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Applications are being accepted for the positions of Lead Equipment Mechanic and Equipment Mechanic with the City of South San Francisco. 

APPLICATION DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 4, 2021 AT 5:00 P.M. OR UPON RECEIPT OF THE FIRST 75 ONLINE APPLICATIONS, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST.

Equipment Mechanic Salary: $71,323.00 - $86,673.00 Annually

Lead Equipment Mechanic Salary: $77,209.00 - $93,870.00 Annually

THE CITY OFFERS AN ATTRACTIVE BENEFIT PACKAGE, AS WELL AS CALPERS RETIREMENT PLAN AND SOCIAL SECURITY PARTICIPATION.

The City of South San Francisco is a General Law city with a population of 68,000 residents that grows to 110,000 during business hours. South San Francisco is strategically located on the west shore of the San Francisco Bay, in northern San Mateo County, 10 miles south of San Francisco. This City is also located along the Bay Area's main transportation routes, included 101, 280, Caltrain, BART, San Francisco Bay Ferry, and the San Francisco International Airport.

The City of South San Francisco is a full-service city with 12 City Departments including Police; Fire; Parks and Recreation; Public Works; Economic and Community Development; City Attorney; Library; Finance; Information Technology; Human Resources; City Clerk; and Office of the City Manager.  The City has a Council-City Manager form of government with more than 460 full-time regular employees.

The City of South San Francisco proudly remains The Industrial City, a reflection of its steel mill and ship building past.  In recent years, the City has been redefined to reflect the innovative, entrepreneurial and industrious spirit, which has made South San Francisco the Biotech Capital of the World.

South San Francisco’s biotechnology cluster is the largest in the world, with roughly 45,000 life science workers, 200 biotech companies, and over 12 million square feet of office/R&D facilities – with an additional 9 million square feet of new R&D facilities in the development pipeline. 

South San Francisco enjoys a high quality of life with an extensive public parks system, active library and learning programming and a dynamic, engaged community making South San Francisco a great place to live, learn, work and play. 

THE DEPARTMENT

The Public Works Department is composed of a Director and 11 full-time management staff with a 26 million dollar operating budget.  The department is comprised of the Maintenance, Engineering, and WQCP (Water Quality Control Plant) divisions.  The Maintenance Division oversees 127 miles of streets which includes asphalt, concrete, over 12,000 road signs, street markings, 70 signalized intersections, 164 miles of sewers, 125 miles of storm drains, 3857 street lights, 5 lift stations, and various miscellaneous tasks.

The County of Yuba is currently recruiting for the position of Social Worker III/III Master’s Level in the Child and Adult Protective Services Division of the Health & Human Services Department. Under general supervision, incumbents are fully competent to independently perform the most complex and sensitive social services case work by providing a variety of services to County residents; identify, access and document abuse and neglect cases; provide counseling and support services to children and parents; refer clients to services; prepare detailed, complex court documents and testify in court as required; and perform related work as assigned. The work may be related to a specific program area or to more general social service benefit provision. The Social Worker III and the Social Worker III – Master’s Level are the advanced journey-level classes in the general social work series.

About Health and Human Services:

The Yuba County Health and Human Services Department provides a wide array of services through a diverse system of holistic programs.  Employees, numbering about 300, are responsible for planning, managing, coordinating, and delivering a continuum of these services in a manner that is responsive to the needs of the community. There are several major divisions within the department including: Adult Services; Child Welfare Services; Public Assistance; Employment Services; Housing and Integrated Services; Public Health; Veterans Services; Special Investigations Division; and Finance and Administration.  The department is committed to its vision of a healthy and thriving community by improving the overall well-being of our residents, valuing employees and encouraging a healthy work/life balance. The Health and Human Services Department offers flexible work schedules.

About Yuba County:

Yuba County is situated in the Northern Sacramento Valley, approximately 40 miles north of the State Capitol in Sacramento and two hours away from San Francisco and Lake Tahoe. The boundaries stretch from the farms and orchards of the valley to the timberlands of the Sierras. Yuba County offers its residents the many advantages of a rural lifestyle away from the pressures of the urban areas. The County’s rivers, lakes and outdoor recreation areas provide excellent hunting, fishing, boating and skiing opportunities. Our County vision is to create a “golden” future for Yuba County by inspiring a community of participation, embracing our unique history, and discovering the wealth of our untapped potential.

