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The City of Brisbane is currently accepting applications for Administrative Assistant.  Under general supervision, the Administrative Assistant provides varied office administrative and secretarial support to a department head and related management, professional, and supervisory staff; performs technical support work related to the department to which assigned; may provide lead direction and/or training to a small office support staff on a project or day-to-day basis; and performs related work as required.  This recruitment is for an opening in the City’s Parks and Recreation Department and works under the direction of the Parks and Recreation Director. Candidates placed on the Eligibility List as the result of this recruitment process will also be eligible to fill vacancies that may occur in other departments during the term of the list.  Full job description is available at City of Brisbane Administrative Assistant

Examples of Duties (Illustrative Only)

• Oversees and ensures that the office administrative functions of the department are effectively carried out.
• Maintains a calendar and coordinates the schedule of the department head and associated management staff with those of members of Boards and Commissions, other City management staff, representatives of other organizations, and the public; makes travel arrangements as required.
• Provides a variety of support to City commissions or committees; prepares and distributes agenda packets; attends meetings and prepares minutes; follows-up on decisions as required.
• Attends to a variety of office administrative details, such as keeping informed of departmental activities, transmitting information, ordering and coordinating supply orders, preparing contracts and agreements, arranging for equipment purchase and maintenance, attending meetings, and serving on various task forces and committees.
• Processes bills and invoices for payment; prepares and transmits a variety of financial documents, including payroll; assists in budget preparation and maintains records of purchase orders, payroll, expense statements, and other fiscal transactions.
• Receives and screens visitors and telephone calls; provides information to City staff, other organizations, and the public, requiring the use of judgment and the interpretation of policies, rules, procedures and ordinances.
• Prepares and updates a variety of periodic and special narrative, accounting, database, and statistical reports.
• Operates standard office equipment, including job-related computer hardware and software applications, facsimile equipment, and multi-line telephones; may operate other department-specific equipment.
• Organizes and maintains various administrative, confidential, reference, and follow-up files; purges files as required.

Qualifications:

Knowledge of:

• Basic organization and function of public agencies, including the role of an elected City Council and appointed boards and commissions.
• Codes, regulations, policies, technical processes, and procedures related to the department to which assigned.
• Standard office administrative and secretarial practices and procedures, including the use of standard office equipment.
• Business letter writing and the standard format for reports and correspondence.
• Computer applications related to the work, including word processing, presentation, database, and spreadsheet applications.
• Records management principles and practices.
• Business arithmetic and basic statistical techniques.
• Basic supervisory principles and practices.
• Techniques for dealing effectively with the public and City staff, in person and over the telephone.

Skill in:

• Implementing policies, procedures, technical processes, and computer applications related to the department.
• Performing basic research and preparing reports and recommendations.
• Establishing and maintaining a records management system for the department.
• Making accurate arithmetic and statistical calculations.
• Effectively communicating in person, over the telephone, and in writing.
• Using initiative and independent judgment within established policy and procedural guidelines.
• Organizing own work, setting priorities, meeting critical deadlines, and following-up on assignments with a minimum of direction and with frequent interruptions.
• Taking a proactive approach to customer service issues.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work.

Education/Experience:  Equivalent to graduation from high school with supplemental business school or applicable college-level course work and four (4) years of responsible office administrative, secretarial, and/or general clerical experience. Possession of Associates degree from college in a related curriculum is desirable and may be substituted for the experience on a year-for-year basis. 

Licenses: Must possess a valid California class C driver’s license and have a satisfactory driving record.

SALARY AND HOURS:

$5,838.07 - $6,130.30 - $6,435.32 - $6,757.41 - $7,096.56 per month.  Appointments are generally made at the first step in this range. This is a full-time 40 hours per week position working Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 8:00 AM -5:00 PM, Wednesdays 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM and Fridays 8:00 AM -1:00 PM.

BENEFITS:

This position is eligible for benefits under the General Employees Association memorandum of understanding. Health benefits are offered through the CalPERS Health Program. The City contributes to a flexible compensation plan towards the cost of health plans, up to family coverage. City provides paid vision through VSP, dental through a self-insured reimbursement program, life and LTD insurance coverage through Voya Financial, and an Employee Assistance Program through MHN. Retirement benefits are provided through CalPERS, 2%@60 for “Classic” members, 2%@62 for “New” members. The City will make a contribution of 1.5% to a Deferred Compensation 457K plan with additional matching available. Flexible spending accounts (Health and Dependent Care) and transportation spending accounts are also available. Free commuter shuttle to and from BART and Caltrain is available.

