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Hayward is excited to announce an opportunity to join its progressive and dynamic Transportation Division as the Senior Transportation Engineer. Reporting to the Transportation Manager, the Senior Transportation Engineer will manage the development of the Citywide Multi-modal Improvement Study; provide oversight and management on major strategic initiatives as stipulated by City Council; manage the City’s Traffic Management Center; plan, assign and review the work of transportation engineering staff; perform technical evaluations related to traffic operations in the City, including signal system operations, streetlight system operations, management of neighborhood traffic calming efforts; perform complex and advanced transportation engineering related studies; and provide overall support to the Transportation Manager.

DEADLINE TO APPLY: Friday, November 8, 2019.

APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCEDURE
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The City of San Mateo Community Development Department is Looking for a Permit Center Supervisor

Why Join our Department? 

You’ll be joining a team of dedicated and talented professionals that strive to provide the highest quality of service to the San Mateo community, in a dynamic and collaborative work environment. 

The Community Development Department:

Mission Statement:  To ensure a quality-built environment and healthy neighborhoods that contribute to a strong economic base in the City of San Mateo; to be responsive to the community and respected by it; and to provide outstanding customer service.

The Community Development Department, also known as CDD, is organized into four divisions — Building, Code Enforcement, Neighborhood Improvement and Housing, and Planning Division. CDD has broad responsibilities including long-range planning, review of applications for new development, implementation of the City’s housing programs, and maintenance of neighborhoods.  The CDD Permit Center provides centralized permit services for building, planning and development applications and provides general and technical assistance related to building and zoning codes and City procedures.

This position will work alongside a team of focused and highly motivated professionals who work closely with the public and personnel from other city and county departments.

Look to some of the reasons why the City of San Mateo is a great place to work: https://youtu.be/XNAF7GZUNl8

What You’ll Do

The Permit Center Supervisor plans, organizes, supervises, coordinates and participates in the work of the team assigned to assist customers with successfully interfacing with the City’s planning, building, development, and permit processes.  The position also provides technical expertise in building and/or zoning code administration or development review processes.  The Permit Center Supervisor receives general direction from the Building Official or higher level department personnel and exercises direct supervision over technical and support personnel.

For a complete list of duties, reference our job specifications at https://www.cityofsanmateo.org/DocumentCenter/View/522

The City of Burlingame is accepting applications for the position of  Per Diem Communications Dispatcher

This application is for Part-Time employment only.

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 Communications Dispatcher job description.

SALARY

$25.87 - $33.02 per hour & full benefits

$53,809.60 - $68,681.60 per year based on standard 40 hour week

ABOUT THE POSITION

Under the general direction of the Public Works Manager, this position will manage, organize and operate the Town's automotive repair shop; repair and maintain Town vehicles, trucks, fire apparatus and other motor operated equipment, either directly or through outside vendors; coordinate inventory, order and maintain parts and supplies in a cost effective manner, make recommendations and administer the surplus of vehicles and equipment, and do related work as required.

Plan, organize and perform fleet maintenance shop services.  Maintain vehicle repair, service history and maintenance records; maintain a supplies inventory; secure bids; deliver and pick up vehicles; service and repair vehicles.

Will assess work as it arrives at the shop and either repair and maintain equipment or make recommendations of where to send out if needed.  Perform journey-level repairs Typical service and repairs may include:  lubricate chassis and other moving parts; change fluids; tune-ups; remove and replace filters; remove and replace belts, hoses, spark plugs, freeze plugs, wiring, lights, fuses, shock absorbers, brake linings, drums, rotors, cylinders, starters, solenoids, manifolds, water pumps, alternators, power steering pumps and lines, steering linkage, ball joints, control arm bushings, sway bar mounts and bushings, wheel bearings, air conditioner compressors, u-joints, tires, dash and interior components and other similar items; safety inspections of vehicles pursuant to schedule, using a variety of mechanical and electronic tools and devices.

