• Interact and communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with children, parents, staff, host school and community members.
• Manage time, activities and resources effectively.
• Work as scheduled.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: 

• Completion of twelve (12) units of Early Childhood Education (ECE) courses.     
• One year working with children in a Preschool setting.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Department of Justice and FBI fingerprint clearance
• Prefer possession of a valid California Driver’s License

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:   

Must be able to perform physical activities such as but not limited to:  lifting or carrying children or heavy items (up to 40 lbs.) unassisted, reaching, bending, standing, or walking.  The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, twist, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS:   

City of San Rafael application is required.  A City of San Rafael application is required.  Resumes do not substitute for the City application.  Candidates should detail related education and experience on the application since this information will be used to determine who will be invited to participate in the next phase of the examination process.  The examination process may include the following:  application appraisal and oral board interview examination.  The passing point for the oral board examination final score will be 70%.  Prior to appointment, candidate must pass a pre-placement physical examination, drug screen, a background check, and fingerprinting.  To file an application, go online to www.calopps.org.  Select “Member Agencies”.  Select “San Rafael”.  Follow this link to submit an application for this position:  https://www.calopps.org/san-rafael/job-20143352  

Reasonable Accommodation: The City of San Rafael will make reasonable accommodations in the interview process to accommodate disabled applicants. If you have a disability for which you require an accommodation, please contact us at (415) 485-3474 before the test date.

Product Manager – Digital Services

$9,910 - $12,045 per month

Plus excellent benefits

APPLICATION DEADLINE:  First review of applicants, August 31, 2021

THE CITY is focused on enhancing our community members’ quality of life through well-designed services and a positive workplace culture.  San Rafael is the economic and cultural heart of Marin County, and its high quality of life is centered on its commercial districts, engaged neighborhoods, active lifestyle, and natural environment.  San Rafael (population 59,000) is a full-service city with a city council/city manager form of government with 12 departments, more than 400 employees, and an annual budget of $100 million.  The City’s vision is to be a vibrant economic and cultural center reflective of its diversity.  The City Council is engaged and seeks to strengthen the urban and commercial areas as well as sustain the beautiful natural environment.

San Rafael’s Organizational culture framework is an initiative called “Together San Rafael.”  City employees are our greatest asset, and we seek talented individuals with diverse backgrounds who are creative, curious, and excited about a challenge.  We are a results-driven team focused on the needs of community members.  The Together San Rafael initiative is focused on modernizing City services and increasing the engagement of employees.  This initiative recognizes the interconnectedness of the customer and employee experience. 

The City of San Rafael Digital Services & Open Government Department is recruiting for a full-time Product Manager – Digital Services.  Under general supervision, this position is responsible for working directly with City departments to deliver government services that are simple, effective, and easy to use; managing the vision, roadmap and enhanced digital delivery of user-centered products to solve problems and modernize City services; researching, process mapping and analyzing data and systems to recommend product decisions; collaborating with service designers to do rapid prototyping and managing delivery of a product through implementation and its lifetime; and managing projects in coordination with cross-departmental and departmental teams. This is an exempt, mid-management level position.

The ideal candidate for this position is an empathetic product manager who cares deeply about how technology can touch people’s lives and lead to extraordinary outcomes.  You will have exceptional people skills and experience shipping web products using Agile practices.

You will champion user-centered design and emphasize accessibility and usability.  You will work with internal and external stakeholders to ensure they’re getting value while growing the use and adoption of digital tools and services.  You will take the City’s Digital strategy to the next level and lead the roll out and adoption of new software and digital products internally and externally.