LEAVE:

Vacation: 80 hours annually

Sick: 8 hours of sick leave accrued monthly

Holidays: 13 paid holidays and 2 floating holidays

Longevity: 40 hours after 15 years of full-time service

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Interested candidates must submit a completed on-line or paper employment application.  Resumes in lieu of a completed application will not be accepted.  Applications can be obtained at City Hall, 50 Park Place or on-line at https://www.calopps.org/brisbane/job-20144874. ONLY THE FIRST 100 APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.  Applications must be received by AUGUST 12, 2021 at 5:00 PM or until the maximum number of applications are received.  Postmarks and faxes will not be accepted.

SELECTION PROCESS:

Applications will be screened and those meeting the minimum qualifications will be invited to the written examination. Written examinations are multiple-choice.  A limited number of top scorers from the written examination will be invited for the oral panel examination. Candidates must receive a score of 70% or higher on the oral interview exam to be placed on the initial eligibility list.  A limited number of candidates from the eligibility list will be invited for an interview with the Parks and Recreation Director.  Depending upon the number of candidates, this process may be altered.  The Parks and Recreation Director will make the final recommendation for appointment.  After a mutual interest has been established, the final candidate must complete a fingerprint check submitted to the Department of Justice and a thorough background investigation with favorable results.  Eligibility lists are generally valid for one year upon establishment and future appointments for similar positions may be filled from the eligibility list generated from this recruitment.

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:

(SUBJECT TO CHANGE)

Week of August 16, 2021 – Written Examination

Week of August 30, 2021 – Oral Panel Examination and Parks and Recreation Director Interviews 

The City of Brisbane is an Equal Opportunity Employer and as such does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or national origin in its employment actions, decisions, policies, and practices. The duties described in this job announcement are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed.  The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.  This job announcement does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

DESCRIPTION/RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Department is currently recruiting to fill multiple full-time, benefited and part-time, unbenefited vacancies for Zoo Keeper positions at Happy Hollow Park & Zoo and Emma Prusch Farm Park. The Department is seeking highly motivated, personable individuals with strong leadership skills and innovative ideas to become part of a dynamic team of employees with a strong commitment to providing excellent service to our diverse community. 

Note: These positions will be required to work weekends, evenings, and holidays, during all climactic conditions as assigned and must have the ability to enter animal areas and perform physical work (including lifting objects up to 50 lbs.).

The position performs work involving the care and feeding of zoo, domestic farm, and/or non-domestic animals and maintenance of cages, enclosures, grounds and service areas; working with animals under all types of climatic conditions to prepare them for presentations, capture and restraint, basic husbandry, and behavioral enrichment. In addition, responding to general questions from the public regarding non-domestic and/or domestic animals.
About Happy Hollow Park & Zoo (HHPZ): This is a 16-acre amusement park and Association of Zoo's & Aquariums (AZA) accredited zoo located in San José, California. HHPZ is open year-round catering to families with children. It operates seven amusement park rides, showcases various endangered species, and operates one of the oldest classical puppet theaters in California, as well as offering many other playgrounds and attractions emphasizing play and imagination in a natural conservation setting. 
About Emma Prusch Farm Park: This is a 43-acre Regional park in San José, California. The park is open year-round and helps demonstrate the valley's agricultural past in a rural atmosphere. It includes a 4-H barn (the largest in San José), community gardens, rare-fruit orchards, demonstration gardens, picnic areas, event buildings, playgrounds, and is home to the Hatchery Preschool and Veggielution. Through the park's interactive Small Animal Area, themed classes, and camps, children have an opportunity to experience and learn about the park's unique collection of farm animals.
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.

Employment Eligibility: Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country. Please be informed that the City of San Jose will NOT sponsor, represent, or sign any documents related to visa applications/transfers for H1-B or any other type of visa which requires an employer application. State law requires all employees working with youth to provide medical verification of negative tuberculosis test results within the last year.

Selection Process
The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicant's training and experience based on the application and responses to the Job Specific Questions. Only the candidates whose backgrounds best match the position will be invited to proceed in the selection process. Additional phases of the selection process may consist of one or more interviews, one of which may include a practical/writing exercise. 

