The County of San Mateo is currently seeking highly qualified applicants for the position of 

Deputy Director of Public Works - Facilities Services.

Please view the online brochure for a detailed description of this position and instructions on how to apply!
For a PDF copy of the brochure, please click here.

Application/Examination

To apply for this exciting opportunity, the following materials must be submitted online at https://jobs.smcgov.org/.
 

1. Resume
2. Detailed Cover Letter, no more than 2-pages, that describes why you are interested in this position and includes responses to the following:  
   1. Describe your professional experience and skills that prepare you to succeed in this role.
   2. Describe your greatest success that demonstrates your executive leadership skills. Explain what you did and its impact on the organization.

This is an Open and Promotional recruitment. Anyone may apply. Current County of San Mateo and County of San Mateo Superior Court of California employees with at least six months (1040 hours) of continuous service in a classified regular, probationary, extra-help or limited term position prior to the final filing date will receive five points added to their final passing score on this examination.

The examination process for this recruitment will consist of an Application Screening, and a panel interview. Applicants must successfully pass the Application Screening to move forward to the interview process. All applicants who meet the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. All examinations will be given in County of San Mateo, California and applicants must participate at their own expense.

Tentative Recruitment Timeline 

Final Filing Date: Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 11:59 PM PST
Application Screening: Thursday, April 30, 2026
Panel Interviews: Friday, May 15, 2026

About the County
San Mateo County is centrally located between San Francisco, San Jose, and the East Bay. With over 770,000 residents, San Mateo is one of the largest and most diverse counties in California and serves a multitude of culturally, ethnically and linguistically diverse communities.

The County of San Mateo is committed to advancing equity in order to ensure that all employees are welcomed in a safe and inclusive environment. The County seeks to hire, support, and retain employees who reflect our diverse community. We encourage applicants with diverse backgrounds and lived experiences to apply. Eighty percent of employees surveyed stated that they would recommend the County as a great place to work. 
 

The County of San Mateo is an equal opportunity employer. We seek to hire, support, and retain employees who reflect our diverse community. 

HR Analyst: Sarah Huynh (D006 - Deputy Director of Public Works)

San Mateo Medical Center's Fair Oaks Health Center in Redwood City is currently seeking a Charge Nurse, who is looking for an exciting opportunity to help provide quality care in overseeing our Health Center's OB/GYN clinic, Optometry Clinic, and the Specialty Clinic which currently includes Cardiology, Immunology, Musculoskeletal and Podiatry.

Through growth and change, San Mateo County Health remains committed to provide quality medical care to meet the health needs of the community. Our commitment is to provide quality care with a compassionate touch, and we strive to help you maintain a balance between work and family. San Mateo County Health operates a 509-bed integrated care facility, and 12 outpatient clinics, and has been providing healthcare to our community and surrounding service area since 1930.

The Charge Nurse, in collaboration with the clinic manager, directs nursing care, coordinates resources for their clinic and performs administrative activities, while providing leadership and support to staff. The Charge Nurse provides quality care to patients in compliance with prescribed standards and participates as member of the clinic management team in the development and implementation of clinic goals, interfacing with the Clinic Manager, Supervising Providers and Patient Services Supervisors for long and short-term problem solving.

The Charge Nurse assesses, evaluates and directs nursing activities to provide quality care to patients in compliance with prescribed standards. This position supervises licensed and non-licensed staff in the OB/GYN clinic, the Optometry Clinic, and Specialty Clinic. The Charge Nurse ensures adequate staffing in all areas and cross trains staff as appropriate. The Charge Nurse also interviews candidates for positions and completes performance evaluations. The position participates in the training and disciplinary counseling of staff.

The ideal candidate has outpatient nursing experience and at least one year of supervisory experience. The ideal candidate is also experienced in providing education and updates to staff, as well as in scheduling for multiple shifts, and has excellent communication skills. Knowledge of quality improvement processes and community health systems is strongly preferred. The ideal candidate has also worked with the underserved population; and is bilingual in Spanish and English.

NOTE: The eligible list generated from this recruitment may be used to fill future extra-help, term, unclassified, and regular classified vacancies.