Technical/Knowledge Skills:

• Clear understanding of user-centered and iterative design, and the agile development process with government
• Experience re-designing complex products, services, or transactions to be more simple, beautiful, and easy to use.
• Experience driving vision, strategy, roadmap, and target outcomes for growth-stage products
• Knowledge of technical systems used to benchmark performance and produce reports, dashboards, and other methods of technical reporting
• Experience with creating user journey maps and/or service blueprints
• Experience with metrics and analytics that inform the success of products, defining KPI’s, tracking conversion funnels, and extracting insight from data
• Comfortable working with productivity tools like Asana

• Equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a degree in computer science, information systems, information technology, public policy, business, public-administration, or closely related field, AND
• Three (3) years of experience working as a product manager for a digital product that is in use by people today.
• One (1) year of experience serving as a lead or in a supervisory or management capacity is desirable.
• Master’s Degree is preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.  The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to video displays.  The employee frequently works in evenings or weekends; typically, in inside environmental conditions.  The employee occasionally may travel between worksites.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. 

APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS:

City of San Rafael application is required.  Resumes do not substitute for the City application.  Candidates should detail related education and experience on the application since this information will be used to determine who will be invited to participate in the next phase of the examination process.  The examination process may include any or all of the following:  Application appraisal, oral board examination, and written examination.  The passing point for the oral and/or written examination final score will be 75%.  Prior to appointment, candidate must pass a background check, DMV check, pre-employment physical, and fingerprinting.  To file an application, go to www.calopps.org.  Select “Member Agencies”.  Select “City of San Rafael”.  For more information on the City of San Rafael, go to www.cityofsanrafael.org.  Follow this link to submit your application:  https://www.calopps.org/san-rafael/job-20143238 

To access the full Product Manager Job Description, please follow this link:  https://www.cityofsanrafael.org/documents/product-manager/

Product Manager – Data & Insights

$9,910 - $12,045 per month

Plus excellent benefits

APPLICATION DEADLINE:  First review of applicants, August 31, 2021

THE CITY is focused on enhancing our community members’ quality of life through well-designed services and a positive workplace culture.  San Rafael is the economic and cultural heart of Marin County, and its high quality of life is centered on its commercial districts, engaged neighborhoods, active lifestyle, and natural environment.  San Rafael (population 59,000) is a full-service city with a city council/city manager form of government with 12 departments, more than 400 employees, and an annual budget of $100 million.  The City’s vision is to be a vibrant economic and cultural center reflective of its diversity.  The City Council is engaged and seeks to strengthen the urban and commercial areas as well as sustain the beautiful natural environment.

San Rafael’s Organizational culture framework is an initiative called “Together San Rafael.”  City employees are our greatest asset, and we seek talented individuals with diverse backgrounds who are creative, curious, and excited about a challenge.  We are a results-driven team focused on the needs of community members.  The Together San Rafael initiative is focused on modernizing City services and increasing the engagement of employees.  This initiative recognizes the interconnectedness of the customer and employee experience. 

The City of San Rafael Digital Services & Open Government Department is recruiting for a full-time Product Manager – Data & Insights position.  Under general supervision, this position is responsible for working directly with City departments to deliver government services that are simple, effective, and easy to use; managing the vision, roadmap and enhanced digital delivery of user-centered products to solve problems and modernize City services; researching, process mapping and analyzing data and systems to recommend product decisions; collaborating with service designers to do rapid prototyping and managing delivery of a product through implementation and its lifetime; and managing projects in coordination with cross-departmental and departmental teams. This is an exempt, mid-management level position.

The ideal candidate for this position is a creative and curious leader who is eager to help the City of San Rafael become a more data-enabled and data-driven City.  Quality data, analytics, and insights are essential to improving City operations and critical services, and you will take the lead on spreading good practice Citywide.

You will champion user-centered design and the importance of data for meeting user needs.  You will pioneer the City’s data strategy, data governance, and roadmap for data infrastructure Citywide.  You will take the City’s Data program to the next level and lead the data portfolio on the Digital Service & Open Government team.

