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Please submit your resume and cover letter to: Attention City Manager, Steven Leonardis, steve@cityofmontesereno.org. 

The City of East Palo Alto is looking for a Finance Director to collaborate and provide highly responisble and complex administrative support to the City Administration. 

The City of East Palo Alto is a City with a dynamic workforce, a deep cultural heritage and diverse community that are resilient and welcoming.  You will join a team who is passionate about supporting the City's growth.

Attached is the job description and announcement covering the nature and level of work to be performed. This is not intended to be a complete list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required.

The City of East Palo Alto reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as may be necessary. 

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. However, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. 

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

The City of Burlingame is accepting applications for the position of Program Coordinator

Our diverse family of employees welcomes you to apply. We are a small city that gets a lot done, and each member of our team is vital to our success as an organization.

We recently asked our employees what they enjoyed most about working for the City of Burlingame, and their responses fell into five general categories:

• Colleagues
• Community
• Location
• The Work
• The Benefits

Browse the Burlingame Welcome Brochure for more information about why employees love  working here or view our City of Burlingame is a Great Place to Work Video: 

Welcome Brochure 

City of Burlingame is a Great Place to Work Video

The Mission of the Burlingame Parks and Recreation Department:

“Creating a better community in which to live and play through quality recreational environments, enriching opportunities and empowering people.”

For more detailed information regarding the minimum qualifications and essential functions of the position, please review the Program Coordinator job description.

Performs a wide variety of responsible and confidential administrative duties in support of the City Manager's Office.  Performs duties that require considerable confidentiality, initiative, strong interpersonal and organizational skills.  Coordinates meetings and activities for City Council as well as with other departments and outside agencies.  This position works directly with the Principal Management Analyst in the City Manager’s office to perform a vast array of projects including press releases.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS, FEATURES, REQUIREMENTS:

This is the highest level in the administrative support series, representing a “bridge” classification between Management Assistant and professional classifications such as Management Analyst I. It is distinguished from all other administrative support classes through the performance of duties of an analytical and program-related nature in addition to technical and administrative tasks.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED AND RECEIVED:

Receives general supervision from higher level departmental or division administrative personnel. Exercises direct or functional and technical supervision over support staff.

IMPORTANT AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Depending upon assignment, duties may include, but are not limited, to the following:

Provide information and assistance to City staff and the public in researching information related to City regulations and department policies. Provide research assistance in a variety of municipal administrative areas. Investigate complaints and recommend corrective action as necessary.

Review, research, summarize, track and analyze a variety of fiscal, statistical and administrative information and plans or projects; compile or direct the preparation of annual, quarterly or administrative reports, policies, manuals and newsletters. Participate in conducting organizational, administrative, fiscal and personnel surveys and studies by gathering, compiling, tabulating and reporting data.

Perform a variety of complex administrative and technical duties related to the development and implementation of special projects and/or programs; develop and prepare summary reports related to the special projects or programs.

Develop and revise department forms and report format, as well as report preparation procedures. Prepare and revise various operating procedures, rules, and regulations upon request. Develop public relations publications and materials.

Coordinate and monitor a departmental budget, compile annual budget requests, recommend expenditure requests for designated accounts, prepare revenue projections and monitor approved budget accounts.

May manage office support functions; direct the work activities of assigned clerical personnel; prioritize and coordinate work assignments; review work for accuracy.

Establish and maintain department or program records, project budgets and other documentation.

Assist with developing and connecting special studies, surveys and research assignments related to the assigned program. Participate in the development of new or revised programs and procedures. Develop recommendations for problem solving.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING GUIDELINES:

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience:

Five years of increasingly responsible administrative or technical experience and three years of paraprofessional work experience.

Education:

Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by course work in finance, public administration, business or related field. Possession of an Associate of Arts Degree in an applicable curriculum is desirable.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to learn, retain and apply complex information, terminology, policies and procedures; work effectively with a wide variety of people on a broad scope of issues; maintain composure under difficult circumstances; prioritize project activities and deadlines and coordinate completion with other staff.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATES, REGISTRATION:

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

HOW TO APPLY: 

A City/District application and supplemental questionnaire are required for consideration and must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m., on June 4, 2021.  Applications may be submitted online at the following web site: www.calopps.org. 