Examples Of Duties

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Assess, evaluate and direct nursing activities on an assigned shift to provide quality care to patients in compliance with prescribed standards and in conjunction with nursing management.
• Supervise and perform nursing assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation and documentation of patient care on the unit.
• Work in conjunction with nursing management to coordinate adequate unit staffing for the assigned shift.
• Participate with unit or clinic nursing management in interviewing, hiring, completing evaluations and performing disciplinary counseling of staff.
• Supervise the work of professional and paraprofessional nursing staff.
• Work with nursing management to identify staff development needs and to implement continuing education programs.
• Assist nursing management in planning unit or clinic budget.
• Interpret policies and procedures to nursing staff.
• Participate in staff meetings.
• Coordinate with ancillary support departments to coordinate total patient care.
• Maintain and evaluate records.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Licensure/Certification:

• Possession of a California license as a Registered Nurse.
• Possession and maintenance of BLS certification.

Education and Experience:
Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying.

Knowledge of:

• Nurse Practice Act and professional and governmental standards or regulations pertaining to nursing.
• Nursing theories, principles, methods and practices.
• Safety and infection control principles.
• Clinical systems, supplies and equipment.
• Principles of staff development.
• Supervisory principles.

Skill/Ability to:

• Perform and evaluate the performance of nursing procedures required for the assigned shift and clinical setting.
• Plan, organize, supervise and evaluate the work of nursing staff.
• Comprehend, interpret, and implement nursing policies and procedures.
• Instruct and train professional and paraprofessional employees.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Maintain professional nurse-patient and nurse physician relationships.
• Prepare reports and maintain accurate records.

TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE
Deadline to Apply: Tuesday, April 28, 2026, by 11:59 PM PST
Applications Screening: May 7, 2026
Combined Panel/Departmental Interviews: May 18, 2026

The County of San Mateo is an equal opportunity employer. We seek to hire, support, and retain employees who reflect our diverse community.
We encourage applicants with diverse backgrounds and lived experiences to apply.

Analyst: Carolyn Burns 041426) (Charge Nurse - F012)

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

The City of Stockton Human Resources Department is seeking a Program Manager III who will be responsible for managing the department’s budget, contracts, compiling and analyzing data, as well as preparing reports in support of division operations, departmental initiatives, and labor negotiations. These core areas represent key responsibilities of the role; however, the position may also be assigned to oversee projects and additional duties as needed to support broader organizational goals.

The incumbent will work a City of Stockton 9/80 schedule: 7:30am - 5:30pm Monday through Thursday; 8:00am - 5:00pm Fridays, with every other Friday off.

This is an At-Will (unclassified/unrepresented) position. Only those applicants who best fit the needs of the City will be referred to the hiring department. Applicants who fail to fully complete the online application/supplemental questionnaire or provide the required documentation will be subject to rejection.

Prior to appointment, eligible candidates will be required to submit to and successfully pass a background investigation, which will include fingerprinting. Additionally, this position is onsite at the City of Stockton. The candidate must be able to report onsite on a full time basis.

Under administrative direction, performs a variety of professional level duties and responsibilities for implementation of Citywide strategic programs, including operational and/or other complex analyses; performs related duties as assigned.

CLASS CHARACTERISTICS

Incumbents in this management level classification are responsible, in addition to the above, for directing and managing compliance by departments with the policies and procedures of the program(s) under the supervision of this class. Work is done under the direct authority of the City Manager or departmental senior management due to the critical nature of the policies and programs. Assignments allow for a high degree of autonomy and administrative decision making in their execution. This class is distinguished from the general administrative support classes in that the duties relate specifically to administration of specialized programs.

TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS POSITION, PLEASE CLICK THE JOB ANNOUNCEMENT URL OR JOB PDF BELOW.

Description

San Mateo Medical Center is currently seeking one Full-Time Case Management Nurse to focus on Utilization Review.
 
At San Mateo Medical Center, we are always seeking ways to enhance the already impressive services we offer. This dedication to excellence is reflected in the exceptional care we provide and the extraordinary professionals who provide it. Here, you will have the chance to develop your talents with a skilled team of people who actively support and encourage each other's success. If you are ready to open new doors for your career, join us today!

Exciting news! Candidates have the opportunity to receive a sign-on bonus of up to $30,000. First-time external new hires, or current staff promoted internally or from other County departments into a regular Clinical Nurse-Case Management position in San Mateo Medical Center (SMMC) may be eligible to receive a sign-on bonus of up to $30,000 (subject to discontinuation at any time). The sign-on bonus will be in 3 phases and will be prorated for part-time. 

