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The City of Patterson’s Public Works Department is seeking one (1) part-time Water Operator I, II or III position.   Duties include, but are not limited:  inspecting and repairing water meters and water service lines; monitoring and recording meter readings of water consumption levels, testing backflow protection devices and performing related adjustments as needed.  

Definition

Under direct (I) or general (II) supervision, performs a variety of routine to complex administrative and technical support duties related to the issuance of building, onsite wastewater, plumbing, mechanical, and electrical permits and in support of related services and activities of the Community Development Department; provides information to the public at a counter or over the telephone explains ordinances, requirements, codes, and department procedures to building contractors, architects, engineers, builders, and the general public pertaining to land development and improvement, permit requests, and concerns; supports regulation and control of design, construction, and quality of materials, use and occupancy, location, and maintenance of all buildings and structures within the Town’s jurisdiction; and performs related duties as assigned.

About the Responsibilities
Specific responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to:

•Provides appropriate information regarding zoning, subdivision plans, onsite wastewater, and building ordinances, procedures, and requirements to the public including homeowners, developers, contractors, engineers, and architects, in person and over the counter and telephone; assists the public in the permit application process, coordinating and scheduling inspections, and other developmental processes; notifies applicants when plans or permits are ready for delivery or issuance; provides status updates.

•Conducts building, land use, onsite wastewater, and engineering permit processing; reviews permit applications, plans, specifications, and supporting documents for completeness and compliance with legal standards and Town requirements; calculates permit fees; prepares bills, collects fees, and issues receipts; issues building, plumbing, mechanical, and electrical permits following established guidelines.
Receives documents and completes planning and building review approval process on plot and site plans to ensure code compliance; resolves moderately complex issues of compliance; reviews and approves plans and accompanying documents on over-the-counter permits for assigned projects; assists in processing construction plans for commercial and residential projects; files or routes information to appropriate Town departments.
•Applies departmental policies and procedures in determining completeness of applications, records, and reports; provides information and forms to the public; processes appropriate information.
•Processes Onsite Division Clearance to Record requests, operating permits, expiration notices, corrective action requests, and correction notices and/or infraction notices.
•Checks status of State contractors’ licenses, business licenses, and verification of worker’s compensation insurance.
•Tracks time limitations and constraints on construction projects; prepares standard periodic and special reports as required; researches files regarding prior actions, decisions, development activities, and other information related to the property under review.
•Performs a wide variety of administrative duties in support of the Building and Onsite Divisions; establishes and maintains files, logs, and databases; creates and modifies forms as necessary; prepares and proofreads a wide variety of correspondence, letters, memoranda, reports, statistical charts, and other written materials; distributes reports internally and to various governmental offices; organizes and assembles documents; files and catalogs maps, photos, and other planning exhibits and documents; verifies accuracy of information; researches discrepancies and records information.

The Ideal Candidate Education & Experience
Knowledge of:
•Basic planning, building, and zoning principles and practices.

•Basic policies and procedures related to development review, permitting, and plan checking.
•Real property description terminology and concepts.
•Applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, regulations, ordinances, and organizational policies and procedures relevant to assigned area of responsibility.
•Business arithmetic, including the calculation of areas and fees.
•Principles and procedures of record keeping, technical report writing, and preparation of correspondence.
•Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors, and Town staff.
Ability to:
•Perform detailed, technical, and specialized planning and zoning and/or permit support work.

•Understand, interpret, and apply all pertinent laws, codes, regulations, policies and procedures, and standards relevant to work performed.
•Read and interpret plans, specifications, related construction documents and maps.
•Respond to and effectively prioritizing multiple phone calls, walk-up traffic, and other requests and interruptions.
•Prepare clear and concise reports, correspondence, and other written materials.
•Effectively use computer systems, software applications relevant to work performed, and modern business equipment to perform a variety of work tasks.

Education & 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:

Building/Onsite Permit Technician I/II: Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth (12th) grade, supplemented by courses in planning, construction management, architecture, engineering, or a related field.

Building/Onsite Permit Technician I: Two (2) years of office support experience, including experience explaining procedures and regulations, preferably in a public agency setting.

Building/Onsite Permit Technician II: Four (4) years of progressively responsible experience equivalent to Building and Planning Technician I with the Town of Paradise.