You will be prompted to answer the following job-specific questions during the online application process. Please note that there is a 4,000-character limit, including spaces for each text response. You must answer all job-specific questions in order to be considered for this vacancy or your application will be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration. Your responses should be consistent with your work history as described in your application and resume.
1. If you indicated having completed college coursework in zoology, biology, or a related field from an accredited college or university, please describe your coursework and indicate how many semester or quarter units completed at the time of application.
2. If you indicated having experience in the care of zoo, domestic farm, and/or non-domestic animals, please include your job title, employer, length of time, the average number of hours worked per week at each facility, and the species of animals you cared for. 
3. Please describe your experience with veterinary procedures. In your response please specify any professional level  achieved in a veterinary program, level of experience with all major groups (birds, reptiles, mammals), and ability to assist  with the following: blood draw; chemical capture; anesthesia; x-rays; dentistry; administration of vaccines and IM injections; vital sign monitoring; capture and restraint; medical treatment plans and; ability to administer oral, sub Q, and topical medications. Please include the number of years and employer where you obtained your experience. 
4. Please describe your experience in zoo operations, husbandry, and training. In your response please specify your experience in operant conditioning, classical conditioning, enrichment, veterinary procedures, exhibit maintenance, record keeping, and animal nutrition. 
5. Please describe your experience working with volunteers. In your response include the number of volunteers, types of training, number of years of experience, and your role with regards to coordination and interaction with volunteers. 
6. Please describe your experience and involvement with any specialized animal care programs or techniques, such as SSP’s, ZIMS, training, enrichment or other. 
7. What do you believe are the most important responsibilities of an animal care professional in a public institution?

THE OPPORTUNITY

The City of Pacifica is a beautiful coastal community, just south of San Francisco with an exciting opportunity. We are currently hiring for a Maintenance Worker II to join our team. Under general supervision, this position will perform semi-skilled maintenance and repairs of City streets, sanitary sewers, storm drains, park and recreation landscaped areas, and other related work.  

At the City of Pacifica, we are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. To us, equal opportunity employment is not just about compliance, it’s about who you are, how you can help our City and who you want to be. At the City of Pacifica, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and residents.

If interested, we invite you to explore this opportunity with us, please note, recruitment closes on August 10, 2021 by 5:00 PDT, so apply today!

BASIC EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

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

• Supervises a small crew and 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;

• Operates and makes minor repairs and adjustments to heavy power-driven equipment; constructs forms for and does cement work;

• Does occasional brick work and building construction and maintenance work; builds retaining walls;

• Supervises and performs slide control planting, creek bed clean out, park landscape planting and maintenance, including irrigation; athletic field maintenance; use of herbicides.

The duties described in this job announcement are intended only as illustrations of the basic types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. 

Applications are being accepted for the position of Preschool Teacher I/II with the City of South San Francisco. 

APPLICATION DEADLINE: AUGUST 13, 2021 AT 5:00 P.M. OR UPON RECEIPT OF THE FIRST 50 ONLINE APPLICATIONS, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST.

THE CITY OFFERS AN ATTRACTIVE BENEFIT PACKAGE, AS WELL AS CALPERS RETIREMENT PLAN AND SOCIAL SECURITY PARTICIPATION.

The City of South San Francisco is a General Law city with a population of 68,000 residents that grows to 110,000 during business hours. South San Francisco is strategically located on the west shore of the San Francisco Bay, in northern San Mateo County, 10 miles south of San Francisco. This City is also located along the Bay Area's main transportation routes, including 101, 280, Caltrain, BART, San Francisco Bay Ferry, and the San Francisco International Airport.

The City of South San Francisco is a full-service city with 12 City Departments including 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 460 full-time regular employees.

The City of South San Francisco proudly remains The Industrial City, a reflection of its steel mill and ship building past.  In recent years, the City has been redefined to reflect the innovative, entrepreneurial and industrious spirit, which has made South San Francisco the Biotech Capital of the World.

South San Francisco’s biotechnology cluster is the largest in the world, with roughly 45,000 life science workers, 200 biotech companies, and over 12 million square feet of office/R&D facilities – with an additional 9 million square feet of new R&D facilities in the development pipeline. 

South San Francisco enjoys a high quality of life with an extensive public parks system, active library and learning programming and a dynamic, engaged community making South San Francisco a great place to live, learn, work and play. 

THE DEPARTMENT

The Parks and Recreation Department is the third largest department in the City and is organized by program area, with each program administered by a supervisor, coordinator, or specialist. The Parks and Recreation Department is composed of a Director and 22 full-time management positions. The department is comprised of the Recreation, Community Services, Parks, Facilities and Common Greens divisions.

The Recreation Division consists of seven program areas, including Aquatics, Classes, Cultural Arts, Childcare, Senior Services, Sports and Rentals. The Child Care Program Area includes three preschools for children 2.5 to 5 years; four licensed after school recreation programs for school-age children Kindergarten-12 years; two grant funded ASES programs (REAL Program) designed for academic support for school age children Kindergarten–12 years old; Summer, Spring and Winter camps for children kindergarten through 12 years old; TEEN camp in Summer; Full of Fun Camp and Nights of Fun.