Technical/Knowledge Skills:

• Experience training non-technical users to use technology to support their work
• Strong quantitative analysis skills
• Strong familiarity with geospatial data and best practices
• Experience translating business needs into technical implementations, including mapping out business processes and data models
• Experience working with a variety of databases, API’s, and formats to extract and transform data
• Experience in data manipulation, visualization, and analytical thinking
• Experience writing and maintaining ETL/ELT code, especially creating and deploying through a framework
• Programming proficiency in SQL
• Experience with or willingness to learn FME (a GUI based ETL tool)
• Familiarity with Microsoft’s Azure Cloud Tools and/or Power Bl
• Comfortable working with productivity tools like Asana

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: 

• Equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a degree in computer science, information systems, information technology, public policy, business, public-administration, or closely related field, AND
• Three (3) years of experience working as a product manager for a digital product that is in use by people today.
• One (1) year of experience serving as a lead or in a supervisory or management capacity is desirable.
• Master’s Degree is preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.  The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to video displays.  The employee frequently works in evenings or weekends; typically, in inside environmental conditions.  The employee occasionally may travel between worksites.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. 

APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS:

City of San Rafael application is required.  Resumes do not substitute for the City application.  Candidates should detail related education and experience on the application since this information will be used to determine who will be invited to participate in the next phase of the examination process.  The examination process may include any or all of the following:  Application appraisal, oral board examination, and written examination.  The passing point for the oral and/or written examination final score will be 75%.  Prior to appointment, candidate must pass a background check, DMV check, pre-employment physical, and fingerprinting.  To file an application, go to www.calopps.org.  Select “Member Agencies”.  Select “City of San Rafael”.  For more information on the City of San Rafael, go to www.cityofsanrafael.org.  Follow this link to submit your application:   https://www.calopps.org/san-rafael/job-20143212 

To access the full Product Manager Job Description, please follow this link:  https://www.cityofsanrafael.org/documents/product-manager/

DESCRIPTION/RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Senior Executive Analyst (SEA) is a manager level classification and plays a critical role in developing Analysts and guiding them with their assignments.  The SEA position is distinguished from a Budget Analyst position primarily by the scope and complexity of their assignments, the supervisory role they play, and the ability to independently perform their work. The incumbent will be responsible for operating and/or capital budgetary analysis assignments for a City Service Area (CSA) and several City departments, including assisting their assigned CSA/departments in developing and monitoring their operating/capital budgets; analysis of revenues and expenditures; coordination and presentation of budget information to the City Manager; preparation of the City's annual Operating and/or Capital Budgets; review of budget-related departmental requests; collaboration with departments to resolve budgetary issues; review of City Council memoranda for budget implications and appropriate budget language, conducting research on budget and policy-related matters; and special projects as assigned. During critical times of the year, you will be expected to work overtime, both weeknights and weekends, for the preparation and release of several key budget documents. 
This is an exciting opportunity for individuals with a passion for budgeting in the public sector. The ideal candidate is self-directed, organized, dependable, flexible and detail-oriented, with the ability to conduct complex, sensitive and visible assignments. In addition, he/she is a skilled communicator in both written and verbal formats with an ability to maintain the successful, collaborative and constructive working relationships necessary to succeed in the City Manager’s Office. The successful candidate demonstrates individual leadership through strategic planning and analysis, continuous improvement, and collaboration. Finally, the ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, looking to grow and excel, thrive in a team environment, and be invested in San Jose’s future.
This recruitment is intended to fill one permanent Senior Executive Analyst position. 
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.

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.
1. Describe your experience working with budgets. This can range from creating reports or tracking costs/revenues, to the development and analysis of any type of budget.
2.  Describe your experience finding solutions to complex problems/issues when the solution was not clear.  1) Identify the problem/issues involved; 2) the steps you took to address it; and 3) the results you obtained.
3.  Budget work, like any job, often encounters competing priorities and deadlines. Tell us about a specific instance where you had to respond to work deadlines that seemed difficult to meet. What were your actions and what is your general philosophy about managing deadlines?
4. Describe your experience with analyzing and interpreting data.  Provide a specific example you are proud of. 
5. Describe your experience with direct and/or indirect employee supervision, including the approaches used to train, motivate and inspire staff, while ensuring strong staff work products and customer service levels. 

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.

If you have questions about the duties of these positions, please contact Kate Handford (kate.handford@sanjoseca.gov). 
If you have questions about the selection or hiring process, please contact Linh Le (linh.le@sanjoseca.gov).

