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The City of Brisbane will be sponsoring up to four summer internships this year.  Our internships are project-oriented and designed to give college students a good general overview of future employment opportunities and current issues in the Public Sector.  You will have the opportunity for exposure to various areas of City Administration during your internship and to network with fellow interns and participate in professional development activities in San Mateo County and/or Santa Clara County.

Projects for 2024 include:

• Communications – Assist with developing innovative and relevant content for posting on City-administered social media sites, research and work with departments in developing articles for publication on the City’s website and print newsletter, and assist with aspects of video production including storyboarding, camera work, and script-writing.

• IT – Have some familiarity with programs such as Windows, Active Directory, Office/Microsoft 365. Must be able to disassemble and reassemble a PC. Projects will consist of adding and editing AD and email accounts and sorting and organizing hardware components. Some daily tasks will include responding to help desk requests and making basic equipment repairs and replacements.

• Human Resources - Offering learning opportunities by following a full recruitment and onboarding process. Assist with website updating; maintaining employee records; the conversion of physical records/forms to electronic format; and conducting research and analysis on HR-related topics.

• Public Works (Utilities) – Provide support to the City's Public Works Department - Utilities Division with various engineering projects in drinking water distribution, water resources, sanitary sewer collection, and storm drainage. Primary assignment will focus on mapping and geolocating drinking water facilities to comply with new state regulatory compliance.  Secondary assignments may include field engineering support on construction of capital utility projects and assisting on various engineering reports and studies.

Applicants must be college students currently enrolled in and pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree at an accredited college or university in a related field (e.g. public administration, public policy, business, planning, library science, environmental studies, engineering, sustainability). Undergraduate candidates must have a minimum of 48 semester units or equivalent completed.  Applicants should also be self-motivated, have excellent interpersonal skills, able to use Microsoft Office software, demonstrate good research ability and have the ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing. 

SALARY AND HOURS: The salary range for Interns is $20.00 per hour, 15-18 hours per week over a 12-week period.  The start date is flexible depending on the student’s availability.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Candidates can submit their applications online at http://www.calopps.org/city-of-brisbane.  Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application.   

SELECTION PROCESS:

The applications will be screened and a limited number of applicants possessing the most relevant qualifications will be selected to participate in an oral interview.  Recommendations for appointment to the positions will be based on the results of these interviews.  Prior to appointment, fingerprinting for submission to the Department of Justice must be completed with favorable results.

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 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 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.

The City of Burlingame is accepting applications for the position of Permit Technician

Our diverse family of employees welcomes you to apply. We are a small city that gets a lot done, and each member of our team is vital to our success as an organization.

We recently asked our employees what they enjoyed most about working for the City of Burlingame, and their responses fell into five general categories:

• Colleagues
• Community
• Location
• The Work
• The Benefits

Browse the Burlingame Welcome Brochure for more information about why employees love  working here or view our City of Burlingame is a Great Place to Work Video: 

Welcome Brochure 

City of Burlingame is a Great Place to Work Video

For more detailed information regarding the minimum qualifications and essential functions of the position, please review the Permit Technician job description.

Help shape the future of San Mateo County!

The County of San Mateo Planning & Building Department is seeking well-qualified candidates for the position of Assistant Building Official / Building Inspections Manager.

Please view the online brochure or a detailed description of this position and instructions on how to apply! https://shorturl.at/qACRU

The Position

The County is a diverse and dynamic community spanning a wide range of urban, suburban, rural, and coastal settings throughout the unincorporated community.

The Assistant Building Official leads building inspection activities to provide excellent customer service and to ensure development meets life safety, fire, structural, and energy efficiency standards.

Under the direction of the Building Official, the Assistant Building Official will assist in planning, organizing, directing, and evaluating the direction of the Building Inspection unit in the Planning and Building Department; exercise direct and indirect supervision over professional and technical staff; act as the Building Official in their absence; and perform a variety of technical tasks related to assigned areas of responsibility.

