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The City of San Bruno invites your application for

PLANNING AND HOUSING MANAGER

ANNUAL SALARY

$113,856— $139,716

APPLICATION DEADLINE

5pm on Friday, March 15, 2019

THE OPPORTUNITY

The City of San Bruno is seeking an energetic and forward thinking leader to serve as the City’s Planning and Housing Manager. As the City continues to grow in population and develop within the burgeoning San Francisco Bay Area, now is an exciting time to join the San Bruno Community Development Department. The Planning and Housing Manager performs a variety of routine and complex administrative, technical, managerial, supervisory, and professional work related to housing and current and long-range planning in the City.

Key current projects and work items that the Manager will be responsible for include:

• Implementing the City’s Transit Corridors Plan
• Adopting a Downtown Streetscape Plan
• Comprehensive update of the City’s Zoning Code
• Bayhill Specific Plan and YouTube Campus approvals
• Implementing the City’s Affordable Housing Program and managing the City’s Affordable Housing Impact Fee Fund
• Supporting a robust Economic Development Program

Some examples of the essential duties and responsibilities (illustrative only) include:

• Monitoring and coordinating the preparation of the agendas, reports, and meeting minutes for the Planning Commission and Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee. The Manager is the key staff member to the Commission and Committee
• Administering the City’s housing programs, including those related to affordable housing, and affordable housing impact fee fund, and develops and implements programs related to the fund
• Managing the Oversight Board for the Successor Agency to the San Bruno Redevelopment Agency and the Housing Successor

This position reports directly to the Community and Economic Development Director and will directly supervise the City’s Senior Planner, and may supervise other staff as assigned in the Planning Division.

THE DIVISION

The Planning Division includes five City and contract employees: the  Planning and Housing Manager, a Senior Planner, and three Associate Planners. The Division prepares and maintains key long-range planning policy and code documents.  Current planning activities include the processing of private and public development projects, including planning applications and environmental clearance pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act. Planning staff also conducts plan check reviews for building permits and inspects development projects for compliance with the permit plans and conditions of approval.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate shall possess strong, hands-on technical skills in housing and planning as well as proven management and leadership skills. Prior experience with housing program administration, complex environmental impact and traffic analysis, and advanced planning is desirable given the current work programs of the Division. An individual who is skilled in managing people and processes, identifying improvement opportunities within operations, and delivering well-researched options and solutions is preferred. The selected candidate should embody and promote a "can do" attitude using common sense along with technical/professional knowledge. Customer service and commitment to high professional standards is important. The Planning and Housing Manager serves as a coach and mentor to staff and will cultivate an environment that balances the need for quality planning with customer service to the development and business community.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduation from an accredited university with a bachelor’s degree in urban planning, business or public administration, urban studies, architecture, or a closely related field
• Six (6) years progressively responsible professional experience in housing and municipal planning
• Possession of a valid California driver’s license

BENEFITS

• CalPERS retirement formula of 2.7%@55 for classic members and 2%@62 for PEPRA members
• Employer-subsidized medical/dental/vision/prescription plan with employee contribution
• 80 hours management leave annually with an annual option to cash out
• 10-23 vacation days annually based on years of service
• 12 sick days annually
• 14.5 holidays annually
• $500 personal and professional reimbursement annually
• Deferred compensation matching at 0.5% of biweekly salary
• Tuition reimbursement
• Home loan program
• City-paid life insurance and long-term disability insurance

APPLICATION PROCESS

Interested candidates are invited to submit applications online at www.calopps.org by 5pm on Friday, March 15, 2019. After an initial screening of applications, those candidates that best meet the City’s needs will be invited to participate further in the recruitment process.

Applications must be received by

5:00pm Friday, March 15, 2019

Questions regarding the application process can be directed to San Bruno Human Resources               

(650) 616-7055

hr@sanbruno.ca.gov

The City of San Bruno is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and as such does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, sex, gender, religion, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, or any other status protected by law, in its employment actions, decisions, policies and practices.  If you require special accommodations, please contact us to discuss your needs.

The Office of the Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder and Chief Elections Officer is seeking highly qualified candidates for the position of Departmental Systems Analyst. 

