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The Parks Division of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services is recruiting to fill multiple full-time Gardener positions available in various park districts. Under direct supervision of the Parks Facilities Supervisor, Gardeners are responsible for performing various gardening and grounds keeping duties in parks, municipal grounds, and trails within a Regional Park or Park District. Candidates must be willing and able to work weekends, holidays and/or other shifts as needed.

Duties of the Gardener position include, but are not limited to:

• Inspecting shrubs, trees, and various landscaped areas for insect/disease problems and fertilization requirements.
• Determining the type and amount of applications required.
• Applying fertilizers, insecticides, herbicides, and other chemicals as needed.
• Determining appropriate irrigation required for turf, plants, shrubs, and trees.
• Planting, cultivating and transplanting areas within the park's landscaping as required.
• Operating a broad range of equipment such as; tractors with attachments, various types of trucks, backpack blowers, turf sweepers, lawn rollers, aerators, renovators, thatchers, mowers, power edgers, sprayers, rototillers, power augers, power sod cutters, power brush cutters, fertilizer spreaders, and other equipment and hand tools used in grounds maintenance.
• Checking and monitoring areas, equipment, and operations for safety, cleanliness, and security.
• Assisting visitors to public areas with basic information and directions as requested.
• Providing lead direction to classifications such as Groundsworker, Maintenance Assistant, and court referred program participants or volunteers.
• Duties will also include preparing routine reports (oral and written) and data entry using work order system.

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.

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 this Park Manager classification shall also receive an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable compensation.

City Association of Management Personnel, IFPTE, Local 21 (CAMP) represents this position. Click here to view contract information. 

Happy Hollow Park & Zoo (HHPZ) and Emma Prusch Farm Park (EPFP) Position

PRNS is seeking a Parks Manager for Happy Hollow Park & Zoo (HHPZ) and Emma Prusch Farm Park (EPFP). This senior level manager oversees and park operations, maintenance, animal care and outdoor nature programming at HHPZ and EPFP. The Parks Manager is also responsible for oversight of all business operations of HHPZ including amusement park ride operations, concessions, and guest services. In this context, specific areas of responsibility will include the development and administration of operating and revenue budgets, recruitment and supervision of staff, contract management and all business aspects of both destinations.

This position directly supervises an amusement park, business operations, and maintenance staff, education and conservation programming and animal care for Happy Hollow Park & Zoo, and Emma Prusch Farm Park.

This senior level manager will play a key role in developing and advancing plans to operate and maintain HHPZ and EPFP. This will involve coordinating a large, diverse set of stakeholders including operations staff within PRNS, counterparts in other departments, such as the Public Works Department; City Council members and commissioners; and, external stakeholders, such as vendors, contractors, corporate partners, community based

organizations, and park foundations.

With this in mind, the City is seeking a strong, innovative, and politically sensitive leader to juggle numerous priorities in a way that promotes PRNS as a national leader in Parks and Recreation. Key near-term projects will include oversight of the following:

• • Developing and maintaining a strategic partnership with the Happy Hollow Park and Zoo Foundation, and multiple non-profit partners at Emma Prusch Farm Park;
  • Develop and promote HHPZ’s memberships, concessions, and other revenue generating programs and service packages in order to attract and retain a strong customer base;
  • Large and small Capital Improvement projects for HHPZ and EPFP; including animal exhibit renovation, historical site preservation and facility infrastructure projects;
  • Zoo enhancement projects including development of new exhibits and acquisition of new animals to make HHPZ a nationally recognized leader in zoo programming and conservation;
  • Installation of an inclusive playground at EPFP, management of multiple horticulture and agricultural sites and facilitation of the mission and vision of both Destinations with a focus on accessibility and equality.

Parks Division Operations Team Position

PRNS is seeking a Parks Manager for its Parks Division Operations Team. This senior level manager oversees an $8.6 million dollar and is responsible for Region 1 operating area, which includes 166 parks and facilities, and covering over 800 acres of parkland located throughout the City’s Council Districts 1,2,6,7,8,9 and 10.

This position directly supervises an operations staff, including a three Parks Facilities Supervisors, who oversee a total program crew of 46 full time staff, and 13.02 full time equivalent of part time staff. Together, the group is charged with maintaining and operating parks, providing park ranger services and leisure programs, and collecting park fees.

This senior level manager will play a key role in developing and advancing plans to operate and maintain parks throughout the positions assigned area. This will involve coordinating a large, diverse set of stakeholders including operations staff within PRNS, counterparts in other departments, such as the Public Works Department; City Council members and commissioners; and, external stakeholders, such as vendors, contractors, corporate partners, community based organizations, and "Friends of... " groups.