The Case Management Nurse -Utilization Review will manage patient admission and ongoing stay reviews for patients with chronic or complicated medical conditions and oversee appeals with third-party payors. The incumbent will be responsible for retrospective and concurrent Utilization Review activities and for monitoring order status accuracy, documentation, and clinical compliance, in accordance with State and Federal regulations. In conjunction with other members of the health care team, the Case Management Nurse is accountable for timely coordination of quality health care services to meet the patient's health care needs across the continuum of care. This position requires knowledge of the adult, and geriatric populations.
 
The ideal candidate will possess one or more of the following:

• At least two years of recent, direct, and proven experience in Nurse Case Management in an acute care setting or at least two years of acute care hospital nursing experience. 
• At least two years of experience with industry published standard level of care (i.e. InterQual or Milliman, etc.).
• InterQual interpretation and application of health industry utilization review criteria
• Experience providing the full range of Case Management nursing duties and responsibilities
• Ability to conduct daily Utilization Reviews to assess whether patients meet medical necessity criteria
• Experience working with multi-disciplinary teams to collaborate on appropriate level of care based on Utilization Review outcomes
• A Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate.
• Experience working with diverse, underserved populations.

NOTE: The eligible list generated from this recruitment may be used to fill future extra-help, term, unclassified, and regular classified vacancies.

Examples Of Duties

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Identify problem situations or patient care issues; analyze, interpret, advise and consult with staff and other health care professionals to ensure patient order status reflects the correct level of care. 
• Conduct daily Utilization Reviews to assess whether patient meets medical necessity criteria.  Collaborate with the Clinical Services Manager II and Physician Advisor to support accurate determinations.
• Communicate utilization review findings to the Attending Provider when patients do not meet medical necessity criteria  
• Partner with the Attending Provider to review and determine the appropriate level of care based on Utilization Review outcomes.
• Interpret and modify the system of patient care delivered by evaluating and reviewing standard practices and initiating new procedures.
• Provide consultation and guidance to providers to understand and ensure appropriate care is provided based on patient level of care needs.
• Advise the nursing staff in the establishment and maintenance of records of treatments given and the related progress of each patient for the purpose of analyzing patterns, synthesizing actions and evaluating patient care plans. 
• Resolve unusual or unique patient care problems or situations, which require analytical, interpretative and constructive thinking.
• Formulate and develop plans, procedures and program content designed to meet specifically identified training/educational needs of nursing staff.
• Formulate, and/or collaborate with other health care practitioners to identify relevant clinical problems and conduct research to bring about their resolution. 
• Evaluate nursing research literature and own research findings for implementation and incorporation as appropriate, into patient care activities. 
• Serve as role model and resource person for staff and members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Licensure/Certification: 

• Possession of a California license as a Registered Nurse.

Additional Qualifications for Restricted Positions: 
Specific qualifications are required beyond those specified above for the assignments listed below.

Case Management Nurse 
Must have knowledge of and verifiable experience in initiating and coordinating complex discharge plans, appeals for acute days and clinical denials and criteria for lower-level license care. Must have experience with interpretation and application of health industry utilization review criteria. If designated for acute in-patient psychiatry, candidate must have knowledge and verifiable experience in psychiatric patient treatment trajectory and the respective utilization review criteria.

Knowledge of:

• Advanced principles and practices in specialty areas.
• Nurse Practice Act.
• Current nursing and related medical theory and skills necessary to administer nursing care within assigned clinical settings.
• Safety and infection control practices.
• Clinical systems, supplies and equipment.
• Modern principles, techniques, and procedures of nursing.
• Medical terminology.
• Use and maintenance of medical instruments and equipment.
• Use and effects of medicines.
• Public health principles.
• Health promotion and disease prevention.
• Medical research principles and practices.
• Principles of training and education.
• Lean principles and methodologies.
• Data abstraction and utilization.
• Basic statistics for reporting purposes.
• Report writing.
• Regulatory and accreditation requirements for assigned area.

Skill/Ability to:

• Provide leadership and direction to multi-disciplinary medical teams.
• Give direction to staff.
• Evaluate the work of others.
• Develop and present training and continuing education programs.
• Design, evaluate, construct and modify research models; carry out research and present findings.
• Perform the full range of nursing duties and responsibilities.
• Prepare clear and concise medical record documentation.
• Write articles for publication on areas of specialty.
• Identify problems or discrepancies and make suggestions for corrective actions.
• Teach and orient staff.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients and staff members.
• Communicate effectively. 

