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UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT INTERN(S)

UNPAID

Excellent Opportunity to Gain on the Job Experience!

This is your opportunity to intern with the City of Ceres!   We are looking for creative and flexible individuals who are seeking to gain knowledge, skills, and experience in the public sector. This opportunity is exciting and fast-paced. City internships offer a diverse array of short-term, non-continuous project assignments ranging from basic clerical projects, mid-level administrative tasks, and/or more complex research assignments based upon grade level, school requirements, student needs, and departmental project descriptions.

Responsibilities may include:   

• Combination of research assignments on various HR initiatives including Wellness, Diversity & Inclusion, Marketing and Staff Development.
• Combination of research assignments on various City Clerk initiatives.
• Conducting and compiling research in the form of a report to provide recommendations for implementation.

Minimum Qualifications: 

Applicants must be:

1) enrolled in an academic or vocational curriculum at a college or university, or

2) within one year of having graduated, or

3) a participant in a supervised program to meet licensure requirements of the State of California.

Additional minimum qualifications may apply depending upon the internship

Student intern positions are distinguished from all other regular City classifications in that they are unpaid, considered at-will, short-term and non-continuous. City internships augment and support, rather than replace, duties of regular employees.

Currently Recruiting for the Following Departments:  

-Human Resources

-City Clerk

Applicants must submit a completed online City job application and supplemental questions by the filing deadline.  To apply and view complete job and benefits information, please visit https://www.calopps.org/city-of-ceres.  AA/EOE.  The City of Ceres is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits harassment and discrimination in employment (EEO). If you have questions or need

special accommodations with the recruitment process, in advance please contact:  Shirley Ventura at (209) 538-5747.

The City is accepting applications for a Hourly City Worker- Senior Crossing Guard. 

The Senior Crossing Guard will work under the supervision of the Transit Program Manager and assist in the coordination of the school crossing guard program.

This is a part-time/hourly position and the incumbent will work approximately 20 - 25 hours per week during the school year, not to exceed 1000 hours in a Fiscal Year. Schedule will be dictated by school schedules.

Primary responsibilities:

The successful candidate will perform a variety of administrative duties, including but not limited to:

• Planning, prioritizing, and assigning the work of Crossing Guards at specific locations
• Establishing schedules and methods for providing relief guards
• Providing staff training and performing observations
• Assist in processing time sheets for crossing guard personnel
• On request, attending and participating in meetings impacting the Grossing Guard Program
• Supplying equipment as necessary
• Conducting vehicle and pedestrian counts at crossing guard locations and providing technical reports
• Conducting daily field checks and responding to complaints from crossing guards concerning traffic problems, signage, and non-compliant motorists, providing location coverage as needed

The Simi Valley City Attorney is appointed by the City Council to serve as the chief legal advisor to the Council, city boards and commissions, and to internal city departments. In this capacity, the City Attorney will research and prepare legal opinions for the various internal clients; strategize and try both criminal cases and civil litigation; prepare and review new ordinances or revisions to existing ordinances; and manage and mentor the staff of the City Attorney’s Office.

The Office of the City Attorney provides legal advice to the City Council and all municipal departments, the Ventura County Waterworks District #8, the Successor Agency to the Simi Valley Community Development Agency, the Simi Valley Industrial Development Authority, and the Simi Valley Public Financing Authority. The City Attorney’s Office represents the City in regulatory and court proceedings, receives and investigates claims filed against the City, investigates and prosecutes criminal charges for citations issued by the Police Department and Request for Formal Complaints presented by Code Enforcement for violations of the Municipal Code.

The City Attorney’s Office also participates in City Council, Planning Commission, and all City committee, commissions, Boards, and Ad Hoc committees as necessary; handles litigation in house; coordinates litigation handled by outside counsel; and works with staff of all departments on day-today matters involving the operations of the City.

The budget for the Office of the City Attorney is currently $1.4 million, and it is staffed by the City Attorney, three Assistant City Attorneys, a legal secretary, and a legal technician.

Job PDF: https://www.cpshr.us/recruitment/1818

Open Until Filled 

Salary Range:
Five (5) Steps: $27.42 - $34.27/ hour; $4,753 - $5,940/ month

Job Opening:
Full-time position, typical work schedule is a 9/80.