Important Application Information

To apply for this opportunity, submit a completed Town of Paradise Application for Employment to the following address:

Town of Paradise - Human Resources Department

ATTN: Building/Onsite Permit Technician I/II

5555 Skyway

Paradise, CA 95969

Application packets must include the following:

•Employment Application Form
•Resume and Cover Letter

APPLICATION DEADLINE:
Thursday, March 26, 2020 by 5:00 pm

visit the Town's website for more information and the Application Form: https://www.townofparadise.com/index.php/jobs

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $39,998.00 to $56,347.00 /year

The Town of Moraga is a is a small, family-oriented bedroom community offering a quiet semi-rural lifestyle within easy reach of big city amenities. Located 22 miles east of San Francisco and 10 miles from Oakland, Moraga offers a unique blend of residential areas, two shopping centers and open hillsides. Moraga is also the home of Saint Mary’s College.

The Town of Moraga offers a supportive environment where you will be given the opportunity to be involved in all aspects of municipal engineering. Under minimum supervision, the position provides journey level engineering assistance to the Town by managing Town capital projects at all stages of planning, design, and construction; conducting the plan check process for all subdivision and private developments; providing transportation planning and traffic engineering; assisting in the development, coordination, and management of engineering programs; operations and maintenance  programs and services and performs related duties as required.

DESCRIPTION/RESPONSIBILITIES:

     The actual salary shall be determined by the final candidate’s qualifications and experience.  In addition to the starting salary, employees in the Senior Construction Inspector classification shall also receive an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable compensation pay. 

     The Department of Public Works is currently recruiting to fill multiple Senior Construction Inspector positions in the Engineering Services Division. These vacancies will be located within the Construction Management Services Section that include positions working on improvements to the Regional Wastewater Facility and other projects in the City's Capital Improvement Program 

     Under the direction of Principal Construction Inspectors, typical duties include, but are not limited to the following: 

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          + Reviews plans and specifications and submittals for conformance to established standards for major construction projects. 

          + Prepares resource and/or cost estimates. 

          + Reviews traffic control plans for completeness and accuracy and assures implementation of plan. 

          + Supervises, schedules, assigns, and directs activities for Associate Construction Inspectors, Engineering Technicians, Engineering Trainees, and Student Interns. 

          + Reviews and makes recommendations concerning proposed projects  

          + Assists in resolving disputes between contractors, inspectors, developers, utilities, and consultants. 

          + Responsible for the tabulation of quantity of work completed per schedule of quantities, including the review of pay letters.  

          + Provide daily written report describing projects events. 

          + Assist Project Manager, Construction Manager or Engineer in determining validity of proposed change orders; provides constructability review of proposed design changes. 

          + Coordinates construction surveying, materials testing, specialty inspections and code inspections  

          + Available to perform overtime duties on weekends, holidays, midnight or swing shift when requested. 

          + Performs Public Works emergency duties, such as flood watch when required.’ 

          + Performs public outreach to constituents and associations. 

     Selection Process

     The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicant's training and experience based on the application and responses to the Job Specific Questions. Only the candidates whose backgrounds best match the position will be invited to proceed in the selection process. Additional phases of the selection process will consist of one or more interviews, one

     of which may include a practical/writing exercise.

     You will be prompted to answer the following job-specific questions during the online application process.  Please note that there is a 4,000-character limit, including spaces, for each text response.

     1. Please describe in detail how you meet the minimum qualifications. Include your education AND describe your years of experience in sub-professional engineering/construction inspection work, which include at least two (2) years preparing engineering drawings, contract specifications, and cost estimates; drafting and structural detailing for plans; construction or infrastructure inspection; or field surveying. Please be sure to include years of experience and where you obtained your experience.

     2. Using the scale below, please describe how you would individually rate your computer skills using Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook & any type of document management system. Please provide examples that support your self-assessment.  

     1 - Never used/not proficient 

     2 - Proficient with basics only 

     3 - Highly proficient with more complex aspects 

     4 - Expert/could teach others how to use

     3. This position might include some moderate-to-heavy physical labor. Describe your experience working under these conditions and include specific examples from work that demonstrate your abilities.

