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THE POSITION

Tri-City is actively recruiting for one part-time vacancy for a Wellness Advocate I for the Wellness Center.  The Wellness Advocate I will provide advocacy, guidance, feedback, outreach and support to help families to access and work more efficiently with the systems involved.   The Wellness Advocate will report to an Employment Outreach Supervisor.

This position is responsible for a variety of ongoing responsibilities including, but not limited to:

• Work directly with clients and their families providing advocacy, translation and other supportive services.

• Work as a partner to guide and provide feedback to clients and families.

• Outreach and support to help clients and families to access services.

• Working with Tri-City MHC program staff to develop social support programming for clients and families.

• Ensure confidentiality and integrity of Protected Health Information (PHI) of clients served by Center to comply with all Health Insurance Portability and Accountability (HIPAA) regulations and other duties as assigned.

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The City of Sunnyvale is accepting applications for a highly motivated and detail oriented individual for the Management Analyst position. This position will provide an opportunity to work on a broad range of professional administrative and management duties requiring comprehensive analysis of moderate to complex issues and data relating to city policy, grants administration and program management in support of the Department of Public Safety Licenses and Permits unit. The ideal candidate should be an exceptional communicator, researcher and writer, with some experience in fiscal accountability, who will be able to work collaboratively with a variety of stakeholders. 

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in economics, finance, business administration, public administration, social studies, communications or a related field; AND three years of increasingly responsible management/administrative analytical work experience.

The City of Sunnyvale provides an excellent benefits package.  A complete application packet will consist of a City of Sunnyvale employment application and responses to the required supplemental questions.  The position opens February 4, 2020 and final filing date is March 3, 2020 at 5:00 pm or upon receipt of 100 qualified and complete applications.  For complete information regarding this opportunity, please go to Sunnyvale.ca.gov and click jobs.

Management Analyst

Salary: $97,707.00 - $117,823.00 Annually

The Camp Director is primarily responsible for general and/or specialty camps, such as Sunnyside Daycamp, Playcamp, Nature Camp, Young Entrepreneur Camp, etc. The Camp Director is responsible for all aspects of camp planning and implementation of camp programming.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES (This is a general description of duties and is not all-inclusive):

• Plan and implement daily and weekly activities
• Develop, schedule and supervise part-time staff and “Counselors in Training”
• Handling parent and community inquiries
• Conducting weekly staff meetings
• Requisite and purchase supplies
• Preparing flyers and calendars
• Transport supplies to various locations
• Perform other duties as assigned

THE POSITION

Tri-City is looking for one individual to serve as a Medical Assistant for the Supplemental Crisis Team. The Medical Assistant will assist licensed medical staff by providing client services that include basic administrative, clerical, or medical support services for mentally ill and emotionally disturbed clients in an outpatient clinical setting.  This position will report to the Crisis Intervention and Medication Support Manager.

This position is responsible for a variety of ongoing responsibilities including, but not limited to:

• Coverage for Garey site Medical Assistant; process Medi-Cal and insurance verification;
• Reconcile verification of ambulance and labs, pharmacy invoices, medication list, pharmacy refill follow-up documents, authorizations and TARS, data gathered from treatment nurse, medication consents (including obtaining consents);
• Medication pick up; filtering pharmacy and lab calls; faxing of insurance, notes and CBC’s as appropriate;
• Monitoring treatment plan expiration dates to ensure compliance; ordering supplies; monitoring SHARPS container and medical disposal;
• Scheduling in-services with pharmaceutical agencies, second medical transport as needed, fielding non-clinical, medication questions, appointments and reminder phone calls;
• Various clerical support duties such as copying, securing signatures and data entry;
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Resident Volunteer: You must live in the Winters City limits or have a Winters, CA zip code

DEFINITION

Under the general direction of the Fire Chief or Shift Captain, a Resident Support Volunteer is a support role position that may perform administrative office functions and provide support for services administered by the department. They will be active members within the Volunteer Firefighters Association and provide support to the activities and fundraising events within the community.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES

A Resident Support Volunteer  is designated as a support role to the fire department and a member of the Volunteer Firefighters Association. Resident Support Volunteers do not participate in emergency response as first responder.   The Resident Support Volunteer is recognized as a volunteer and not a member of the regular full time staff for City benefits or retention rights.