Examples of Duties

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

• Assist the Building Official in planning, organizing, directing and evaluating the administration and technical direction of the Building Inspection unit.
• Select, assign, supervise, and evaluate the work of building counter and field inspection personnel; plan and coordinate in-house and field staff training and development programs; and recommend or initiate personnel actions such as promotions, transfers, dismissals, and disciplinary measures.
• Assign work activities and projects; conduct periodic field inspections to monitor workflow and ensure conformance with approved plans, specifications, ordinances, laws and materials; and conduct more difficult building and housing inspections.
• Investigate and resolve complaints or difficult interactions in the field regarding requirements or customer service; and assist in analyzing and solving administrative, office, and technical problems.
• Evaluate and review new or specialized construction practices and provide recommendations to the Chief Building Official.
• Assist staff with technical questions at the building counter.
• Serve as Acting Building Official in their absence.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to qualify is:

Education:

Equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in construction, civil engineering, architecture, public administration, management, or a related field. Occupational experience and related certificates of achievement may be accepted as evidence of required training. Additional training in management is highly desirable.

Experience:

Five years of increasingly responsible experience in building code inspection and enforcement, engineering and surveying, or code compliance, including one year of supervisory experience.

Licensure/Certification:

• ICC (International Code Council) Certification as a Combination Inspector or ability to obtain within one (1) year of hire. (Per California Health and Safety Code Section 18949.28(a).)
• Registered as a Certified Access Specialist (CASp) by the State of California or ability to become registered within one (1) year of hire.
• ICC certified as a Plans Examiner is highly desirable.

IMPORTANT: Applications for this position will only be accepted online. If you are currently on the County's website, you may click the "Apply" button. If you are not on the County's website, please go to https://jobs.smcgov.org to apply.

TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE

Final Filing Date: Tuesday, May 7, 2024, 11:59 PM PST

Application Screening: Week of May 6-9, 2024

Panel Interviews: May 20 and/or 21, 2024

TO VIEW JOB ANNOUNCEMENT, CLICK  JOB ANNOUNCEMENT URL BELOW.

THE DEPARTMENT

The Community Development department is responsible for ensuring a sustainable and vibrant community that supports a high quality of life for residents, businesses and visitors. It includes the Building, Planning and Housing divisions, and core services include building permits, plan check, inspections, affordable housing administration and housing initiatives, as well as long-range planning and development review. The Building Division is responsible for managing the building permit, plan check and inspection processes for compliance with all applicable State laws, local municipal codes and related policies involving building construction, which requires a high level of customer service with the public and coordination within and across departments and agencies.

THE POSITION

The Building Official oversees the development of programs, projects, operations, and services of the Building Division, and is a part of the Community Development management team. This position will manage a 13-member team, including a Permit Manager, Building Permit Technicians, Plan Check Engineer, and Building Inspectors, and will receive general direction from the Assistant Community Development Director or the Community Development Director. Successful performance in this role requires professional and technical skills in the core functional areas of permitting, plan checking and building inspections, as well as knowledge of public policy and municipal services, and excellence in communication and leadership. The individual must be able to assess the current needs of the department and look for innovative ways to help the department advance to improve service delivery and meet the changing needs of the community. This will require guiding modifications to the City’s land management permitting system (Accela) to improve processes, enhance customer service and monitor data.

With the adoption of the General Plan Update in 2016 and, most recently, the Housing Element zoning-related changes, the City is expected to see physical change as plans come to fruition. A key priority for this position will be overseeing the building permit process for a diverse range of projects from tenant improvements to new single-family residential construction to hotels to large-scale, comprehensive planned mixed-use campuses. Currently, the City has approximately 775 residential units and 260,000 square feet of life science uses under construction, with over 2,000 residential units, two hotels and more than 1.8 million square feet of commercial square footage approved, but not yet under construction, along with a number of large development projects currently under review. To learn more, visit menlopark.gov/projects. Another focus of the position will be on collaborating with the Sustainability Team to evaluate and develop green and sustainable codes and regulations to further the City’s climate action goal, which is one of the City Council’s top priorities. 

The City of Redwood City invites you to apply for the position of Planning Intern .

• Please click on the job announcement file below to review the recruitment flyer.
• This is a non-benefited casual position. 

• A complete application is required. 

 THE POSITION  

The Community Development and Transportation Department (CDT) is seeking a value-driven team player to fill the position of Planning Intern. This internship provides an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic college level student seeking broad experience within a dynamic City Planning Division. The Planning Division of the Community Development and Transportation Department administers City Council policies contained in the General Plan, Zoning Ordinance, and other plans and ordinances. In addition, the Division establishes new and amended rules governing land use and urban design for adoption by City Council from the platform of the General Plan. The Division provides staff, professional service, and administrative support relating to the development, improvement, and preservation of affordable housing opportunities.

