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The Fleet Management Division in Public Works Department is responsible for the management of the City’s fleet including the comprehensive inspection, maintenance, repair, acquisition, and disposal. The City’s vehicle and equipment fleet currently consists of over 2,700 assets. 

 

The Department of Public Works Fleet Management Division is recruiting to fill an  Equipment Mechanic Assistant I/II (EMA I/II) Parts position. The EMA I/II is responsible for performing inspections, communicating with other staff and customers, servicing, installation of electronic electrical equipment, ordering parts, entering data in the fleet management system, road testing and diagnosing problems to make various repairs and adjustments on automotive, heavy truck and/or heavy equipment. While working under general supervision, the EMA I/II will be expected to perform safely and follow all rules required by the City of San Jose. This position will require working various shift hours and overtime.

 

The following position details are the areas of experience required for employment and a general description of associated duties.

 

 

Equipment Mechanic Assistant I/II (PARTS)

 

Equipment Mechanic Assistant Parts position orders, receives, and issues automotive, truck, and equipment parts. Researches and identifies select parts for issue, stocks and verifies inventories, and utilizes the fleet database to manage inventories.

 

 

The salary range for this position is $49,587.20 - $66,144.20

 

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this classification. 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.

The City of South San Francisco seeks a motivated graduate student or recent graduate for a unique Management Fellowship opportunity in support of the Mayor’s Commission on Racial and Social Equity. The fellowship will begin in early September, 2020 and continue through July, 2021, offering a professional development opportunity in local government leadership with a focus on advancing racial equity and inclusion.

The South San Francisco Mayor’s Commission on Racial and Social Equity was established in July, 2020 with the mission of advancing equity in the City’s internal and external processes, and to recommend policy and program changes to overcome institutional inequities in education, policing, healthcare and other social services. The Commission is comprised of fourteen members, including two City staff, two City Councilmembers, and a diverse group of community members and stakeholder representatives.  To support the Commission’s work, the City has established a one-year Management Fellow position to serve as the staff liaison to the Commission.  The Fellow will report directly to the City Manager, with guidance and mentorship provided by other City executive staff members. The Fellow will provide professional staff support to the commission, including but not limited to the following:

•Gather information from City staff, outside agencies, and other sources regarding existing community programs and services as they related to racial equity and inclusion;   •Coordinate communications and information sharing among a variety of outside agencies, regional and national subject matter experts, and community stakeholders;   •Review literature on successful policies and practices variety of sources, academic research public policy evaluation, best practices from and provide written summaries  to Commission members;   •Record action minutes from Commission meetings, collaborate with Commission chair to develop meeting agendas and reports;   •Coordinate with City staff to plan and schedule Commission meetings, manage meeting logistics, and make arrangements for guest speakers;   •Deliver periodic status updates to City Council on the status and progress of the Commission’s work;   •Compile and draft a final report summarizing Committee policy and program recommendations, and action plans, no later than July 15, 2021.  

 

The Management Fellow will work between 30-40 hours per week between early September, 2020 through mid-July, 2021. The Management Fellow must be available for Commission meetings, currently scheduled for 2nd and 4th Wednesdays 4:00pm – 6:00pm (all meetings will be held via teleconference until further notice). For further information, please see the attached Job Announcement and Commission Charter.

 

Description

The District has an exciting position developed in partnership with Facebook.  This position works closely with the District’s Emergency Services Manager and is primarily embedded at Facebook, serving as the District’s onsite liaison.  The classification is categorized as a Public Service Assistant and is a limited duration assignment.  Please read below for more details:

 

Definition

 

The Public Service Assistant is a general classification that provides various support to the District in a limited term role.  As a limited term position, funding is not guaranteed for this position from one budget year to the next.  This classification covers 3 levels, PSA I/II/III, and has different requirements based on the scope of the work needed.  The PSA classification can be flexibly staffed and filled at any one of the 3 levels.  However, for this recruitment, the District is seeking a level II or level III.

This limited term Public Service Assistant position works on emergency response and contingent planning, emergency preparedness, situational awareness, continuity of operations, coordination within an emergency operations center (EOC) and dynamic field environment for Facebook and the community.

 

Ideal Candidate

Typical and Important Duties include:

1. Attend regular joint internal and/or external briefings;
2. Create project plans with milestones to measure individual performance;
3. Provide weekly updates to Facebook’s Global Security Emergency Services leadership on progress of work;
4. Provide a Continuity of Operations Plan which may include:
   1. Emergency operations at Facebook
   2. EOC operations and exercises
   3. Trainings, exercises, and team building
   4. Documentation, report writing and compliance
   5. Recommendations for improvement to emergency operations
5. Guide planning and preparedness efforts;
6. Align various cross-functional internal and external stakeholders;
7. Work closely with Facebook’s Global Security Emergency Services team and other internal teams as necessary, and with regional public safety partners.
8. Participate in coordination of regional emergency response work as it applies to Facebook and MPFPD;
9. Provide strategic leadership, improvement, mitigation and best practices;
10. If needed, coordinate or develop business continuity strategies; and
11. Other tasks as assigned by the Fire Chief.

