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Are you a bright, motivated, and skilled Management Analyst professional who values the preservation of open space and public access to preserves?  Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District is recruiting a highly qualified Management Analyst II to bring finance, purchasing, policy, project tracking and budget expertise to support Midpen’s mission of open space preservation, natural resource protection, and ecologically-sensitive public access.  This position will support Midpen’s Land and Facilities Services Department by providing day-to-day finance, purchasing, policy, fleet management, project tracking and budgetary support.  These critical functions comprise the working title “Support Services Analyst” in the Land and Facilities Services Department.

About the District: The District manages a regional greenbelt system in the Santa Cruz Mountain region comprised of over 63,000 acres of land in 26 open space preserves, protected for public enjoyment and recreation. The District is a growing organization with a focused mission that guides our work, and where every employee makes an impact.  It’s an exciting time to be part of the District’s team!  If you are looking for a challenging opportunity to contribute to the legacy of open space preservation and recreation, we invite you to apply for this position.  To learn more about the District, visit our website, OpenSpace.org, and view our “Working for Midpen” video on our Jobs page.

About the Position:  The ideal candidate has solid public sector finance, budget, policy, purchasing, project tracking, and asset management experience; possesses excellent judgment, curiosity, and proactive problem solving skills; and has the ability to successfully coordinate and accomplish professional-level administrative and program work. The successful candidate is detail-oriented, yet can see the broader perspective; has a proven ability to build positive and productive relationships; possesses excellent communication and interpersonal skills; and provides excellent customer service.  Flexibility and the capacity to comfortably adapt to and manage change in an evolving workplace are a must.

This position provides administrative, budgetary, and work-flow support to the Land and Facilities Services Department projects and programs; analyzes programmatic practices and procedures and makes recommendations for organizational, operational, policy, and procedural improvements; conducts needs analyses, feasibility studies, and evaluations for assigned projects and programs; develops, summarizes, and maintains administrative and fiscal records, including tracking of departmental project status; fosters cooperative working relationships among District departments and acts as liaison with various community, public, and regulatory agencies. Coordinates and performs professional-level administrative and programmatic work in such areas as, purchasing, database management, contract administration, public information, and program evaluation.  Plans, organizes, and reviews the work of contractors and assigned staff performing operational activities within the Land and Facilities Services Department including coordination of the procurement of capital equipment, maintenance of radio communication systems, and fleet management. 

Work Environment: This is primarily a sedentary office classification.  Must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects weighing up to 25 pounds. Some fieldwork may be required, which involves the ability to walk for short distances over rough terrain, drive vehicles over unimproved roads, and stand for extended periods. 

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

Equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in business administration, public administration or a related field, and three (3) years of professional analytical experience, or two (2) years of experience equivalent to Management Analyst I at the District.  Public sector experience is preferred.

Licenses & Certifications Required:   Possession of a valid California Driver’s License.

Benefits:  Midpen provides a comprehensive benefits package including paid leave, insurance and CalPERS pension.

How to Apply:  Apply online at CalOpps.org.  Application deadline is April 21, 2019 at 5:00 p.m.

The CalOpps system will only accept fully completed applications submitted by 5:00 p.m. on April 21st.  The District will not accept applications not fully completed by this deadline.

The following four (4) application items are required:

(1) A fully completed CalOpps employment application

(2) Cover Letter

(3) Resume

(4) Supplemental question responses.

Incomplete applications will not be considered for the position. Applicants with the most relevant experience and qualifications suitable for the position will be contacted for interviews.

Recruitment Timeline: We recommend applicants be available for panel interviews on the following dates:

First Interview: April 30, 2019

Second Interview/Written Exercise in person at our office in Los Altos (no exceptions):  May 7, 2019

Applicants with disabilities may request reasonable accommodation

by contacting the Human Resources department at (650) 691-1200

Put your passion for Open Space to work!

Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District’s Land and Facilities Department has an excellent career opportunity for an experienced and motivated Area Manager who will plan, organize, manage, oversee, and participate in all activities of the Land and Facilities Services Department; including oversight, coordination, and reviews of staff performing maintenance and repair of District lands.  The Area Manager participates in long term and short term project planning; coordinates assigned activities with other District departments and outside agencies. The ideal candidate will be an organized, detail-oriented, and collaborative self-starter with excellent oral and written communication skills. 

About the District:  The District is a regional greenbelt system in the Santa Cruz Mountain region comprised of over 63,000 acres of land in 26 extraordinary open space preserves, permanently protected for public enjoyment and recreation. In 2014, with broad public support, the District secured $300 million dollars of bond capacity with the passing of Measure AA, which serves as a mandate for the District to continue to pursue our mission to “acquire and preserve” open space land and “protect and restore the natural environment” in the lush regional green-belt system near Silicon Valley in the San Francisco Bay Area.  The District is a growing organization with a focused mission that guides our work, and where every employee makes an impact.  If you are looking for an outstanding opportunity to contribute to the legacy of open space protection and outdoor recreation, working with an incredible team of like-minded colleagues, we invite you to apply for this position!  View the interactive story map, Top 25 Future Open Space Project Portfolios, and check out the Working for Midpen video on our Employment Opportunities page.

About the Position:  The Area Manager is knowledgeable in the principles and practices of public land management, open space and preserve maintenance, resource management, managing budgets, prioritizing work tasks, and responding to public; stakeholder agencies; and other department inquiries.  The Area Manager directs the day-to-day administrative functions in their assigned area.

Key responsibilities include:

• Assumes management responsibility for all maintenance and operations functions and activities of an assigned Area, including maintenance and construction of preserves, facilities, residences, vehicles, and resource management.
• Participates in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for the Department; recommends within departmental policy, appropriate service and staffing levels; recommends and administers policies and procedures.
• Participates in the development and administration of and oversees Area budgets.
• Serves as a liaison for assigned Area to outside agencies, neighborhood groups, and concerned citizens.
• Coordinates with fire agencies on fire risk prevention activities.
• Provides highly complex staff assistance to the Land & Facilities Services Manager; develops and reviews staff reports related to assigned activities and services; may present information to the Board of Directors and various commissions, committees, and boards; provides staff support to commissions, committees, and task forces, as necessary.

Strong candidates are accomplished professionals with a highly collaborative management style, strong emotional intelligence, and superior people skills.  They are innovative leaders with a hands-on and proactive approach who take the initiative to resourcefully deal with complex issues and continue to build on the District’s reputation of excellence. Ideal candidates will inspire a high level of trust, demonstrate strong ethics and share a passion for the mission of the District.

For additional information about the position, see the Job Description on the District website.

Work Environment:  This position is part of the Land and Facilities Services Department assigned to a field office.  The Area Manager works in an office setting, primarily and will attend various meeting and visit District field sites, which may require hiking through steep terrain and wildland areas and driving in remote areas on dirt roads.  Employee may be exposed to blood and body fluids when rendering First Aid and CPR.

Education and Experience:  Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to qualify.

A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

Education: Equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year college or university, with major coursework in park administration, resource management, natural sciences, or a related field.

Experience: Five (5) years increasingly responsible experience in the protection, operation, or maintenance of parks, open space, forests, or public recreation areas and/or related facilities including two (2) years of supervisory or administrative responsibility.

Required Licenses & Certifications: 

Possession of a valid California Driver’s License;

Possession of, or the ability to obtain, Basic First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification

Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid First Responder or equivalent certificate

Possession of, or ability to obtain, the level of certification in the Incident Command System Courses as specified under the National Incident Management System (NIMS).

Possession of, or ability to obtain, a District approved Fire Suppression Training certification.

Benefits:   The Open Space District provides an excellent benefits package including health, life & disability insurance as well as CalPERS pension. Please see the Benefits page of the District website for details.

