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The City of Redwood City invites you to apply for the position of Equity and Inclusion Fellow.

• Please click on the job announcement file below to review the recruitment flyer.
• A complete application is required, including a resume and a written supplemental questionnaire.
• Submit your application online via CalOpps by 11:59 pm on Friday, August 13, 2021.
• Applications will be reviewed continuously as they are received.

The Management Fellowship Program is designed to attract top talent from graduate schools to commit to meaningful and value-driven work in local government. This program creates a channel into future leadership opportunities within local government. Primarily designed for recent postgraduate candidates as well as current Master's program students, this Fellowship is a limited term (two-year period) position beginning Fall 2021.

INTERNAL RECRUITMENT ONLY

The City of East Palo Alto is looking for a Senior Management Analyst to make a difference providing efficient public services and enhance the quality of life and safety for its multi-cultural community.

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 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 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 II 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 August 10, 2021 by 5:00 PDT, so apply today!

BASIC EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

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

• Supervises a small crew and participates in the construction, maintenance and repair of streets, curbs, gutters, sewers, storm drains, catch basins, barricades, sidewalks, parks, landscaped areas, and recreation equipment and facilities;

• Operates and makes minor repairs and adjustments to heavy power-driven equipment; constructs forms for and does cement work;

• Does occasional brick work and building construction and maintenance work; builds retaining walls;

• Supervises and performs slide control planting, creek bed clean out, park landscape planting and maintenance, including irrigation; athletic field maintenance; use of herbicides.

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 City Manager has administrative responsibility and authority to ensure that the laws and ordinances of the Town are duly enforced. The City Manager is responsible for managing and giving direction to all department heads, except for the City Attorney. The City Manager is appointed by, and serves at the pleasure of, the City Council.

Essential responsibilities of the City Manager include:

• Representing the Town with other governmental agencies
• Recommending adoption of ordinances and resolutions to execute the City Council’s policies
• Advising the City Council of the fiscal condition of the Town
• Preparing an annual budget and Capital Improvement Plan
• Exercising general supervision over all public buildings, parks, and other public properties under the control of the Town
• Appointing or removing employees of the Town
• Keeping apprised and informing the City Council of proposed and
  newly adopted laws, trends and societal changes that could affect
  the Town
• Monitoring and informing the City Council of upcoming
  significant contract renewals and the status of
  major Town projects.

The City of Redwood City invites you to apply for the position of Management Analyst I. The current opening is in our Public Works department.

• 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 Tuesday, August 3, 2021.
• Applications will be reviewed continuously as they are received.

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. 

Extended- Applications accepted until Tuesday, July 27, 2021 OR upon receipt of the first 200 applications- whichever occurs first.

Written Exam:  August 10, 2021

Oral Exam: August 25, 2021

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

Incomplete applications will not be accepted.

DEFINITION

Under general supervision, operates and maintains (O&M), performs, corrective and emergency maintenance, construction and repair to water quality distribution system facilities and infrastructure; handles public relations in the field; and performs other duties as assigned.

Distribution System Operator I is the entry-level class and Distribution System Operator II is the journey level class in the series. Incumbents in the Distribution System Operator I class will progressively perform most of the duties required in the series but are not expected to function at the same skill level and will usually exercise less independent direction and judgment on matters related to work procedures and methods. Work is usually supervised while in progress and fits an established pattern that has been explained in detail as they arise. Under the flexible staffing concept, Distribution System Operator II positions that may become vacant may reasonably be filled at the Distribution System Operator I level.