Job-related Qualifications

Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of office and records management.
• Review and development of emergency management and response plans, including Emergency Operations Plans, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Incident Action Plans (IAPs), Job Aids, Incident Response Plans (IRPs), Business Continuity Plans (BCPs) and Continuity of Operations Plans (COOPs).
• Applicable federal, state and local laws, rules, and regulations.
• Principles and practices of administrative, organizational and procedural analysis.
• Principles and practices of public relations and public education.
• Principles and practices of local, regional, state and federal emergency management.
• Basic community emergency and disaster support and assistance practices and resources.

Ability to:

• Develop and implement new disaster programs within the District.
• Ensure coordination and alignment of Facebook plans with District procedures and expectations.
• Create project plans with measurable milestones.
• Coordinate multiple activities, meet deadlines, and work independently with a minimum of supervision.
• Prepare clear, accurate and concise reports, procedures, and other written materials.

• Serve as the primary District representative at Facebook internal meetings and  in meetings with other public and private organizations as required.
• Work with a diverse group of individuals and adapt the program accordingly.

• Communicate effectively in writing, orally, and with others to assimilate, understand, and convey information, in a manner consistent with job functions.
• Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with employees, supervisors, and the public.
• Learn and effectively apply local, state, and federal codes, laws, and regulations.
• Take a proactive approach to customer service issues.
• Use and maintain equipment in a safe manner.
• Understand and carry out safety policies, rules, and regulations.
• Recognize and preserve confidentiality regarding sensitive information learned in the course of the job.
• Assist with the development of strategic plans.

Skill in:

• Interpreting and applying applicable federal, state, and/or local laws, rules, and regulations.
• Speaking in public and giving presentations, and working with the community.
• Basic keyboarding.
• Operating a personal computer and appropriate worked-related applications, such as word processing, spreadsheet, calendaring, and e-mail systems, etc.

Experience and Training

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

Experience: Two years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a related public safety field, such as office of emergency services, fire, police, emergency medical, or emergency communications.

Training:  Equivalent to graduation from high school.  Possession of an Associate’s degree in a related field is preferred.

 

Licenses and Certificates

All licenses and certifications must be maintained as a condition of employment.

• Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid California Driver’s License, which must be maintained as a condition of employment.
• Must be able to pass a Department of Justice background check.

• CPR/First Aid Certification is desirable.

 

The City of Marysville is excited to recruit for the Administrative Assistant position!  Below is the job description for a better understanding of the position and the skill set desired.                                                                                        

JOB SUMMARY

Under limited direction, the Administrative Assistant performs a variety of highly responsible, confidential, and complex administrative support duties for a department head; completes technical and functional duties of a clerical nature; and performs a variety of administrative support functions for a city department in both routine and specialized activities.

Limited direction is provided by a department head or designee. Responsibilities may include the direct and indirect supervision of other personnel.

 

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

The Administrative Assistant independently performs high-level administrative and advanced journey level secretarial work in support of a department head or similar classification. This class is the advanced journey level class of the Administrative employee series and is distinguished from the Administrative Clerk I, Administrative Clerk II, and Senior Administrative Clerk positions by the comprehensiveness of its job functions, and the specialized knowledge exercised in the performance of job duties.

 

EXAMPLES OF WORK

Examples of Work are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills. They are intended to be accurate summaries of what the job classification involves and what is required to perform it. Employees are responsible for all other duties as assigned.

Provides continuous leadership in carrying out the program mission, as amended from time to time, including:

