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The City of Belmont Parks & Recreation Department is recruiting for the position of Recreation Program Coordinator, Youth & Teen Services Section.

Recruitment will close Wednesday, July 21 5:00 PM or upon receipt of the first 100 applications and supplemental questionnaires, whichever occurs first.

We encourage you to apply immediately, as this recruitment typically closes sooner than the deadline date.

If you are an energetic and enthusiastic candidate, who has proven abilities to engage the youth and teen populations, with a strong desire to positively impact lives, this is the position for you!

As a Recreation Program Coordinator (Youth & Teen Services), you will coordinate the implementation of youth and teen programs, activities and events, serve as an Advisor to V.O.I.C.E.S. (Volunteers, Outreach, Involvement, Community, Events and Services) and Y.A.C. (Youth Advisory Committee); oversight of after school program for middle school aged youth, assist in the recruitment, hiring and training of seasonal and part-time personnel, coordination and supervision of Camp S.O.A.R (Summer Outdoor Adventure Recreation) summer program operation; coordinate and implement of community-wide special events, and other related duties as assigned.   

Skills/Requirements:

• Energetic/Engaging/Responsible
• Effective Written and Oral Communication
• Experience Working with Youth & Teen Demographic
• Planning, Budgeting, and Program Implementation
• Ability to Work Evenings, Weekends, and Summer Seasons (June until August)
• Youth & Teen Outreach, Marketing, and Social Media
• Safety Awareness, Health and Wellness Advocacy
• Conflict Resolution Techniques
• Comfortable Using Microsoft Office Suite

This position provides a great opportunity for someone who is passionate about community engagement, enhancing the lives of others, and developing a career in the Parks and Recreation profession.

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PUBLIC WORKS MAINTENANCE MANAGER

The City of Foster City seeks a Public Works Maintenance Manager who will oversee one of the maintenance divisions of the Public Works Department.  This includes managing personnel and the operations of the division, including administration and budgetary responsibility specifically for the lagoon, levee, streets and lighting, maintenance and replacement, the water and wastewater systems, parks maintenance, and building and fleet maintenance.  This position will also be part of a team working on many complex engineering projects and to integrate new developments into the City’s comprehensive maintenance program.

 Assignment to Infrastructure Division: 

• Street/Lagoon
• Water
• Wastewater

Assignment to Parks / Facility Division:

• Parks
• Building
• Fleet

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS, FEATURES, REQUIREMENTS:

This is a full-time, middle management position that requires significant administrative, analytical, and technical skills.  Responsibilities include response to emergency conditions during non-business hours for repair, consultation, and direction, as needed.  This is a senior staff advisor to the Director with significant oversight of the maintenance functions of the different Public Works Divisions.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED AND RECEIVED:

General direction is provided by the Director of Public Works.  This position exercises direct supervision over maintenance superintendents and/or managers, as well as certain administrative support personnel.

IMPORTANT AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Plans, organizes, and manages the maintenance, operation, inspection, installation, and repair in assigned area of Public Works including:  Wastewater, Water, Streets / Lagoon systems, Parks Maintenance, and Building and Fleet Maintenance. 
• General and technical assignments in researching, analyzing, monitoring, and reporting in fiscal, personnel, and operational areas of projects and programs within the department.
• Organizes the approach and response to demands and needs of the operating divisions for construction, repair and maintenance of city public works systems, equipment, and facilities.
• Analyzes federal, state, and local regulations and assures regulatory compliance; ensures division compliance with city rules, regulations, ordinances, and policies; develops and implements goals, objectives, policies, and priorities.
• Plans, schedules, and assigns projects, and coordinates work schedules as appropriate.
• Coordinates staffing, training, performance standards and levels, and evaluates performance of maintenance division personnel.
• Cooperates with employee group representatives to address operational and personnel problems and develops and implements solutions.
• Ensures compliance with safety policies and safe improvement program budgets.
• Develops cost estimates, specifications, and recommendations on equipment purchases; assists in the preparation of the department budget. 
• Supports Capital Improvement Program (CIP) planning activities and project management.  Provides input into designs of projects, assists in ensuring that projects are completed on time and within budget.
• Participates in administering contracts.
• Prepares project status reports.
• Develops department policy, procedures and guidelines, and makes recommendations to the Director.
• Investigates and responds to citizen complaints, and personnel problems and issues.
• Represents the department and the Director, when necessary, to coordinate efforts with other departments, professional organizations, and outside agencies on public works projects and programs.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING GUIDELINES:

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities. A typical way would be:

Education: Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by two years of college level coursework.  An AA degree is desirable.

Experience:  Six (6) years of increasingly responsible full-time paid experience in related maintenance management, construction, or engineering; including two (2) years in management/supervisory capacity. Experience beyond six years may be substituted for education on a basis of two (2) years of management experience in a municipal public works environment for each year of required education.