With this in mind, the City is seeking a strong, innovative, and politically sensitive leader to juggle numerous priorities in a way that promotes PRNS as a national leader in Parks and Recreation. Key near-term projects will include oversight of the following:

• • Oversite of installation of automatic irrigation system
  • Implementation of Park Maintenance standards
  • Renovations of various sports fields;
  • Support amenity-based data metrics for the Business Intelligence Program; and
  • Facility improvements, repairs, and renovations of parks. 

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

Recruitment is open until filled.

Performs a variety of unskilled or semi-skilled maintenance work, and operates a variety of equipment in the construction, operation, repair, maintenance and replacement of Town water, sewer, street and storm drainage facilities and systems.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Typical duties include but are not limited to:

• Perform required labor involved in construction and maintenance projects as part of a crew, including pavement cutting, ditch digging, manhole and line cleaning, main and pipe repair, laying and backfilling.
• Perform routine cleaning, inspection and preventive maintenance of equipment and refers defects or needed repairs to supervisor.
• Performs all duties in conformance with appropriate safety and security standards.
• Maintains Corporation Yard and other Town facilities.
• Responds to residents' requests for service.
• Maintains a variety of records relating to maintenance activity.
• Assists in determining the locations of water, storm drain and sewer lines from the appropriate sources prior to excavation.
• Drives trucks of various sizes and weights in the loading, hauling and unloading of equipment and supplies.

The County of Yuba is currently recruiting for the position of Registered Nurse (RN) in the Health and Human Services Department’s Public Health division. The RN is an entry level position in the nursing series under supervision of the Supervising Public Health Nurse.  Incumbents promote general health in the community through education and outreach; performs a range of nursing tasks such as specimen collection and processing; administering medications/injections, diagnostic skin tests and immunizations; completes appropriate paperwork such as logs, report, and forms; coordinate the patient’s medical care with private physicians, public facilities and other health centers; reviews laboratory results; assists in monitoring quality assurance, infection control and safety activities; participates in COVID-19 response activities including testing and other activities; administration of general nursing care, including general health screenings; and provision of quality nursing care to both adult and pediatric patients in a variety of settings in conjunction with or under the direction of the Public Health Officer.  The RN may be assigned to various Public Health programs.  Current needs are specifically in the Communicable Disease program where the RN provides monitoring and follow-up to reportable communicable diseases such as sexually transmitted diseases, food-borne diseases, hepatitis A, B and C, meningitis, and tuberculosis.  The RN works strategically with other CD team members and the Public Health Officer to respond to disease trends and outbreaks.  The RN works closely with clients and health care providers to coordinate appropriate diagnostic services, treatment, and case management and provides expert consultation on diagnosis, treatment, and contact tracing. 

About Public Health:

Health Department aspires to ensure a strong and healthy community by assessing needs and promoting healthy lifestyles through health education, prevention and intervention services. The Division supports the mission of Health and Human Services by promoting health and wellness in order to be a catalyst for building a healthy and thriving community. We achieve this through ongoing efforts to increase access to needed medical services, promote healthy lifestyle choices, and enhance the quality of life of individuals, families, and the community through education, prevention, and intervention services.

THE PROCESS

This temporary, part-time position is available now and is expected to continue through June 30, 2020. The position is open until filled. Applications will be reviewed as they are received. To be considered for this opportunity, please apply online through www.calopps.org. Responses to supplemental questions are required with the online application.

THE POSITION

The Park Maintenance Worker I will work in the Parks Division within the Public Works Department, performing semi-skilled and skilled labor to: maintain turf, trees, shrubs, groundcover, top dressings, irrigation systems, playground equipment, park furnishings, restrooms, and sport field equipment; operate and understands basic maintenance procedures for various power turf equipment, including but not limited to mowers of various sizes, edgers, blowers, chainsaws, and related equipment as required; perform a wide variety of skilled tasks involving the use of power equipment and hand tools in the areas of park and grounds maintenance, irrigation system installation, programming, and maintenance, tree/shrub trimming maintenance; perform the installation, maintenance and repair of various parks and grounds improvements, planting and trimming of trees/shrubs; understand fertilizer and herbicide products and application related to turf and ornamental plant care; and may performs other related duties as assigned.

The normal work schedule will be 20 hours per week (0.5 FTE), with the specific schedule determined based on the needs of the Division. The ideal candidate should like working cooperatively to accomplish established work goals and have an interest in providing the public with exceptional customer service. Attention to detail and commitment to safety requirements and practices are essential.