Education and Experience:

• Associate Degree in Nursing with two years' clinical experience including one year in a clinical specialty area, or
• Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing or a health-related field with one year of clinical experience including six months in a clinical specialty area, or
• Master's degree in Nursing.

Application/Examination

Open and Promotional. Anyone may apply. Current County of San Mateo and County of San Mateo Superior Court of California employees with at least six months (1040 hours) of continuous service in a classified regular, probationary, extra-help/limited term positions prior to the final filing date will receive five points added to their final passing score on this examination.
 
The examination will consist of an interview (weight: 100%). Depending on the number of applicants an application appraisal of education and experience may be used in place of other examinations or a screening committee may select those applicants whose education and/or experience appear to best meet the needs of the position based solely on the information provided in the application materials. Because of this screening process, all applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. All examinations will be given in San Mateo County, California, and applicants must participate at their own expense.
 

IMPORTANT:  Applications for this position will only be accepted online. If you are currently on the County's website, you may click the “Apply” button. If you are not on the County's website, please go to https://jobs.smcgov.org/ to apply. Responses to the Supplemental Questionnaire must be submitted in addition to the standard County employment application form. A resume will not be accepted as a substitute for the required application materials. Online applications must be received by the Human Resources Department before midnight on the final filing date.

TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE
DEADLINE TO APPLY: Wednesday, April 22, 2026, by 11:59 PM PST
APPLICATION SCREENING: April 24, 2026
COMBINED PANEL/DEPARTMENTAL INTERVIEWS: May 12, 2026

About the County 
San Mateo County is centrally located between San Francisco, San Jose, and the East Bay. With over 750,000 residents, San Mateo is one of the largest and most diverse counties in California and serves a multitude of culturally, ethnically, and linguistically diverse communities.

The County of San Mateo, as an employer, is committed to advancing equity to ensure that all employees are welcomed in a safe and inclusive environment. The County seeks to hire, support, and retain employees who reflect our diverse community. We encourage applicants with diverse backgrounds and lived experiences to apply. Eighty percent of employees surveyed stated that they would recommend the County as a great place to work.

The County of San Mateo is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion at all levels.

Analyst: Carolyn Burns (040826) (Clinical Nurse - F011)

San Mateo Medical Center is currently seeking a professional, goal-oriented full-time, regular (benefited) Clinical Services Manager I who will plan, organize, direct, and supervise the operations of our Medical-Surgical (ADC of 35), Intensive Care Unit (ADC 4), and Infusion Center. As Clinical Services Manager I, you will have the opportunity to manage patient care while ensuring appropriate quality of care and compliance with regulations. In addition, you will participate in training, coaching, and counseling activities and perform other assigned duties.

The Clinical Services Manager I will receive direction from the Chief Nursing Officer/Deputy Director and will exercise direct and indirect supervision over professional, clinical, technical, and clerical staff, including consultants and contract service providers. You will join a dynamic team of professionals committed to the mission of our safety net hospital.

This role oversees a large, complex span of control across multiple service lines and requires the ability to manage high-volume operations, competing priorities, and diverse clinical environments simultaneously. The Clinical Services Manager I is expected to operate with a high level of autonomy, making sound operational and staffing decisions while balancing quality, patient safety, and fiscal stewardship. The position requires strong experience in managing large teams, coordinating across departments, and ensuring alignment of day-to-day operations with organizational goals.

This role is grounded in a culture of continuous improvement, where leaders are expected to actively identify opportunities, lead improvement efforts, and embed sustainable changes into daily operations.

The ideal candidate will:

• Possess a Baccalaureate degree in Nursing with certification in a specialty
• Have three years of progressive management/supervisory experience in an accredited hospital or clinic
• Have a background that includes experience in an ICU
• Bring strong clinical and operational leadership experience in acute care settings, with the ability to manage across multiple service lines, including Medical-Surgical, ICU, and infusion services
• Demonstrate experience managing large, complex teams (approximately 75–100+ FTEs), ideally across multiple departments or programs
• Have experience with budget development, financial oversight, and resource management, including labor and operational expense management
• Demonstrate the ability to independently prioritize and manage competing operational demands in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment
• Have experience leading through complexity and change while maintaining staff engagement and accountability
• Demonstrate strong critical thinking, with the ability to assess operations, identify gaps, and implement and sustain improvements, including continuous improvement efforts
• Have experience working in environments with high regulatory expectations and maintaining continuous survey readiness
• Demonstrate the ability to build effective working relationships across disciplines, including physicians, ancillary departments, and executive leadership
• Exhibit a leadership style that emphasizes visibility, communication, accountability, and staff engagement
• Demonstrate the ability to coach, develop, and support staff while addressing performance issues appropriately
• Bring established leadership experience with the ability to step into a complex environment, quickly stabilize operations, prioritize effectively, and lead with minimal ramp-up

NOTE: The eligible list generated from this recruitment may be used to fill future extra-help, term, unclassified, and regular classified vacancies.

