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Now Hiring Full-time, Temporary Watershed Aides!

Open until Filled ~Posted on 5/20/2020~         

Apply Immediately.  The recruitment may be closed at any time.

The Water District is offering an opportunity to work on the Mt. Tamalpais watershed while earning valuable work experience working with a community oriented organization that is committed to contributing to the well-being of the environment!

Salary Range $19.13 – $22.07 per hour,

a salary adjustment is expected July 1, 2020 ($21.57 - $24.89 per hour)

These positions are all for full-time (40 hours per week), temporary Watershed Aides for terms of just under six (6) months in duration. The days and hours worked also vary by position and need.

The current needs are:

Two (2) Watershed Aides in the area of Watershed Maintenance.  The assignment is for just under six (6) months. May cover AOWP assignment and schedule.  The work shift is Monday through Friday or Tuesday through Saturday 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. dependent upon assignment.

One (1) Watershed Aide in the area of Watershed Protection/Ranger Aide.  This assignment is for just under six (6) months.  The work shift includes both Saturdays and Sundays, with two weekday days off and hours worked to be determined, and may include holidays and shift changes.

Two (2) Watershed Aides in the area of Vegetation Management. The assignment is for just under six (6) months. The work shift is Monday through Friday 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and may include weekends, holidays and shift changes.

The anticipated start dates for these positions is June/July 2020.  Apply immediately for consideration.

These are unrepresented (i.e., non-union), seasonal positions.  Incumbents are expected to work a flexible schedule, which may include weekends and holidays.  Job duties may include physical labor, maintenance, technical, scientific, educational and clerical assignments.

Examples of Duties

Tasks within the area of assignment may include, but are not limited to, the duties listed below. In addition to the listed duties, each employee assigned to this classification may perform additional duties pertinent to the area of assignment.

WATERSHED MAINTENANCE

• Assists regular staff with the maintenance and restoration of watershed lands;
• works with Marin County Adult Offender Work Program (AOWP) participants on Saturdays
• constructs or maintains fuel breaks;
• removes exotic plant species and plants native vegetation;
• constructs fish habitat improvement;
• installs erosion control structures;
• may work on a crew preparing for and conducting prescribed burns;
• supports heavy equipment operation and maintenance used in vegetation management;
• maintains radio communications with field staff;
• follows safe work practices and observes safety rules and precautions to ensure a safe work environment;
• drives light trucks to and from various locations throughout the watershed to conduct District business;
• operates construction equipment and a variety of hand and power tools in the maintenance of watershed lands and facilities; and
• performs other duties as assigned.

WATERSHED PROTECTION/RANGER AIDE

• Collects visitor day-use fees and issues the proper watershed pass;
• maintains security of radio, cash, materials, and supplies;
• maintains radio communications with field staff and assists watershed personnel as requested;
• performs administrative tasks including completing daily cash summaries, verifying and securing receipts, and recording annual pass sales;
• inspects park facilities for cleanliness and empties trash containers, refills dispensers and cleans restroom facilities as needed;
• assists with patrol of areas to aid visitors and prevent vandalism and misuse;
• assists in interpretation of  laws, ordinances, rules and regulations;
• may enforce parking regulations;
• may administer first aid as directed or consistent with level of training;
• maintains signs, roads, trails and recreation areas including picking up trash;
• follows safe work practices and observes safety rules and precautions to ensure a safe work environment;
• drives light trucks to and from various locations throughout the watershed to conduct District business;
• operates construction equipment and a variety of hand and power tools in the maintenance of watershed lands and facilities; and
• educates and assists the public by answering questions regarding the watershed.

VEGETATION MANAGEMENT

• Assists regular staff with the maintenance and restoration of watershed lands;
• removes exotic plant species using hand and power tools, and plants native vegetation;
• maps watershed natural resources using a global positioning system or Calflora’s Observer Pro system;
• enters data into watershed geographic information system or Calflora Weed Manager system;
• conducts natural resource field surveys including habitat assessments, rare plant surveys, and permanent vegetation plots;
• performs administrative tasks including data entry and report production;
• directs interns and volunteers in execution of scientific protocols and habitat restoration activities; and
• performs other duties as assigned.

SEEKING A HIGHLY MOTIVATED SENIOR PLANNER WHO LOVES PEOPLE AND THE LOCAL COMMUNITY, AND IS A SKILLED COLLABORATER 

The City of Sausalito seeks to fill one full-time vacancy for Senior Planner.  Under direction of the Community Development Director, the Senior Planner administers specified planning activities including current planning, zoning and subdivision ordinance, advanced planning and the General Plan; complex professional planning activities, such as serving as project manager for multifaceted development and land use applications and long-range policy planning projects including Zoning Ordinance and General Plan Amendments. This is a lead position in the Community Development Department and will participate in advanced, multi-department initiatives.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE will be a natural leader with keen emotional intelligence, able to navigate a variety of interpersonal situations with ease and integrate into the planning team with finesse.  The successful candidate will be able to mentor others within the planning unit and explain complicated planning issues in an easy to underStand manner.  