The Planning Intern will assist with a number of projects and efforts throughout the Division, which may include:

• Shadowing and assisting Planning staff during counter hours
• Maintaining a database of Planning permit records and files to serve an online permit viewing tool;
• Conducting research for various strategic planning studies that could include: Central Redwood City Master Plan, an Accessory Dwelling Unit Showcase, and Historic Preservation Ordinance;
• Investigating opportunities for increasing public involvement in Planning Division activities;
• Investigating opportunities for new methods of communicating with the public using social media, videos, and newsletters
• Preparing updates to documents, forms, handouts and other materials;
• Other appropriate tasks as needed.

For questions about the position or schedule, please contact James Dotson via email at jdotson@redwoodcity.org

The City of East Palo Alto is seeking

Professional Leadership is it YOU?

We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of a

FULL-TIME LIMITED TERM (6 MONTHS)

UTILITY MANAGER

Salary: $151,787—$184,498 Annually

$12,648—$15,374 Monthly

Plus Wonderful Benefits

OPEN UNTIL FILLED

The City of East Palo Alto is seeking an empowering, self-motivated, leader to fill the full-time limited term 6 months Utility Manager position. The Utility Manager plans, schedules, assigns, and reviews the work of consultants, contractors and staff within assigned area. The Manager will also assist with long- and short-term project planning, design, maintenance, and operations in one or more of the following utility areas: water, wastewater, collection systems, solid waste, telecommunications, storm drain systems, and other utility related programs. Additionally, the Manager performs a variety of complex and responsible support to the City Manager and Public Works Director on all City utility related matters. The Utility Manager exercises general direction and supervision over supervisory, technical, operational, and administrative support staff.

For more information about this thrilling opportunity please view the brochure below:

Established in 1937 as the employee benefits administrator for municipal employees, the San Francisco Health Service System (SFHSS) executes all phases of non-pension health benefits administration including medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts (FSA), and a wide array of voluntary benefits for the employees, retirees, and covered dependents of the City and County of San Francisco, San Francisco Unified School District, City College of San Francisco, and Superior Court of San Francisco. SFHSS is dedicated to ensuring equitable, sustainable, and quality benefits that enhance the whole-person health and well-being of our members and their families throughout their lifecycles. We lead with equity to support our membership in accessing the care they need when they need it, regardless of personal characteristics such as gender, ethnicity, geographic location, and socioeconomic status. We also strive to engage members in personalized care that centers disease prevention and equitable services for optimal health. Learn more about our department and strategic plan at https://sfhss.org/.

((4/26/2024) This announcement has been republished to expand the applicant pool. Previous applicants do not need to reapply.

This is a Position Based Test conducted in accordance with Civil Service Commission Rule 111A. 

Specific information regarding this recruitment process are listed below:

• Application Opening: Thursday, January 4, 2024
• Application Deadline: May close at any time after Friday, May 24, 2024 - Interested applicants are encouraged to apply immediately.
• Recruitment ID: PBT-2595-132340

Role description

Under direction, the 2595 Senior EAP Counselor provides direction and supervision to counselors providing organizational wellness services and engaged in direct client counseling; provides clinical assessments, short-term counseling, and referral of City and County employees experiencing difficulties related to personal or work-related problems; conducts seminars, trainings, and consultations on issues related to personal and organizational wellness; prepares records and reports; and performs related duties as required.

Typical duties include, but are not limited to:

1. Participates in the selection of, trains and evaluates a team of journey level counselors.
2. Provides clinical assessment, short-term counseling, and referral of City and County employees experiencing difficulties related to personal or work-related problems, such as stress, depression, anxiety, substance abuse, emotional concerns or relationship issues; provides counseling to family members and significant others as appropriate.
3. Educates employees, managers, supervisors, and union personnel regarding employee assistance program service offerings, how to access services, early identification of personal and workplace problems, and referrals to the program; directs the development of programs, resources, and EAP initiatives.
4. Provides consultation to managers, supervisors, union personnel, human resources professionals, clinical specialists, and family members regarding specific issues of individual employees in conformance with program and confidentiality policies; recommends specific methods or techniques for resolving performance problems, including appropriate managerial and supervisory interventions.
5. Directs development of, creates, and facilitates seminars and trainings for employees and management on personal, interpersonal and organizational issues such as the effective management of stress, anger and emotions, workplace negativity and dealing with difficult people.
6. Provides crisis intervention, trauma response, and mediation/conflict resolution services as necessary.
7. Leads evaluation efforts to determine the effectiveness of the overall program and specific services provided and prepares the reports.