 

 

Examples Of Duties

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Participate in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and priorities within a defined nursing area or program
• Select, supervise, train, and evaluate clinical, professional, technical, and clerical staff
• Organize, supervise, and monitor the provision of nursing care and related services within assigned units or programs 
• Ensure continuous quality improvement and ongoing regulatory readiness of assigned units or programs 
• Lead and support continuous improvement efforts to enhance quality, efficiency, and patient outcomes
• Prepare cost estimates and justifications for budget recommendations; monitor and control expenditures to ensure objectives are achieved within an approved budget 
• Assist in negotiating, administering, monitoring, and evaluating contracts with outside vendors, consultants, and organizations
• Represent the department in and/or chair relevant committees and work groups
• Provide staff support and subject matter expertise to executive leadership on nursing and operational issues
• Maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including Health System divisions, County departments, medical staff, and community partners 
• Supervise the enforcement of applicable nursing standards, codes, and regulations
• Respond to inquiries and provide information to the public, as appropriate
• Perform related duties as assigned

Qualifications

Licensure/Certification: Possession of a valid California license as a Registered Nurse (R.N.).  Must possess a Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certificates approved by the American Red Cross or American Heart Association. 

Education and Experience: Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to qualify is;

• Three years of professional nursing experience in an accredited hospital or clinic, of which at least one year included responsible supervisory experience, unless otherwise specified below in the additional qualifications.
• Two years of the required experience must have been in acute care and surgical nursing and includes experience in infusion, including chemotherapy, telemetry, antibiotics, blood transfusions and pediatrics.

Knowledge of:

• Nurse Practice Act.
• Principles and practices of nursing and clinical systems, including safety and infection control practices.
• Principles and practices of community health care including current trends in research, treatment, prevention, education and related services.
• Principles and practices of program management, including planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Principles of budget preparation and monitoring.
• Principles of personnel training, supervision and evaluation.
• State and other regulatory requirements for assigned unit or program.
• Emergency Medical Services Act (EMS), relevant EMS regulations and functions, and public safety/law enforcement organizations, if assigned to EMS.
• Principles and practices of public health, public health nursing, epidemiology, communicable disease control and prevention, emergency preparedness response and environmental health, if assigned to disease control and prevention and public health nursing programs.
• Non-profit public/private entities, community/faith-based organizations and related state and federal agencies, as well target population for assigned program, if assigned to public health nursing programs.
• Treatment and intervention practices for acute psychiatric population, if assigned to psychiatric nursing.
• Third-party reimbursement systems, revenue streams, and other principles relevant to the financial management of operating rooms, if assigned to perioperative nursing.

Skill/Ability to:

• Organize, direct, coordinate and evaluate nursing services that ensure quality patient care and conform to all prescribed standards.
• Work cooperatively with other County departments and public and private organizations, including private medical providers.
• Analyze service delivery problems accurately, develop recommendations and take appropriate action to resolve them.
• Develop, evaluate and maintain accurate records; prepare complex and detailed written reports, procedures and contracts.
• Communicate effectively with administrative, medical, professional, clinical and citizen groups.
• Train staff and coordinate activities of contractors, volunteer groups and staff, as appropriate.
• Conduct field public health investigations; administer immunizations, TB skin tests, and chemoprophylaxis; and perform venipuncture and collect diagnostic specimen, if assigned to disease control and prevention and public health nursing programs.
• Maintain medical stability of acute and chronic conditions in a 24/7, non-medical setting, if assigned to correctional health nursing.
• Lead multi-disciplinary patient care conferences, if assigned to psychiatric nursing.
• Provide unit management and support during evening, off hours and weekends, if assigned to administration and designated as nursing supervisor.
• Surgical scheduling systems, if assigned to medical-surgical nursing.

Application/Examination

Open & Promotional. Anyone may apply. Current County of San Mateo and County of San Mateo Superior Court of California employees with at least six months (1040 hours)of continuous service in a classified regular, probationary, Confidential and Management extra-help/limited term, and SEIU or AFSCME represented extra help/limited term positions prior to the final filing date will receive five points added to their final passing score on this examination.