The Senior Planner also:

• Reviews applications for residential, commercial and other land use development; evaluates alternatives and conformance with City policies, ordinances, the General Plan and state and federal laws; prepares and presents staff reports to the Planning Commission and City Council regarding such applications;
• Serves as project manager for complex planning projects, including analyzing and evaluating site and architectural plans, performing technical review for project plans and applications and making recommendations;
• Manages consultant contacts including determining scope of work and budgets, tracking budgets and approving contract payments;
• Updates and creates long-range planning documents such as the City’s General Plan and other assigned plans; prepares modifications to specific General Plan elements;
• Serves as staff liaison for review boards, ad-hoc committees and elected officials, including providing technical advice and giving presentations;
• Confers with and provides information to property owners, contractors, developers, engineers architects and the public regarding conformance to standards, plans specifications and codes; explains codes, requirements and procedures and evaluates alternatives;
• Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service;
• Ability to deal with the public under stressful circumstances in a fair, calm and understanding way to obtain positive results;
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT: 

The Community Development Director oversees a Planning Division and Building Division which are staffed by Senior Planner, Associate Planner, Assistant Planner, Building Inspector, Permit Technician and Administrative Aide. Contract staff provide Building Plan Check and Code Enforcement services.  The Planning Division provides staff support to the Planning Commission, the Historic Landmarks Board, and the City Council.

REQUIREMENTS:

Knowledge of:

• Principles, practices and procedures related to City and regional planning and zoning administration, including applicable laws and regulations;
• Comprehensive plans and current planning and the development process;
• Project management techniques;
• Practices of researching planning issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations, and preparing and presenting effective staff reports.

Ability to:

• Work cooperatively with other City employees and the public, often under challenging circumstances;
• Administer complex current and advanced planning and zoning conformance activities in an independent and effective manner;
• Conduct complex planning research projects, evaluate alternatives, make sound recommendations and prepare effective technical staff reports;
• Interpret, apply and explain complex laws, codes, regulations and ordinances;
• Effectively represent the department and the City in meetings with governmental agencies, community groups and various business, professional and regulatory organizations, and in meetings with individuals;
• Conduct zoning studies and interpreting City zoning laws, regulations and codes;
• Read blueprints and site plans and conduct site inspections; and
• Communicate effectively with officials, co-workers, subordinates, the general public, representatives of organizations and others sufficient to exchange or convey information and receive work direction.

Education/Training/Experience:

Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university with major coursework in city, urban or environmental planning, architecture or a field related to the area of assignment and five years of planning related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job as listed above. A Master’s Degree in Planning or a related field is preferred but not required. Two years of project management or supervisory experience are also preferred. Certification from American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) is desirable.

Licenses; Certificates; Special Requirements:

Must possess a valid Class C California driver’s license and the ability to maintain insurability under the City’s Vehicle Insurance Policy.

First application review deadline – 5:00 pm, Tuesday, May 12, 2020

• Apply online at www.calopps.org/city-of-sausalito

For questions about job openings or any topic related to Human Resources, please contact the City’s Human Resources Advisor from Regional Government Services, Deborah Muchmore, at dmuchmore@sausalito.gov or (650) 587-7317.

The City of Sausalito is a drug free workplace.

E.O.E./A.D.A.

Code Enforcement Official III

$5,671 - $6,894 per month

Plus, excellent benefits

OPEN UNTIL FILLED:  Apply by Friday, March 27, 2020 for first consideration

THE POSITION:

The City of San Rafael Community Development Department is seeking a full-time Code Enforcement Official III.  The incumbent in this position assists with the enforcement of all provisions of the San Rafael Municipal Code, performs code inspections and enforces the zoning code.  This position is responsible for providing advanced journey level code enforcement duties and for providing some building and/or fire inspection duties typically regarding issues that do not require a permit. This position requires certification as a Combination Building Inspector or the residential inspection track of the International Code Council and/or the Fire Prevention IA, 2A, and 3A courses of the California State Fire Training.

This position performs the following essential job duties:   

• Exercises enforcement and abatement responsibilities under the land use regulations of the City’s Municipal Codes.
• Conducts field investigations of reported complaints of municipal code, ordinance and resolution violations.
• Advises individuals of violations and methods of abatement.
• Seeks abatement (remedies) through voluntary compliance or informal administrative process or administrative hearings or judicial action.
• Conducts field inspections to uncover violations, gathers supporting evidence, inform individuals of code provisions and encourage compliance.
• Issue warnings and violation notices and see remedies through voluntary compliance or informal administrative process or administrative hearings or judicial action.
• Explains and interprets municipal codes, ordinances, and resolutions at the counter and in the field to City staff, to property owners and the general public.
• Confers with other agencies and City departments, verbally and in writing, on the investigation and disposition of related violations.
• Prepares written staff reports and present evidence at hearings before the Planning Commission, City Council, Hearing Officer, and/or Courts of Law related to current code enforcement administrative and judicial proceedings.
• Completes forms, prepare reports, investigation narratives, and related correspondence.
• Maintains case records, program statistics, and related materials.
• Function as a lead work supervisor over other Code Enforcement Official employees.
• Performs related duties as required.