This position under general supervision, leads and performs golf course maintenance and other skilled landscape and building maintenance tasks; operates motorized equipment and irrigation systems, and does related work, as required.

Sunnyvale Golf Course is a par 70 regulation 18-hole course with numerous bunker, dog legs, and water holes. Sunnyvale is a well-manicured test of the player's skill stretching out to 6,225 yards. Sunken Garden Golf Course is a 9-hole, 1,502-yard executive course. Sunken Garden is ideal for the beginner golfer with ample practice facilities and shorter length holes.
 
The City of Sunnyvale offers a competitive salary, generous benefits, training, and career development opportunities. A complete application consists of a City application and responses to the required supplemental questions. For complete information regarding this current opportunity, please visit: www.Sunnyvale.ca.gov click on jobs.

Salary: $33.04 - $42.17

The County of Yuba is currently recruiting for the position of Program Aide in the Health and Human Services Department. Currently, there are vacancies in the Public Health division, which will support Pandemic Influenza (PanFlu) programs as well as the Housing Support (HSP) program. This position reports directly to an associated professional, supervisory, or managerial position depending on assignment. This is a stand-alone journey level in the client services series, and is distinguished from Social Worker in that the latter are assigned the full range of casework duties and this position assists and supplements them in this role. Under general supervision, the incumbent will assist professional and technical staff in providing a variety of casework and program support to assigned client base; provide routine and structured office, community and client support to department programs including completing necessary forms and documents, monitoring visitations, conducting supervised in-home instruction, community outreach, presentations of health information and providing support for social workers or health education specialists; and related work as assigned. The employment list established from this recruitment may also be used to fill additional vacancies for this classification that may come available in other divisions during the duration of this list.

The City of San Mateo Public Works Department is looking for a

Wastewater Treatment Plant Electrical Technician

Why Join our Department?

The Public Works Department’s Environmental Services Division (ESD) is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the City’s 15.7 million gallon per day (MGD) conventional activated sludge wastewater treatment plant (WWTP). The WWTP serves a population of more than 140,000 with an annual operating budget in excess of $10 million and has a staff of 28 professional and technical personnel. Planned upgrades to the WWTP include new liquids treatment process facilities consisting of new headworks, primary treatment, and biological nutrient removal/membrane bioreactor (BNR/MBR) process.  When you join the Public Works Department, you will work among collaborative and energetic colleagues who share a passion for serving our San Mateo citizens and improving the community in which we live and work. Our team is comprised of individuals with diverse talents and experience in various fields.  We will provide you with a wide range of opportunities in a team-based collaborative environment while helping you achieve your professional goals.

Collaboration, Innovation, Respect, Creativity, Transparency and Informed Risk-taking are attributes within the City’s mission, values and organizational principles that we are seeking in the candidates.

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

• Install, maintain, repair and research a variety of supervisory controls and replacement electrical components that are part of advanced wastewater treatment processes such as aeration, filtration, disinfection and dechlorination, sludge dewatering, odor control, and an environmental laboratory.
• Perform wiring required for the installation of electronic equipment; install high voltage underground cables in conduits; splice high and low voltage cables utilizing hand taping and pre- molded splice kits.
• Design, install, maintain, repair, test and construct electrical assemblies.
• Troubleshoot high voltage electrical systems, controls and related process equipment. Provide technical support for other work groups within Public Works.
• Specify, install, program, and repair various types of variable frequency motor drive systems.
• Fabricate, maintain, install, service, and calculate power load distributions to various motors and related equipment.
• Install and repair programmable logic controllers and install related hardware and software for control systems.
• Maintain and repair automatic control valves and associated control functions.
• Implement preventive maintenance and repair on motors from fractional to over 400 horsepower. Record and calculate current requirements for new electrical installations.
• Troubleshoot, perform inspections, preventive maintenance and repairs on industrial switchgear and high voltage equipment such as transformers, breakers, circuits, switches, relays, regulators and distribution panels.
• Specify, install, and inspect various types of conduit; isolate breakers and switches for major repairs; coordinate repairs and scheduled outages with operations staff.
• Conduct surveys to gather field data.
• Use aerial lifts, scaffolding and ladders.
• Prepare requisitions and associated documents for purchase of repair parts and supplies.
• Maintain accurate records of work performed, materials used, and associated costs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

The City of South San Francisco is now accepting applications for the position of Laboratory Supervisor.

Application Deadline:  February 10, 2021 @ 5:00 p.m. or upon receipt of the first 50 online applications, whichever occurs first. 