For more information and to apply, please visit:

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Cupertino

DESCRIPTION/RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Budget Analyst position is are responsible for operating and/or capital budgetary analysis assignments for a City Service Area (CSA) and several City departments, including assisting their assigned CSA/departments in developing and monitoring their operating/capital budgets; analysis of revenues and expenditures; coordination and presentation of budget information to the City Manager; preparation of the City's annual Operating and/or Capital Budgets; review of budget-related departmental requests; collaboration with departments to resolve budgetary issues; review of City Council memoranda for budget implications and appropriate budget language, conducting research on budget and policy-related matters; and special projects as assigned. During critical times of the year, you will be expected to work overtime, both weeknights and weekends, for the preparation and release of several key budget documents. 

This is an exciting opportunity for individuals with a passion for budgeting in the public sector. The ideal candidate is self-directed, organized, dependable, flexible and detail-oriented, with the ability to conduct complex, sensitive and visible assignments. In addition, he/she is a skilled communicator in both written and verbal formats with an ability to maintain the successful, collaborative and constructive working relationships necessary to succeed in the City Manager’s Office. The successful candidate demonstrates individual leadership through strategic planning and analysis, continuous improvement, and collaboration. Finally, the ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, looking to grow and excel, thrive in a team environment, and be invested in San Jose’s future.

This recruitment is intended to fill one permanent Analyst I/II position.  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.  

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.

1. Describe your experience working with budgets. This can range from creating reports or tracking costs/revenues, to the development and analysis of any type of budget.
2.  Describe your experience finding solutions to complex problems/issues when the solution was not clear.  1) Identify the problem/issues involved; 2) the steps you took to address it; and 3) the results you obtained.
3.  Budget work, like any job, often encounters competing priorities and deadlines. Tell us about a specific instance where you had to respond to work deadlines that seemed difficult to meet. What were your actions and what is your general philosophy about managing deadlines?
4. Describe your experience with analyzing and interpreting data.  Provide a specific example you are proud of.

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. 

If you have questions about the duties of the position, please contact Kate Handford at mailto:kate.handford@sanjoseca.gov

If you have questions about the selection or hiring processes, please contact Linh Le at mailto:linh.le@sanjoseca.gov

Senior Civil Engineer

San Rafael Public Works Department

$120,744 - $146,760 Annually (DOE)

Plus excellent benefits

APPLICATION DEADLINE:  Apply by Monday, August 2, 2021 for first consideration

THE CITY is focused on enhancing our community members’ quality of life through well-designed services and a positive workplace culture.  San Rafael is the economic and cultural heart of Marin County, and its high quality of life is centered on its commercial districts, engaged neighborhoods, active lifestyle, and natural environment.  San Rafael (population 59,000) is a full-service city with a city council/city manager form of government with 12 departments, more than 400 employees, and an annual budget of $100 million.  The City’s vision is to be a vibrant economic and cultural center reflective of its diversity.  The City Council is engaged and seeks to strengthen the urban and commercial areas as well as sustain the beautiful natural environment. 

San Rafael’s Organizational culture framework is an initiative called “Together San Rafael.”  City employees are our greatest asset, and we seek talented individuals with diverse backgrounds who are creative, curious, and excited about a challenge.  We are a results-driven team focused on the needs of community members.  The Together San Rafael initiative is focused on modernizing City services and increasing the engagement of employees.  This initiative recognizes the interconnectedness of the customer and employee experience. 

THE POSITION:

Under general direction of the Assistant Public Works Director/City Engineer, the position is responsible for the City’s most complex civil engineering projects in support of the Capital Improvement Program for the City of San Rafael.  The Senior Civil Engineer will apply the broad parameters of departmental policy guidelines in order to execute the planning, design, construction, and project management of complex capital improvements; supervises the work of professional and sub-professional engineering personnel; performs professional field and office civil engineering work in connection with a variety of public work projects; and provides technical assistance to the Assistant Public Works Director.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following: This list is meant to be representative, not exhaustive. Some incumbents may not perform all the duties listed and other related duties may be assigned.