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The County of Yuba is currently recruiting for the position of Public Health Nurse Intern, Public Health Nurse I/II in the Health and Human Services Department. This position provides the full range of public health nursing services in homes, clinics, schools and community centers that include: education, assessments, clinical services and communicable disease control and prevention. Public Health Nurses are assigned to specific programs such as; Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health, California Children’s Services, Child Health and Disability Prevention, Foster Care and communicable disease control. Performs related work as assigned.

Public Health Nurse Intern is a recruiting and training level class established to qualify candidates for duties as a PHN I/II in Yuba County Health & Human Services Department. Under close supervision, incumbents learn and perform a variety of public health nursing duties in assigned program areas while pursuing a Public Health Nurse Certification.

Public Health Nurse I is the entry level in this class series. Initially under close supervision, incumbents learn and perform a variety of public health nursing duties in assigned program areas. As experience is gained, assignments become more complex and are performed under more general supervision. This class is flexibly staffed with the PHN II and incumbents may advance to the higher level after gaining experience, qualifications and demonstrating proficiency which meet the requirements for the higher level class.

Public Health Nurse II is the journey level in this class series, fully qualified to provide public health nursing services for complex cases and to review the work of para-professional or support staff assigned to a nursing team.

About Public Health : Yuba County Public Health nurses work with individuals, families, and the community in a holistic way. The Social Determinants of Health and the 10 Essential Public Health Services heavily influence our programs and initiatives. This may look like applying fluoride varnish to a child, helping a new mother learn how to breastfeed, assisting a father who is worried about his one year old child’s developmental status and managing a caseload of medically fragile children, children in foster care or developing programs to assist the community achieve wellness.

About Yuba County:

Yuba County is situated in the Northern Sacramento Valley, approximately 40 miles north of the State Capitol in Sacramento and two hours away from San Francisco and Lake Tahoe. The boundaries stretch from the farms and orchards of the valley to the timberlands of the Sierras. Yuba County offers its residents the many advantages of a rural lifestyle away from the pressures of the urban areas. The County’s rivers, lakes and outdoor recreation areas provide excellent hunting, fishing, boating and skiing opportunities. Our County vision is to create a “golden” future for Yuba County by inspiring a community of participation, embracing our unique history, and discovering the wealth of our untapped potential.

Under general supervision, the Maintenance Worker is assigned to the Streets and Sewers Division of the Public Works Department and is responsible for performing a variety of skilled and semi-skilled tasks and operating power-driven road maintenance or construction equipment and trucks.

Examples of duties include:

• Operation and maintenance of power-driven street, sewer, and construction equipment
• Cleaning of sewer lines and storm drains
• Performance of concrete work and other construction and street resurfacing projects

ABOUT MILL VALLEY:

The Sewerage Agency of Southern Marin (SASM) is a joint powers authority (JPA) that provides wastewater collection, treatment, water reclamation, and disposal for 30,000 Southern Marin residents. The City of Mill Valley, a member of the JPA, provides staff and administration for SASM.

SASM is located along the waterfront in Mill Valley in close proximity to Highway 101, San Francisco, nature preserves, and iconic recreational areas.

Mill Valley has grown from a small mill town to the modern full-service city it is today. With almost 150 full-time employees and an annual operating budget of $42 million, the City of Mill Valley prides itself on efficient, effective and courteous service delivery with a commitment to operational excellence.

ABOUT THE POSITION:

A newly created position, the Lead Mechanic/Electrical and Instrumentation Technician will be at the forefront of the plant’s maintenance operations and critical to the success of the recent multi-million-dollar renovation.

Under general supervision, the Lead Mechanic/Electrical and Instrumentation Technician performs a variety of skilled journey-level mechanical, electrical, electro-mechanical and instrumentation tasks at the wastewater treatment plant and related facilities. This position also assists with the supervision of the maintenance team and provides leadership in the field.

Examples of important and essential duties include (but are not limited to):

• Programs, configures, and analyzes recording and electronic or pneumatic control instruments and related equipment; maintains, operates, installs, adjusts, and calibrates systems and equipment.
• Assures that plant instrumentation equipment is maintained and repaired properly to provide safety, reliability, and efficient operations.
• Develops, troubleshoots and maintains sophisticated PLCs, maintains SCADA and HMI systems.
• Upgrades, tests, calibrates, repairs and maintains all electrical systems, circuits, and equipment.
• Provides project coordination and assists with team supervision.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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