The City of Belmont is currently recruiting for a Building Inspector I/II (level appointed will depend on qualifications) in the Community Development Department - Permit Center. We are seeking an energetic, enthusiastic and customer-oriented individual who will receive direction from the Cheif Building Official.

The Building Inspector I/II performs building, plumbing, electrical and mechanical inspections for the City enforcing all applicable laws and codes; performs plan checks on residential, commercial and industrial buildings; issues building permits; and performs a variety of technical tasks relative to assigned area of responsibility.

Compensation

Building Inspector I salary range: Step 1 $7,869.28 - Step 6 $9,565.16

Building Inspector II salary range: Step 1 $8,347.13 - Step 6 $10,145.99

3% salary increase July 1, 2024

Examples of Essential Duties

Building Inspector I/II

• Perform building inspections of existing and new structures for all local and state building requirements; investigate code related citizen complaints and building code violations
• Review plans and specifications for minor building permits; discuss code and project related questions; provide guidance to citizens; address and resolve concerns and complaints
• Check plans, specifications and calculations of proposed structures within the City for code compliance.
• Issue certificates of occupancy after approving structures and installations,
  conduct a final inspection of completed work
• Inspect structures for determination of substandard, unsafe conditions or health hazards
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required

Qualifications

Building Inspector I/II

(Including but not limited to)

Knowledge of -

• Applicable provisions of all local, State and Federal codes, laws and ordinances including California Building Code, California Electric Code, California Plumbing Code, and California Mechanical Code
• Accepted safety standards and methods of building instruction
• Principles, methods and techniques of building inspection
• Pertinent Federal, State and local codes, laws and regulations

Ability to -

• Enforce codes, ordinances and approval conditions applicable to building
  construction and alteration
• Perform building, plumbing, electrical and mechanical inspections to ensure compliance with codes and regulations
• Perform plan checks on residential, commercial and industrial buildings
• Respond to requests and inquiries from the general public

Experience and Training

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

Building Inspector I

• Possession of a valid International Code Council Permit Technician certificate 
• Ability to obtain a valid International Code Council Building Inspector certificate within 12 months of hire
• Two (2) years of increasingly responsible building inspection experience
• Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by specialized training in
  carpentry, electrical, plumbing, HVAC trades, or a related field
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid California driver’s license

Building Inspector II

• Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid International Code Council Combination Building Inspector certificate in both the residential and commercial classification
• Three (3) years of increasingly responsible building inspection experience
• Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by specialized training in
  carpentry, electrical, plumbing, HVAC trades, or a related field
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid California driver’s license

Class Specifications

Building Inspector I

Building Inspector II

Title: Protective Services Workers

Application Deadline: October 21, 2023

Compensation: $103,714 - $132,314/Yearly

Protective Services Workers play a crucial role in ensuring the safety and well-being of children and families. They engage in case planning, risk assessments, and deliver vital support services.

Essential Duties but Not Limited:

• Family Partnership: Collaborate with families, communities, and service providers to form a supportive team addressing the safety, health, and well-being needs of children, youth, and families.
• Assessments: Conduct comprehensive assessments of safety, risk, and protective capacity using designated tools, taking appropriate actions to ensure child safety.
• Case Management: Maintain case information using computerized case management systems and develop behavioral case plans in collaboration with families and stakeholders.
• Support Services: Connect families with a range of services and empower them to implement case plans effectively.
• Education: Counsel and educate youth, families, caregivers, and partners on Child Welfare processes, legal requirements, and departmental policies.
• Community Engagement: Build community partnerships and educate organizations about Family and Children’s Services.
• Professional Development: Stay updated on policies, initiatives, and best practices through training and participation in work groups.
• Compliance: Ensure assigned cases meet compliance standards and testify in court as required.
• Placement Support: Monitor children placed in homes, ensuring their needs are met and facilitating mandatory parental visits and appointments.
• Documentation: Prepare clear and timely written correspondence, electronic records, and court reports in compliance with agency procedures.

Special Requirements:

• Ability to drive outside of San Francisco, climb stairs for home visits, lift objects up to 40 pounds.
• May be required to work after standard hours for emergency response shifts, including nights and weekends.

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