In general, the Departmental Systems Analyst:

• Provides complex analytical support to the maintenance and/or modification of existing systems and development of new systems 
• Serves as liaison between business users and information technology staff, vendors and service providers
• Provides technical and analytical support and training to system users
• Performs system administration functions to ensure security and effective operation
• Develops and maintains a variety of automated files, records and databases
• Prepares and distributes new procedures, training materials and a variety of ad hoc reports
• Performs other related duties as required and/or assigned

Incumbents in the position of Departmental Systems Analyst (DSA) will have: a general knowledge of both departmental and program operations and information system capabilities, which will enable effective interactions between technical and non-technical staff; the ability to explain and document the needs and requirements of each to the other; and the ability to participate in the development of systems that effectively support department and program operations.

At this time, and for the next three years, the Office of the Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder and Chief Elections Officer (ACRE) will be involved in a major technology initiative aimed at creating a new Assessor Property Assessment System (APAS).  The new APAS system is a multi-million-dollar, multi-year project that will be developed utilizing Salesforce Platform as a Service (PaaS).

The DSA will be responsible for drawing out the objectives and scope of business system solutions through a systematic analysis of the business needs, business processes, and formulation of business requirements. The DSA will liaise between the business community and the Information Technology (IT) division of ACRE, and will work with IT engineers, technicians, vendor resources, and other analysts in architecting, designing, developing, and testing automated solutions that meet the business needs of the organization. The DSA will also assist in planning, monitoring, and implementing development and maintenance efforts to ensure alignment with project, department, and overall organizational goals.

The DSA will be critical to the ACRE team's ability to validate and update the Assessor Division's requirements documentation. The position will also play a critical role in working with the ACRE team and the Systems Integrator to develop user acceptance test scenarios and test cases. Additionally, the DSA will become a critical ACRE IT resource for the APAS project.

The ideal candidate for this position will:

• Have a solid understanding of system development methodologies and techniques and an excellent grasp of database concepts and principles, i.e., transactional, analytical, reporting, etc.
• Be an excellent analytical thinker and possess good problem-solving and communication skills
• Have project management, leadership, initiative, and technical skills including some software development experience
• Be required to work non-standard hours at times and partner with all technology disciplines
• Have a bachelor's or master's degree in information systems, public administration, business administration, or a closely related field
• Have experience in agile development methodology
• Have experience in California Property Assessment systems (optional)
• Have experience in Salesforce Platform as a Service (PaaS) (optional)

Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Helps evaluate the impact of corporate initiatives, goals, and vision upon existing application modules and recommends ways to improve or best utilize corporate information to support actualization of corporate objectives based from understanding of current business process
• Acts as the liaison and domain-knowledge expert between the end users and IT engineers, analysts, and technicians related to various applications/systems, technologies, business workflows, data flows, and IT processes
• Leads and conducts business elicitation gathering using appropriate techniques
• Analyzes business, systems, and data requirements; presents and reviews findings to the required project team members; and secures appropriate sign-offs
• Performs as-is and to-be analysis on business process workflows or systems data flows and recommends quality improvement opportunities while in the project planning and requirements gathering phases
• Conducts analysis of business workflows or business processes, data models, and business models; enforces requirements traceability and makes recommendations for greater efficiency, as appropriate; and produces appropriate requirements artifacts such as Business Requirements Document (BRD), use cases, diagrams, logical design, and screen mock-up
• Conducts business architecture analysis and develops business processes and data flows aligned to enterprise architecture vision
• Ensures continuous user involvement in the analysis, development, and implementation process of new applications, enhancements, and fixes through organization and facilitation of cross-functional meetings
• Leads or assists in the development of UAT scripts and UAT testing as documentation of program development; performs functional testing on developed OR packaged software to ensure it meets design specifications prior to end user testing; and secures appropriate sign-offs
• Supports and reports on post-production implementations; monitors performance of new systems; and documents findings and recommendations for improvement, as needed
• Works with other DBAs or developers to provide business analysis/impact on troubleshooting of data-related project or production issues; and tests and ensures approved solution is deployed in accordance with existing release management process
• Coordinates production support items with Help Desk Support team
• Creates and maintains documentation on the system/applications used by the department
• Provides input in development of conversion and software implementation project plans on assigned projects; works with developers to coordinate completion of systems change control requests and schedules for movement of application across regions (Development to Acceptance to Production); obtains approvals of project documentation and implementation plan (or coordinates with project manager, as assigned); and files project documentation
• Conducts training and provides design/technical guidance and direction to new IT junior personnel and other business users, as required; and provides timely technical advice to IT Managers relative to methodology or technology innovation
• When applicable, manages and responds to user requests for administration and features specific items related to the supported application
• Assists the various departments in developing and updating procedures affected by new projects and/or changes
• Enforces and adheres to organizational processes and standards
• Creates and delivers materials necessary to train other IT staff, help desk resources, and application users that will use and support the application

Please Note: This position is currently a limited-term position, which includes medical, dental, vision, vacation, and holiday benefits and a portable 401A plan.  For more information regarding the benefits offered with term positions please go to http://hr.smcgov.org/employee-benefits.