THE CITY OFFERS AN ATTRACTIVE BENEFIT PACKAGE, AS WELL AS CALPERS RETIREMENT PLAN AND SOCIAL SECURITY PARTICIPATION.

The City of South San Francisco is a General Law city with a population of 68,000 residents that grows to 110,000 during business hours. South San Francisco is strategically located on the west shore of the San Francisco Bay, in northern San Mateo County, 10 miles south of San Francisco. This City is also located along the Bay Area's main transportation routes, included 101, 280, Caltrain, BART, San Francisco Bay Ferry, and the San Francisco International Airport.

The City of South San Francisco is a full-service city with 12 City Departments including Police; Fire; Parks and Recreation; Public Works; Economic and Community Development; City Attorney; Library; Finance; Information Technology; Human Resources; City Clerk; and Office of the City Manager.  The City has a Council-City Manager form of government with more than 460 full-time regular employees.

The City of South San Francisco proudly remains The Industrial City, a reflection of its steel mill and ship building past.  In recent years, the City has been redefined to reflect the innovative, entrepreneurial and industrious spirit, which has made South San Francisco the Biotech Capital of the World.

South San Francisco’s biotechnology cluster is the largest in the world, with roughly 45,000 life science workers, 200 biotech companies, and over 12 million square feet of office/R&D facilities – with an additional 9 million square feet of new R&D facilities in the development pipeline. 

South San Francisco enjoys a high quality of life with an extensive public parks system, active library and learning programming and a dynamic, engaged community making South San Francisco a great place to live, learn, work, and play. 

THE WATER QUALITY CONTROL PLANT:

The Water Quality Control Plant (WQCP) processes wastewater discharge for the cities of South San Francisco, San Bruno and the Town of Colma. The Water Quality Control Plant is a division of the Public Works Department staffed by 38 employees including: Plant Superintendent and Assistant Plant Superintendent of WQCP; Maintenance, Laboratory and Environment Compliance Supervisors; Senior Chemist; Chemist; Lead Plant Mechanics; Plant Mechanics; Lead Plant Operators; Plant Operators; Electricians; Senior Environmental Compliance Inspector; Environmental Compliance Inspectors, Utility Workers, and two Administrative Assistants.

THE POSITION:

The Water Quality Control Plant Laboratory Supervisor will plan, assign, supervise, and assist in the operations of the Water Quality Control Plant’s (WQCP) laboratory.  This includes supervising and training subordinate lab staff, operators, and inspectors as they perform lab analyses, and perform difficult and complex analyses and other duties as required or assigned.

THE OPPORTUNITY
 
We invite you to join a city that strives to be a healthier, more sustainable community -- the kind of place we'd like to pass along to our children. Guided by values of caring, openness and integrity, and working with a team of dedicated and passionate professional and regional partners, the Senior Water Resources Engineer will have a key role in developing and implementing sustainable water supply projects.

DEADLINE TO APPLY: 

First review of applications will be on Friday,  February 12, 2021 at 5:00PM

THE POSITION

The City of Hayward is seeking a Senior Water Resources Engineer for the Department of Public Works & Utilities. This senior-level position is responsible for implementing a diverse range of water resources activities, including sustainable groundwater management, recycled water, and water conservation. The Senior Water Resources Engineer reports directly to the Water Resources Manager and has a key role in ensuring a reliable and sustainable water supply for residents and businesses.  
 
The incumbent will have a hands-on role in implementing innovative water resource development projects, regional partnerships and water demand management. As examples, the successful candidate will manage technical aspects of the City's responsibilities as a Groundwater Sustainability Agency, including development and implementation of the Groundwater Sustainability Plan in cooperation with a regional partner and implementation of future phases of the City's recycled water program.
 
The ideal candidate will be a collaborative individual with strong technical capabilities, excellent communication skills and the ability to establish positive working relationships with colleagues, local constituents and regional partners. A strong work ethic, accountability and commitment to sustainability in all aspects of water resources planning will also be required to succeed in this position.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

This is a mid-management level classification allocated to the Water Resources Division of the Utilities & Environmental Services Department.  The incumbent is responsible for implementing water resources activities, including groundwater management, recycled water projects, water conservation, water transfers, and water-related sustainability goals.  This position is distinguished from the Water Resources Manager by the latter position's overall responsibility for all aspects of the development and management of the City's water resources program.
 
SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Receives general supervision from the Water Resources Manager.
 