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS

Resident Support Volunteer must maintain residency within the City of Winters and/or the Winters Fire District boundaries.

PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS

• Participate in monthly Volunteer Business Meetings
• Participate and support fire department functions, events and administrative assignments when needed.

PROBATIONARY REQUIREMENTS

• Resident Support Volunteer Maintain good standing and active participation. A typical way to maintain good standing and active participation is to attend at least 10 of the 12 monthly business meetings.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES – The following are typical illustrations of duties encompassed by the job class, not an all-inclusive or limiting list:

Observe fire drills and training sessions.

Maintain regular and consistent attendance.

Promote and maintain safety in the work place.

Work cooperatively with others.

Participate in fire inspection activities and other fire prevention and public education activities as assigned; ensure that businesses are operating in compliance with the fire code.

Respond to inquiries from the public.

Inventory supplies; maintain records.

Operate radio-telephone equipment.

Operate computer and software applications.

Perform related duties as assigned.

Test and maintain fire hoses and hydrants.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

Rules, regulations and operational procedures of the Fire Department.

basic life support, CPR, defibrillation, and blood borne pathogens.

Fire prevention codes and ordinances; building construction;

Skill to:

Understand and follow oral and written directions promptly and accurately.

Deal courteously and effectively with the general public.

Efficiently operate a personal computer.

Establish and maintain effective work relationships with those contacted in the performance of required duties.

Ability to:

Tactfully and effectively interact with all people regardless of race, ethnicity, sec, age or economic status.

Perform heavy lifting and physical maneuvering.

Perform general office and clerical duties in support of assigned activities.

Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Meet the physical requirements necessary to safely and effectively perform the assigned duties.

Filing Deadline: March 9, 2020

Monthly Salary: $13,560 to $18,035 plus benefits

If you are interested in this outstanding opportunity, please view the job announcement.  To apply, click here or contact Carmen Valdez at Bob Murray & Associates (916) 784-9080. 

The City of Pleasant Hill is seeking a Director of Community Development/Assistant City Manager who is a committed and strong leader who can represent the department with integrity and honesty. The ideal candidate will have the ability to establish and maintain excellent working relationships based on leadership rather than authority; develop, implement, and direct a variety of concurrent engineering, planning, building, and housing improvement programs. The incoming Director will be responsible for dealing effectively with advisory boards and commissions as well as other elected public officials. Candidates should be able to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with City officials, other governmental agencies, and the general public. Individuals who understand the political climate and work effectively within it are sought.

The Director of Community Development/Assistant City Manager receives administrative direction from the City Manager. He/she directly supervises professional, technical, and clerical staff; administers the activities of the Building, Engineering, Maintenance, and Planning Divisions; develops plans, goals and objectives for the Department; advises the City Manager on matters pertaining to departmental functions; contributes to overall City management as a member of the City’s Executive Team; provides highly complex administrative support to the City Manager; may serve as acting City Manager; and performs related work as required.

The incoming Director/Assistant City Manager will be expected to have knowledge of the theories, principles and practices of public administration. Especially as it relates to community development activities; principles and practices of engineering; principles and practices of urban planning; principles and practices of professional administration and management; principles of leadership including supervision of staff; and principles of effective public presentation.

Candidates will possess equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in urban planning, architecture, public administration, civil engineering or a closely related field including public administration. Possession of a master’s degree is highly desirable; and five (5) years of progressively responsible professional experience in community development, planning, municipal engineering and public works administration, including two (2) years in a supervisory capacity.

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.  

NEW AT THE CITY OF SAN JOSE

Hiring Incentive Pilot Program:

• • Candidates hired as a Public Safety Radio Dispatcher-TRAINEE on or after February 9, 2020, shall be eligible to receive a non-pensionable lump sum payment of $2,000.