HOW TO APPLY: 

A City/District application is required for consideration and must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m., on Friday, July 9, 2021.  Applications may be submitted online at the following web site: www.calopps.org. 

You may also apply at the Human Resources Department, City of Foster City, 610 Foster City Blvd., Foster City, CA 94404.

SELECTION PROCEDURE: 

A limited number of the most qualified candidates will be invited to continue in the selection process. The recruitment process may consist of any of the following components: application review, written exam, physical/performance test and oral board interview. The Employment List will consist of candidates that successfully complete the recruitment process.  A departmental interview will be scheduled to fill the current vacancy following the establishment of the Employment List. This list will be in effect for at least one year.

BENEFITS:

The City of Foster City provides a superior benefits program which includes: 12 paid holidays per year; sick leave; vacation leave; administrative leave; participation in the California Public Employees Retirement System in the 2% @ 62 retirement plan (some individuals may be eligible to participate in a different CalPERS retirement benefit (2.7% @ 55) dependent upon prior CalPERS service); voluntary 401(a) program; voluntary 457(b) deferred compensation program; flexible benefits program including health, dental, vision, and medical/dependent care reimbursement accounts; VEBA program (tax deferred health benefit program); optional 9/80 work schedule; long-term disability insurance; and life insurance.

The San Mateo County Libraries seeks an experienced, reliable, and motivated Communications Specialist to join our Library Communications Team.

The successful candidate is an enthusiastic team player who is able to handle multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment. Reporting to the Communications Manager the Communication Specialist will plan, organize, and coordinate public and internal communications activities for San Mateo County Libraries. The Communication Specialist is expected to be a strategic thinker who develops and executes integrated communications, media and marketing plans for the library system- leveraging multi-communication channels (traditional and online), promotional materials such as, but not limited to, library signage/collateral, web content, press releases and fact sheets- with the goal of advancing outreach and library engagement to community stakeholders and library users.

Under the supervision of the Communications Manager, the Communications Specialist will provide support to the libraries by ensuring the system’s branding strategy and guidelines are adhered to across all libraries and divisions, and may occasionally serve as a media relations contact/spokesperson for the libraries. The individual selected for this position should possess excellent organizational skills, work well under pressure and be capable of performing under fast deadlines to support key messaging, design and branding needs.

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

• Create, develop, distribute and maintain library print and digital assets (e.g., brochures, reports, website, social media, and website) via multiple channels.
• Support the management of all digital and print marketing channels (e.g. digital asset management system, website, blogs, newsletters, social media, flyer creation) to ensure brand consistency.
• Provide copywriting and editing support to the libraries’ print and digital platforms.  
• Develop and implement communication/marketing strategies that include design work, patron messaging, and social media content creation. Adhere to the company’s style guide, ensuring that libraries produce high-quality designed collateral and error-free copy. 
• Under the direction of the Communications Manager, research, design and draft press releases, media pitches and responses, content for library system initiatives, infographics, blogs, library signage, newsletters and internal messaging. 
• Support media relations by serving as a media contact, as needed. Research and draft talking points, occasionally answer reporter inquiries, create content for executive speeches, op-eds, etc.
• Arrange, coordinate and support library events and programs in a virtual and in-person setting. 
• Support and evaluate results of communication campaigns with the team.
   

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 a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in mass media communication, marketing, public relations, journalism, business or public administration or a closely related field; AND four years of professional experience with responsibility for public relations, media relations, communications, marketing or a closely related field and directly involved in the preparation and dissemination of information to the general public and press.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Plan, organize, and coordinate comprehensive communications programs to meet library needs, values and priorities. 
• Strategically develop programs and tools to increase and maintain public awareness of library programs, services and achievements. 
• Principles and practices of effective public communication, media relations and marketing.
• Techniques of effective interviewing, copy writing, layout, editing, and multimedia productions.
• Principles and practices of government and public libraries.
• Information dissemination techniques and methods.
• Strategically develop programs and tools to increase and maintain public awareness of department programs, services and achievements.
• Write and edit effective press releases, articles, speeches, scripts and other correspondence.
• Produce accurate information and meet deadlines.
• Maintain cooperative working relationships with other program managers and staff, other agencies and the community.
• Enlist and mobilize community support for programs.
• Prepare complex and detailed written reports, program policies, procedures and contracts.
• Principles of effective written communication.
• Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Strong analytic and research skills.
• Creativity, curiosity, and a sense of humor.

~ TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE ~ 
Final Filing Date: June 30, 2021
Application Screening: July 12 - 13, 2021
Panel Interviews: July 26 and/or 27, 2021

A completed application packet will include the following: 

1. Completed application 
2. Cover letter expressing the following: 
   1. Your interest in the position; 
   2. Why you desire to work for San Mateo County Libraries; and 
   3. Why you believe your skills and experience meet our qualifications. 
3. Resume 
4. Responses to the supplemental questionnaire 

**ALL WORK HISTORY MUST BE IN THE EXPERIENCE SECTION OF THIS SYSTEM - DO NOT USE RESUME AS A SUBSTITUTE**

RECREATION SUPERVISOR

$4,677 - $5,686

PLUS EXCELLENT BENEFITS

Completed supplemental required

Summary Description

Under direction, develops, plans, organizes, coordinates, and supervises community and recreation programs; provides technical staff assistance in the field of community and recreation programming.