It is possible this position could become a permanent position, though there is no guarantee.  If a permanent position becomes available, the eligible list established through this recruitment could be used to fill the permanent position.

Qualifications

Knowledge of:

• Principles, practices, policies, procedures, regulations, and applicable state and federal laws pertinent to assigned operational and/or program area
• Principles and practices used in the analysis and development of procedures and information systems associated with assigned operational and/or program area
• Agile/Scrum process and methodology
• Principles and practices of programmatic analysis and report preparation
• Information systems and data processing concepts
• Principles of data architecture and database design
• Manual and automated Testing/QA principles and testing methodology
• Modern office practices
• Job planning and prioritizing techniques

Skill/Ability to:

• Provide technical and analytical support to users of department systems and applications
• Communicate with department personnel to identify and translate information needs into system requirements
• Communicate departmental information system needs to vendor providers for the design, development, and/or enhancement of system applications
• Prepare test cases/scripts for various testing activities
• Evaluate the effectiveness of newly developed systems and/or applications
• Develop and present comprehensive training materials
• Analyze administrative and management problems, evaluate alternatives, reach sound conclusions, and effectively implement changes
• Prepare clear, concise, and accurate documentation, instructions, correspondence, and other written materials
• Organize work, set priorities, and meet critical deadlines
• Maintain accurate records and files
• Communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with both technical and non-technical personnel
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted during the work

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:
 

• Education: Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college with major coursework in public administration, business administration, information systems, or a closely related field
• Experience: The ideal candidate will have three to five years of responsible experience in a position that would provide knowledge of department-specific programs, processes and/or operations, including at least three years of experience in the planning, implementation, oversight and/or utilization of automated information systems and applications used to support departmental activities

Physical Requirements:

• Sits for extended periods of time on a consistent and daily basis; stands, walks, and reaches by extending hands and arms in any direction on an occasional to frequent basis
• Uses finger dexterity to pick, pinch and type on a consistent and daily basis; and occasionally grasps objects with fingers and palms
• Communicates verbally by listening and talking on a consistent and daily basis

Note: Individuals who do not meet these physical requirements due to disability will be reviewed on a case by case basis.

Application/Examination

Anyone may apply.  Current San Mateo County employees with at least six months (1040 hours) of continuous service in a classified regular, probationary, SEIU or AFSCME represented extra-help, or temporary position prior to the final filing date will receive five points added to their final passing score on this examination. 

Both the County employment application form and the attached supplemental questionnaire must be completed and submitted for you to be considered for this position.

The examination process will consist of an application screening (weight: pass/fail) based on the candidates' application and responses to the supplemental questions. Candidates who pass the application screening will be invited to a panel interview (weight: 100%).

Application Screening
The application screening will include a careful review of each candidate's employment application. The responses to the supplemental questions will be heavily considered in the screening process. Please provide detailed information, answer the questions completely using proper grammar and English language usage, and communicate clearly and concisely. Those applicants who receive a passing score on the rating of the application materials will be invited to the panel interview.

Panel Interview
The panel interview is a standard component of most Civil Service selection processes. Each candidate will be interviewed individually by a panel of three (or more) subject matter experts. All candidates will be asked the same questions, in the same order, for approximately the same amount of time. Responses to each question will be scored based on pre-determined scoring criteria. Each candidate will receive an overall interview score which will determine that candidate's ranking or placement on the eligible list.

Depending on the number of applicants, an application appraisal of education and experience may be used in place of other examinations, or further evaluation of work experience may be conducted to group applicants by level of qualification. All applicants who meet 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 http://jobs.smcgov.org to apply.