The examination will consist of an interview (weight: 100%). Depending on the number of applicants an application appraisal of education and experience may be used in place of other examinations, or a screening committee may select those applicants whose education and/or experience appear to best meet the needs of the position based solely on the information provided in the application materials. Because of this screening process, all applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. All examinations will be given in San Mateo County, California, and applicants must participate at their own expense.

IMPORTANT:Applications for this position will only be accepted online. If you are currently on the County's website, you may click the"Apply" button above or below. If you are not on the County's website, please go to https://jobs.smcgov.org/ to apply. Responses to the supplemental questions must be submitted in addition to our regular employment application form. A resume will not be accepted as a substitute for the required employment application and supplemental questionnaire. Online applications must be received by the Human Resources Department before midnight on the final filing date.

TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE
DEADLINE TO APPLY: Monday, April 20, 2026, by 11:59 PM PST
APPLICATION SCREENING: April 23, 2026
COMBINED PANEL/DEPARTMENTAL INTERVIEWS: May 11, 2026
 

About the County

San Mateo County is centrally located between San Francisco, San Jose, and the East Bay. With over 750,000 residents, San Mateo is one of the largest and most diverse counties in California and serves a multitude of culturally, ethnically, and linguistically diverse communities.

The County of San Mateo as an employer is committed to advancing equity to ensure that all employees are welcomed in a safe and inclusive environment. The County seeks to hire, support, and retain employees who reflect our diverse community. We encourage applicants with diverse backgrounds and lived experiences to apply. Eighty percent of employees surveyed stated that they would recommend the County as a great place to work.

The County of San Mateo is an equal opportunity employer. We seek to hire, support, and retain employees who reflect our diverse community. 

We encourage applicants with diverse backgrounds and lived experiences to apply.

Carolyn Burns (040626) (Clinical Services Manager I/Nursing - D144)

Maintenance Worker I

(Immediate openings in the Water and Sewer / Collections divisions)

Why work for the City of Millbrae?

Located in the heart of the Peninsula, the City of Millbrae is a vibrant community with a rich history and an exciting future. We are looking for hardworking and self-motivated team players to join our Public Works team. This is an entry-level opportunity for those who want a stable and rewarding career.

• On-the-Job Training: We provide the training and tools you will need to succeed. You will learn the trades while maintaining the city's vital infrastructure systems.

• Stability & Benefits: A steady career with excellent benefits in a thriving, growing community.

• Meaningful Work: See the direct impact of your contributions every day as you help keep the city running safely and smoothly.

• Real Career Growth: Begin your career where our leaders did. 

If you are ready to launch your career and grow with us, please apply.

About the Opportunities

We are excited to announce multiple full-time, permanent opportunities for Maintenance Workers in the Water and Sewer / Collections divisions within Public Works. Under general supervision, you will perform a variety of manual tasks to maintain the City's vital infrastructure. The eligibility list created could be used to fill any Maintenance Worker I vacancies within the department of Public Works. 

Water Division

In this division, you will perform manual labor in operational maintenance and repair of leaks, water mains, hydrants, valves, and service lines. You will assist in servicing and reading water meters, testing samples, emergency response, and construction tasks such as laying pipe and excavating trenches.

Sewer / Collections Division

In this division, you will perform manual labor and operate heavy equipment to maintain sewer mains, laterals, and manholes. Duties include cleaning sewer lines, operating combination trucks, performing inspections to prevent flooding, and responding to emergency sewage spills or blocked systems.

Your Key Responsibilities may include:

• Infrastructure Maintenance: Ensuring City infrastructure complies with level of service standards.

• Manual Labor: Performing heavy labor including shoveling, lifting, and digging for the repair of landscaping, sewers, streets, and water lines.

• Equipment Operation: Safely operating hand/power tools in the performance of assigned duties.

• Emergency Response: Responding to emergency calls for service (sewers, water leaks, storm drains) after hours and on weekends.

• Technical Tasks: Performing basic carpentry, cement work, and oxyacetylene cutting. 

Qualifications

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent GED.

Experience: One (1) year of full-time experience in semiskilled construction maintenance or landscape maintenance work.

Licenses & Certifications:

• Possession of a valid California Class C Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record.

• Must obtain a Class B California Driver’s License with required endorsements within six (6) months of hire.

• Water Division: Must obtain a Class D-2 Water Distribution Certificate within one (1) year.