Other duties include maintaining tools and equipment in good working order; maintaining the shop and office areas in a clean and safe manner; installation and removal of exterior and interior vehicle emergency equipment; mount brackets, prisoner restraints, prisoner transportation cages, and any other items or pieces of equipment attached or inside a Town vehicle; fabrication or repair of metal items and equipment using various fusion devices, cutting tools and/or grinding equipment commonly found in an automotive repair shop; and any other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of: General theory and principles of the internal combustion engine, motor vehicle design, chassis, suspension and braking, the transfer of energy through the drive train; the general function of each component that makes up a typical motor vehicle; general motor vehicle repair techniques; vehicle diagnostic testing equipment; general record keeping; inventory control; cost control; principles of operating an automobile repair facility; knowledge of basic mathematics; and general or basic knowledge of personal computers.

Ability to:  Express ideas and thoughts clearly, both verbally and in writing; maintain a good working relationship with other Town employees, business representatives and citizens; work with a minimum amount of supervision. 

Demonstrate appropriate mechanics and operations skills; conduct inspection and safety tests; diagnose equipment failures and ensure corrective measures are taken maintain status logs and other shop records. Troubleshoot based on operator’s complaints.  Prioritize workload.  Maintain accurate records.

Physical Demands: Must be able to lift 60 lbs. (large parts, tires etc.), sit, stand, stoop, kneel crouch or crawl, reach.

Experience: Minimum five years as a Journeyman Mechanic or five or more years of  employment in a state licensed vehicle repair shop; basic record keeping.  Journeyman level welding/fabricating preferred.

Education: High school graduation or equivalent.  Certification as a National Automotive Institute of Service Excellence (NAISE) Diesel Mechanic, Truck Mechanic, Body Technician or other related area. Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) master is preferred (by assignment).

Licenses: Valid Class C California Driver's License in conformance with established Town employee driving standards.  Possess, or have the ability to obtain within 6 months of employment start date, Class B California Driver’s License. 

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Interested persons who meet the minimum qualifications are encouraged to submit a completed Town of Paradise Application for Employment in a sealed envelope to the following address: Town of Paradise Human Resources, ATTN: Sr. Mechanic Recruitment, 5555 Skyway, Paradise, CA 95969.

• Application Forms can be found at www.townofparadise.com

FINAL FILING DATE:  5:00 PM Wednesday, October 30, 2019. 

The City of Burlingame is accepting applications for the position of Communications Dispatcher I

This application is for Full-Time employment only.

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 Communications Dispatcher I job description.

The Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo is seeking qualified and experienced candidates for the position of Court Staff Attorney. The hired candidate will perform a wide variety of legal research duties primarily in probate law. 

Court Staff Attorney I ($88,212.80 - $109,928 Annually) is the entry level attorney position for the court.

Court Staff Attorney II ($98,488.00 - $122,720.00 Annually) is the experienced level attorney position for the court.

The ideal candidate will be a member of the California State Bar (required) and will possess strong working knowledge of California probate law and procedure, as well as, the functions of a California Superior Court. In addition, the ideal candidate will possess the following preferred qualifications:

• Proven experience performing legal research in probate and civil matters.
• Knowledge of general legal principles and application to probate and civil law.
• Strong analytical skills and writing ability.
• The ability to work independently and with minimal supervision.
• The ability to coordinate multiple projects and consistently meet deadlines.
• A strong understanding of the importance of and the ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

 Please visit https://www.sanmateocourt.org/ for more information on our organization.

NOTE: The eligible list generated from this recruitment may be used to fill future extra-help, term, unclassified, and regular classified vacancies.

Examples Of Duties:
Essential duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Provide independent legal research to the judges and commissioners of the San Mateo County Superior Court bench.
• Research matters and provide written memoranda for those matters set on the daily probate calendar.
• Review and make recommendations on ex parte motions presented to the court on the daily ex parte calendar.
• Research, prepare memoranda, draft orders and meet with the designated judge on specially set matters.
• Review and brief preliminary injunctions, and writs and receivership matters filed with the court.

QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience: Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying for Court Staff Attorney I.

 Required Knowledge of: 

• Legal principles and applications to probate and civil law.
• The Probate Code, Civil Code, Code of Civil Procedure, Evidence Code, California Rules of Court, and local rules.
• Evidentiary principles, pre-trial, hearing and trial procedures.
• Legal research techniques, including the use of case law, statutory law, secondary sources and legal indices and digests.
• Office practices and procedures, including filing and operation of standard office equipment.
• Business data processing principles and the use of automation tools for retrieval and analysis.
• Business letter and legal document formatting, and related office applications such as Word.
• Correct use of English, including grammar, spelling and punctuation.
• Computerized legal research and related applications such as LexisNexis and Westlaw.