Summary:

Under general supervision, performs a variety of semi-skilled and skilled maintenance and limited construction of the District’s buildings, park amenities, playgrounds, and community pool.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Inspects assigned facilities for deficiencies and safety related issues
• Performs rough and finish carpentry such as installation and repair of fascia, siding, roof and wall members, cabinetry and office furniture, doors, jambs, and hardware
• Performs repair and installation of plumbing systems which may include copper, galvanized steel, plastic or cast iron
• Installs, repairs, maintains, and adjusts commercial plumbing fixtures
• Performs electrical installation, repairs, and maintenance such as indoor and outdoor light fixtures; new circuitry, contactors, ballasts/drivers, lighting control and fixture upgrades, sub-panels, sport lighting controls and facility lighting timers
• From drawings, sketches, or oral instructions, alters, repairs and/or constructs improvements in materials such as wood, metal, plastics, concrete, and masonry
• Designs and fabricates various parts from a variety of construction materials
• Operates torch, plasma cutter, grinder, and welding equipment to cut or join metal parts such as fences, gates, bollards, and benches
• Evaluates performance, performs preventive maintenance, repairs, and installs heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems and equipment
• Painting of interior and exterior surfaces
• Repairs and installs various flooring materials
• Performs minor to moderate roofing repair using underlayment, sheet metal, tile, and composite materials
• Inspects, repairs, and maintains a variety of aquatic equipment including pool circulating and boost pumps, sensors, controllers, filters, boilers, chemical feed pumps and feed lines
• Installs and repairs play structures, swings, electronic features, and related equipment
• Operates trucks, tractors, and other special equipment, including but not limited to aerial lift to heights of sixty feet

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Corrects damage from graffiti and vandalism
• Cleans, maintains, and repairs tools used in performing work
• Purchases necessary materials for assigned tasks
• Performs related duties as assigned
• May be mobilized in the event of a disaster

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. This is a journey-level class responsible for the full range of assigned duties. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education/Experience: High school diploma or equivalent GED; four years of related work experience performing building, facility and pool maintenance and repair, with a specialty in at least one building trade preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Ability: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  Ability to speak effectively with other District employees, patrons and vendors.

Math Ability: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.  Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Certificates and Licenses: California Driver’s License and Certified Pool Operator

Supervisory Responsibilities: This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  *

While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions.  The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme heat; risk of electrical shock and vibration.  The noise level in the environment is loud.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  *

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.  The employee is frequently required to walk; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to stand; sit; climb or balance and taste or smell.  The employee is regularly required to lift from 25 to 50 pounds, and occasionally required to lift up to 100 pounds.  The employee is occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions; wet or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, chemicals, fumes or airborne particles, and risk of electrical shock.  The vision requirements include ability to adjust focus, depth perception, distance vision and close vision.

*Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Selection Process

Apply online at:  www.crpd.org/jobs (follow link to www.calopps.org, Member Agency: Conejo Recreation & Park District)

Based on the information provided in the application documents, those candidates with the most desirable qualifications will be invited to continue in the selection process.  Not all applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination.  Be sure to include all pertinent information regarding your education and experience.  Fill out the application completely; blank spaces may cause rejection; do not refer to resume.  Falsification or omission of material fact is cause for rejection, removal from the eligibility list, or dismissal.  Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.  Cover letters and resumes are encouraged and must be submitted online as attachments with the fully completed application. Applications must be submitted online by the filing deadline, or when the listed number of applications are received, whichever occurs first.

Examination:  Candidate selection will be based on competitive examinations.  Test content will be related to the job.  A driver license will be requested for identification and admission to the testing area.  If there is more than one part to an examination, candidates must pass each part.  Candidates with passing scores will be asked to compete in successive parts of the examination.

• Written Test/Practical Exercise:  A written test and a practical exercise may be used, in addition to the appraisal interview.
• Appraisal Interview:  A job related appraisal interview will be conducted to evaluate and compare participating candidates’ knowledge, skills, and abilities in relation to those factors which job analysis has determined to be essential for successful performance of the job.
• After the Appraisal Interview, the top candidates will be invited to a staff interview.

NOTE:     THE DISTRICT DOES NOT REIMBURSE APPLICANTS FOR TRAVEL, LODGING, OR OTHER EXPENSES RESULTING FROM THEIR PARTICIPATION IN THE SELECTION PROCEDURE.

In accordance with the Immigration and Control Act of 1986, the Conejo Recreation and Park District must verify that all new employees have written proof of their right to work in the United States at the time of hire.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES

The District encourages applications from qualified individuals with disabilities as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act.  Individuals who will require a reasonable accommodation to take a test as part of the selection process must notify Human Resources.  Applicants with disabilities that affect sensory, manual or speaking skills may be provided with a test in a format that does not require the use of the impaired skill.  Persons requesting reasonable accommodation will be required to provide documentation of such need.

Note:  The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute a contract, expressed or implied, and any provisions contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice.

Please see the job description and announcement below.

The City of Chowchilla is seeking (Two) Parks & Facilities Worker I/II, under general supervision from the Public Works Supervisor, to provide clean, well-maintained, and attractive parks and facilities and information about park and recreation facilities and services.