Positions in the Distribution System Operator II class are flexibly staffed and normally filled by advancement from the Distribution System Operator I class, or when filled from the outside, require prior specific experience in building related and/or water/water-delivery-related O&M. Appointment to this class requires the employee to be performing substantially the full range of water/water-delivery-related construction and O&M duties and to meet the qualification standards for the class. This class requires the ability to work independently exercising judgment and initiative. Duties will normally require the ability to operate the full range of tools and mechanical equipment related to water maintenance and to lead and directly supervise crews on specific projects and activities.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Safely O&M as a member of a crew or individually inspects, installs or repairs water lines, service connections, meter, valves, and other water infrastructure facilities; Excavates using heavy equipment including vacuum excavation equipment. Operate pneumatic, hydraulic and power and hand tools; back fills trenches and excavations; cuts, threads and assembles pipe; caulks water lines; makes new service connections installing meters and boxes and tapping main lines; tests, disinfects, pressurizes the system, installs, repairs, and replaces fire hydrants; drives a truck hauling workers and materials; may be required to work unusual hours as needed; responds to service requests; responds to emergency calls; keeps records of materials used or performed; test and repair of water meters; operates compressor, air tools, tampers, backhoe, front loader and other related construction tools. Regularly prepares routine reports and logs including daily activity reports. Accurately mark locations of underground facilities and respond to underground service alerts (USAs); May undertake minor carpentry, plumbing, cement work and electrical work. O&M of the related wastewater treatment system and equipment; monitors gauges, dials, meters and controls panels, and other recording instruments, greases and cleans equipment; services and maintains a variety of distribution system equipment; extracts samples and performs field tests and analysis; inspects plant equipment and facilities to locate and report needed repairs; performs general plant maintenance work, such as sweeping, cleaning, sanding, and painting; performs general grounds maintenance work. Supervise contractors; respond to calls for service 24/7; participate in required standby rotation, participate in all required safety training and maintain required current certification and carry out duties in a safe manner.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of: O&M, preventative maintenance, repair and record-keeping procedures of a typical water distribution system; methods and equipment used to install, test, repair and maintain water distribution infrastructure; occupational hazards, safety precautions and principles of accident prevention. The O&M of mechanical equipment, including pumps and electric motors; control procedures for water treatment /distribution processes; tools, equipment and methods used in the overhaul, repair, adjustment and modification of stationary power equipment, and of the pumping, piping, and electrical systems used in a pump station.

Ability to:

Safely use heavy equipment, hand and power tools; operate and service pumps, motors and other mechanical equipment; perform the more skilled tasks required in the field operation of a water distribution system; make arithmetic calculations involving fractions, decimals and percentages; use CRTs, PCs, and computer-based data systems; understand and follow oral and written instructions; demonstrate a high degree of mechanical aptitude; read maps; accurately mark locations of underground facilities and respond to underground service alerts (USAs); work in adverse weather conditions which require exposure to wind, rain and cold temperature; work in atmosphere which often involves noise, noxious odors, gases, contact with water and/or wastewater, and risk of bodily injury; maintain an appropriate public service demeanor and positive customer service interactions; report back to work to respond to after hour call backs and to report to duty during an emergency; adhere to Standby Duty Procedures; 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, on time and in approved uniform.

Physical Capability to: Perform moderate, and sometimes strenuous, sustained manual labor; walk, climb, lift, crawl, stoop and bend to reach work; work safely in confined spaces; work outdoors in temperature extremes and inclement weather. Must be willing to report to work at any time during an emergency and work an irregular work schedule.

Experience:

Distribution System Operator I, entry level: one (1) year, full-time, paid experience in construction, maintenance, or other semi-skilled, physical work.

Distribution System Operator II: two (2) years of full-time, paid experience in construction or maintenance work in a water utility system or the plumbing trade.

Education:

Distribution System Operator I, entry level; Graduation from high school or equivalent

Distribution System Operator II: Graduation from high school or equivalent

License:

Possession of a valid, Class C, California Driver’s License at the Distribution System Operator I level.

To be appointed to the Distribution System Operator II Level, individual must possess a valid Class B California Driver’s License (including acceptable driving record) and a Water Distribution Operators License D1 issued by the Department of Health Services.

ABOUT THE POSITION
The City of Redwood City, City Manager’s Office, invites you to apply for the position of Management Analyst I (Communications & Community Engagement Analyst).  This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated professional to provide highly responsible staff assistance in the development, administration and implementation of City programs; to coordinate and manage implementation of marketing-driven websites, multimedia tools, social media, and content development for print communications, e-publications, and digital tools; to interact with the community by providing community engagement support for the City of Redwood City; to assist in formulating policies and procedures, collecting and compiling data supporting recommendations; to direct and coordinate special projects, events and programs as assigned.  This position works within the City Manager’s Office and reports to the Public Communications manager. 

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
The ideal candidate will have the following:

• Experience translating conceptual ideas and business needs into creative website content and digital marketing to engage the community and customers.
• Proficiency using interactive multimedia (including photography, video, sound, graphics, etc.), web-based social media, digital tools (blogs, Word Press, Vision/Granicus, Squarespace, Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, Constant Contact, HTML, etc.).
• Strong analytical and research skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to copy write, edit and proofread own work and the work of others. 
• Motivation, initiative, independent judgement and self-direction.
• A well-organized and flexible response to changes in priority.
• A desire to be a team player in working with a variety of City staff and the public.
• An enthusiastic, resourceful and effective customer service attitude.
• Values that promote diversity, integrity, trust and respect.
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) language skills desirable.
• Masters degree desirable.