You may also apply at the Human Resources Department, City of Foster City, 610 Foster City Blvd., Foster City, CA 94404.

SELECTION PROCEDURE: 

A limited number of the most qualified candidates will be invited to continue in the selection process. The recruitment process may consist of any of the following components: application review, written exam, physical/performance test and oral board interview. The Employment List will consist of candidates that successfully complete the recruitment process.  A departmental interview will be scheduled to fill the current vacancy following the establishment of the Employment List. This list will be in effect for at least one year.

THE OPPORTUNITY

The City of Pacifica is a beautiful coastal community, just south of San Francisco with an exciting opportunity. We are currently hiring for a Maintenance Worker I to join our team. Under general supervision, this position will perform semi-skilled maintenance and repairs of City streets, sanitary sewers, storm drains, park and recreation landscaped areas, and other related work.  

At the City of Pacifica, we are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. To us, equal opportunity employment is not just about compliance, it’s about who you are, how you can help our City and who you want to be. At the City of Pacifica, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and residents.

If interested, we invite you to explore this opportunity with us, please note, recruitment closes on May 17, 2021 by 5:00 PDT, so apply today!

BASIC EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Perform a variety of semi-skilled maintenance related duties involving manual labor of facilities, parks, storm drains, streets, etc.
• Operate and maintain sewer rodding, compressors and additional pneumatic tools
• Clean out catch-basins and other storm-related preventive maintenance
• Repair irrigation systems, tools, recreation and maintenance equipment
• Operate various motorized equipment such as  a tractor, gang mower, power mower, and other equipment
• Plants, waters, mows, prunes, sprays and maintains hedges, lawns, trees, flowers and shrubs
• Repairs and replaces sewer and storm drainage pipe
• Perform basic carpentry, painting, plumbing, street construction and pipe-fitting work
• Street traffic control and sign painting which may include inventory, purchasing, use of computer plotting machine and welding

The duties described in this job announcement are intended only as illustrations of the basic types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. 

The Public Works Department is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Carpenter /Mill Cabinet Worker.

Under general supervision, Carpenters /Mill Cabinet Workers perform journey-level skilled rough and finished carpentry work, including construction and repair of wooden structures and components; maintain, repair, and replace building hardware; and perform related Carpentry or cabinet making duties as assigned.  

In the area of Construction Carpentry, duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Construct, remodel, maintain, and repair various types of buildings and structures
• Lay out work and cut, fit, and join lumber
• Lay out and build concrete forms; place and finish concrete
• Hang doors and install sash and window glazing
• Install wood flooring and lay floor tiles
• Install ceiling and wall systems
• Maintain, repair, and install wood fixtures and components of buildings
• Operate wood working tools and equipment and maintain them in proper working condition
• Maintain and replace door locks, door closers, and other building hardware
• Build and install interior trim and interior fittings, such as cabinet shelves, partitions, and bookcases
• Assist other trades as directed by supervisor
• Perform roofing repairs and maintenance
• Perform related duties as assigned

 
In the area of Mill-Cabinet Worker, duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Lay out work and cut, fit, and join lumber
• Build and install interior trim and finish carpentry work
• Fabricate and install complex finished hardwood cabinetry using non-dimensional hardwoods
• Operate power planers, lathes, saws, routers, and other power tools in working various hardwood shapes into dimensional sizes
• Fabricate and install laminated plastic counters
• Assist other trades as directed by supervisor
• Perform related duties as assigned

The ideal candidate will have the following: 

• Journey-level skills to perform routine repairs such as repairing doors, replacing glass in windows, patching roof leaks, and replacing ceramic and ceiling tiles in our County facilities
• Well-rounded carpentry experience
• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to work independently without assistance

Possession of a California driver license is required
 
There is currently one vacancy within the Department of Public Works in the Facilities, Maintenance, and Operations section.
 