How to Apply: Final filing date – Friday, March 29, 2019, at 5:00 p.m. Apply online at CalOpps.org. 

The following four application items are required in order to be considered for the position:

(1) CalOpps employment application

(2) Cover Letter

(3) Resume

(4) Supplemental question responses. 

Additional Instructions:  Paste your resume in the application and upload a PDF of your cover letter as one of the final steps of your application. Supplemental questions may be previewed at the beginning of the application; we recommend completing your responses on a separate document and paste them in the application.

Incomplete applications will not be considered for the position. Applicants with the most relevant experience and qualifications suitable for the position will be contacted for interviews.

Application deadline is Friday, March 29, 2019 at 5:00 p.m.  Late applications will not be considered, with no exception.

Recruitment Timeline: We recommend applicants’ schedules be open during this time frame for panel interviews at the Districts’ administrative office in Los Altos, California:

First Interview:  Friday, April 12, 2019

Final Interview/Written Exercise:  Tuesday April 16, or Wednesday April 17, subject to scheduling availability.

Estimated Start Date:  May 2019

THE COMMUNITY

With its picturesque neighborhoods, downtown village, and highly-rated public and private schools, Los Altos is one of the premier residential communities on the San Francisco Peninsula and a very desirable place to live, work and raise a family.

Located 40 miles from San Francisco, just south of Palo Alto and minutes from the heart of Silicon Valley, the City of Los Altos with a population of 30,700 blends a distinctive community-oriented character with the proximity and influence of the Bay Area’s cultural, recreational and business attractions.

Los Altos was founded in 1952 as the eleventh city in the Santa Clara County. The City boasts 10 parks and a nature preserve within its 6.4 square miles, and the Recreation & Community Services Department offers community events year-round as well as a variety of classes and activities for all ages and interest groups. The heart of Los Altos is its Civic Center complex, which houses City Hall along with the City’s Youth Center, Police Station, Library, History Museum and Community Center. The thriving apricot orchards serve as a refreshing daily reminder of the valley’s rich agricultural history.

CITY GOVERNMENT

Los Altos is a General Law City operating under a Council-Manager form of government. Los Altos maintains a budget of approximately $40 million and a full-time staff of 134 employees.

Five elected Council members appoint the City Manager who is responsible for the strategic direction and day-to-day operations of the City. The City Council is supported by 11 Commissions and one Committee covering a variety of subject matter. Under the City Manager, the municipality is organized across six departments: Legislative/Executive, Administrative Services, Public Safety, Community Development, Engineering, Maintenance Services and Recreation & Community Services.

For more information on the City of Los Altos, visit www.losaltosca.gov.

RECREATION & COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

The Recreation & Community Services Department provides comprehensive recreation programs for all ages including Teen, Senior, Life Long Learning, Health & Wellness and Performing & Visual Arts programs as well as Community Events and Facilities Management. The Department has a total of eight full-time positions, including one Manager and one Supervisor that report directly to the Recreation & Community Services Director. The department also provides staff support for four Commissions, which include Parks & Recreation, Youth, Senior and Library.

A completely new, $35 million, state-of-the art Community Center is set to open in 2020/21 and the Director of Recreation & Community Services will have the exciting opportunity to lead and help shape the programs within the new center.

CUSTODIAN

Recreation Department

20 hours per week without benefits

$20.79 - $26.13 hourly

APPLICATION CLOSING DATE: 

Monday, March 25, 2019 at 5:00 p.m.

Summer Schedule (May – August)

Sunday:  2:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Monday and Tuesday: 2:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

(hours may vary depending on scheduled events)

Seasonal Schedule (September – April)

Sunday:  3:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Monday and Tuesday:  4:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

(hours may vary depending on scheduled events)

This position is a year-round, part-time position. 

All work schedules are subject to change based on the needs of the city.