~ Recruitment Schedule ~
Final Filing Date:  February 28, 2019
Application Screening (tentative): March 5, 2019
Panel Interview (tentative):  March 18 and/or 19, 2019

San Mateo County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
 
Analyst: Chet Overstreet (021419) (Departmental Systems Analyst - V233)

Do you have an interest in being a Construction Project Manager in the public sector?  Is providing services to all the residents of San Mateo County important to you? Are you interested in working for a large public organization that cares about its employees, strives for life-work balance, has a strong retirement/pension program, and offers a flexible work schedule? Do you have the technical, administrative, and managerial experience to simultaneously coordinate an array of construction projects, which might include new building construction, remodels, expansions, infrastructure and maintenance upgrades, retrofits, underground work and structural upgrades, and replacement of equipment and components? 

If you would like to join a diverse team of hard-working and dedicated construction professionals, we may have a career opportunity for you!

The County of San Mateo Department of Public Works invites applications for Construction Project Manager (CPM).

The Department of Public Works is involved in the planning, design, and construction of infrastructure projects within the unincorporated areas of San Mateo County. Our mission is to provide the public with safe, accessible roads and structures that make their communities more livable. The Capital Projects Group is responsible for delivering a wide variety of building construction projects for the County's airport, hospital, parks, correctional facilities, and state courts. Your role as the project leader will require you to have technical, organizational, project administrative, and budgeting skills.

Under general supervision, the CPM is responsible for coordinating technical, administrative and management activities related to County facilities construction projects. The CPM will also manage a number of simultaneous construction improvements and major maintenance projects, which may include building infrastructure, underground, structural, system upgrades, solar, retrofits, replacement of equipment and components, remodels, expansions, and new building construction.

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 experience as a construction superintendent, project manager or estimator for commercial or industrial construction, or as a superintendent of buildings and grounds for large complexes, or as a construction contract administrator in a public agency.

Knowledge of:

• Design and construction processes, practices, means and methods, costs, schedules, contracts, insurance, and legal requirements applicable to public works projects.
• Building Codes, operations, maintenance and repair work, and general construction including but not limited to grading, concrete, foundations, framing, structural, heating and air conditioning, controls, hazmat abatement, electrical, plumbing, roofing, sheet metal, masonry, finish carpentry, painting, signage, specialty equipment, etc.
• Contracting modes (e.g. unit prices, lump sum, not-to-exceed, time-and-material, negotiated, etc.), and methods (informal bid, Board approved bids, Job Order Contracting, etc.).
• Tools, materials, methods and practices employed in the operation, maintenance, remodel, and repair of countywide facilities.
• Administrative and clerical procedures and practices.
• Construction project management software.
• Construction safety standards, procedures, best practices and personal protective equipment.
• Current environmental standards and requirements, including but not limited to C3, CalGreen, and LEED® processes.

Skill/Ability to:

• Drive to and from job sites located throughout County; walk construction sites and/or natural terrain; climb stairs, ladders, scaffolds, lifts, and inspect confined spaces.
• Effectively use computer and applications related to construction project management (e.g. MSOffice®, MSProject®, Primavera®, Suretrack©, Expedition®, Prolog®, others).
• Estimate multi discipline, budgetary, and detailed cost for construction labor, materials and equipment.
• Interpret and develop contractual clauses, negotiate scopes and costs on proposals and change orders with consultants and contractors to the County's benefit.
• Formulate and write comprehensive technical reports, specifications, and business correspondence.
• Organize and coordinate the various elements and logistics of a major project, including scheduling and documenting progress meetings with stakeholders.
• Direct and maintain a large number of simultaneous projects countywide.
• Prepare and maintain work schedules, monitor budgets and present progress reports.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with project's stakeholders.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

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Take this opportunity to join our Public Works Department, who strive to to provide efficient, cost effective and environmentally sensitive construction, maintenance, and management of Palo Alto streets, sidewalks, parking lots, buildings, and other public facilities; to provide appropriate maintenance, replacement, and utility line clearing of City trees; and to ensure timely support to other City departments and the private development community in the area of engineering services.    

The Maintenance Assistant for Public Works when assigned to the Palo Alto Water quality Control Plant may be assigned to any of the following duties: weed removal, repair damage drainage pipe, digging diversion ditches, picking up trash, operating grass trimming equipment, washing down tanks and weirs, painting motors and pumps, and perform other related duties. 

This is an SEIU Hourly (limited-benefits) position that is budgeted to not exceed 1,000 hours per fiscal year. The number of hours per week and schedule will be determined based on assignment. 