IMPORTANT: Carpenters are required to work at various locations throughout the County of San Mateo including County Facilities/Buildings, San Mateo Medical Center, Hall of Justice, Maguire Correctional Facility, Maple Street Correctional Facility, and Youth Services Center.  Candidates will be required to complete an extensive security clearance package and undergo a thorough background check conducted by the County of San Mateo Sheriff's office prior to hiring. The selected candidate must be cleared to work in a locked facility and around detainees.
 
NOTE: The eligible list generated from this recruitment may be used to fill future extra-help, term, unclassified, and regular classified vacancies.

QUALIFICATIONS

License: 

• Valid California driver license.

Security Clearance: 

• Ability to pass an extensive background check and maintain jail security clearance.

Education and Experience: Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to qualify is:

• A minimum of 5-years of experience working in trades, or
• Completion of certified apprenticeship program with Journey-level status as a Carpenter or a Mill-Cabinet Worker.

Knowledge of: 

• Standard practices, materials, tools, machines, and equipment used in the carpentry and/or the millworker trade
• Basic provisions of the Uniform Building Code as it relates to carpentry construction standards
• Preparation of dimensional sketches and the fabrication of specified products
• Methods of fire stop caulking

Skill/Ability to: 

• Use hand and power tools
• Read blueprints and work from sketches, plans, and specifications
• Perform layout work
• Estimate labor and material requirements for small jobs
• Follow written and oral instructions
• Keep records
• Work courteously and effectively with the public and with co-workers
• Bend, stand, and walk for extended periods of time
• Lift and carry equipment and supplies used in the course of the work, such as lumber, concrete, and fencing materials
• Obtain and maintain jail security clearance

APPLICATION/EXAMINATION

Anyone may apply. Current County of San Mateo and County of San Mateo Superior Court of California employees with at least six months (1040 hours) of continuous service in a classified regular, probationary, SEIU or AFSCME represented extra-help, or temporary position prior to the final filing date will receive five (5) points added to their final passing score on this examination. 
 
Responses to the supplemental questions must be submitted in addition to our regular employment application form.
 
Depending on the number of applications a screening committee may select those applicants whose education and/or experience appear to best meet the needs of the position. Because of this screening process, not all applicants who meet the minimum qualifications are guaranteed advancement to the next phase of the examination. The examination will consist of a performance test (weight: 100%) which may include a written exam. All examinations will be given in San Mateo County, California and applicants must participate at their own expense.
 
IMPORTANT: Applications for this position will only be accepted online. If you are currently on the County's website, you may click the 'Apply' button. If you are not on the County's website, please go to http://jobs.smcgov.org to apply.
 

Tentative Recruitment Schedule
Final Filing Date: May 20, 2021
Application Screening: May 26-27, 2021
Performance Examination: June 16 and/or 17, 2021

At the County of San Mateo, we welcome and celebrate the diversity of our employees, and strive to create a workplace where they feel valued every day.

County of San Mateo is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Analyst: Chet Overstreet (04302021) (Carpenter/Mill-Cabinet Worker - T030)

The City of Redwood City invites you to apply for the position of Contract Human Services Specialist (Bilingual - Spanish & English).

• Please click on the job announcement file below to review the recruitment flyer.
• A complete application is required, including a written supplemental questionnaire.
• Submit your application online via CalOpps by 11:59 pm on Friday, May 14, 2021.
• Applications will be reviewed continuously as they are received. Interested individuals are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

Why join the Redwood City team?    

We offer a wide range of meaningful career opportunities with potential for growth, training and development, competitive salaries, flexible work schedules, paid time off, and robust benefits. The Redwood City team is guided by the core values of excellence, integrity, service and creativity.  Inherent in these values is a great organizational culture based on trust, strong and supportive leadership, respect, risk-taking, empowerment, and effective communication. The community is known for its inclusivity, strong engaged neighborhoods, and civic pride. The City works diligently to maintain positive and productive relationships with community partners, together providing outstanding services, programs and opportunities for residents and businesses. This mix of tradition and progress, community and diversity, makes Redwood City an extraordinary place to work and call home. If you’re looking to grow your career as a part of a hard-working and fun team that fosters innovation, creativity and collaboration, we hope you’ll apply. 