• Collections Division: Must obtain a CWEA Grade I Collections Certificate within one (1) year.

Knowledge and Abilities:

• Knowledge of safety hazards and applicable safety precautions.

• Ability to think and act quickly in emergency situations.

• Ability to meet physical requirements, including lifting up to 100 pounds and working in confined spaces or inclement weather.

• Effective communication skills and the ability to follow complex verbal and written instructions.

• Ability to report to work any hour of the day or night during a disaster or other emergency situations.

To review the full Job description, click the Job Description URL below.

DEFINITION

Maintenance Worker I

Under general supervision, to perform semi-skilled maintenance and repair
of City streets, and storm drains, park and recreation landscaped areas, and other public works;

Maintenance Worker II

Under general supervision, to supervise a small crew and participate in the
maintenance and repair of City streets, sanitary sewers and storm drains, park and recreation landscaped areas, and other public works;

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

Maintenance Worker I

This is the journey level class in the maintenance worker series.

Maintenance Worker II

This is the lead/supervisory level class in the maintenance worker series

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Maintenance Worker I

Receive general supervision from Maintenance Worker II.

Maintenance Worker II

Leads/supervises Maintenance Worker I. Receive general supervision from
higher-level management.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS - INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:

Maintenance Worker I

• Participates in the construction, maintenance and repair of streets, curbs, gutters, sewers, storm drains, catch basins, barricades, sidewalks, parks, landscaped areas, and recreation equipment and facilities;
• Pours and finishes concrete;
• Operates cleaning equipment;
• Cleans out catch-basins and other storm-related preventive maintenance and removes litter from parks and other facilities;
• Operates compressors and pneumatic tools;
• Operates and makes minor repairs and adjustments to heavy power-driven equipment;
• Constructs forms for and does cement work;
• Performs brick work and building construction and maintenance work;
• Builds retaining walls;
• Repairs irrigation systems, tools, recreation and maintenance equipment; drives a truck, tractor, gang mower, power mower, and other light motorized construction equipment; plants, waters, mows, prunes, sprays and maintains hedges, lawns, trees, flowers and shrubs;
• Applies, tamps and rakes asphalt and related street construction and maintenance tasks;
• Repairs and replaces sewer and storm drainage pipe
• Performs basic carpentry, painting, plumbing and pipe-fitting work;
• Performs excavations and shoring for CCTV and underground utilities
• Performs street traffic control and sign painting which may include inventory,
• Operates storm water pumps
• May assist in purchasing
• Uses computer plotting machine
• Fill potholes in roadway
• Removes sand from roadways
• Welds
• Mows and weeding lawns
• Plants and trims trees and bushes
• Drags and stripes athletic fields;
• Installs and maintains irrigation systems
• Applies herbicides.
• Opens, cleans and sanitizes restrooms
• Empties trash
• Performs other duties as required

Maintenance Worker II

In addition to the duties for Maintenance Worker I

• Supervises a small crew
• Supervises and performs slide control planting, creek bed clean out, park landscape planting and maintenance, including irrigation; athletic field maintenance;
• Performs other duties as required

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

Maintenance Worker I

• Common tools, materials and practices used in construction, gardening and maintenance work.

Maintenance Worker II

In addition to the knowledges for Maintenance Worker I

• Principles of supervisory practices and procedures

Skill/Ability to:

Maintenance Worker I

• Perform a variety of semi-skilled construction, gardening and repair tasks
• Operate trucks, motorized equipment and hand tools;
• Operate heavy motorized equipment and power tools;
• Follow written and oral instructions

Maintenance Worker II

In addition to the skills and abilities for Maintenance Worker I

• Lay out and supervise the work of a small crew.
• Read landscape, sprinkler and play equipment plans;

• Maintain time and material records;
• Prepare and complete work reports;

Education and Training

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to qualify is:

Maintenance Worker I

Experience: One year of semi-skilled construction, groundskeeping or
maintenance experience.

Training: graduation from high school

Maintenance Worker II

Experience: Three years of progressively responsible public works
construction, gardening and maintenance work

Training: Graduation from high school

Licenses

Possession of a valid California driver’s license.  May be required to qualify for and obtain a Class A or Class B driver’s license and be subject to random drug and alcohol testing under the Department of Transportation regulations. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Physical Skills: Requires strength, agility, and endurance. Requires heavy lifting (75 pounds); considerable bending and stooping. Must be able to sit, stand, walk (on uneven surfaces), kneel, crouch, bend, stoop, squat, crawl, twist, and climb; Requires sufficient dexterity to drive trucks and large vehicles. Must have vision sufficient to read printed materials, a computer screen, and to test equipment in varied field settings.  Must have hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone.