SUPERVISION EXERCISED

May exercise functional supervision over technical and administrative support personnel.

Essential Duties

Duties may include but are not limited to:
 
Implementing a wide range of water resources activities, including sustainable groundwater management, recycled water projects, dry year supply planning, water conservation programs, and water transfers. 

Managing the technical aspects of the City’s responsibilities as a Groundwater Sustainability Agency under the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA),including serving as the lead for preparation and implementation of the Groundwater Sustainability Plan, and managing the development and maintenance of technical resources such as modeling tools and databases.

Managing water conservation and water use efficiency programs.
 
Preparing technical analyses related to water resources, such as supply and demand projections, and water supply allocations during drought periods.
 
Researching and preparing complex technical and administrative reports.

Managing environmental assessments related to water resources projects, in compliance with state and federal requirements
 
Managing implementation of select capital improvement projects related to water resources.
 
Working cooperatively with federal, state and regional entities regarding a variety of water resource issues.
 
Representing the City and working cooperatively with federal, state, and regional
entities.
 
Assisting the Water Resources Manager in negotiating and developing joint projects and multi-agency agreements with other federal, state and regional entities.
 
Tracking and evaluating legislation and regulations as they pertain to water supply and preparing analyses and comments to address the City's interests.
 
Developing water supply assessments in compliance with California Water Code and any subsequent laws and regulations that integrate land use and water supply planning.
 
Preparing Urban Water Management Plans.
 
Preparing grant and loan applications for water supply projects and studies.
 
Participating in the procurement and supervision of technical consultants, including preparing and issuing requests for proposals, participating in selection, negotiating professional services agreements, and supervising work.
 
Assisting in preparing goals and objectives related to water resources programs.

Preparing City Council and Council Committee communications, including reports and presentation materials.

Performing related duties as assigned
 
Making presentations to various elected and appointed officials, including City Council and Council Committees, as well as community groups.
 
Championing the implementation of sustainable initiatives in the City's water resources programs.
 
Building and maintaining positive working relationships with co-workers, other City employees and the public using principles of excellent customer service.

JOB RELATED AND ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS
 
Knowledge of:

• Current methods, technologies, principles and practices of water resource management, including storage, surface water, groundwater, recycled water and water transfers.
• Principles of hydrology, hydraulics and hydrogeology.
• Computer applications relating to water resources planning and modeling, including basic knowledge of GIS tools and groundwater models.
• Typical water project funding sources, including grants and loans, preparation of applications and administration.
• Requirements of environmental impact assessments, CEQA and NEPA.
• Pertinent federal and state laws and regulations related to California water resources, including SGMA
• Principles and practices of analytical research, project management and contract administration.
• Techniques and principles of effective interpersonal communication.
• Principles and methods of report writing and presentations
• Research methods and techniques.
• English usage, spelling, punctuation and grammar.
• Arithmetic and basic mathematical calculations.
• Statistics and statistical methods.

Ability to:

• Implement principles, practices and methods associated with water resources management, including hydrology, hydraulics, groundwater management, recycled water and water transfers.
• Apply knowledge of water rights, laws, and economics to water resource management, including groundwater management and water transfers.
• Prepare cost/benefit and alternative analyses.
• Analyze and interpret technical materials, financial reports and legal documents, in order to make sound recommendations.
• Identify, apply for, and administer grants and loans.
• Prepare or oversee the preparation of environmental assessments in compliance with CEQA and NEPA.
• Operate a personal computer, including sophisticated modeling programs and basic GIS applications
• Work cooperatively with staff from federal, state and regional entities to achieve common goals while representing the City's interests.
• Prepare clear and concise written reports.
• Develop and manage resources, budgets, and schedules for specific projects.
• Interpret, apply and explain laws, rules, codes, and City policies and procedures.
• Make sound decisions with solid problem-solving methods.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

Minimum Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Experience:  Four (4) years of progressively responsible professional-level experience as
an engineer or related field with a focus on water resources management, including one (1) year of supervisory experience.
 
Education:  Possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in natural or physical sciences or engineering. A Master's degree in a similar field is desirable.
 
License or Certificate:  Possession of a valid California Class C Driver's License. 
Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) or equivalent professional registration/certification in a science field.
 

Supplemental Information

Candidates must submit a completed City of Hayward job application and responses to the Supplemental Questionnaire, which fully describe the nature of their professional experience and qualifications. Applications submitted without all required materials will not be considered.