• • Once the Public Safety Radio Dispatcher-TRAINEE is eligible for promotion and enters into the Public Safety Radio Dispatcher classification, the employee is then eligible to receive an additional non-pensionable lump sum payment of $2,000.

• • Once the employee completes their one (1) year probation as Public Safety Radio Dispatcher, he or she will be eligible to receive a final non-pensionable lump sum payment of $2,000.

Please note:

The candidate receiving the incentive would be required to refund the ENTIRE non-pensionable lump sum (up to $6,000) if the employee separates from City employment or accepts another position within the City prior to their one (1) year anniversary of passing probation as a Public Safety Radio Dispatcher.

Further details regarding this can be found in the Municipal Employees’ Federation AFSCME, Local No. 101 union tentative agreement:

This pilot program shall become effective on February 9, 2020 and will expire on June 30, 2021. The City retains the ability to end the Hiring Incentive Pilot Program at its sole discretion prior to June 30, 2021.

Public Safety Radio Dispatcher Trainee: Annual salary rate is $72,966.40 and hourly rate is $35.08

In addition to the salary, employees in the Public Safety Radio Dispatcher Trainee classification shall also receive an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable compensation pay. 

The SJFD is accepting applications for the position of Public Safety Radio Dispatcher - Trainee (PSRD Trainee). This is the entry-level training classification for a career in public safety dispatching within the City of San José. As a PSRD Trainee, you are provided with formal training, both in the classroom and in the Communications Center, in order to develop the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the full range of public safety dispatching functions. Trainees must successfully complete all formal academic and on-the-job training to be appointed to the class of Public Safety Radio Dispatcher (PSRD) and retain their employment.

Duties of the PSRD include: answering emergency and non-emergency telephone calls, complying with medical and fire call taking and dispatching policies and protocols, obtaining information from callers, providing emergency instructions over the telephone, entering data into the computer-aided dispatch (CAD) system, dispatching fire and emergency medical personnel and equipment, providing telecommunications systems support, and performing other related work as assigned.

The PSRD Trainee Training Program includes Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) and Emergency Fire Dispatch (EFD) protocol training. The EMD and EFD certification is a condition of employment. If an employee fails to maintain San José Fire Department protocol compliance standards as established by the International Academy of Emergency Dispatch Board of Accreditation, the employee is subject to discipline up to and including termination.

These positions may require working weekends, holidays and/or assignments including swing, midnight, or other nonstandard shifts. Shifts are currently based on an alternate 9-hour schedule (every other set of days off includes three days off), or an 8-hour schedule (five days a week), based on the needs of the Department. You must be available to work the shift schedule assigned to you by the Department. There is a shift differential payment of $1.50/hour for swing shift and $1.75/hour for midnight shifts.

Mandatory overtime will be required during critical incidents or to maintain staffing levels.

Wearing a uniform is required.

Incumbents receive paid training beginning on their first day attending the Public Safety Radio Dispatch Academy. Employee benefits are provided in accordance with the applicable union agreement.

Laterals are encouraged to apply.

 
Competencies
 

The ideal candidate will possess the following competencies, as demonstrated in past and current employment history.  Desirable competencies for this position include:

• • Job Expertise - Demonstrates knowledge of and experience with applicable professional/technical principles and practices, Citywide and departmental procedures/policies and federal and state rules and regulations.

• • Communication Skills - Effectively conveys information and expresses thoughts and facts clearly, orally and in writing; demonstrates effective use of listening skills; displays openness to other people's ideas and thoughts.

• • Computer Skills - Experienced with common business computer applications including but not limited to: MS Outlook, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Access, and MS Excel.

• • Teamwork & Interpersonal Skills - Develops effective relationships with co-workers and supervisors by helping others accomplish tasks and using collaboration and conflict resolution skills.

• • Building Trust - Communicates an understanding of the other person's interests, needs and concerns; identifies and communicates shared interests and goals; identifies and communicates differences as appropriate; demonstrates honesty, keeps commitments, and behaves in an appropriate manner.

• • Flexibility – Makes effective decisions and achieves desired results in the midst of major changes in responsibilities, work processes, timeframes, performance expectations, organizational culture, or work environment.

