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This recruitment may fill up to six (6) Associate Construction Inspector (ACI) positions- one (1) in Special Districts/Landscape Inspection, one (1) in Street Sweeping Inspection, and four (4) in Pavement Maintenance Inspection. Responsibilities of ACIs may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Ensuring paving and concrete work, street conditions, and landscape projects are completed to industry standards and City Specifications
• Assessing tree, sidewalk, park-strip, driveway, and curb/gutter conditions
• Visually inspecting projects, validating work of contractors in the field, maintaining daily inspection logs and photos
• Reviewing and verifying accuracy of invoices
• Cataloging right-of-way infrastructure and/or contracted areas
• Measuring and recording areas of failed pavement
• Mitigating conflicts with residents, businesses, and contractors
• Supporting the development and review of maintenance specifications, as well as other programs in DOT

As all ACIs are required to drive to various locations in performance of job duties, selected candidates will be required to possess a current, valid California Driver License.

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.

THIS RECRUITMENT WILL BE USED TO ESTABLISH AN EMPLOYMENT LIST

AN IMMEDIATE VACANCY EXISTS IN THE WATER DIVISION

The City of Glendora Public Works Department has an exciting NEW management opportunity to take a leadership role in a restructured, more efficient and dynamic team! There are two opportunities for Assistant Public Works Director that assume a critical role in overseeing daily management of either the Water Operations or Maintenance Operations. An immediate vacancy exists in Water Operations - incumbents must be registered as a professional Civil Engineer by the State of California.

The ideal candidate must possess strong organizational management skills and have the ability to work independently while contributing to team goals. The Assistant Director over Water Operations will be expected to manage and recommend advocacy on legislative matters, provide strategic recommendations for current operations and future water supply needs, and participate in strategies for storm water compliance.    

The Assistant Director over Maintenance Operations will be expected to manage City assets (facilities, parks, streets, fleet) and provide strategic recommendations for current operations and future planning, and provide efficient solutions to both internal and external customers.

Both Assistant Public Works Directors report to the Public Works Director and may act in his/her absence.

Some of the typical duties of the Assistant Public Works Director include but are not limited to, the following:

• Assists the Public Works Director in developing and implementing goals, objectives, policies and procedures related to assigned functions of the Public Works Department; oversees assigned operations; maintains appropriate records and files and coordinates work flow.
• Participates in managing the development and implementation of departmental goals, objectives and priorities for each assigned service area; recommends and administers policies and procedures.
• Oversees and consults in the design, preparation, and review of construction plans, site investigations, cost estimates, specifications, and reports for the construction and/or improvement of public facilities.
• Supervises and manages the preparation of requests for professional services; interviews prospective consultants; provides technical and procedural information; reviews plans and specifications; maintains currency with regulations, litigation, and legislation concerning public works activities.
• Meets with developers and contractors to facilitate projects and resolve issues; coordinates projects with other City departments and outside agencies; represents the Department at assigned commission and committee meetings.
• Evaluates work methods, operations, and opportunities for automation; assists in evaluating, selecting, installing, and maintaining computerized management information software programs for reports and decision support purposes.
• Receives and investigates citizen complaints and requests; determines and ensures appropriate disposition; monitors work completed in response to concerns forwarded by City Manager or City Council; investigates and reports on matters related to claims made against the City.
• When assigned to Water Division, directs and oversees the operation, maintenance and capital improvement of the City’s water system, including water engineering, production, distribution, and consumption metering systems and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) requirements for the City.
• When assigned to Maintenance and Operations Division oversees the maintenance and repairs to City parks, streets, storm drains, traffic painting and signing, and all City owned fleet and equipment and City owned facilities.
• Coordinates with Risk Management to research City claims, enhance employee safety and coordinate employee trainings.
• Assists in the hiring process of subordinate staff; plans, organizes, and assigns work; develops and establishes work methods and standards; directs staff training and development; reviews and evaluates employee performance; may execute disciplinary action.
• Initiates and participates in the preparation of departmental budget; monitors expenditures and makes recommendations on staffing and equipment to assure effective utilization of resources.
• Represents the City and the Public Works Department on various City and public committees.