THE POSITION  

The Preschool Teacher will direct, plan, develop, and implement an educational program that provides for the full intellectual and social development of each child.  This journey-level classification is distinguished from the next higher level in that this classification has sites and few administrative and coordinative responsibilities.

Incumbents daily have direct contact with the children and parents.  Incumbents must perform in accordance with specific instructions and are reviewed for compliance with State of California requirements.

Depending on the level of experience, the vacancy will be filled as either a Preschool Teacher I or Preschool Teacher II. 

For more information and to apply, please visit:

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Cupertino

DESCRIPTION/RESPONSIBILITIES:

     The actual salary shall be determined by the final candidate’s qualifications and experience.  In addition to the starting salary, employees in the Park Ranger classification shall also receive an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable compensation pay. 

     The Parks, Recreation & Neighborhood Services Department is looking for highly motivated, personable individuals with strong leadership skills and innovative ideas to become part of a dynamic team of employees with a strong commitment to providing excellent service to our diverse community. Bilingual applicants speaking a second language such as Spanish or Vietnamese are encouraged to apply.

     Under supervision, this classification performs duties of moderate difficulty including performing overall work in park operations and visitor services; resource and environmental protection; greeting visitors and explaining/interpreting park features; collecting and accounting for fees; performing rescue and fire suppression activities; administering first aid as needed; patrolling parks; enforcement of state and local laws; performing conservation programs and projects; providing lead direction to other park personnel; coordinating and leading volunteer and internship programs; providing traffic and parking control; and preparing written and oral reports and other communication.

     The Parks, Recreation & Neighborhood Services Department currently has approximately four full- time permanent positions.

     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.

     WORK SCHEDULES FOR MOST POSITIONS MAY FLUCTUATE TO MEET PARK OPERATIONAL NEEDS AND WILL INCLUDE WORK DURING LATE AFTERNOONS/EVENINGS, WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS. ASSIGNMENTS CAN BE MADE TO ANY AREA OF THE CITY'S REGIONAL PARKS, TRAILS SYSTEM, OR OTHER PRNS FACILITY.

     Selection Process

     The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicant's training and experience based on the application and responses to the Job Specific Questions. Only the candidates whose backgrounds best match the position will be invited to proceed in the selection process. Additional phases of the selection process will consist of one or more interviews, one of which may include a practical/writing exercise.

     Applicants deemed the most qualified after application screening, oral interviews, and/or practical/written exercise will be required to pass a background investigation, polygraph test and medical examination and fingerprint clearance prior to appointment.

     If you have any questions regarding the duties for this position, please contact Pam Helmke by email at pam.helmke@sanjoseca.gov or at (408) 794-6517. 

This job opportunity is continuous and application reviews are performed periodically.

San Mateo is a city of approximately 104,000 residents, strategically located midway between San Francisco and San Jose, and is within the Silicon Valley.  One of the City’s strengths is its diversity, both in the ethnic makeup and the physical development of the community.  San Mateo has a vibrant business and retail environment with national and international businesses, two major shopping centers and an active downtown.  The community values its historic and new residential neighborhoods and recently approved a major new Transit Oriented Development that will add 1,500 new homes, 300,000 square feet of new retail and as much as 1.5 million square feet of commercial office space.  

The City organization has a culture of innovation, collaboration and strong customer service.  The City’s annual budget is $191 million and is staffed by approximately 540 full time employees.  The City is continually evaluating new and innovative ways of providing high quality services to its residents while acknowledging the competing demands for the limited funds available. Find out more interesting facts at:  www.cityofsanmateo.org.

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

The Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) is a 15.7 MDG sub-regional facility that serves an estimated 164,545 customers  administering the annual operation and maintenance budget over $12.8 million with a staff of 34 professional and technical personnel.  The City of San Mateo is building a team tasked with the safe and continuous operation of the current expansion of this conventional activated sludge plant by introducing new facilities including; preliminary treatment, primary treatment, enhanced biological nutrient removal/membrane bioreactors (BNR/MBR), biological and chemically enhanced treatment (BioACTIFLO), and additional upgrades to existing process equipment. A vital and instrumental member of this team is the WWTP Operator III.

