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The City of Fremont

Fremont maintains a workforce of approximately 915 staff.  It is an employer that values its people, creativity, quality service, integrity, open communication, mutual respect and diversity.  Home to a wide variety of innovative high tech, life science and clean technology firms including Tesla Motors, Lam Research, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Redwood Systems among many others.  The City’s Innovation District is known as the hottest new address for start-ups.  Over the last two years, companies in Fremont received more than $400 million in venture funding according to PitchBook Data.   Employees find their work challenging, yet rewarding, and most importantly, enjoy the chance to make a difference through public service.  Think Fremont!  

The Community Development Department

Fremont’s Community Development Department consists of 72 team members supporting the following divisions:  Administration, Code Enforcement, Planning, Plans and Permits ,Building Inspection and Housing.

We’re Looking for someone who is:

- Experienced in leading a team of Plan Check professionals.
- Knowledgeable of local City of Fremont ordinances, California Building Codes, California Fire Codes, and their appropriate applications.  
- Creative and able to resolve customer challenges with a problem solving approach and perspective!
- A skilled team leader.  Able to lead diverse teams to complete a variety of high profile tasks.
- A polished professional.  You will represent the City at a variety of venues with major clients as well as at public meetings, including City Council meetings.
- Able to make expedient but sound decisions under pressure.
- Able to lead with personal accountability and integrity.
- Able to work with other divisions, departments and outside agencies collaboratively and in concert with City vision and direction.
- Flexible!  This position may require the coordination of plan reviews outside traditional hours.

Reporting to the Building Official you will:
- Manage the plan review section of the Building Division.
- Make complex determinations on fire and building code plan reviews while insuring compliance with local policies, procedure, and ordinances.
- Present City information both orally and in writing to city employees and external customers.
- Improve team efficiencies by implementing industry best practices.
- Manage special projects.
- Maintain a position working relationships for team based project reviews between all divisions to achieve business-friendly actions and efficient turn around times.

Tools used in Community Development:
- Accela Automation Permit Software
- Electronic plan review utilizing Adobe Pro and E-Plan Check
- GIS
- Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint, and Microsoft Outlook
- Internet for research of construction products and their proper applications.

The City of East Palo Alto provides responsive, respectful and efficient public service to enhance the quality of life and safety for its multi-cultural community. East Palo Alto has significant potential for growth due to its central location, recently updated General Plan, and the securing of additional water supplies. Construction just started on a 25,000 square performing arts center. The City is currently processing entitlements for approximately 1.4 million square feet of office projects, a 500 student elementary school, and approximately 200 affordable rental housing units. The City seeks dynamic and committed candidates who want to play a leadership role in shaping the growth in East Palo Alto.

Applications will be accepted for this position until a sufficient number meeting our qualifications are received. Apply immediately.

$24.91/hour

40 hours/week

Limited to 960 hours annually

This hourly position is not in Civil Service and does not receive benefits.

DEFINITION

Under direct supervision, performs a variety of manual, semi-skilled and skilled tasks in the construction, maintenance, repair and operation of the City’s streets, sidewalks, signs, sewers, storm drains, pump stations, parks, tot lots, medians, gardens, irrigation systems or municipal buildings. Tasks often require considerable physical strength and stamina and may be performed in inclement weather and/or potentially hazardous conditions. Worker may be called back to work during emergencies. Performs related work as required.

CLASSIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS

Utility Maintenance Worker is the entry level to the following classification series: Building Maintenance Worker I/II, Collection System Maintenance Worker I/II, Groundskeeper/Gardener I/II, Street Maintenance Worker I/II, and Water Maintenance Worker I/II. Candidates from the Utility Maintenance Worker Employment List may be appointed in any one of several City departments. They will initially be under close supervision, performing the least skilled and most repetitive tasks while learning to use and apply the methods, materials, tools and equipment involved. Incumbents normally advance to Level II after at least two years of successful experience and demonstrating proficiency for the Level II work. 

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Work assignments may be in any one of the maintenance area programs: building/facility operation and maintenance, water/wastewater system delivery and maintenance, parks, median and grounds maintenance, and streets and sewer maintenance. Sweeps rubbish and leaves from gutters; loads and unloads trucks in a variety of situations; excavates and fills trenches and ditches; does manual work in preparing surfaces for paving, mixing cement, and breaking up paved surfaces using such tools as shovel, rake, jackhammer, tampers, and tar kettle; does manual or the more routine work of laying pipe, backfilling, and installing water meters; acts as a helper to skilled craftsworkers assisting in the more routine aspects of carpentry, plumbing, heating, minor electrical and mechanical repair, and painting including street painting; does manual park work not requiring prior knowledge or skill in gardening.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of: The purpose, safe use and maintenance of hand tools and small power equipment. General construction and maintenance methods, materials, and terminology. Safe working techniques and requirements.

Ability to: Safely and skillfully use hand tools, operate light mechanical equipment, and perform heavy manual labor. Comprehend and follow oral and written instructions and safety warnings and information. Learn to perform more skilled tasks, such as producing manual and computer-generated reports and schedules and installation and maintenance of current job-related equipment or devices. Work independently. Maintain an appropriate public service demeanor and positive customer service interactions. I: Perform sustained, strenuous manual labor; climb, lift, crawl, stoop and bend to reach work; and work outdoors in temperature extremes and inclement weather

Experience: One year, full-time, paid experience in construction, maintenance or other semi-skilled, physical work.

Education: Completion of the tenth grade. Graduation from high school or the equivalent is desirable and required to advance to Level II in the flexible classification series.

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