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Posting Date:  July 30, 2021                                            Final Filing Date: August 16, 2021           

THE CITY OF WOODLAND INVITES YOUR APPLICATION FOR

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT

Salary: $6,156.62 – $7,857.84 month w/excellent benefits
 

POSITION
Plan, coordinate and supervise the activities of the Accounting division and perform professional accounting duties.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Senior Accountant to join our finance team. You will prepare financial statements, verify financial records and transactions, analyze cash flow, review budgets and forecasts, oversee audits, and develop paperwork for regulatory reporting. Prior government experience is a plus.  A team player is necessary.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Supervise assigned accounting operations. Supervise and conduct transactional accounting to include accounts payable and receivable and payroll. Develop, monitor, and review complex financial calculations and reports. Perform month-end reconciliations including accounts payable and receivable analysis, payroll and benefits, and associated general ledger entries. Manage accounting/fiscal service delivery to City departments/programs. Establish financial controls and accounting systems for new programs/functions. Perform daily reviews of expenses and posting to the general ledger. Make recommendations for corrections or budget transfers when needed. Prepare forecasts, projections, trends, revenue and cost analyses. Prepare department expense trend analysis. Prepare databases to house data for report generation. Analyze City labor and fringe expenses to forecast future expenses annually. Prepare City Council and committee presentations. Monitor anomalies with expenses or revenues. Prepare financial reports for division and department heads. Analyze data and make recommendations for solutions. Review monthly operating expenditure reports. Perform daily reviews of expenses and posting to the general ledger. Manage the pension and post-retirement medical benefit operations. Review internal and external pension and post-retirement medical benefit costs, performance, and investments. Review external financial markets and economic climate. Conduct pension and post-retirement medical benefit quarterly reporting and various actuarial and asset allocation, and investment policy studies.  Daily planning, administration, and management of treasury operations including cash management, banking, debt, and investments ensuring operational compliance with established City guidelines. Maintain City investment policy to ensure compliance with federal, state and local rules, regulations, and guidelines. Maintain external relationships with banks, brokers, and various investment product specialists. Update the City's investment policy annually identifying appropriate new investment opportunities and considerations. Hire, supervise, train, motivate, evaluate, counsel, and discipline subordinate staff. Regular and consistent attendance. 

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS

Identify, establish, and execute department plans and polices. Participate in preparing department personnel utilization plans and budgets. Participate in the implementation of department and inter-departmental systems, programs, or processes. Provide recommendations to promote financial and operational compliance. Participate in sensitive, technical, and special projects. Participate in internal and external reporting and audit requirements. Research, analyze, and implement federal, state, local rules, and regulations. Establish, modify, and implement accounting procedures. Review technical documentation for the implementation of projects. Attend meetings for discussions of project progress. Analyze project budget to funding forecasting. Maintain data files. Serves as Assistant Finance Director, as assigned. Perform related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS
Education:  Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with major work in Accounting, Public or Business Administration, Finance, or a closely related field.

Experience:  Four years of increasingly responsible experience in accounting, finance, or a closely related field with two years in a supervisory capacity.

License or Certificate:  Possession of a valid California Driver’s License. CPA is highly desirable.

APPLICATION

Apply with a City of Woodland application online at www.calopps.org or by visiting the Human Resources Office, City Hall, 300 First Street, Woodland, CA 95695 by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, August 16, 2021. Résumés and cover letters are encouraged but will not be accepted in lieu of the application form.  Postmarks will not be accepted.  Review Process:  Based on the information provided in the application documents, the best qualified applicants will be invited for further examination.  All applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination.  Depending upon the number of applications received, the examination may consist of an application screening, written and/or practical exam, oral interview or any combination thereof.

Applicants will be required to take and pass a medical examination by a City of Woodland physician to insure their physical suitability to perform the assigned duties.  If you have a disability that requires accommodation during the selection process, please notify Human Resources at least seven days prior to the event.

Panel interview(s) are tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, August 25, 2021 via Zoom.

BENEFITS

Current Salary:                     $6,156.82 - $7,857.84 per month

Retirement:                           CalPERS Retirement System (2% @ 60 Formula for Classic CalPERS members and 2% @ 62 Formula for new CalPERS members)

The City does not participate in Social Security

Deferred Comp:                    Choice of deferred compensation plans (Traditional and Roth)

The City will match up to 2% of employee’s base salary

Medical:                                 CalPERS Medical Insurance Plans, including HMOs & PPOs

                                                City gives an allowance toward the cost of insurance

                                                Maximum Family Allowance for 2021 is $2,111.34 per month

Dental/Vision:                       City paid Delta Dental and Medical Eye Services

STD/LTD:                               City paid wage protection for short and long-term disabilities

Life Insurance:                     City provides $50,000 life insurance policy

Supplemental Benefits:      Voluntary Supplemental Life, Cancer, Accident Only and Critical Illness insurances, and Flexible Spending Accounts available

Vacation:                               7 hours per month during first 3 years of service

Sick Leave:                           8 hours per month

Administrative Leave:          96 hours of administrative leave provided each fiscal year

Holidays:                               12.5 paid holidays (including two floating holidays)

Bilingual Pay:                       $200 per month upon certification

Prof. Growth Incentive:       $625 per fiscal year for additional educational or professional activities

The City of Woodland hires only U.S. citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.