To be eligible for this position, you must have knowledge of:

• Correct English usage, spelling and punctuation.
• Simple research and statistical methods.
• Interviewing techniques necessary to obtain investigative and personal data.
• Modern office policies, procedures, and equipment.
• Goals, objectives and policies of the department.
• Correct written and spoken English.
• Technical aspects of Zoning and Code Enforcement.
• Supervisory techniques and methods.

To be eligible for this position, you must have the ability to:

• Interpret and apply laws, ordinances, codes and policies.
• Express oneself clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.
• Work cooperatively with other departments, agencies and citizens.
• Establish and maintain effective work relationships.
• Lead and direct the work of others.
• Perform field investigations.
• Enforce applicable codes and ordinances.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: (Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge, abilities and skill.)  A typical way to obtain these would be:

• Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent.
• Three (3) years of full-time experience involving the enforcement and interpretation of administrative rules and regulations, two (2) years of which must be in a code inspection capacity, with at least one (1) of those years at an equivalent level to the Code Enforcement Official II.
• Requires certification as a Building or Fire Prevention Inspector.
• Valid driver’s license.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outdoor weather conditions and regularly works in inside environmental conditions.  The employee is frequently exposed to video display and moving mechanical parts.  The employee occasionally works with use of personal vehicle.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.  Hazards are moderate, predictable and protected against. 

APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS:

City of San Rafael application is required.  Resumes do not substitute for the City application.  Candidates should detail related education and experience on the application.  The examination process may include the following application appraisal and oral board interview examination.  The passing point for the oral board examination final score will be 70%.  Note:  Prior to appointment, candidate must pass a pre-employment physical, background check, driving record, drug screen, and fingerprinting.   To file an application, go to:  www.calopps.org.  Select “Member Agencies”.  Select “San Rafael”.  Follow this link to submit your application:  https://www.calopps.org/san-rafael/job-19981919

For more information about the City of San Rafael, please visit www.cityofsanrafael.org. 

Reasonable Accommodation:  The City of San Rafael will make reasonable accommodations in the exam process to accommodate disabled applicants.  If you have a disability for which you require an accommodation, please contact us at (415) 485-3474 before the test date.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.  Such accommodations must be requested by the applicant. 

$20.00 per hour

Full-Time (37.5 hours per week)/Temporary/No Benefits

(Maximum hours worked per fiscal year not to exceed 1,000 hours)

LAST DAY TO APPLY:  Apply by Friday, February 21, 2020 for first consideration

THE POSITION:

The City of San Rafael is hiring for the temporary position of Parks Maintenance Worker in the Public Works Department.  This is a full-time temporary position working 37.5 hours per week under general supervision.  Maximum hours worked per fiscal year not to exceed 1,000 hours.  Duties include, but are not limited to: cleaning restrooms, picking up and disposing of debris; mowing and edging turf; pruning shrubs and groundcovers, cleaning asphalt surfaces; general landscaping maintenance; and minor building maintenance and repair.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Ability to operate mowers, edgers, backpack blower, small athletic tractor and weed eaters; work flexible time; follow written and oral assignments with a minimum of supervision and work with moderate public contact.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:                       

Graduation from high school or equivalent.  Must have excellent reading and communication skills; prior experience in the operation of power-driven equipment or previous maintenance experience is desirable but not required.  Must be capable of heavy manual labor, including the ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. and be able to show proof of eligibility to work.  Must possess a valid California driver’s license.

APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS:

City of San Rafael application is required.  Resumes do not substitute for the City application.  Candidates should detail related education and experience on the application.  To file an application online, go to:  www.calopps.org.  Select “Member Agencies”.  Select “City of San Rafael”. 

Please follow this link to apply: https://www.calopps.org/san-rafael/job-19976286

SELECTION PROCESS:

Qualified applicants will be interviewed by the hiring department and the most qualified applicants will be subject to a reference check/fingerprinting/pre-employment physical exam. 

The City of American Canyon is seeking a Manager to plan organize, direct, supervise, and oversee programs to achieve compliance for Regulatory requirements such as the Department of Health Services (DHS), Department of Water Resources (DWR), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and Cal OSHA (General Industry Rule) and to provide highly responsible and complex support to upper management regarding all aspects of potable water treatment.  The City provides potable drinking water to citizens of American Canyon and some portions of Napa County by both a conventional sand filtration plant and a microfiltration membrane plant.

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Performs a wide variety of semi-skilled and skilled maintenance duties in the installation, construction, repair and maintenance of City utilities and system operations, including the skilled operation of power-driven equipment.