DESCRIPTION/RESPONSIBILITIES:

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 Project Coordinator role will support the Library’s improvement projects in the Capital Division unit and provides a supportive role to the City of San Jose’s Emergency Operations Center Digital Inclusion Branch. The role will require a high level of coordination, facilitation, and data management support.  

You’ll have the opportunity to work with and learn from a diverse and wide range of departments within the City while seeing the results of your work positively impact the San Jose community.  

We are seeking candidates who are self-driven with strong leadership skills, have exceptional organizational skills, great verbal and written communication skills, problem solvers and are fast learners. 

Experience in the following areas is highly desirable: 

     * Construction, infrastructure or facilities project management 

     * Advanced level of data management and analytics skills  (advanced Excel skills a plus!) 

     * Community outreach facilitation 

The major duties and responsibilities of the position will include but not be limited to the following: 

     * Partner with various city departments providing project management and oversight to library Capital programs: 

     * Manage the full scope of SJPL’s most recent Bond program including:  

          + Coordinate and liaise with multiple stakeholders such as the City’s Public Works department, architect consultants and Library Executive Leadership Team. 

          + Oversee project management, timeline and tracking project costs. 

          + Facilitate community engagement process – coordinating community meetings, building community engagement/outreach. 

          + Manage relationships with contractors, monitor contract work, and provide budgetary and project coordination. 

          + Oversee procurement of related services, vendor management. 

     * Support the City’s Emergency Operating Center Digital Inclusion infrastructure technology projects which include: outdoor Wi-Fi networks at civic buildings, five East Side Wi-Fi attendance area full builds, ad-hoc network improvements and maintenance, and any associated infrastructure projects. 

          +  As part of the City’s COVID-19 response, provide coordination and support among departments to develop and construct/implement infrastructure projects. 

     * Provide data management support to Library Capital units which may include Library Information Technology; Inter-branch Delivery/Fleet management, Library Security.  

     * Analyze, recommend, and implement tools and systems for streamlining the collection, aggregation, sharing, analysis, and reporting of relevant data. 

     * Ensuring compliance with applicable complex federal and state laws, rules and regulations, and local codes and standards; oversee the development of new projects as assigned. 

     * Support coordination with Library Executive Leadership Team of reports to the City Council, Library and Education Commission, external stakeholders, and all relevant decision-making bodies. 

     * May provide supervision to staff in Capital units as assigned. 

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this or other departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.

SELECTION PROCESS 

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

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

1.  Please indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications: 

     * I have a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university AND have four (4) years equivalent of increasingly responsible experience in general management/administrative analytic work in the areas of budget, finance, grant administration, organizational analysis, general administration, human resources, or related field in general analytical work.   

     * I do not meet the minimum qualification

2.  Please indicate your skill level (Beginner, Intermediate or Advanced) and experience utilizing  Microsoft Excel, provide examples of the types of projects your worked on utilizing Excel. 

3.  Please describe your project management experience in projects which consisted of one or more of the following - construction, facilities and/or technological infrastructures. Include your specific role, tasks and responsibilities. 

4.  Please describe your experience and proficiency with data management software such as, PowerBI, SPSS, and other data collection and management systems. 

5.  Please describe your experience collaborating on a project with various levels of staff or other departments within an organization and additional internal as well as external stakeholders.  

6.  Please describe your experience(s) with identifying a problem or inefficiency and how you approached creating and implementing a more efficient system that alleviated the issue or inefficiency. How did you identify the problem, create the solution, and manage the implementation of the change?

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, selection or hiring processes, please contact Aletia Egipciaco at Aletia.Egipciaco@sanjoseca.gov. 

The City of San Mateo Parks and Recreation Department is looking for a highly qualified, experienced Community Services Coordinator

Why Join our Department?

