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The City of South San Francisco is now accepting applications for the position of Water Quality Control Plant Mechanic I/II

This recruitment is to create an Eligibility List which will be used to fill future anticipated vacancies.

Application Deadline:  August 16, 2019 @ 5 p.m. or upon receipt of the first 100 applicants, whichever occurs first

The City of South San Francisco is a fully independent and highly commercialized full-service City with an estimated population of 65,710 growing to 100,000 during business hours. City departments include: Police, Fire; Parks and Recreation, Public Works, Economic and Community Development, City Attorney, Library, Finance, Information Technology, Human Resources, City Clerk, and Office of the City Manager. The City has a Council-City Manager form of government with more than 400 full-and part-time employees.

THE WATER QUALITY CONTROL PLANT:

The Water Quality Control Plant (WQCP) processes wastewater discharge for the cities of South San Francisco, San Bruno and the Town of Colma. The Water Quality Control Plant is a division of the Public Works Department staffed by 38 employees including: Plant Superintendent and Assistant Plant Superintendent of WQCP; Maintenance, Laboratory and Environment Compliance Supervisors; Senior Chemist; Chemist; Lead Plant Mechanics; Plant Mechanics; Lead Plant Operators; Plant Operators; Electricians; Senior Environmental Compliance Inspector; Environmental Compliance Inspectors, Utility Workers, and two Administrative Assistants.

THE POSITION:

Depending on the strength of eligible candidates and their fit with the Public Works Department - WQCP Division, the Eligibility List will be created with Plant Mechanic I and/or Plant Mechanic II candidates.

Mechanic I - this class represents the entry level for the Plant Mechanic series where incumbents may be assigned increasingly responsible duties with the expectation of eventually promoting to the journey level class of Plant Mechanic II. This class is distinguished from the Plant Mechanic II by the performance of the more routine tasks and duties assigned to positions. Since this class is typically used as a training class, employees may have limited or no directly related work experience.

Mechanic II - this is a journey- level within the Plant Mechanic series. Employees within this class are distinguished from the Plant Mechanic I by the performance of the full range of duties as assigned. Positions assigned to this class are required to have complete working knowledge of water quality control plant maintenance and are expected to carry out assigned duties and responsibilities with minimal supervision. Employees at this level receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise, and are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies of the work unit.

SELECTION PROCESS:

The process will first consist of a review of application material. A resume may be included but does not substitute for a completed application. The most highly suitable and qualified candidates will be invited to participate in the next selection process of an oral interview panel (weighted at 100%) tentatively scheduled for September 5, 2019.  All applicants will be notified by email as to whether or not they are invited to participate further in the selection process.  Upon completion of this examination, an eligible list will be established which will be used for the appointment to the position.  Possession of minimal qualifications does not guarantee advancement in the selection process and placement on the eligible employment list. The eligible list will be used for the appointment of the position when a vacancy occurs. Top scoring candidates will be invited to the next phase of the selection process which will consist of any or all of the following: a departmental interview and written/performance exercise.

Appeals concerning administration of an examination must be submitted in writing within two (2) business days from the date the event occurred.

To review the complete job descriptions that include all special requirements, visit the City’s website at www.ssf.net

The City of Redwood City’s Library Department invites you to apply for the part-time (20 hours per week) regular position of Library Assistant I/II providing a variety of services for children, adults, and families.  

The current openings are based at the Downtown Library. Bilingual ability (Spanish/English) is desirable.

A person in this classification performs a wide variety of technical and clerical library work related to such activities as circulation and assisting customers in a team-oriented atmosphere.  The candidate will be friendly, outgoing, enthusiastic, creative, technologically savvy and able to consistently provide superb service to a diverse community of library users.  The candidate may also be assigned to work at other Redwood City Public Library locations. 

The position will require work during the day, evenings and weekends. We may use the eligibility list created from this recruitment process to fill any part-time positions that occur in other Redwood City Public Library locations, during the life of the eligibility list.

Please click on the PDF link below to review the complete job announcement.
 

The City of Belmont Public Works Department is recruiting for the position of Mechanic.

Recruitment will close by Friday, August 23, 2019 @ 5 p.m. or upon receipt of the first 100 applications and supplemental questionnaires, whichever occurs first.

The City’s Mechanic position is responsible for maintaining, servicing, and repairing all City-owned vehicles and light and heavy equipment; troubleshooting and diagnosing vehicle malfunctions; performing preventive maintenance on vehicles and equipment; and performing a variety of tasks relative to assigned area of responsibility.  The Mechanic receives general supervision from the Chief Mechanic.