ABOUT THE POSITION

The City of Gilroy is recruiting for a part-time Custodian to support various custodial needs of the city.  The specific work schedule of the part-time Custodian may vary based on the needs of the City, but will include daytime, evening and weekend hours.  In addition, work hours may be broken up in a non-sequential manner throughout the day/evening to accommodate various city programs and events and various work locations.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Under direct supervision of the Senior Custodian or Recreation Supervisor, work as assigned in the routine care and maintenance of buildings.

RECREATION LEADER

Recreation Department

Recreation Leader I:   $12.00 - $12.50 hourly

Recreation Leader II:  $12.50 - $14.66 hourly

Recreation Leader III: $15.61 - $19.44 hourly

Gilroy Youth Center – Summer Program

From June 10 to August 9, 2019

Program hours are: Monday thru Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Seasonal Recreation employees’ work hours will vary

(on average 30-40 hours per week) as needed to staff program.

APPLICATION CLOSING DATE:

Open Until Filled

ABOUT THE POSITION

City of Gilroy is recruiting for summer/seasonal Recreation Leader positions for the 2019 Gilroy Youth Center Summer program.  At this time, there are two (2) positions to be filled.  The main goal of the Recreation Department is to offer excellent recreation programs that provide community members with a wide-range of opportunities to celebrate life and community through people, parks, programs, and special events which are delivered by a team of employees dedicated to offering quality recreational, social, and cultural services to all Gilroy residents.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Under direct supervision of a Recreation Coordinator or Recreation Specialist and indirect supervision of a Recreation Supervisor, assist, plan, organize, and lead the physical, recreational, and social activities of assigned recreation programs.  Program areas include, but are not limited to, Adaptive (Special Needs), Adult and/or Youth sports, After School Program, Cultural Arts, Facility Attendant, Senior Center, Special Events, Summer Camps, and Youth Center/Youth Services.  This position may be a year round part-time position or seasonal position, depending on the recreation program. As related experience is gained as noted in the job qualifications and requirements, and with the recommendation in the employee’s performance evaluation, Recreation Leaders can advance from Recreation Leader I to Recreation Leader II or from Recreation Leader II to Recreation Leader III.  As the employee advances through the job series the employee will take on more responsibility and more challenging work assignments.

Recreation Coordinator

Recreation Department

$5,134.17 - $6,411.92 monthly, plus excellent benefits

APPLICATION CLOSING DATE:

Friday, March 29, 2019 at 5:00 p.m.

ABOUT THE POSITION

City of Gilroy is recruiting for a Recreation Coordinator.  The current vacancy will oversee summer day camp, afterschool, youth sports leagues in conjunction with an independent contractor, youth sports programs and camps, and assist with the aquatics program. However, this position may be assigned or support other program areas of the Recreation Department. The Recreation Coordinator will work in collaboration with local community organizations, the Gilroy Unified School District, Gilroy Gardens, independent contractors/vendors and private organizations to provide the community with programs.  The main goal of the Recreation Department  is to offer excellent recreation programs that provide community members with a wide-range of opportunities to celebrate life and community through people, parks, programs, and special events which are delivered by a team of employees dedicated to offering quality recreational, social, and cultural services to all Gilroy residents.  

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Under the direct supervision of a Recreation Supervisor, the Recreation Coordinator shall develop, plan, organize, promote, supervise, and evaluate the physical, recreational, and social activities of assigned recreation programs.  Program areas may include, but are not limited to: adult sports, youth sports, contract classes, early childhood education, adaptive recreation, facility rentals, special events, seniors, excursions, museum, cultural arts, summer camps, after-school programs, volunteers, activity registration, and aquatics. Recreation Coordinators may be assigned to any combination of program areas.  Working evenings, weekends, and holidays may be required based on assigned program area(s) in order to support assigned programs and to serve the community.