Be a part of the San Mateo Parks and Recreation Department team, which is a regular recipient of both local and statewide awards for its park design, program creativity, and staff accomplishments.  We provide a full spectrum of landscape maintenance, park design, and recreational opportunities for the San Mateo community.  There are 30 fully developed parks, six community recreation centers, two aquatic facilities, and an 18-hole golf course.  The Community Services Coordinator is a vital position in the Recreation Division providing outstanding program delivery and service.  We are seeking a motivated candidate to join our diverse and passionate team dedicated to providing exceptional public service.

There are three Coordinator assignments within the Recreation Division:

• Senior Center Program Coordinator

• Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center Youth Program Coordinator
• Events and Teen Program Coordinator

The current vacancy is for the Events and Teen Program Coordinator assignment; however, assignments are rotated and applicants should be prepared to serve in any Coordinator assignment.  The employment list resulting from this recruitment may be used for other department vacancies as they occur.

What You’ll Do

The Coordinator is responsible for planning, implementing and evaluating a specific program area within the Recreation Division.  This assignment is typically a more defined program area that is narrower in size or scope than those assigned to Supervisors.  Coordinators excel at the following:

• Instruct and lead specialized recreation and human services activities requiring leadership in a structured environment;

• Provide activities and general facility supervision and control at a community recreation center or special use facility;
• Coordinate, develop, implement, and evaluate programs and services;
• Perform office, administrative, public information and activity intake responsibilities;
• Assist in preparing program facilities for structured program activities and special events.

 
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR - $134,952 - $217,200*
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MANAGER - $125,832 - $165,048

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 with a growing population of 45,000 residents at the Southern end of Silicon Valley has fantastic Economic Development career opportunity. A City with a wide range of industry cluster, land for development and strong goals for attracting investment is seeking a veteran Economic Development talent to lead and deliver on an ambitious Economic workplan.

Morgan Hill has 6.5 million square feet of industrial space, approximately 2 million square feet of commercial and industrial development in the pipeline, and a phenomenal and growing Downtown.  The community has been growing at a steady 2 percent rate and manages one of the most robust for ownership, income-restricted affordable programs in Northern California. With the City being surrounded by open space, parks, lakes, trails, wineries and farms, and a growing Downtown culinary scene, the City aspires to become a sports/recreation tourism destination. 

The City of Morgan Hill is recruiting for either an Economic Development Manager or an Economic Development Director to lead the City’s Economic Development efforts. The Economic Development Manager/Director position plays a critical function in the City’s leadership team and is responsible for the advancement of the City’s economic sustainability efforts, implementation of the City’s Economic Blueprint, assisting with project delivery of signature industrial and commercial projects as well as the implementation of the Downtown Specific Plan and Downtown Placemaking Investment and Tourism Strategies. 

The City is seeking a seasoned Economic Development professional to serve in the Development Services Division under the leadership of the Assistant City Manager for Development Services. The ideal candidate possesses extensive experience in the administration of economic development programs and practices across multiple industries, including industrial, retail, downtown development, tourism, hospitality, and across multiple functions, including marketing, promotions, contract and project management, policy development, economic trends and analysis, land use and community development. 

The City is seeking a strong leader with impressive critical thinking who can advance City policies and programs that support economic growth, job attraction and place-branding. The ideal candidate should have a demonstrated track record of establishing strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including elected officials and appointed boards, governmental agencies, community partners and public in general. The City has a collaborative culture and city staff are referred to as city teammates. Likewise, the ideal candidate will be able to work with city leaders, residents, and businesses with a collaborative business-partner attitude.  

This position will advance business support policies and zoning ordinances as well as administer consultant contracts and city business assistance programs such as the Impact Fee Freeze Agreements, Auto Dealer Tax Sharing Agreements, and Impact Fee Financing Agreements. Additionally, this position requires the ability to develop and analyze various data sets to assess trends, issues and opportunities affecting the business community and the City. Therefore, the ideal candidate should have an eye for detail and be technically savvy to administer programs and thoroughly communicate new concepts and possibilities. 

*This is an “At-Will” classification, which means the Economic Development Director serves at the will of the City Manager. This position is pending City Council approval. 

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
Please note only completed application packets will be reviewed.  The final date to apply will be Friday, May 21, 2021 at 5:00 p.m.

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