Representative Duties

The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.

1. Develop, plan, organize, implement, and evaluate a variety of community services and recreation programs, including special events and contract services.
2. Establish schedules and methods for providing recreation services; identify resource needs; review needs with appropriate management staff; allocate resources accordingly.
3. Participate in the development of goals and objectives as well as policies and procedures; make recommendations for changes and improvements to existing standards, policies, and procedures; participate in the implementation of approved policies and procedures; monitor work activities to ensure compliance with established policies and procedures.
4. Prepare community event and recreation publicity; coordinate referral systems and the publication of seasonal brochures; coordinate the dissemination of recreation and community service publicity.
5. Identify community needs and recommend appropriate programs related to area of assignment.
6. Prepare periodic reports; maintain files and records.
7. Conduct and supervise special events; develop contracts and hire contracted instructors.
8. Maintain and design the online recreation registration program; process reservation requests for City parks and other City-owned facilities.
9. Serve as staff liaison on various City recreation or community related committees and sub-committees as assigned by the department director.
10. Prepare purchase requisitions; order supplies and materials.
11. Participate in the selection of part-time recreation staff; provide or coordinate staff training; work with employees to correct deficiencies; implement discipline procedures.
12. Participate in the preparation and administration of the recreation program budget; submit budget recommendations; monitor expenditures.
13. Respond to complaints and requests for information.
14. Coordinate community services activity programs with other City departments, divisions, outside agencies, and service providers.
15. Coordinate the reservation of Ceres Unified School District facilities with outside organizations.
16. Meet with public groups, clubs, organizations, and agencies to explain and promote community services, activities, and programs that encourage community participation.
17. Select, supervise, train, and evaluate assigned part-time staff.
18. Attend and participate in professional group meetings; maintain awareness of new trends and developments in the recreation field; incorporate new developments as appropriate into programs.
19. Perform related duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

The following generally describes the knowledge and ability required to enter the job and/or be learned within a short period of time in order to successfully perform the assigned duties.

Knowledge of:

Methods, techniques, principles, and procedures used in the planning, development and administration of community service programs.

Common recreational and social needs of various age groups.

Principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluation.

Principles and procedures for implementing and directing a wide variety of community services activities.

Principles and practices of budget development.

Office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.

Various sports equipment used in recreation programs.

Ability to:

Develop and administer a community services and recreation programs suited to the needs of the community.

Plan, organize, coordinate, and direct the development and implementation of community services program.

Analyze, interpret, and explain section policies and procedures.

Supervise, train, and evaluate employees and volunteers.

Operate office equipment including computers and supporting word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.

Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Education and Experience Guidelines - Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Education/Training:

A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in recreation administration or a related field.

Experience:

Two years of increasingly responsible community service or recreational program administration experience.

License or Certificate:

Possession of an appropriate, valid driver's license.

Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid C.P.R. Certificate.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS and WORKING ENVIRONMENT

The conditions herein 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 job functions.

Environment: Work is performed primarily in a standard office environment and at indoor and outdoor recreational facilities; travel to different locations; incumbents may be exposed to inclement weather conditions; work and/or walk on various types of surfaces including slippery or uneven surfaces; incumbents may be required to work extended hours including evenings and weekends.

Physical: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office and recreation facility setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard; to travel to other recreation sites; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.

Vision: See in the normal visual range with or without correction.

Hearing: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.

EXAMINATION PROCESS   Those who meet the employment qualifications and whose strengths and background most closely match the needs of the position will be contacted through the CalOpps email system and invited to an Interview Panel test.  Candidates who achieve a passing score on the Interview Panel will be certified on an Employment List, from which the top 3 scores will be referred to the Recreation Department for a final selection interview.     

SELECTION PROCESS  A contingent offer of employment is subject to successful completion of a pre-employment background check, fingerprint clearance, and a physical examination.  The required I-9 verification form designated by the USCIS is required to certify eligibility for employment in the United States.

NOTE:  The City reserves the right to alter, adjust or change any portion of the examination process without notification.   The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute a contract or employment expressed or implied.  Any provision contained within may be modified or revoked without notice.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT

If you are a qualified individual with a disability as defined by the ADA and you need reasonable accommodation to participate in any of the examinations administered by the City of Ceres, you must notify the Human Resources Department in writing by the final filing date for the specific job.  Official documentation of your functional limitations to support your request may be required.

THE CITY OF CERES IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

COMMITTED TO DIVERSITY