For a complete job description, applicants may go to the City’s website at cityofglendora.org  or contact the Human Resources Department.

QUALIFICATIONS GUIDELINES

Education and/or Experience

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be a Bachelor’s degree in public administration, business administration or related field of study; when assigned to Water Division Civil Engineering or related field, and five years of progressive responsible supervisory and administrative public works experience. Supplemental education in water treatment/distribution, fleet management, and public administration, is desirable.

Knowledge and Skill Levels

Extensive knowledge of administration principles, methods, and practices as applied in the planning, design, construction and maintenance of municipal public works; laws and regulations governing the design and construction of streets, capital projects, and other public works; principles of supervision and office management. Considerable knowledge of the methods employed in the preparation of contracts, agreements, plans, specifications, procedures, and forms associated with public works projects and laws and processes relevant to assessment districts. Working knowledge of City government and issues of concern to developers, property owners, contractors, private engineers, and others when dealing with the City; varied and alternative financing mechanisms for public works projects, including municipal finance principles and special assessment districts. General skill in the operation of computers.

Special Requirements

Possession of or ability to obtain a Class C California driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record.

When Assigned to Water Division registration as a professional Civil Engineer by the State of California.

Selection Process:

All applications will be reviewed and evaluated.  Those candidates who are determined to be best qualified based upon the information presented on the application materials will be invited to continue in the selection process which may include a qualifying written or performance evaluation and will include an interview weighted 100%.

CLOSING DATE: AUGUST 7, 2019 at 3:00 PM

INTERVIEWS:  TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 20, 2019

A completed online employment application is required and must be submitted at www.calopps.org. Incomplete, late, emailed, faxed, and hard copy applications are not accepted. Resumes are not considered in lieu of the required employment application available at CalOpps. Certificates, resumes, and cover letters must be uploaded with your application on the CalOpps website.  The City of Glendora is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  The City does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, religion, national origin, marital status, medical condition or disability.  Please notify the Human Resources Department in advance if you require special accommodations to participate in any phase of the selection process.

THE PROCESS

This temporary, part-time position is available now with an end date to be determined based on the department needs, on or about October 3, 2019. The position is open until filled, with initial application review beginning July 24. To be considered for this opportunity, please apply online through www.calopps.org and click on the member agencies, followed by the City of Saratoga.

THE POSITION

The Street Maintenance Worker will work in the Street Division within the Public Works Department, performing semi-skilled and skilled labor in the construction, maintenance, repair and related service activities related to streets, sidewalk, storm drain, sign, and traffic marking; and to operate construction equipment as required. Experience and skills related to Streets or Parks is desirable. Experience operating the following equipment is also desirable: backhoe, skid steer and cole planer, dump truck, and compaction/rollers.

The normal work schedule for this temporary position will be three, nine-hour days (27 hours) per week, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