• Perform a wide variety of complex, responsible, and confidential duties for a department head or designee.
• Perform specialized and responsible clerical duties in support of important functions or programs within the department.
• Assume clerical responsibility for program areas as assigned; including filing, checking and recording information on records, and processing routine requests for information.
• Provide lead support and supervision, as assigned, to positions within the Administrative Clerk series including assigning and reviewing work, and responding to questions and situations as they arise.
• Responsible for routine purchasing and budget duties.
• Respond to complaints and requests for information on regulations, procedures, and policies relating to responsibilities assigned.
• Maintain financial, statistical, and/or operational reports and records as applicable.
• Create and maintain confidential documents related to operations, personnel and other matters.
• Interpret city policies, rules and regulations in response to inquiries and refer inquiries as appropriate.
• Participate and assist in the administration of a department; prepare comprehensive reports, compile annual budget requests, recommend expenditure requests for designated accounts and monitor as appropriate.
• Perform duties related to department personnel administration including conducting employee orientation, calculating and tracking time sheets and payroll, coordinating department recruitment activities, providing health/benefit information to employees, and processing Personnel Action Forms.
• Research, compile and analyze data for special projects and various reports.
• Assist in the support of administration in preparing agenda items, staff reports, assembling background material, attending meetings to take minutes, and typing minutes of meetings as assigned.
• Provide technical and functional supervision as appropriate to clerical personnel; recommend organizational procedural changes concerning clerical activities. 
• Screen calls, visitors, and mail and take action as appropriate to request/situation.
• Independently respond to letters and general correspondence of a routine nature.
• Make travel arrangements, maintain appointment schedules and calendars, arrange meetings and conferences, and schedule facilities reservations as necessary.
• Operate a variety of office equipment including word processing equipment and use a variety of contemporary business software and proprietary programs as appropriate.
• Type a variety of materials including general correspondence and memoranda.
• Initiate and maintain a variety of files and records.
• Process various business and special use permits including, but not limited to, taxi-cab, gambling, gun dealers, and pawn brokers.
• Assist in the coordination of selected city services for various sanctioned city events
• Perform other duties as assigned; not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each individual holding this classification.

 

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To be successful in this position, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS (position requirements at entry)

Any combination of education, training, and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job is qualifying. These employ­ment standards would typically be achieved by possession of a high school diploma, or equivalent, and three years of increasingly responsible journey level secretarial and clerical experience involving frequent public contact. Associates degree preferred. Functional and operational knowledge of departmental propriety database and experience serving in a lead or supervisory capacity is desirable.

 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (position requirements at entry)

Knowledge of:

• Laws, practices and policies related to personnel administration and record keeping;
• City government organization, functions, policies, rules, and regulations;
• Basic principles of supervision;
• English usage, spelling, grammar, punctuation and basic statistics;
• Modern office methods, procedures, and computer equipment and software;
• Business letter writing and arithmetic;
• Organization, procedures, and operating details of the department assigned;
• Filing and records keeping practices;

 

Ability to:

• Listen effectively;
• Perform a wide variety of difficult and responsible administrative, secretarial and clerical work with limited supervision;
• Communicate clearly, logically, concisely, and persuasively, both in writing and orally;
• Complete assigned tasks relying on broad descriptions of objectives, rather than on extensive, separate instruc­tions requiring frequent supervision;
• Prioritize workload effectively to meet deadlines under changing conditions;
• Observe, identify and problem solve office operations and procedural issues for the public and with staff;
• Compile and maintain complex and extensive records and reports;
• Maintain confidential data and information;
• Handle multiple projects and meet critical deadlines;
• Exercise a high level of judgment relative to confidential personnel and administrative matters;
• Establish and maintain effective, cooperative working relationships with individuals and groups encountered;
• Formulate meaningful work programs in assigned areas of responsibility;
• Meet the physical, psychological and background requirements necessary to safely and effectively perform assigned duties and responsibilities;
• Use computers and peripherals effectively in the accomplishment of assignments.

 

Language Skills:

• Well-developed listening, writing, and verbal communication skills, including the proper use of legal, scientific, financial, and subject matter concepts and terminology, conveyed with the intended audience in mind.

 

Reasoning Skills:

• Well-developed ability to define organizational, operational, and technical subject matter problems succinctly, to draw reasonable conclu­sions therefrom, to concep­tualize solutions effective­ly, and to effectively relate those matters to others. The issues involved will regularly require incumbents to interpret a variety of technical instructions, possibly given in mathematical, diagrammatic, scientific, or statutory forms, and to deal with both abstract and concrete concepts.

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those which must be met by an employee to successfully perform 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 required to sit, walk, and stand.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Must be able to use telephone and computer equipment and peripherals.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

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

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet indoors, and varying outdoors.

Work days are frequently long, and work product deadlines are common.

Confidentiality is expected.

 

The actual salary will be determined by the selected candidate’s qualifications and experience.  In addition to the starting salary, employees in the Deputy Fire Chief classification shall also receive an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable compensation pay. 

 

Deputy Fire Chiefs represent the San José Fire Department in multiple arenas and candidate(s) should feel comfortable taking an active and visible role in the community. Under the direction of the Fire Chief, and serving as a member of Senior Staff, the Deputy Fire Chiefs each plan, coordinate and direct the activities of a major Bureau of the Fire Department and performs related work as required. The SJFD employs four Deputy Fire Chief positions that supervise the following areas; 1) the Bureau of Field Operations (BFO), 2) the Bureau of Fire Prevention (BFP), 3) the Bureau of Support Services (BSS) and 4) the Bureau of Training and Emergency Medical Services (BET). The Deputy Fire Chief position in BFP is also known as the Fire Marshal. 