The responsibilities and duties of the Mechanic may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Inspect, diagnose, maintain and repair mechanical defects in vehicles, light and heavy equipment, trucks, tractors, rollers and related City equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair problems in vehicle electrical, cooling, brake and steering systems; change and repair tires as needed.
• Inspect, diagnose and maintain batteries, alternators, voltage regulators and electrical engine controls; install new lights, wires, alternators, distributors, relay lights and switches.
• Disassemble engines, transmissions, clutches and other driveline components; perform general overhauling.
• Tune, repair and adjust engines, transmissions, drive shafts, rear-ends and smog components on City vehicles and power driven equipment; lubricate and change oil and filters.
• Replace and/or repair any worn parts in vehicles, trucks, tractors, sweepers, rollers and other mechanical equipment including but not limited to spark plugs, brakes, master cylinders, wheel cylinders, wheel bearings, clutches and exhaust systems.
• Perform welding as required to repair equipment.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of time, work, parts, materials and outside service costs.
• Perform duties while utilizing a variety of hand tools and other equipment including brake tools, drill presses, grinding equipment, welders, cutting torches, lifts and related equipment; operate all tools and equipment in a safe manner.
• Estimate cost and time of procedures; prepare invoices.
• Maintain cleanliness in the shop area.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

To review the complete job description, visit www.belmont.gov

The City of Belmont Public Works Department is recruiting for the position of Assistant Civil Engineer.

Recruitment will close by Friday, August 9, 2019 @ 5 p.m. or upon receipt of the first 50 applications and supplemental questionnaires, whichever occurs first.

The Assistant Civil Engineer performs a variety of complex engineering work for design and management of public works capital improvement projects and oversight of private development and permitted construction; prepares a variety of engineering documents, drawings and specifications; and performs a variety of professional public works and engineering tasks relative to the assigned area of responsibility.

This is the entry-level class in the Civil Engineer series. This class is distinguished from the Associate Civil Engineer by the performance of the more routine tasks and duties assigned to positions within the Civil Engineer series.  Since this class is typically used as a training class, employees may have applicable education but only limited related work experience.  The Assistant Civil Engineer position does not require California registration as a civil engineer or professional engineer.

The responsibilities and duties of the Assistant Civil Engineer may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Perform a variety of engineering duties in support of capital improvement projects including road construction, storm drains, sewers, traffic systems and related construction projects.
• Perform initial design studies for capital improvement projects; prepare project plans, drawings specifications, cost estimates and project schedules.
• Prepare final design plans and as-built drawings for capital improvement projects including roads and drainage, water and sewer facilities and systems using computer-aided drafting and design software.
• Participate in the preparation of requests for proposals and bids; review contract bids and proposals; participate in the review of contractor work activities; ensure contract compliance with contractual obligations.
• Conduct field inspections of capital projects during construction; ensure compliance with applicable codes and regulations; provide resolutions to construction problems.
• Perform a variety of engineering calculations and computations; prepare project cost analyses.
• Inspect public and private construction work for proper grading, concrete quality and placement, forms placement, sub-grades and finish, surfaces for compaction, proper materials and elevation in accordance with City standards.
• Review and provide plan check comments for private development applications and building, grading, and encroachment permits in accordance with City codes, ordinances, and policies. Provide direction and guidance to applicants by staffing the permit center counter.
• Exercise professional engineering judgment in accordance with current accepted practice of civil engineering and appropriate laws and codes.
• Maintain a variety of public works department and engineering division program and project files and records.

To review the complete job description, visit www.belmont.gov

The City of South San Francisco is accepting applications for the position of Associate Civil Engineer.

Application Deadline:  Open Until Filled.  Recruitment may close at any time when a sufficient number of qualified applications/supplemental questionnaires have been received.

THE CITY OFFERS AN ATTRACTIVE BENEFIT PACKAGE, AS WELL AS CalPERS, SOCIAL SECURITY, AND MEDICARE PARTICIPATION.

The City of South San Francisco is a fully independent and highly commercialized full-service City with an estimated population of 65,710 growing to 100,000 during business hours. City departments include: Police, Fire; Parks and Recreation, Public Works, Economic and Community Development, City Attorney, Library, Finance, Information Technology, Human Resources, City Clerk, and Office of the City Manager. The City has a Council-City Manager form of government with more than 400 full-and part-time employees.

The Public Works Department is comprised of the Engineering, Maintenance, and Water Quality Control Plant divisions.  The Engineering Division is responsible for delivering facilities and infrastructures that meet the needs of City residents and complying with standards and requirements established in the engineering guidelines and the City's Master Plan.  Core Services:

• Manage, plan, design, and construct public facilities and infrastructure; the key operational services utilized to carry out this core service include: parks and recreation facilities, public buildings, streets and road systems, traffic and transportation systems, and storm sewers and sanitary sewer systems.
• Regulate / facilitate private development; the key services utilized to carry out this core service include: geological hazard review, grading permits, encroachment permits, hauling permits, parcel / tract maps, utility permits, transportation permits.