IDEAL CANDIDATE: 
The ideal candidate will have the basic skills and knowledge identified in the job description in addition to the following:

1. Someone who is self-motivated.
2. Someone who understands verbal instruction and requires minimal supervision.
3. Someone with mechanical skills and is comfortable working with a variety of tools.
4. Some familiarity with plumbing such as connecting hoses, pipes.
5. Someone with field construction background.
6. Someone who is willing to work in inclement weather.

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To Apply:

Please visit www.governmentjobs.com

THE PROCESS

Deadline to apply is Thursday, February 21 at 3:00 pm. 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 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, edger’s, 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 a 9/80 work schedule (9-hour days Monday-Thursday, 8-hour Friday with every other Friday off) from 6:00 am-3:30 pm. The ideal candidate should like working cooperatively to accomplish established work goals, have a willingness to learn and apply procedures and methods, and have an interest in providing the public with exceptional customer service. Attention to detail and commitment to safety requirements and practices are essential.

To view the complete job announcement, visit www.saratoga.ca.us/jobs

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STREET MAINTENANCE WORKER I/II

Level I - $4,371 - $5,313 per month

Level II - $4,589 - $5,578 per month

Plus excellent benefits

Deadline to apply:  Apply by Monday, February 25, 2019 for first consideration

Maintenance Worker I:  This is the entry level to the classification series.  This position performs the least skilled and most repetitive tasks, while learning to use and apply the methods, materials, tools and equipment involved.

Maintenance Worker II: This is the full working level of the series.  This position performs more skilled tasks, works with greater independence, and performs more light equipment operation.

• Performs manual and semiskilled work in street excavation and repair, asphalt laying, cold tar patching, concrete work, weed control spraying, street painting, street signing, and flushing, clearing and maintaining sewer and storm drainage pipelines, culverts, and pumping stations.
• Uses shovels, rakes, other hand tools, jackhammers, asphalt saws, tampers, packers, dump trucks, rollers and spray equipment in the excavation, building up, patching and surfacing of streets.
• Performs or assists in finished concrete work by excavating and clearing areas, constructing forms, trucking and pouring concrete.  Performs or assists with concrete leveling, floating, and finishing.
• Removes debris and assists in cleaning and clearing of sewer lines, catch basins, canals, pipelines, and pumping stations.
• Assists in maintenance, repair, or replacement of pumps, motors, valves, gates, and pipelines.
• Prepares and installs traffic signs and related posts per specifications.
• Places traffic barriers and warnings signs and directs traffic.
• Performs street painting and striping per specifications, using a variety of materials and related equipment.
• Assists in emergency repairs of Public Works facilities.
• Completes daily time activity reports.
• May be assigned to operate heavy motorized street sweeping equipment to clean residential and commercial streets of trash and other accumulations.
• Performs related duties as required.

To be eligible for this position you must have knowledge of:

Maintenance Worker I:

• Basic use of hand and routine power tools.

Maintenance Worker II:

• Techniques and materials use in the maintenance, repair, construction and improvement of asphalt and concrete surfaces and structures; operation and operator maintenance of a wide variety of hand and power tools and light equipment.
• Safe working practices.

Maintenance Worker I:

• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.  Operate and maintain basic hand and power tools.  Learn the skills necessary for Level II.

Maintenance Worker II:

• Operate and maintain a wide variety of hand and power tools and light equipment.
• Build forms and pour and finish concrete.
• Spread, patch, and roll asphalt.
• Assist in mechanical and hydraulic repairs of pumps, gates, valves, pipelines and related equipment.
• Keep records of materials and equipment used, hours spent, location of work etc.
• Read and understand basic diagrams.
• Wear a dust mask when operating a leaf vacuum.
• Perform sustained strenuous manual labor.
• Wear a respirator in confined space work and for weed spraying.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

Maintenance Worker I:

• Graduation from high school or equivalent
• Prior experience in the operation of power driven equipment or previous maintenance experience is desirable, but not required

Maintenance Worker II:

• Graduation from high school or equivalent
• Two years of increasingly responsible experience in the maintenance and construction of public works facilities, equivalent to the Maintenance Worker I

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Maintenance Worker I:

• Must have a valid California Driver’s License
• Must obtain a Class B license prior to passing probation

Maintenance Worker II:

• Must have a valid California Driver’s License
• Effective July 1, 2010, employees hired or promoted into the II position are required to obtain a Class B license prior to passing probationary period, and participate in the DOT Program.