Required Skill/Ability to: 

• Interpret, evaluate, make decisions in accordance with, and explain complex laws, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Perform legal research; analyze and apply legal principles, facts and precedents to legal problems.
• Prepare statements of fact, law and argument.
• Prepare clear, concise and accurate reports, documents, correspondence, procedures and other written materials.
• Make sound, independent decisions within established legal, policy and procedural guidelines.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work. 

APPLICATION/EXAMINATION
Open.  Anyone may apply.  This recruitment is open to any attorney with the minimum qualifications, who is a member in good standing with the California State Bar.

Responses to the supplemental questions must be submitted in addition to our regular employment application form. A resume will not be accepted as a substitute for the required employment application and supplemental questionnaire.

The examination process will consist of an application screening (pass/fail) based on the candidate's application and responses to the supplemental questions. Candidates who pass the application screening will be invited to a panel interview (weight: 100%). Depending on the number of applicants, an application appraisal of education and experience may be used in place of other examinations, or further evaluation of work experience may be conducted to group applicants by level of qualification. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. All examinations will be given in County of San Mateo, California, and applicants must participate at their own expense.

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. Online applications must be received by the Human Resources Department before midnight on the final filing date.

Online application packets will consist of: 

1. A completed standard Court/County of San Mateo application form;
2. Responses to the supplemental questions that are part of the application form;
3. A resume attached to the application form; and 
4. A writing sample specific to a probate or civil matter you have briefed and argued, no longer than five (5) pages, also attached to the application form.

PLEASE NOTE: Incomplete application packets will not be reviewed. In case of a high volume of applications, the court reserves the right to limit the number of candidates interviewed to the most highly qualified.

If you experience any difficulty in attaching your resume or writing sample, please contact the recruiter prior to the closing date and time at:

County of San Mateo Human Resources Department
Attn:  Mandy Singh
455 County Center - 1st Floor
Redwood City, CA 94063
Telephone: 650-363-4303
Email: msingh1@smcgov.org

TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE:
Final Filing Date: October 31, 2019; 11:59 PM
Application Screening: Week of November 4, 2019
Panel Interview: November 19 and/or November 20, 2019
 

Note: Although the County is conducting the recruitment with the Superior Court, this position is not a County position.

This position is responsible for performing paralegal duties in connection with the Litigation Department requiring both sound judgment and good technical skills.  These duties may include, but are not limited to drafting discovery responses, preparing administrative records, responding to public record act requests, and assisting attorneys with day-to-day management of their case files. The ideal candidate will possess experience drafting discovery papers, performing legal research and fact finding, retrieving and collecting documents, interviewing witnesses, and summarizing depositions and/or medical records.  The successful candidate will be self-motivated, detail-oriented with good analytical skills, a team player who possesses strong organizational and computer skills and will have good oral and written communication skills.  

This position is funded through June 2020; however, there's a strong possibility that the position is likely to be extended. The extension of this position is subject to the City Manager's approval. 

Depending upon qualifications, the successful candidate may be hired at the Legal Analyst I or Legal Analyst II level.  The annual salary range for a Legal Analyst I is $69,139.20 to $84,073.60 and the annual salary range for a Legal Analyst II is $75,462.40 to $91,707.20.
In addition to the starting salary, employees in the Legal Analyst classification shall also receive an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable pay. The actual salary shall be determined by the final candidate’s qualifications and experience.

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this department.  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.

This position is responsible for performing legal secretarial duties requiring both sound judgment and good technical skills.  These duties may include, but are not limited to, transcribing, preparing, processing, and e-filing pleadings/briefs in the various state and federal courts; preparing and processing correspondence, contracts, ordinances, resolutions, City Council memoranda, and other legal documents and instruments; maintaining calendars for attorneys; answering telephones and contacting other offices to provide, obtain, and/or coordinate information and/or appearances; and performing office filing; as well as organizing and maintaining a wide variety of information and materials in support of attorneys.  The skill level of this position places strong emphasis on accuracy, quality, and attention to detail.  A strong knowledge base of legal procedures and court rules (federal and state) is desirable.  This position involves a variety of legal matters including civil litigation, workers' compensation, and all aspects of municipal law.  Incumbent must be proficient in the use of personal computers and able to work with various types of software in the Windows environment.