The current vacancy may be filled at the Associate or Senior Civil Engineer level.  

The Associate Civil Engineer is an experienced professional-level engineering position.  With the requisite experience, the incumbent performs difficult professional engineering work in the design and construction of public works, including sanitary, traffic, and mechanical projects.  This position differs from all other engineering classifications in that an incumbent works with minimum supervision; performs difficult professional engineering assignments; and may also have considerable public contact work with other City departments, employees, public agencies, elected and appointed officials, and the public. 

Selection Process

The process will first consist of a review of application materials and applicants' responses to the supplemental questionnaire. A resume may be included, but does not substitute for a completed application. Applications with "see resume" as a substitution for the work experience description; those with unclear past employment information; or those with insufficient information to evaluate possession of minimum qualifications will not be considered. The highly suitable and qualified candidates will be invited to participate in an Oral Panel Interview (weighted at 100%). Upon completion of this examination, an eligible list will be established which will be used for the appointment to the position. Possession of minimal qualifications does not guarantee advancement in the selection process and placement on the eligible employment list. Top ranking candidates placed on the eligible list will be invited to the next phase of the selection process which will consist of any or all of the following: departmental oral interview and written/practical exercise.

Appeals concerning administration of an examination must be submitted in writing within two (2) business days from the date the event occurred.

The City of South San Francisco is now accepting applications for the position of Senior Civil Engineer.

Application Deadline:  Open Until Filled - recruitment may close at any time when a sufficient number of qualified application/supplemental questionnaires have been received.

THE CITY OFFERS AN ATTRACTIVE BENEFIT PACKAGE, AS WELL AS CalPERS, SOCIAL SECURITY, AND MEDICARE PARTICIPATION.

The City of South San Francisco is a fully independent and highly commercialized full-service City with an estimated population of 65,710 growing to 100,000 during business hours. City departments include: Police, Fire; Parks and Recreation, Public Works, Economic and Community Development, City Attorney, Library, Finance, Information Technology, Human Resources, City Clerk, and Office of the City Manager. The City has a Council-City Manager form of government with more than 400 full-and part-time employees.

The Public Works Department is comprised of the Engineering, Maintenance, and Water Quality Control Plant divisions.  The Engineering Division is responsible for delivering facilities and infrastructures that meet the needs of City residents and complying with standards and requirements established in the engineering guidelines and the City's Master Plan.

The Engineering Division is headed by the Principal Engineer.  The Senior Engineer position is an advanced-level engineering classification requiring professional registration, performing a wide variety of engineering duties in civil, sanitary, traffic, and other municipal public works, maintenance, and construction engineering projects.  This class is distinguished from other lower-level engineering classes in that it provides direction to staff and performs the more complex engineering and project management assignments.  Assignments and projects may be long-term or may constitute a major portion of a continuous or comprehensive engineering or Capital Improvement Program.

The current vacancy may be filled at the Senior or Associate Civil Engineer level.

The Senior Civil Engineer performs advanced professional engineering assignments on a wide range of municipal projects of a complex nature, including civil, sanitary, traffic, and other municipal public works, maintenance, and construction projects; serves as project manager on a variety of projects; supervises staff performing design, inspection, and surveying duties; assists in the administration and supervision of the division; and does related work as required.

The Senior Engineer should have knowledge to manage a Federal or State grant-funded project, according to the Caltrans Local Assistance Procedures Manual (LAPM).  Under the direction of the Principal Engineer, the Senior Engineer will manage, review, and perform duties relative to either traffic and transportation engineering or wastewater/water resources.  The Senior Engineer will be required to attend night meetings and prepare presentations for public meetings.  

Selection Process

The process will first consist of a review of application materials and applicants' responses to the supplemental questionnaire. A resume may be included, but does not substitute for a completed application. Applications with "see resume" as a substitution for the work experience description; those with unclear past employment information; or those with insufficient information to evaluate possession of minimum qualifications will not be considered. The highly suitable and qualified candidates will be invited to participate in an Oral Panel Interview (weighted at 100%). Upon completion of this examination, an eligible list will be established which will be used for the appointment to the position. Possession of minimal qualifications does not guarantee advancement in the selection process and placement on the eligible employment list. Top ranking candidates placed on the eligible list will be invited to the next phase of the selection process which will consist of any or all of the following: departmental oral interview and written/practical exercise.

Appeals concerning administration of an examination must be submitted in writing within two (2) business days from the date the event occurred.

Note: The City of South San Francisco reserves the right, at its discretion, to limit the number of qualified candidates invited to the selection process.