 

A Deputy Fire Chief’s typical duties include: responds to and assumes command at the scene of major fires and related emergencies; supervises and directs the operation of a major bureau of the Fire Department. The Deputy Fire Chief assigned to the Bureau of Field Operations directs five battalions across three shifts and is supported by three staff Fire Captains and three civilian staff members.  The Deputy Fire Chief/Fire Marshal assigned to the Bureau of Fire Prevention supervises and directs a comprehensive fire prevention program, including the development of new codes, physical inspections, state and local code enforcement, water system approval, education of the public, administration of the hazardous materials ordinance and oversight of the Arson Investigation Program.

All Deputy Fire Chiefs supervise and evaluate fire department personnel; make recommendations on employment, retention, promotion, demotion, and other personnel actions; direct and enforce the rules and regulations of the department; maintain effective working relationships with other departments, County, State, and Federal agencies; develop and control the operating budget for a Bureau and assist in the development of the Department’s capital budget; as well as develop and implement an effective training program for departmental personnel.  Appointments to these positions require disclosure of outside investments, real property interests, income, and business positions through Form 700.  More information on requirements and disclosure can be found at this website - http://www.fppc.ca.gov/Form700.html.

 

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this, or other divisions of the department. 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. 

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 actual salary shall be determined by the final candidate’s qualifications and experience.  In addition to the starting salary, employees in the Administrative Officer classification shall also receive an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable compensation pay.  

 

The Administrative Officer reports to the Department Assistant Director and is responsible for budget preparation, analysis, execution, and monitoring; purchasing and contract functions; fees and charges/revenue projection/cost recovery programs; investigating, documenting, and presenting disciplinary actions; overseeing the department fiscal management functions; personnel management; human resources oversight; and internal policy establishment. 

 

In addition to the departmental responsibilities, the Administrative Officer has considerable contact with staff in the City Manager's Budget Office, City Attorney's Office, and other City departments. The position requires excellent communication and interpersonal skills, strong decision making and strategic thinking ability, a commitment to customer service, and the ability to simultaneously manage multiple projects and issues. Due to the complexity and scope of authority involved, this position requires someone who handles multiple assignments well in an accurate, complete and timely fashion with the ability to work independently/autonomously. The ideal candidate will have significant budget and other administrative experience, experience working in cross-functional/cross-departmental teams, and will be able to quickly assume a leadership role in the upcoming 2021-22 Proposed Budget process. 

 

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple Administrative Officer 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.

 

The County of Yuba is currently recruiting for the position of Supervising Mechanic in the Public Works Division of the Community Development & Services Agency. Under general direction, incumbent to this position will plan, organize, supervise and direct the work of skilled and semi-skilled support staff performing automotive and construction equipment maintenance and repair for the Public Works Department; perform the full range of maintenance and repair duties on vehicles and heavy equipment; take on the most complex and difficult repair and maintenance jobs; operate a variety of hand, power and shop tools; and perform related work as assigned. This is the working supervisory level in the heavy  equipment mechanic series.

About CDSA:

The Community Development and Services Agency (CDSA) strives to improve the overall quality of life for our residents and fiscal health of our businesses by coordinating the orderly growth and development of the County. We accomplish this by providing proper implementation of related regulations, providing community services, and by providing operation, maintenance, and expansion of Public Works infrastructure.

Example of Duties:

- Plan, supervise, assign, coordinate, review, and evaluate vehicle and construction equipment repair work of staff.

- Complete performance evaluations of subordinate staff; evaluate staffs’ job performance and conformance to regulations; provide direction, encouragement, and praise though regular feedback sessions.

- Diagnose and perform the most complex and/or difficult repair and maintenance jobs occasionally under adverse conditions such as heavy rain, wind, heat and remote locations

- Determine when vehicles and equipment are unsafe to operate and remove them from service.

- Diagnose and perform major repairs and overhauls to both gasoline and diesel engines, involving inspection and replacement of broken or worn parts such as pistons, piston rings, valves, bearings, fittings and gaskets.

- Comply with all Department of Transportation (DOT) and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Association (FMCSA) requirements and regulations.

 

To view the full announcement for this exciting opportunity, please visit the City of San José’s employment page by clicking on the link below.

Then click on the “Executive Opportunities" link.  Do NOT apply through CalOpps!

City of San José Employment Page