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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 

Assistant Planner Salary Range: $70,744-$105,879
Associate Planner Salary Range: $79,057-$122,789

The Town of Los Altos Hills is seeking either an Assistant or an Associate Planner, depending on qualifications, to join its outstanding team of community development professionals. The Town is looking for an individual who wants to make a difference in community planning and who will support the Town’s goals of maintaining its open and rural atmosphere.

Experience with hillside development is highly desirable.

Incorporated in 1956, Los Altos Hills is a residential community of nine square miles with a population of 8,334. Town Hall is located on a 2.2 acre campus that is within walking distance of downtown Los Altos. The current Town Hall opened in 2005. An extensive pathway system comprised of about 85 miles of trails and off-road paths connects most of the community and provides a nice environment for walking, running or cycling.

Assistant Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four year college or university, with major course work in urban planning, geography, architecture, environmental studies and/or related field.
• One to two years of professional experience in urban or environmental planning, preferably with a public agency or agencies. A Master’s degree can be substituted for one year of experience.
• Experience dealing with diverse public and private interests in the planning and development process.
• Possession of a valid Class C California driver license.

Associate Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university, with major course work in urban planning, geography, architecture, environmental studies and/or related field (Master’s degree desirable).
• Three years of professional experience in urban or environmental planning, preferably with a public agency or agencies.

• Considerable experience dealing with diverse public and private interests in the planning and development process.

• Possession of a valid Class C California driver license.

Applications are being accepted for the position of Code Enforcement Officer with the City of South San Francisco. 

APPLICATION DEADLINE:  OPEN UNTIL FILLED.  IF INTERESTED, APPLY IMMEDIATELY AS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME.

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 Public Works Maintenance department is composed of a Director and 11 full-time management staff with a 26 million dollar operating budget.  The department is comprised of the Public Works, Engineering, and WQCP (Water Quality Control Plant) divisions.  The Public Works Division oversees 127 miles of streets which includes asphalt, concrete, over 12,000 road signs, street markings, 70 signalized intersections, 164 miles of sewers, 125 miles of storm drains, 3857 street lights, 5 lift stations, and various miscellaneous tasks.

The City of South San Francisco has adopted Municipal Codes that can help aesthetically enhance our City as well as keep it safe. The Code Enforcement Division protects the quality of life, property values and the environment for the residents and businesses of South San Francisco. This is accomplished by developing and promoting safe and healthy neighborhoods through education and compliance of our codes, ordinances and permits in a proper and timely fashion within the limits of the law. 

THE POSITION

The Code Enforcement Officer is responsible for field investigation and enforcement of a wide variety of municipal codes and ordinances, as well as conducting uniform building-related code inspections.  Examples of some of the duties for this position are:

• Receives and investigates complaints of nuisances and alleged violations of various ordinances and building regulations.
• Obtains evidence of violations; prepares reports with recommendations; assists in the preparation of cases for Planning Commission, City Council, and court action.
• Makes periodic site inspections for conformity to approved plans as assigned.
• Inspects projects for compliance with conditions imposed by the Planning Commission and/or City Council. 

COME JOIN US!

The City of East Palo Alto is hiring!

If you have the attributes such as experience in commercial and residential plan review and inspections and you are service focused and result oriented and enjoy working in a collaborative environment then this is the environment for you. We are searching for a Chief Building Official who models high integrity and honesty and who is accessible to clients and department staff.

If you are that person, then you must apply today!