• Plans, supervises and performs professional engineering work in the design and construction of all aspects of public capital projects, including but not limited to Streets, City Owned Property and Facilities, Drainage and Traffic projects and related facilities.
• Supervises the preparation of plans, project specifications, field inspections, and other engineering work performed by staff members and consultants.
• Manages complex construction projects and consultants; and meets with public and private engineers, architects, contractors and owners to explain and discuss projects.
• Responds to inquiries or complaints from staff, the public, and provides technical information to internal and outside Agency staff, City Council and the public.
• Prepares comprehensive technical and staff reports in verbal and written form to the City Council and Department Directors.
• Coordinates engineering activities and capital projects with other divisions, departments and agencies.
• Prepares, reviews, and approves engineering drawings, plans and specifications and other legal documents for the City Engineer.
• Ensures compliance with the Public Contracts Code, Federal and State laws, local ordinances and regulations.
• Delivers federally funded transportation projects in conformance with the Caltrans Local Assistance Procedures Manual (LAPM).
• Reviews and approves progress payments to consultants, contractors and vendors.
• May serve as a witness in court; may represent the department at public hearings and before the City Council and various commissions.
• Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Principles, practices and techniques of municipal civil engineering in order to manage projects from inception to completion.
• Principle, practices, methodology of employee supervision, including work planning reviewing and evaluating.
• General design and construction methods related to pump stations, streets, storm drains, buildings, parks and other public works projects.
• Understanding of Laws and codes related to civil engineering, accessibility codes, and projects related to civil engineering and traffic engineering. 
• Principles of organization, administration, budget and supervision.
• Personal computers and related engineering software including but not limited to AutoCAD design and drafting.

ABILITY TO:

• Plan, organize, supervise, review and evaluate the work of staff and effectively recommend selection of staff, disciplinary actions and other personnel matters; and train staff in work procedures.
• Analyze budgetary and staffing needs and make sound independent recommendations.
• Effectively implement new policies and procedures.
• Apply principles of logic and scientific reasoning to develop and evaluate alternative courses of action and determine appropriate solutions.
• Read, understand, and interpret complex technical and legal documents, maps technical drawings and other engineering material related to hydraulics, soil mechanics, surveying, traffic systems, and other municipal engineering related subjects.
• Effectively communicate to convey technical information and give instructions.
• Listen attentively, conduct and record clearly and concisely with technical accuracy.
• Adjusts to workload changes and work under stress to meet deadlines
• Maintains effective working relationships with all levels of representatives from governmental and private agencies, construction and consultant contractors, coworkers and the general public.
• Prepare plans, drawings, specifications, diagrams and make sketches.
• Use a PC and related engineering software.
• Evaluate and resolve engineering problems.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

Any combination of education and experience that demonstrates possession of the requisite knowledge, skill and abilities. A typical way to obtain these would be:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering. Five (5) years of increasingly responsible post degree engineering experience managing complex construction and maintenance projects and consultants.  A master’s degree may substitute for 1 year of post degree engineering experience.

LICENSES:

• Registration as a Civil Engineer in the State of California.
• Valid drivers’ license.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in evenings or on weekends and indoor conditions and regularly works near video/computer displays. The employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and taste or smell.  The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.  The employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions and uses personal vehicle. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS:

City of San Rafael application is required.  Resumes do not substitute for the City application.  Candidates should detail related education and experience on the application.  The examination process may include the following application appraisal and oral board interview examination.  The passing point for the oral board examination final score will be 70%.  Note:  Prior to appointment, candidate must pass a pre-employment physical, background check, driving record, drug screen, and fingerprinting.   To file an application, go to:  www.calopps.org.  Select “Member Agencies”.  Select “San Rafael”.  Follow this link to submit your application:  https://www.calopps.org/san-rafael/job-20138169 

For more information about the City of San Rafael, please visit www.cityofsanrafael.org. 

Reasonable Accommodation:  The City of San Rafael will make reasonable accommodations in the exam process to accommodate disabled applicants.  If you have a disability for which you require an accommodation, please contact us at (415) 485-3474 before the test date.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.  Such accommodations must be requested by the applicant.