The San Jose Police Department is currently recruiting for a School Safety Supervisor position.  The School Safety Supervisor will be part of the San Jose Police Department's Support Services Division, School Safety & Education Unit. The School Safety and Education Unit provides administrative support and staffing for the Adult Crossing Guard Program for the City of San Jose. Additionally, the Unit coordinates the training and supervision of Student Safety Patrols at elementary schools located throughout the City. The unit comprises of 1 Captain, 1 Program Manager, 4 School Safety Supervisors and nearly 300 School Crossing Guards.  The work schedule for this position is a 4/10 schedule (10 hour work days/ 4 days a week).

The duties of this position include (but are not limited to) the following:

 - Supervises School Crossing Guards; including recruitment, interview of prospective candidates, training, scheduling, and discipline.

 - Administers, schedules, and coordinates the activities of the school crossing guard program, including maintenance of timesheets, mileage forms, performance evaluations, within an assigned geographical area.

 - Develops school safety patrol programs; conducts training in safety and advises on current state requirements.

 - Designs, prepares, or obtains teaching materials including films, videos, brochures, and testing materials for educational programs in pedestrian safety, bicycle safety, personal safety, and prevention of child sexual assault.

 - Works with Police Training and Traffic Operations to develop audio-visual instructional materials including slide and video presentations.

 - Prepares and gives presentations to student, parent, and teacher groups in and monitors program effectiveness.

 - Prepares and submits timecards for Crossing Guards.

 - Observes and reports on unsafe physical conditions of streets, roads, signs, crosswalks, and sidewalks. Makes recommendations on adjustments to matters related to the safety of student pedestrian safety.

 - Organizes and directs special events for school-age children.

 - May perform duties of a School Crossing Guard on a relief basis, as required.

 - Maintains personnel files for School Crossing Guards.

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.

The Police Department's opening for a Department Information Technology Manager in the Systems Development Division of the Bureau of Technical Services.  This position is a senior level technical manager who will be responsible for overseeing and managing the day-to-day Police Department Application services. This is a hands-on position whose daily activities include management of an Applications Sustainment Support team and maintaining major department wide applications which support critical line personnel. The team currently consisting of 1 Supervising Applications Analyst, 2 Information Systems Analysts, 2 Senior Systems Applications Analysts, 1 Analyst, and 1 Staff Specialist. The Systems Development Division supports a main campus and 20 field offices, ensuring availability and reliability of critical systems is paramount. This position reports directly to the Systems Development Division Manager. Excellent command of verbal and written communication skills is required.

The responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following: 

• • Research, plan, and implement best practices and strategies that address the applications needs, or web development, for the Department, including development, administration, upgrade of the various applications used by the Police Department (911 Communications and PD).  

• • The Department Information Technology Manager will be responsible for developing project plans that include research, writing technical requirements/RFPs for procurement, developing best methodologies for system implementation, and creating maintenance and support documentation. 

• • Knowledge of Oracle, Informix, SQL, DBMS and its components with code and programming concepts.   Specifically, the knowledge and experience needed to integrate with other applications from Oracle, Informix and SQL platforms.

• • Knowledge and experience in RDBMS and DBMS on Microsoft Windows Server 2008, 2012, UNIX, Linux, and VMware platforms.

• • Ability to read DB Schema and compose contrived and formal relationships between tables specifically to develop forms and applications and Crystal Report integration.

• • Knowledge and experience using Microsoft Visual Studio or other enterprise development applications to develop ASP, ASPX applications or compatible platforms.   

• • Knowledge of configuration and deployment of Microsoft IIS and previous experience deploying Web applications using IIS.

• • Coordinate Department needs with stakeholders and Police Department Senior Staff, and create a mid-range plan of applications development and implementation. 

• • Provide administrative oversight over the Systems Development Division personnel and contracts. 

Work closely with the City's IT Department in coordinating city wide applications and the utilization at the Police Department.  

The successful candidate will have solid information management experience, strong interpersonal and management skills, and hand-on experience with systems, equipment and methodologies used by police departments.