The successful candidate will be hired at the Legal Administrative Assistant II level.  The annual salary range for a Legal Administrative Assistant II is $62,899.20 to $76,440.
Additionally, this classification also receives a 5% ongoing non-pensionable pay in addition to the salary listed.
 

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this department.  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.

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DEPUTY COUNTY COUNSEL

CLOSE DATE: Friday, November 8th, 2019

SALARY RANGE:
$79,539.20 - $96,678.40  Annually
 

FINAL FILING DATE:
A complete application packet must be received in the Glenn County Personnel Department by 5:00 P.M., Friday, November 8th, 2019.
 

THE POSITION
The Deputy County Counsel position, under the direction of the County Counsel, provides a variety of professional legal services to the County through the County Counsel’s office. Performs related professional and administrative work as required. This is an at-will position. This position will initially provide representation of Child Welfare Services in juvenile court dependency and adoption matters and the Public Guardian in conservatorship matters. The Deputy County Counsel works under the direction of County Counsel. As incumbents become familiar with County operations, policies and procedures, they are expected to handle varied and responsible legal work with a greater degree of independence and complete regular assignments with limited supervision or assistance. This position is scheduled for forty (40) hours per week. This recruitment may be used to establish a list to fill future vacancies for the next six (6) months.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
Experience:        Juvenile dependency experience preferred.

Training:        Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree and graduation from an accredited law school.

License or Certificate:    Current membership in the State Bar of California. Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate California driver’s license.

All applicants are encouraged to review a detailed job description available at http://www.countyofglenn.net/dept/personnel/job-opportunities/job-descriptions and apply only if they clearly meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.

APPLICANT INSTRUCTIONS/INFORMATION - A COMPLETE APPLICATION PACKET MUST INCLUDE:
*     A Glenn County Employment Application        *    Résumé
*     Transcripts and/or Certificates                         *    Cover Letter
*     Supplemental Questionnaire                           *    Writing Sample

It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure applications are received at the Glenn County Personnel Office by 5:00 P.M., Friday, November 08, 2019.
GLENN COUNTY EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION:  Application forms must be filled out completely; please do not include “refer to resume” on the application. All statements made on the application are subject to investigation and verification. A separate application must be filed for each position.
Application forms may be completed on CalOpps.org or obtained from and returned to:
GLENN COUNTY PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT
525 W. Sycamore Street, Willows, CA  95988
Telephone (530) 934-6451 – Fax (530) 934-6452
TDD – No Voice (530) 934-6444
Website: www.countyofglenn.net
RESIDENCE REQUIREMENTS: There is no residence requirement except certain positions may require the employee to reside within a reasonable commuting distance.
TRAVEL AND RELATED EXPENSES: Glenn County does not reimburse applicants for any travel or related expenses incurred in connection with applying for employment.
VETERAN’S PREFERENCE POINTS: Applicants wishing to claim veterans' preference points for an open, non-promotional examination must attach a copy of their DD2l4 to their application at the time of submission. Submissions after the final filing date will not be accepted.
MEDICAL EXAMINATION: Applicants may be required to pass a medical examination and fingerprinting as a condition of employment or promotion. Medical exams may include a fitness exam and a drug & alcohol screen.
LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE: Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate valid California driver’s license. See Training and Experience for any additional required license or certification.
DEGREE OR CERTIFICATIONS: Copies of all required degrees and/or certifications, as outlined in the job description, must be provided.  Please include copies of all required educational degrees beyond high school and special requirement documents such as certificates, licensures, etc. in your job application packet.
SELECTION PROCESS:  The selection process may consist of an application evaluation, oral examination, written exam and fingerprinting process. The most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in an interview wherein their qualifications for this position will be reviewed in more detail. Additional testing may be applicable. If you are selected for an interview, you will automatically be contacted.
Eligible lists are used for Full-Time (40 hrs./wk. with benefits), Part-Time (20-39 hrs./wk. with benefits), and Public Service employee (PSE) temporary (limited benefits).