The Position

This position will receive general direction from the Chief Plant Operator and instruction from their Shift Supervisor to provide daily guidance to lower level operators and trainees. The WWTP Operator III will be responsible for supporting these efforts to guide, develop and mentor staff on their assigned shift, act in a supervisory capacity in the absence of the Shift Supervisor, and is the assigned lead in getting both scheduled and unscheduled work completed. Those who have prepared themselves and are ready for the challenge to use their skills as a journey-level wastewater professional should seriously consider this opportunity.

This position is assigned rotating shifts working nights, weekends, and 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.

The Duties

Depending upon assignment, duties may include, but are not limited to the following.

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 process 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 to optimize performance.
• Maintain appropriate plant records to support water quality goals.
• Perform the duties of the Designated Operator-in-Charge when required in accordance with State regulations.
• Operate rolling vehicles and stationary machinery as required to perform essential job functions.
• Foster and maintain good working relationships and provide excellent customer service in the course of their work.
• Assist in the inventory, requisition, and purchase of supplies and materials.
• Supervise and train less experienced operators on assigned shift.

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.

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

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.

Are you a motivated, energetic, and creative individual interested in working for an organization making a difference for the people in your community? Are you interested in joining an agency developing cutting edge affordable housing policies and programs? The award-winning Santa Clara County Housing Authority (SCCHA) is seeking talented individuals to join us in making a difference with the people in our community. As one of the largest providers of affordable housing in the Bay Area, and a designated Moving To Work (MTW) agency, SCCHA is an independent local government agency that administers the federal Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program for approximately 19,000 households and manages more than 2,600 units of affordable housing in Santa Clara County.

SCCHA was designated a MTW agency in 2008, a distinction granted to less than 1% of the nation’s housing authorities. Since then, we have been creating innovative ways to increase housing options and self-sufficiency for Santa Clara County’s low-income residents while streamlining the administration of our housing programs.

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This job opportunity is continuous and application reviews are performed periodically.

San Mateo is a city of approximately 104,000 residents, strategically located midway between San Francisco and San Jose, and is within the Silicon Valley.  One of the City’s strengths is its diversity, both in the ethnic makeup and the physical development of the community.  San Mateo has a vibrant business and retail environment with national and international businesses, two major shopping centers and an active downtown.  The community values its historic and new residential neighborhoods and recently approved a major new Transit Oriented Development that will add 1,500 new homes, 300,000 square feet of new retail and as much as 1.5 million square feet of commercial office space.  

The City organization has a culture of innovation, collaboration and strong customer service.  The City’s annual budget is $191 million and is staffed by approximately 540 full time employees.  The City is continually evaluating new and innovative ways of providing high quality services to its residents while acknowledging the competing demands for the limited funds available. Find out more interesting facts at:  www.cityofsanmateo.org.

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

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 (BioCET) process, and other general plant upgrades, including odor control to serve the new facilities.

• Act as and perform the duties of the Designated Operator-in-Charge as needed in accordance with State regulations.

• Supervise and participate in the operation of wastewater treatment facilities to control flow and processing of wastewater, bio-solids effluent and bio-gas; monitor and adjust gauges, meters and control panels; observe variations in operating conditions; interpreting meter and gauge readings and test results to determine processing, status and requirements for adjustments.

• Monitor, adjust and troubleshoot as needed plant operational processes utilizing data-driven technology, such as the SCADA or PCS system.

• Recommend and assist in the implementation of goals and objectives; establish schedules and methods for shift operations; implement policies and procedures.

• Supervise and participate in the operation of valves and gates; start and stop pumps, compressors, fans, engines and electric motors to control and adjust flow and treatment processes; boilers and preheaters; perform routine maintenance work.

• Supervise and participate in the collection of samples; coordinate the performance of routine

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.

• You have graduated from high school or equivalent.

• You have two years of experience comparable to a Waste Water Treatment Plant Operator III.

• You possess a Grade III Waste Water Treatment Plant Operator Certificate issued by the State of California with the ability to obtain Grade IV WWTP Operator Certificate within one year of appointment.

• Comprehensive benefits package including generous paid leave and health benefits
• CalPERS retirement (2% @ 55 for classic members; 2% @ 62 for new members.  Classic employees contribute 7.5% to CalPERS and New members contribute 6.25% to CalPERS with participation in the Social Security Program
• Free Fitness classes through City of San Mateo Parks and Recreation, Employee Assistance Program and Credit Union Membership
• Bilingual Differential: $195 monthly (if applicable)
• City contribution of 1.5% of base salary to Deferred Compensation and will match up to 1% Employee contribution
• Employee housing loan up to $7,500 for home purchase or rental move-in assistance in the City of San Mateo
• Representation by the San Mateo Management Association