THE POSITION

The City of Dublin is seeking a professional with expertise in marketing, events and the arts who is an energetic, personable, self-starter to serve as Heritage and Cultural Arts Manager.  Under the general direction of the Parks and Community Services Director, this position manages activities of the Heritage and Cultural Arts Division including department marketing; festivals and events; revenue generation; cultural, visual and performing arts programs; facility management; contract management; and, special programs as assigned.  This position has oversight of the City’s Heritage Park & Museums, management of the City’s Public Art Program, Senior Center, and serves as a member of the Department management team in departmental policy development, administrative planning and problem resolution.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Plans, organizes and directs Heritage and Cultural Arts Division Staff and activities; plans, formulates and implements program plans for citywide special events, Senior programming, trips and tours, cultural and heritage activities, including the effective use of the Dublin Heritage Park & Museums.
• Negotiates and implements agreements for City public art projects and art projects required of private developers.
• Investigates public complaints and requests related to functions supervised and makes determinations on action to be taken.
• Prepares recommendations on budgetary needs as related to personnel, equipment and material; administers the Division budget including the approval and control of expenditures; and develops long range plans and objectives for Division.
• Evaluates Division staffing levels and work assignments; sets performance standards for Division staff and evaluates performance; submits hiring recommendations for Division staff to the Department Director.
• Reviews and makes recommendations regarding construction plans for Heritage and Cultural Arts facilities in terms of program usage.
• Coordinates activities of the Division with City staff, contractors and outside agencies; negotiates and implements concessionaire, joint use and license agreements with commercial service providers, contract entertainers, special event talent, community organizations and other public agencies.
• Staffs and serves as secretary to the Heritage and Cultural Arts Commission; represents the City in meetings of the City Council, City Commissions and community groups and prepares oral and written reports; develops agendas and supports related internal committees.
• Serves as Staff liaison to the Dublin Fine Arts Foundation.
• Provides information about Heritage and Cultural Arts programs to local groups, agencies and arts organizations; provides information for press releases; oversees production of arts educational and promotional materials, catalogs, or programs; makes presentations and lectures to local groups and agencies to gather support and encourage community participation and education in the arts.

 ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

The Parks and Community Services Department is comprised of three divisions; Recreation, Aquatics and Heritage and Cultural Arts. The department provides an array of programs and activities in support of the City’s goal to build community. In addition, the department boasts some popular community facilities, which are available for rent, including the newest facility, The Wave (a 31,000 square-foot aquatic center anchored by an indoor pool and waterpark elements opened in 2017).

ABOUT THE CITY

The City of Dublin is located in eastern Alameda County, approximately 35 miles southeast of San Francisco. The City was incorporated in 1982 with a population of 64,577 within 14.59 square miles. Dublin’s strategic “crossroad” location at the intersection of Interstate 580 and 680 has made the City freeway close and conveniently accessible to the Bay Area with two BART stations.

COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY SERVICE

The City of Dublin is continually striving to enhance the services provided to our customers. The City organization is committed to creating a challenging and rewarding environment in which all employees representing the City are motivated to respond to the needs of the City’s customers. In setting high standards for ourselves, we take pride in:

• Being a responsive and proactive City team, in touch with the changing needs and expectations of the Dublin community.
• Providing the highest level of quality service in all City programs and activities.
• Promoting a “can do” attitude using common sense along with technical/professional knowledge.
• Being committed to high professional standards. A professional attitude encourages an objective approach to analyses of issues.
• Providing information and resources to our customers in a friendly and helpful manner.

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 including teaching, health assessment, and counseling services in home, clinics, schools and community centers in connection with the prevention and control of diseases and adverse health conditions; performs related work as assigned.

Public Health 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.

The City of San Mateo Public Works Department is looking for

Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators I & II and Operators in Training

Why Join our Department?

The Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) is a 15.7 MDG sub-regional facility that serves a population of more than 140,000 with an annual operating budget in excess of $10 million and has a staff of 28 professional and technical personnel.

The City of San Mateo is building a cross-functional team tasked with upgrading the City’s 15.7 MGD conventional activated sludge plant with new liquids treatment process facilities, including headworks, primary treatment, five-stage biological nutrient removal/membrane bioreactor (BNR/MBR) process, biological and chemically enhanced treatment (BioACTIFLO) process, and other general plant upgrades, including odor control to serve the new facilities. Key players on this team are the WWTP Operators.

What You’ll Do

• Operate wastewater treatment facilities to control flow and processing of wastewater, sludge and effluent; monitor gauges, meters and control panels; observe variation in operating conditions, interpreting meter and gauge readings and test results to determine processing requirements.
• Operate valves and gates, start and stop pumps, engines and electric motors to control and adjust flow and treatment processes, operate and maintain boilers, perform routine maintenance work on valves, tanks, related equipment and facilities.
• Monitor, adjust and troubleshoot as needed plant operational processes utilizing data-driven technology, such as the SCADA or PCS system.
• Fully utilize the computerized work systems in accordance with work flow processes.
• Operate treatment plant vehicles and stationary machinery as required.
• Collect samples and perform routine laboratory tests and analyses.