LANGUAGE, MATHEMATICAL AND REASONING SKILLS:

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s. 
• Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. 
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMAND/WORK ENVIRONMENT: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.  The employee is occasionally required to sit.  The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and outside weather conditions.  The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; risk of electrical shock; and vibration.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS:

Resumes do not substitute for the City application. Candidates should detail related education and experience on the application since this information will be used to determine who will be invited to participate in the next phase of the examination process.  The examination process may include any or all of the following: application appraisal and oral board interview examination.  To file an application go to www.calopps.org.  Select “Member Agencies”.  Select “San Rafael”.  Follow this link to submit your application:

Reasonable Accommodation: The City of San Rafael will make reasonable accommodations in the exam process to accommodate disabled applicants. If you have a disability for which you require an accommodation, please contact us at (415) 485-3474 no later than three (3) calendar days before the test date.

The City of Burlingame is accepting applications for the position of Maintenance Worker/Laborer.

Laborer is the entry-level class for maintenance positions in both the Water and Street & Sewer Division. Employees will be hired as a Laborer and may reasonably expect promotion to the Maintenance Work Class upon completion of one year's satisfactory service, completion of probation, and for the Street and Sewer Division, passing a CWEA Grade 1 test and obtaining a class B driver's license, and for the Water Division, passing a State Water Resources Control Board Grade D-1 test.

SALARY

Laborer:  $4,848.29 - $5,897.78 per month. 

Street, Sewer and Downtown Maintenance Worker:  $5,092.72 - $6,189.30 per month. 

Water Maintenance Worker:  $5,092.72 - $6,189.30 per month. 

Applications must be received by Sunday, February 24, 2019 at 11:59 PM or until the first 100 applications are received. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Street and Sewer Division:  Works with the following crews: Sign and Paint Crew; Paving Crew; Pothole Crew; Service Repair Crew; Pump Station Maintenance and Repair Crew; Sweeper Pile Crew; Sewer Rodder Crew and Hydro-Jet Crew.  Assists in laying pipe and sewer lines; sweeps and cleans roadsides, gutters, curbs, culverts, catch basins and other drainage structures; removes debris and undergrowth; assists in setting forms and mixing and pouring concrete; assists in raking, smoothing and tamping repaired patches; assists in the maintenance of mechanical equipment; assists in the layout of traffic patterns on streets and in the operation of painting equipment; cleans mechanical equipment and basic tools used on the job.  Assists in maneuvering and driving hydro-jet truck and other equipment associated with this operation.  Assists in preventative maintenance and unblocking of sewers using mechanical and hydro-jetting.  Serves as flag person when working in traffic and works in confined spaces.

Water Division:  Assists in laying pipe and water lines; measures and cuts pipe; assists in making taps and connections to mains; repairs and replaces mains, copper tubing, hydrates, valves, meters and meter boxes; excavates, repairs leaks; assists in the maintenance of mechanical equipment; cleans mechanical equipment and maintains basic tools used on the job. Serves as flag person when working in traffic; reads water meters, assists water service worker; and works in confined spaces.

PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING CONDITIONS

Street /Sewer Division: Ability to perform heavy manual labor including lifting and carrying heavy objects for short distances weighing up to 90 pounds, including manhole covers and jackhammers; perform the pulling, pushing, twisting and bending needed for rodding sewer; work outdoors in adverse weather; perform pick and shovel work in digging, widening and backfilling; assist in the cleaning of sewers which includes working in raw sewage.

Ability to stand and walk for considerable periods of time; twist the upper body; perform moderate amounts of crouching, stooping and squatting. Ability to climb ladders and to climb into confined spaces; to work weekends and evenings as necessary, and to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work. Sufficient vision, hearing and stamina to perform the above job duties, and use of proper safety and hearing equipment when using noisy and dangerous equipment.

Water Division: Ability to perform heavy manual labor, including lifting and carrying heavy objects weighing up to 90 pounds for short distances, including large meter box covers; climb ladders; perform moderate amounts of crouching, squatting and stooping; perform pulling, twisting and bending; work outdoors in adverse weather; and perform pick and shovel work in digging, widening and backfilling.

Ability to stand and walk for considerable periods of time; to climb into confined spaces and learn special requirements; to work weekends and evenings as necessary, and establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work. Sufficient vision, hearing and stamina to perform the above job duties, and proper use of safety and hearing equipment when using noisy and dangerous equipment.