To review complete job descriptions which include all special requirements, go to www.ssf.net

This general announcement is subject to change. It does not constitute an express or implied contract.

The City of San Mateo Public Works Department is Looking for a Senior Engineer

Why Join our Department?

When you join the Public Works Department, you will work among collaborative and energetic colleagues who share a passion for serving our San Mateo citizens and improving the community in which we live and work. Our team is comprised of individuals with diverse talents and experience in various fields. We will provide you with a wide range of opportunities in a team-based collaborative environment while helping you achieve your professional goals. Collaboration, Innovation, Respect, Creativity, Transparency and Informed Risk-taking are attributes within the City’s mission, values and organizational principles that we are seeking in the candidates.

This invitation is focused on recruiting a Senior Engineer who will work on the City’s Clean Water Program, which is approximately a $1 billion capital improvement program. The Clean Water Program has some of the most exciting municipal capital improvement projects in the San Francisco Bay Area. The largest project in the Clean Water Program is the Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade and Expansion Project, which upgrades new liquids treatment process facilities consisting of new headworks, primary treatment, and a five-stage biological nutrient removal/membrane bioreactor (BNR/MBR) process facilities. Within the wastewater collection system, we are rehabilitating and providing wet weather capacity improvements to several miles of pipes and critical pump stations. In addition, a 5.3 million gallon underground flow equalization system to mitigate sanitary sewer overflows from occurring during peak wet weather conditions is planned for construction.

While this recruitment is focused on a Clean Water Program assignment, all engineering disciplines are encouraged to apply as this recruitment may be utilized in the future to support other Public Works Department programs, which include the Pavement Management Program, Traffic Action Plans, Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety, Private Development, and Stormwater and Flood Protection.  This is an exciting opening for you to be engaged and challenged with the opportunity to improve a critical function for our San Mateo community.

Look to some of the reasons why the City of San Mateo is a great place to work: https://youtu.be/XNAF7GZUNl8

What You’ll Do

The City of San Mateo is a very progressive and encourages staff and resident engagement to develop positive solutions that meet the demands of the community and regulatory landscape.  To this end, the Senior Engineer will help lead efforts utilizing networking skills and developing new strategies and tactics to accomplish short and long-term project/program deliveries. The Senior Engineer will be given the opportunity to provide and participate in critical team leadership undertakings, while utilizing best practices relative to performance management and team-oriented approaches. As a manager, the Senior Engineer role will include responsibility for ensuring the best possible performance of each employee and accomplishing the collective services, goals, projects, initiatives, and work plans of the Department and City.

The Clean Water Program Senior Engineer’s key assignments align with the CWP’s goals and drivers, which are to 1) replace aging wastewater treatment and collection system infrastructure, 2) build capacity assurance and meet regulatory requirements, and 3) align with the City’s sustainability goals. The Senior Engineer will manage City and Consultant staff to successfully complete these goals and drivers. In addition, responsibilities may include leading, coordinating, and/or supporting a variety of the Clean Water Program functions, which include: program management, departmental and interdivisional coordination, change management, risk management, procurement, design delivery, program controls (funding, budgeting, and scheduling), environmental and permit compliance, outreach and engagement, and construction management.

Under the direction of an Engineering Manager, the Senior Engineer will perform the duties relative to their position. Demands of this position will continue to evolve and change to respond to community needs. Adaptability and flexibility are important for success in this position.  For a complete list of duties, reference our job specifications at https://www.cityofsanmateo.org/DocumentCenter/View/522

The City of Redwood City Library invites you to apply for the position of Contract Project READ Program Assistant.  This is an excellent opportunity for an energetic, values-driven candidate to serve alongside our Student Tutor Coordinators and Literacy Staff with offering support and resources to our community.

This is a contract position, scheduled to work 30-35 hours per week, Monday – Thursday between the hours of 12:00PM– 9PM, and Fridays between the hours of 10:00AM – 5:00PM, as well as weekends as needed, for an anticipated term of one year.

Please click on the PDF link below to review the complete job announcement.

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The City of Menlo Park is accepting applications for the position of Library Assistant II (Part-Time, 30 hours a week).

We walk our customer service talk -- join the team that our residents ranked #1 in the city’s 2017 customer satisfaction survey. Last year we helped with more than 340,000 visits to our library giving community members the opportunity to learn, connect and grow. We value service, community engagement, and professionalism. We hold ourselves and our team accountable, and we have fun. Help us grow our community of readers and learners.

Job Duties/Functions

Under general supervision, this position provides varied and complex tasks for library operations and programs, including circulation, collections, branch library, technical services, and program support; supervises library pages; and provides direct service and assistance to library patrons at both Main and Branch libraries.

A job description, including examples of typical job functions and qualifying knowledge, skills, and abilities, is available by clicking on the Job Description link.