THE POSITION

Parks & Facilities Worker I

This is an entry level-level classification. Some positions may require a valid Commercial Applicator’s Certificate, and involve the use of mechanized spraying equipment for the application of pesticides and herbicides.     

Prerequisites:   Any combination of education and experience that has provided the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary for a Parks & Facilities Worker I. A typical way of obtaining the required qualifications is to possess the equivalent of one year of experience in the care and maintenance of parks and recreation facilities, or related work, valid California Driver License, and a high school diploma or equivalent.   

Parks & Facilities Worker II 

This class is distinguished from the Park Worker I class by the need for specialized skill of a technical nature.  In addition, some positions may require a valid Commercial Applicator's Certificate, and involve the use of mechanized spraying equipment for the application of pesticides and herbicides.  This class is further distinguished by need for greater independence of judgment and action and because incumbents may act as a lead worker with other Park Workers

Prerequisites:  Any combination of education and experience that has provided the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary for a Parks & Facilities Worker II.  A typical way of obtaining the required qualifications is to posses the equivalent of two years of experience in a specialized area of work in the care and maintenance of municipal parks grounds, facilities, and equipment, valid California Driver License, a valid California Commercial Applicator's Certificate and a high school diploma or equivalent. 

The City of Chowchilla is seeking a Utility System Supervisor to plan, direct, organize and manage the activities of the City's Utility Systems Division of the Public Works Department including utilities maintenance, water distribution, server collections, facilities maintenance and meter services.  

The Position:   The position reports to the Director of Public Works and develops and implements general policy directives for the water production, distribution, treatment, environmental control, and maintenance programs of the utility department.   The position also develops and implements general policy directives for the wastewater collection, treatment, environmental control, and land application programs of the Public Works Department.   The position is also designated as Chief Plant Operator pursuant to California Code of Regulations, Title 23, Division 3, and Chapter 26.  

ABOUT THE POSITION The City of Lincoln is seeking qualified Part-time Reserve Police Officers - Level I, II, and III trained Police Officers. Successful candidates may be assigned to patrol duties in accordance with POST requirements. Upon completion of the Lincoln Police Department Police Training Officer Program, Reserve Officers will be assigned law enforcement duties on as needed basis. The types of duties assigned will be dependent upon their level of training and experience. This position receives no compensation nor does it include benefits.

QUALIFICATIONS Twenty-one years of age; education equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade; 30 college units (in addition to those earned at the academy) desirable; completion of POST Level I, II, or III Police Officer Training Modules, or POST Basic Academy; possess a valid CA driver's license; and must be available to work at least 16 hours duty time and four hours training time per month.

Additionally: Level I - Regular Basic Course, (664 hours), Field Training Program, (400 hours) and Continuous Professional Training, (24 hours every 2 years)

Level II – Police Officer Training Program Modules I and II, (333 hours) and Continuous Professional Training, (24 hours every 2 years)

Level III – Police Officer Training Program Module III, (144 hours)

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Mobility to work in both an office setting and field work; lift and carry weight of 50 pounds or less; strength and stamina to perform law enforcement duties, including making arrests; chasing suspects: vision to meet department standards; hearing and speech to communicate effectively in person or over communication equipment; analyze work papers, reports and special projects; remember accounts given by witnesses; identify crime suspects; interpret and apply the law in field situations; observe while conducting surveillance; problem solve crime situations; and explain the law to the public.

APPLICATION AND SCREENING PROCESS All applicants must complete a City of Lincoln employment application. POST Certificates must be attached to the City Application. The applicant has the responsibility to explain his/ her qualifications fully and clearly. Applications will be screened based on qualifications, and those applicants that best meet the needs of the City will be invited to participate in the City’s selection process. Offers of voluntary employment are conditional subject to successful completion of a CVSA, thorough background investigation, and a pre-employment medical and psychological exam. Applications must be submitted to the City of Lincoln Human Resources Department. All applicants will be notified by mail following application review.

The Community: The City of Lincoln is a rapidly growing community with a population of 46,000+. It is located northeast of Sacramento, just minutes from I-80 and the Sierra Nevada foothills. The small-town atmosphere features affordable housing, nearby lakes, three local golf courses, and nearby hunting.
THE POSITION:
The purpose of this program is to augment full-time staffing in the City of Lincoln Firefighting program, but mostly the intent is to provide opportunity to develop the skills and abilities necessary for a candidate to gain employment in the fire services industry. The non-sworn Reserve Firefighter will gain the valuable work experience needed to obtain the California State Firefighter I certification. The City of Lincoln will benefit from producing well trained reservists who assist the department with the gained skills, knowledge and abilities. The Reserve Firefighter will receive on-going training.