     If you have any questions about the duties of these positions, the selection or hiring process, please contact Jordan Pascual at jordan.pascual@sanjoseca.gov. 

     Please note that applications are currently not accepted through CalOpps or any other third party job board application system. To apply, applicants must complete an application via the City of San Jose’s website at www.sanjoseca.gov/citycareers. 

THE POSITION
The City of Dublin, a dynamic and growing community, is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to be responsible for providing professional engineering assistance to the City.  Responsibilities will involve overseeing the Public Works Department’s development review, plan checking, and inspection activities.  The position is also responsible for review of City of Dublin parks and facilities projects.  This position reports to the City Engineer.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Coordinate and manage engineering work in conjunction with private development projects;
• Approve project plans and bond estimates;
• Coordinate and manage the City’s development review and plan checking workload, as well as permit and development inspection workload;
• Assist in the preparation of the operating and capital improvement program budgets;
• Represent the City on various development related issues;
• Prepare various reports and grant applications;
• Prepare Staff Reports for the City Council and Planning Commission and make presentations at meetings as needed;
• Supervise and coordinate contract agreements and activities including various engineering and inspection services;
• Coordinate engineering work with other departments, consultants, contractors, developers and property owners;
• Develop work schedules, assign tasks, supervise and evaluate performance of various professional and technical staff;
• Attend meetings during work and non-work hours at various locations;
• Perform other duties as required.

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ABOUT THE POSITIONS
City of Gilroy Public Works Department is currently recruiting for two (2) college interns to work in the Engineering Division.  One intern position will work on land development projects and the other intern position will work on transportation projects.  Qualified applicants will be considered for both openings. Hired candidates will be assigned to an internship based on their educational background, related knowledge, and any work or project experience.
 
 
WORK SCHEDULE
Internships can start as early as May 1, 2020 and end as late as September 30, 2020.  There is a possibility for the internship to be continued through June 30, 2021 (on a reduced schedule as described below.)
 
Interns may work full time (40 hours per week) up to 11 weeks during summer or when school is not in session.  Interns may work part-time (up to 25 hours per week) year round if working more than 11 weeks or when school is in session.
 
The official start and end date of the internship will be determined at the time of hire. Work hours are generally Monday – Friday between   8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Interns may be assigned to attend some evening and weekend events, and off-site meetings.
 
 
ABOUT THE TEAM AND ENVIRONMENT
The Engineering team provides a supportive environment for interns to participate in projects in varied disciplines and at varying stages.  The mentoring provided and learning opportunities are exceptional.  Interns will have hands-on exposure to using industry tools such as Bluebeam, AutoCAD, RAM, and GIS software on current City of Gilroy projects.

ABOUT THE POSITION
City of Gilroy Public Works Department is currently recruiting for a college intern to work in the Operations Unit. This is a hands-on position responsible for updating City of Gilroy's Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) which is based on Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data and is used for storing asset information regarding the City's water, wastewater, storm drain, street, sidewalk, park, landscape, urban forest and related infrastructure.
 
The Public Works GIS/CMMS College intern will have the opportunity to identify inconsistencies with GIS data by conducting field inspections of civil infrastructure and performing internal and external research. The Public Works GIS/CMMS College intern will resolve discrepancies by comparing physical field data and reconciling it with GIS/CMMS data.
 
This position is ideal for college candidates who are pursuing degrees involving Business Management Information Systems, GIS, Civil Engineering, or Geography.
 
 
WORK SCHEDULE
Internships can start as early as May 1, 2020 and end as late as September 30, 2020.  There is a possibility for the internship to be continued through June 30, 2021 (on a reduced schedule as described below.)
 
Interns may work full time (40 hours per week) up to 11 weeks during summer or when school is not in session.  Interns may work part-time (up to 25 hours per week) year round if working more than 11 weeks or when school is in session.
 
The official start and end date of the internship will be determined at the time of hire. Work hours are generally Monday – Friday between   8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Interns may be assigned to attend some evening and weekend events, and off-site meetings.
 
 
ABOUT THE TEAM
The Operations team is a group of hard-working individuals who are dedicated to making Gilroy a well maintained, safe, attractive, and well-run community. Our employees fully support a culture of safety, learning, bonding, and teamwork.
 

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.