• • Multi-Tasking - Can handle multiple projects and responsibilities simultaneously; has handled a wide variety of assignments in past and/or current position(s).

• • Reliability - Completes quality work assignments in a timely and efficient manner; fulfills responsibilities and maintains confidentiality as appropriate.

In addition, ideal candidates will also possess these abilities to:

• • Learn to accurately and quickly enter information in the computer system while receiving information via radio and telephone;
  • Learn radio codes used in computer-aided dispatch;
  • Retain composure and work accurately under pressure in emergency situations;
  • Read, write, spell, and speak in clear and concise English;
  • Pass an intensive background investigation;
  • Deal tactfully with the public and others;
  • Follow oral and written instructions;
  • Learn and interpret maps;
  • Work in a confined area and wear a radio headset; and
  • Type.

Competency in a city approved language other than English is desirable, but not required for employment.

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.

San Mateo Consolidated Fire Department

Announces

STUDENT INTERN

(working title: Emergency Services Intern)

$16.78 - $20.01 per hour Depending on Qualifications

POSITION IS PART-TIME / NO BENEFITS Limited Term

Deadline to Apply: February 21, 2020.

DEFINITION:

Do you want to help communities prepare for disasters?  Are you highly motivated in developing your area of expertise in the emergency management field? If so, then the San Mateo Consolidated Fire Department’s Office of Emergency Services is looking for you! 

This position is part-time, not to exceed 19 hours/week (maximum of 999 hours per fiscal year), and no benefits are provided. The applicant must be able to commit to a minimum of 10 hours per week between the hours of Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., with occasional evening and/or weekend hours. This position is of a limited duration of at least 6 months but not to exceed 12 months.

DUTIES:

The intern’s primary assignment will be related to supporting the Office of Emergency Services in maintaining 3 primary and 3 secondary Emergency Operations Centers. The following duties are illustrative and are not meant to be a complete and exhaustive listing of all of the duties and responsibilities of the assignment.

Under direction of the Emergency Services Manager, the intern will be responsible for:

Supporting the “ready-status” of primary and secondary Emergency Operations Centers

Regularly testing Emergency Operations Center hardware, software, and communications platforms

Reviewing current hardware, software and communications platforms for alignment with industry best practices and researching and recommending alternatives

Maintaining checklists, plans, forms, directories and resource lists in electronic and paper formats

Preparing Emergency Operations Centers for use in trainings and exercises

Updating Emergency Operations Centers supply inventories

Providing other logistics support to the Office of Emergency Services in delivery of Community Preparedness Initiatives

OUTCOMES:

During the assignment, the intern will gain experience in local level emergency management, conducting research, evaluating and testing emergency management software and tools, and project management. The intern will also gain knowledge of local government and fire department operations and functions.

JOB-RELATED QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge of:  Emergency Management principles and practices; National Incident Management System (NIMS), Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS), Incident Command System (ICS); radio communications systems, requirements analysis process for hardware, software and communication tools, project management principles and practices

Skill in:  Proficient operation of computer and office equipment, including Microsoft Office Suite/Office 365, SharePoint

Ability to:  Understand verbal and written instructions; establish and maintain effective communications and working relationships with staff; Work independently to manage project assignments while meeting deadlines. Take initiative to identify problems and present possible solutions; Respond effectively to changing priorities.

The ideal intern will be detail oriented, energetic, have a positive attitude, excellent communication skills, and be able to work independently and collaboratively. The intern should strongly identify as a quick learner. The intern must be organized to successfully perform the work as described above in a professional office environment. This position is geared toward students or recent graduates pursuing careers in emergency management.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING GUIDELINES:
Any combination equivalent to experience and education that could likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way would be:

Education:  Graduation from high school, or equivalent. Bachelor’s Degree desired.

Experience:  Previous experience in emergency management or project management. Completion of ICS-100, ICS-200 and ICS-700, or ability to complete training within first month of employment.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATES, REGISTRATION:

Licenses:  Possession of a valid California Driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.