The City of Woodland is an Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Brisbane is currently recruiting for a Communications & Digital Media Coordinator. Under the general supervision of the Communications Manager, organizes and implements communication actions, activities, and messaging in order to grow City-owned pages and leverage the power of social media; produces videos and readies them for sharing across all owned platforms, including the City’s website; maintains a content calendar to support strategic communications activities; and helps cultivate the City’s relationships with the residents of Brisbane.  A full classification description is available online at: www.brisbaneca.org/communications-coordinator.

POSITION:

This classification is distinguished from all other classes by its responsibility for the day-to-day operation of communications programs, and by its coordinating, supervisory, and administrative duties for the assigned program. The individual holding this position will work directly with Communications Manager to assist in the planning, development, implementation, and administration of the City's communication plan and communication strategies.

Examples of Duties (Illustrative Only):

• Creates, reviews, edits, and/or distributes innovative and diverse communications tools in print or digital form, which may include flyers, brochures, ads, newsletters, graphics, and videos to expand visibility and awareness of emerging issues, programs, priorities, and progress on community, City Council and organizational goals, initiatives, and accomplishments.
• Develops compelling stories, messages, and visuals through a variety of mediums including video that attract and engage a digital audience while following the City’s brand standards and communication style guidelines.
• Develops and executes editorial calendar for City-administered platforms and website.
• Customizes outreach content and medium to each population/initiative as appropriate to enhance civic engagement.
• Optimizes City-administered pages within each platform to increase the visibility of the City’s information and content.
• Provides visual enhancements of information and multimedia on the City’s website.
• Provides timely responses to residents’ and followers’ queries and comments.
• Monitors the City's social media performance; uses data to develop and optimize marketing communications strategies.
• Takes photos and videos for City-administered sites and publications; maintains archives.
• Assists with production of monthly print newsletter.
• Livestreams shorter City events.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Any combination of education, experience and training that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills, and abilities would be:

Education: Possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in communications, marketing, journalism, web design, or a closely related field.

Experience: Minimum of three (3) years of increasingly responsible experience in multi-media/marketing communications or a related field; or equivalent technical training, education, and/or experience.  Required experience to include content creation such as blogging, writing, and/or video, and photography.  Practical experience in social media marketing or search engine optimization is desired.  Additional experience in a professional or support capacity in a government department may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

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

Knowledge of:

• Techniques of effective, transparent, and timely communication and outreach.
• Structure and content of the English language, including spelling, punctuation, grammar, and rules of composition.
• Writing for digital platforms including web and social media.
• Photography and video techniques.
• Social media platforms and their respective participants (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest, YouTube, Twitter, etc.) and how they can be deployed in different scenarios.
• Social media best practices, content creation, online community engagement, and content management.
• Modern office procedures, methods, and computer equipment and software.
• Principles of outreach strategies and technologies, including social media and other web-based communication tools and technologies.
• Techniques for dealing effectively with the public and City staff, in person and over the telephone.

Skill to:

• Operate a variety of office equipment including computers and mobile equipment.
• Perform Word processing and database management with speed and accuracy.
• Work effectively and efficiently in a fast-paced environment, with time-sensitive situations and meet deadlines.

Ability to:

• Have a high attention to detail and coordinate multiple projects simultaneously while meeting project timelines.
• Respond to residents and address complaints/problems in a timely, accurate, courteous, respectful and friendly manner; understand the resident’s needs and provide information by focusing on the customer.
• Communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
• Draft concise copy that conveys intended voice and tone.
• Foster an environment that embraces diversity, integrity, trust, and respect.
• Analyze situations quickly and objectively and determine proper course of action.
• Keep supervisor informed of all major issues and to recommend changes as appropriate.
• Work autonomously in developing and implementing communications plans and strategies.
• Attend evening meetings and/or work various shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Special Requirements: In addition to the regular work schedule, this position may be required to work evenings and weekends for meetings or in situations of emergency for communications response and media monitoring.

Spanish and/or Chinese bilingual skills (speaking and writing) are highly desirable.

Physical Demands: Must possess the mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer, and to travel to different sites or locations and move up to 20 pounds; vision to read printed materials and computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone.

Work Location: The selected individual will be required to work onsite in the office with the possibility of hybrid telework once established in the position.

SALARY:

$34.37 – $36.08 – $37.89 – $39.78 – $41.77 per hour.  Appointments are generally made at the first step in this range.