Working Environment: Works in shop and field settings; considerable exposure to inclement weather, cold, heat, noise, outdoors, dust, dirt, vibration, chemicals, traffic, traffic hazards, confined workspace, mechanical hazards, electrical and explosive hazards.

May work protracted and irregular hours; take 24-hour call and stand-by; available for evening meetings; available for unusual hours in emergencies

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.
•    Work in adverse weather conditions.

Possible 40 or more hours per week (Subject to change) up to total 960 hours of temporary employment.

The City of Newark is seeking an Urban Forest Supervisor for the Public Works Department. The Urban Forest Supervisor leads the City’s forestry and landscape maintenance programs. This role blends strategic planning, technical expertise in tree health, and hands-on project management to ensure a safe and well-maintained urban environment.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

• Participates in the preparation of the operating budget for the landscape and tree program; participates in the forecasting of additional funds needed for materials and supplies and gathers cost estimates as directed. 
• Provides skilled and technical direction on care, maintenance, disease prevention, and removal of trees; plans inspection and maintenance of all trees in appropriate cycles; assigns priorities and special projects as needed.  
• Inspects work sites before, during and after completion of work to assure that required work is completed in a satisfactory and thorough manner; inspects work sites, equipment and tools for compliance with safety standards; and inspects and approves work done by outside contractors. 

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING

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

• Possession of a high school diploma or equivalent, and four (4) years of increasingly responsible experience in landscape and tree maintenance, including two (2) years of lead responsibility or other qualifying higher level public works maintenance experience.

Licenses and Certifications

• Possession of a Qualified Applicator Certificate issued by the State of California.
• Possession of certificate as a Certified Arborist from the International Society of Arboriculture.
• Possession of a valid driver's license and a satisfactory driving record throughout employment. 

The City of San Mateo Public Works Department is seeking a Traffic and Lighting Technician

The Department

The Public Works Department is comprised of the Engineering and Facilities Services Division (EFSD) and the Environmental Services Division (ESD). Each division is led by a Deputy Director reporting to the Director of Public Works. The department is responsible for the City’s major capital projects and infrastructure including streets, street lights, traffic signals, sewer and storm conveyance systems, wastewater treatment plant, pump stations, a major lagoon, and dams and levees. A key player on this team is the Traffic and Lighting Technician. You would be joining over 500 people whose mission is to serve the San Mateo community with a collaborative, innovative and professional spirit.

Look to some of the reasons why the City of San Mateo is a great place to work: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GTIzeSpc_g

The Position

The Traffic and Lighting Technician performs skilled electrical and mechanical work in the maintenance and repair of traffic control signage, traffic signal equipment, and street lights; and guides the work of and trains other maintenance personnel, and performs related work as required.  Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Guide and participate in the work of other maintenance personnel.  Ability to set-up work zone safety and prepare traffic control work plans.
• Inspect, install, remove, and repair signal controls and auxiliary equipment such as light standards, control boxes, light fixtures, lamps, and circuitry; diagnose malfunctions; adjust and replace electronic and mechanical components.
• Inspect, install, remove and repair street lights and auxiliary equipment.
• Repair, replace or modify electric and electronic components, controllers, relays, switches, fuses, timers and other parts; design and construct special test equipment for shop testing of electronic components.
• Investigate complaints and reports of signal and traffic light malfunctions; adjust, repair or remove defective equipment; make field repairs of damaged equipment.
• Identify, locate and indicate with appropriate identification markers underground utilities (USA); respond to USA work orders within regulatory requirements; and document services accordingly.
• Be available for standby assignments in accordance with Department policies and procedures.
• Assist in the design of electrical circuits and systems for street lighting and traffic signals.
• Inspect the work of contractors during the course of construction and upon completion.
• Monitor traffic control computer and make adjustments as necessary.

The Traffic and Lighting Technician receives general direction from the Field Maintenance Manager and direct supervision from a Public Works Supervisor or higher level department staff and may exercise technical or functional direction over and provide work review to a Traffic Safety Worker or Maintenance Worker I/II.

For a complete list of duties, reference our job specifications at https://www.cityofsanmateo.org/DocumentCenter/Home/Index/86