Based on the information provided, those best qualified may be invited to the next phase of the process, which may include an oral, practical, and/or written examination.

The examination process will result in a ranked eligible register of candidates for hiring consideration by the department.  Actual hire depends on success in the departmental selection process.

Candidates under final consideration for employment with the City should expect to undergo an employment background/reference check that may include, but is not limited to: employment history, confirmation of educational credentials and degrees, licenses including driver's license, registrations, certificates, and other credentials as part of the appointment process. Some positions, depending on the nature of the work, also require a credit check and a review of Summary Criminal History obtained from the State Department of Justice through Live Scan Fingerprinting.

Applicants will be notified electronically via Government Jobs as to their status in the selection process.  It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure they can receive email notice from Neogov/Government Jobs and the City of Hayward.

Candidates are encouraged to apply online at www.hayward-ca.gov under the Current Vacancies tab or at www.GovernmentJobs.com.  Paper applications can be obtained by visiting the Human Resources Department at Hayward City Hall located at 777 B Street, Hayward, CA  94541.  Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

The County of Yuba is currently recruiting for the position of Victim/Witness Advocate on an Extra Help basis in the Probation Department. Under general supervision, the Victim/Witness Advocate assists victims of crime by providing information, support, referral and advocacy services; assist in completing victim compensation claims; and perform related work as assigned. This is the journey level in the victim witness advocate class series, and is expected to exercise considerable initiative and independent judgment. Incumbents work initially under close supervision as they learn procedures and complex regulations and acquire the ability to apply the regulations. As experience is gained, an incumbent will work with more independence and carry an increasingly larger and/more difficult caseload.

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Under general direction of the Director of Public Works, this position plans, directs, supervises, and reviews the activities, projects and programs in the Utilities Division and is responsible for all Utilities Division activities, including water distribution, wastewater collection and treatment, recycled water, and groundwater. OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES The next Assistant Public Works Director - Utilities will be presented with a number of known challenges and opportunities in which to excel including: 

- In coordination with the East Bay Municipal Utilities District (EBMUD) and the Alameda County Water District, the City is working to develop a jointly prepared groundwater sustainability plan that covers the entire East Bay Plain Subbasin. 

-  The City’s recycled water program includes approximately 8 miles of distribution pipeline. Customers are just beginning to come online and there are plans for additional expansion. 

-  The wastewater collection and treatment infrastructure is in good condition, with ongoing capital projects to maintain the systems. The City has committed to a project in approximately five years that will involve between $60-$100 million in investments to manage nutrients discharged into the Bay. 

-  The next Assistant Director will represent Hayward in an area with many effective regional collaborations through both formal associations and Joint Powers Agencies, as well as informational relationships with regional partners. The next Assistant Director will play a key leadership role in this capacity to represent the City of Hayward. 

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE 

The ideal candidate will be an experienced utilities manager with strong technical and professional skills applied daily in the oversight of major municipal utilities that include water distribution, wastewater collection and treatment, recycled water, and ground water. The Assistant Director of Public Works - Utilities is expected to be a personable and fiscally astute leader with a firm commitment to excellent service, regulatory compliance, staff development, and community responsiveness. Having experience developing capital and operating budgets is highly desirable. In Hayward, a high priority is placed on customer service for all its residential, developers, and other commercial customers. The ideal candidate will have a customer service mindset and the ability to permeate that culture throughout the organization. racial equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Minimum Qualifications

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

Education: A Bachelor’s degree in civil, mechanical, or environmental engineering from an accredited college or university. A Master’s degree in a similar field is desirable.

Experience: Five years of progressively responsible supervisory and administrative experience as a senior-level engineer or related field with a focus on water resources, water distribution or wastewater collection and treatment, including three years at the management level.

Certificate: Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of California, at the time of appointment.

Supplemental Information

The Recruitment Process
Please submit your cover letter and resume (including month/year of employment) via our website:
 

To view the recruitment brochure, click on: Assistant Director of Public Works - Utilities (Download PDF reader) (Download PDF reader)

Feel free to contact Greg Nelson at (916) 630-4900 if you have any questions regarding this position or recruitment process.

The City of Hayward, is an equal employment opportunity employer. 

Search Schedule
Filing Deadline                                    January 19, 2021
Preliminary Screening Interviews      TBD                                              
Interviews with City                            TBD

These dates have been confirmed, and it is recommended that you plan your calendar accordingly.