These positions require shift work, nights, weekends, holidays with on-call emergency response 24 hours per day. However, along with this challenge is the benefit of working a 12-hour shift that results in a very favorable work/life balance and requires the minimum commuting days as compared to other standard 8-hour shifts.

Who You Are

The WWTP Operator in Training:

• You have graduated from high school or equivalent, and have six educational units of math or science course work, and six months experience in handling mechanical equipment and tools.
• You have up to 18 months to obtain a Grade I WWTP Certificate to promote to WWTP Operator I.

The WWTP Operator I:

• You have graduated from high school or equivalent and have six months experience in handling mechanical equipment tools.
• You possess a Grade I WWTP Certificate and work under direct supervision of the WWTP Shift Supervisor or WWTP Operator II and perform more routine operation work.
• You may be promoted to WWTP Operator II upon obtaining a Grade II WWTP Certificate and completing qualifying training.

The WWTP Operator II

• You possess a Grade II Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Certificate issued by the State of California.
• You have graduated from High school or equivalent and a minimum of one year of experience in the operation of a wastewater treatment plant.

This responsible position is characterized by developing new and innovative presentations (marketing collateral) with limited structure or routine work. Work assignments are performed in collaboration with various divisions and levels of staff, independently, with responsibility for following through on development. Contacts are regularly made both internally and externally at all levels of the organization involving tact, discretion, good listening and customer service skills. The position requires creative ability, knowledge of how to generate graphics using the computer and the ability to exercise a reasonable degree of independent judgment. This classification assists with development and implementation of standards for consistency in materials, written and posted on the Internet. Additionally, the position requires good written communication skills, public relations, interpersonal, and problem solving skills and abilities. The Marketing Associate receives direction from program supervisors and management staff.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

The minimum qualifications for education and experience can be met in the following way:

A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in graphic arts or a closely related field; AND

One year of related work experience that provides the required knowledge and abilities.

Knowledge of:

• Computer programs utilized in the production of graphic representations (specifically, the Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Publisher, Word, and Excel).
• Dynamics of development of Websites (social media sites).
• Basic principles, best practices and trends in graphic design (Associated Press Writing Style).

Ability to:

• Follow general instructions, directions and procedures.
• Accomplish assigned work and administrative tasks working independently or with a minimum of supervision.
• Process information and data in a relevant manner to reach reasonable conclusions and make practical decisions.
• Demonstrate flexibility of style relative to specific job assignments, working environments, shift schedules and hours.
• Interact well as part of a team.
• Perform relatively complex computer applications.
• Communicate with high proficiency in both written and spoken English.
• Use independent reasoning to solve programs of moderate complexity.
• Perform the essential functions of this position.

 Skill in: 

• Utilizing a personal computer and software relevant to this classification.
• Using design software packages (including Adobe Creative Suite and Dot Net Nuke, Microsoft Publisher, Word and Excel).
• Working effectively with others, as a contributing group or team member on multiple assignments.
• Establishing and maintaining effective work relationships with a variety of people, including City staff, the public, and outside consultants.
• Prioritizing assignments and workload appropriately and responding to multiple deadlines

Licenses/Certificates:

Possession and continued maintenance of a valid class C California driver's license and a safe driving record, or the ability to provide alternative transportation as approved by the appointing authority.

DESIREABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Previous experience in graphic and web design (experience in writing marketing collateral, and social media management and development).
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in marketing, or communications.

For complete details and to apply, visit the City of Sunnyvale's website.

Electronic applications may be submitted on-line through the City's employment page; go to Sunnyvale.ca.gov, Search: Jobs or application materials may be submitted to: Department of Human Resources, 505 West Olive Avenue, Suite 200, Sunnyvale, CA 94088.