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

The City of Foster City is recruiting for the position of Public Works Director.  The Director is responsible for the overall operation of the Department of Public Works including engineering, traffic, streets, water (including water supple issues), wastewater, lagoon operations, levee, parks, landscaping, fleet, facilities, equipment maintenance and repair.  This position would also be responsible for managing the $90 million Levee Improvement Project.  Qualified candidates should possess the equivalent of a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Public Administration, or a related discipline and six (6) years of increasingly responsible full-time paid professional experience in Public Works, including four (4) years in a supervisory, administrative role.  A graduate degree in Engineering or Public Administration is desirable.  Registration as a Professional Civil Engineer (P.E.) with the California State Board of Registration for Civil and Professional Engineers and/or possession of s Structural Engineering License (S.E.) is also highly desirable. 

TO TO VIEW FULL JOB ANNOUNCEMENT AND HOW TO APPLY, CLICK ON THE 'JOB ANNOUNCEMENT' LINK ON THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE.

CONTACT VALERIE PHILLIPS OF BOB MURRAY AND ASSOCIATES FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: 

916-784-9080

Stanford University Department of Public Safety

Police Lieutenant: Job #88998

The Stanford University Department of Public Safety is currently accepting applications for the position of Police Lieutenant.  Interested candidates should apply online at http://stanfordcareers.stanford.edu Job Search: Lieutenant or Job # 88998

For additional information please visit our department website at https://police.stanford.edu or email recruiter Robert Contreras at robert2c@stanford.edu

Stanford Department of Public Safety takes pride in serving the community of Stanford University – one of the most prestigious universities in the world. We invite you to join us!

Application filing deadline Open Until Filled- Apply Immediately

Preliminary Interviews- May 2021

Final Interviews: TBA

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

THE POSITION

As a key staff member of the City Manager’s Office, the Public Information Officer (PIO) / Senior Management Analyst works on a diversity of projects and programs across all City departments in support of strategic City objectives. The PIO develops and implements citywide communications and oversees all public engagement, including direct partnerships with residents, businesses and other organizations. The PIO synthesizes complex information and data and prepares an array of compelling informational and marketing materials for public consumption. A high level of political astuteness and the ability to take initiative are important to success in this role. The PIO works in a demanding, fast-paced environment where a sense of humor and a collaborative attitude are important.

DEFINITION

This Public Information Officer (PIO) role is classified as a Senior Management Analyst and is primarily focused on public information and engagement. The PIO works closely with top level City staff to develop and implement communications strategies that   engage with Daly City’s extremely diverse population. The PIO also oversees service-oriented partnerships with Daly City residents and businesses through impact volunteering programs. Under general direction of the City Manager, performs a wide variety of responsible, professional, administrative, staff assignments; administers a wide variety of interdepartmental and City-wide projects and programs; assists the Assistant City Manager, Deputy City Manager and City Manager as needed; and performs related work as required.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Assists in program, policy and budget development, implementation, coordination, revision, review, evaluation and monitoring; provides support services for the City Council meetings and speaking before the City Council; participates in interdepartmental task forces and committees; researches, collects, compiles and analyzes financial and other data; prepares recommendations for budget requests, grants, new programs, modification of services and equipment; plans, organizes and coordinates assigned city-wide projects and monitors departmental projects; analyzes, interprets and explains City policies and procedures.

TYPICAL TASKS

The following tasks are typical for positions in the classification. Any single position may not perform all of these tasks and/or may perform similar related tasks not listed.

1. Determines need for and gathers information from various departments and from outside sources in order to research proposed programs and projects.

2. Analyzes data in order to assess cost, operational feasibility and other aspects of proposed programs and projects.

3. Prepares reports and presentations on all pertinent aspects of proposed programs and projects including budget projection.

4.  Make presentations on assigned projects and programs to the City Council and others.

5. Monitors and coordinates execution of approved projects and programs including preparing all required reports and supervising all related record keeping.

6.  Recommends changes in program emphasis or execution.

7.  Assists in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies and procedures.

8.  Confers with operating staff regarding the implementation of programs and the interpretation and application of policies and procedures.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of: Senior Management Analysts have comprehensive knowledge of the principles, practices and methods of municipal budgeting, finance, public administration and organizational development; modern management of departments and organizations; pertinent legislation; interpersonal behavior dynamics.

Ability to: Write and present reports and recommendations; speak before groups; properly interpret, explain and act in accordance with laws, regulations and policies; demonstrate competency in research and analysis, decision making, and management skills; and tactfully relate to the public, departmental managers, employees, other organizations and outside agencies; 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.

Education: Graduation from a four-year college or university, with major course work in communications, public relations, journalism, English, Public or Business Administration or a related field providing education in writing and public policy. Advanced degree desirable.

Experience: Three to five years of responsible work experience involving public relations and internal / external communications including experience developing and                       implementing a comprehensive communications program. Previous experience in a fiscal or administrative capacity; or an equivalent combination of related training and experience.

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