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 benefit plan towards the cost of several health plans offered, up to family coverage for Kaiser. City provides paid vision through VSP, dental through a self-insured reimbursement program, long-term disability and life 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 (PEPRA) members (no participation in Social Security). The City will make a contribution of 1.5% to a Deferred Compensation 457 plan with additional matching available.  Flexible health reimbursement and dependent care spending accounts are also available.  Free commuter shuttle to and from BART and Caltrain.

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 DEADLINE:

Interested candidates must submit a completed on-line application at   www.calopps.org/brisbane/communications-coordinator.  Applications and supplemental documents must be received by FRIDAY, AUGUST 20, 2021 at 11:59PM.  Postmarks and faxes will not be accepted.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Please attach a PDF portfolio (examples of your work), or a link to your online portfolio.
2. If you don’t have the ability to complete #1 above, please create and attach an 8.5”x11” flyer, story, and Instagram post for the next Federal holiday, announcing City Hall’s closure for that day.

SELECTION PROCESS:

All applications, attachments and supplemental questionnaires received will be reviewed for minimum qualifications.  A fully completed employment application is required, including work history.  Resumes are strongly recommended but do not take the place of completing the required information requested on the application.  Do not put “see resume” in place of requested information.  Possession of minimum qualifications does not guarantee advancement in the selection process.  A limited number of the most highly qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the examination process, which will consist of an oral panel interview (date TBD).

Candidates who successfully pass the examination process and placed on the Eligibility List may be selected by the hiring department to move forward in the process to the Department Head/Manager interview, who will make the final recommendation. Eligibility Lists are good for one year, unless abolished sooner.  After a mutual interest has been established, the final candidate must pass a fingerprint check submitted to the Department of Justice and a thorough background investigation with favorable results.

The City of Redwood City invites you to apply for the position of Management Fellow.

• Please click on the job announcement file below to review the recruitment flyer.
• A complete application is required, including a resume and a written supplemental questionnaire.
• Submit your application online via CalOpps by 11:59 pm on Thursday, August 19, 2021.
• Applications will be reviewed continuously as they are received.

The Management Fellowship Program is designed to attract top talent from graduate schools to commit to meaningful and value-driven work in local government. This program creates a channel into future leadership opportunities within local government. Primarily designed for recent postgraduate candidates as well as current Master's program students, this Fellowship is a limited term (two-year period) position beginning Fall 2021.

Candidates are encouraged to apply to all our Management Fellow positions that they are interested in. Please click here to view our current job opportunities.

Salary Ranges:

Building Inspector I: $58,592 - $80,769

Building Inspector II: $67,949 - $93,669

THE POSITION

Building Inspectors at the City of Rocklin perform routine to complex combination inspections of residential, commercial, and industrial building sites to enforce building, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, housing, and environmental codes. Building Inspectors also enforce other governing laws and ordinances including basic zoning, grading, and flood zone regulations. Building Inspectors also perform plan checks on basic plans, provide a variety of information to property owners, developers, architects, engineers, and contractors and issue building permits.

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

• Perform field inspections of new and existing commercial, industrial and residential properties for conformance to codes, regulations, plans, specifications and standards related to foundations, framing, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, housing, access, life safety and other functional elements.
• Confer with legal, fire and public works staff regarding building, fire, life safety, zoning and other code interpretations and applications.
• Perform basic plan checking for completeness, accuracy and code compliance for new construction, alterations, or remodeling for existing structures; ensures compliance with pertinent codes and accepted engineering practices.
• Review energy calculations to ensure compliance with state codes.
• Review plans and applications for building permits; issue building permits; make final inspections and issue certificates of occupancy. 
• Investigate complaints regarding existing buildings or new construction to determine if code violations or problem conditions exist.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Building Inspector I:
Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth (12th) grade supplemented by a minimum of fifteen (15) units of technical or college courses in construction technology, building inspection or a related field;

AND

Two (2) years as a general contractor in a variety of building construction activities or two (2) years of journey-level experience in the building trades. This work must have included significant public contact and the exercise of investigative or inspection skills.

Building Inspector II:
Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth (12th) grade supplemented by a minimum of fifteen (15) units of technical or college courses in construction technology, building inspection or a related field; 

AND

Two (2) years of experience in the enforcement of building codes and/or plan checking with a public agency equivalent to that of Building Inspector I at the City of Rocklin.

License Requirements:

• A valid California Class C driver license or higher with a satisfactory driving record is required at the time of appointment. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to a disability will be reviewed on a case-by case basis. A DMV printout dated within two months of application date must be uploaded in the online application system. You can request a printout here.
• Building Inspector I:
  • Certification as a Building or Combination Inspector by the International Code Council is required within twelve months of appointment.
• Building Inspector II:
  • Certification as a Building or Combination Inspector by the International Code Council is required upon appointment.

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.