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Happy Hollow Park & Zoo (HHPZ) is a 16 acre amusement park and Association of Zoo's & Aquariums (AZA) accredited zoo.  The mission of Happy Hollow is connecting people to nature through play. Happy Hollow features a unique combination of family rides and amusements, a Puppet Castle Theater, nature themed play areas, special events for all seasons, and an animal education and wildlife conservation program with classes and camps for all ages.

The PRNS Department is seeking one (1) full-time, benefitted Entertainment Coordinator for HHPZ. Under general direction of the Amusement Park Supervisor. The Entertainment Coordinator supervises, plans, prepares and presents theater productions, program services, and one-day internal entertainment services for Happy Hollow Park & Zoo (such as special Puppetry events).  

This position regularly works weekends, evenings, and holidays, during all climatic conditions as assigned.

 
 Duties may include the following:

• • Production of HHPZ’s Entertainment Department, including the Puppet Theater shows, special events, workshops, camps, and the park’s costume character program.
  • Produces, manages, and direct costume character/park performers’ entertainment atmosphere and collaborates with other departments to provide entertainment and artistic enhancement of attractions, in-park and off-site.
  • Interviews, auditions, hires, schedules and supervises a skill balanced entertainment staff; contributes to performance evaluations, handles training, coaching and mentoring.
  • Manages staff in the creation of show productions, puppets, scenery, costumes, props, and scripts.
  • Manages entertainment budget and grant monies ensuring HHPZ’s Entertainment Department services are properly funded; makes recommendations for budget increases and allocation of funds for entertainment services.
  • In collaboration with other HHPZ departments, prepares and distributes entertainment events outlines include: establishing staffing levels; developing timelines, estimating costs for labor and equipment; and configuring events.
  • Develops and designs new entertainment programs and updates existing programs to stay current with entertainment trends.
  • Responsible for maintaining safe and clean work environment, performs routine safety checks at facilities and watches for safety of performers and guests.
  • May coordinate and manage HHPZ entertainment activities off-site for various events.
  • Provides supervision and oversight of recruiting and coordinating the activities of volunteers in entertainment programs.
  • Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this or other divisions or departments. 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.

Competencies

The ideal candidate will possess the following competencies, as demonstrated in past and current employment history. Desirable competencies for this position include:

Job Expertise: Demonstrates knowledge of and experience with applicable professional/technical principles and practices, Citywide and departmental procedures/policies, and federal and state rules and regulations.

• Knowledge of principles and practices of various theater and entertainment programs, including puppetry and costumed characters.
• Ability to create and develop a variety of theater and education presentations.
• Ability to present puppet shows and participate in puppet productions.
• Ability to perform various tasks related to puppet theater presentations and related entertainment programs, such as writing scripts, making puppets, scenery, costumes and props.
• Ability to use a variety of sound equipment used in entertainment presentations.
• Ability to learn new techniques and teach others, including staff, volunteers, or workshop participants.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships with other workers, volunteers and the public.
• Ability to coach and train less experienced employees and volunteers

Collaboration: Develops networks and builds alliances; engages in cross-functional activities.

Supervision: Sets effective long and short-term goals based on a good understanding of management practices; establishes realistic priorities within available resources; provides motivational support; empowers others; assigns decision-making and work functions to others in an appropriate manner to maximize organizational and individual effectiveness.

Creativity: Addresses objectives and problems while questioning traditional assumptions/solutions in order to generate creative ideas and new ways of doing business; exhibits creativity and innovation when contributing to organizational and individual objectives; seeks out opportunities to improve, streamline, reinvent work processes.

Decision Making: Identifies and understands issues, problems, and opportunities; uses effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions.

Multi-Tasking: Can handle multiple projects and responsibilities simultaneously; has handled a wide variety of assignments in past and/or current position(s).

Customer Service: Demonstrates the ability to anticipate customers' needs and deliver services effectively and efficiently in a timely, accurate, respectful, and friendly manner.

Coaching: Provides guidance, opportunities, and motivation to develop and strengthen knowledge, skills, and competencies to improve employee’s capabilities.

Communication Skills: Communicates and listens effectively and responds in a timely, effective, positive, and respectful manner; written reports and correspondence are accurate, complete, current; well-organized, legible, concise, neat, and in proper grammatical form.

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We are seeking an innovative and proactive Building Official (Building Division Manager) with a positive, forward-thinking perspective.  The Building Official (Building Division Manager) will manage all building division functions (building permit issuance, plan check and building inspections).  The position reports to the Deputy Community Development Director for Planning and Development.

The Building Official (Building Division Manager) will assist in integrating the City’s vision and goals with the business strategy of the Community Development Department; managing, planning and organizing Community Development services, programs, and operations; developing and implementing policy; crafting and accomplishing department and City objectives, goals, and performance metrics within guidelines established by the City Council and City Manager.  The Building Official (Building Division Manager) must exercise a high degree of judgment and discretion along with political acumen and an understanding of the needs of the community.

The City of East Palo Alto is experiencing the most of development in the City’s history. Currently, the City is processing development applications for nearly three (3) million square feet of non-residential and an estimated 1,000 residential units. If you are a dynamic leader seeking to manage a great team responsible for processing high-profile projects, this may be the opportunity for you;

This classification is FLSA exempt and reports directly to the Community and Economic Development Director; provides direction, training and direct supervision of subordinate professional, technical and administrative support staff 

This is full-time, At-Will Management position that performs a variety of managerial, supervisory, technical, and professional duties related to current and advance planning and special projects; provides supervision and oversight of daily planning operations; trains and evaluates personnel in Planning Division; performs related duties as required.

Senior Planner

The City of Sausalito seeks a highly-motivated person who, under direction of the Community Development Director, 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 complex development and land use applications. This is a lead position in the Community Development Department and will participate in advanced, multi-department initiatives. 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.

DESCRIPTION/RESPONSIBILITIES:

     The Office of Mayor Sam Liccardo is seeking a highly qualified professional to serve as a member of the Mayor's Policy Team, working on several priority initiatives, making recommendations and developing action plans for meeting the Mayor's policy objectives. This position will focus on policy areas of land use and economic development. The focus of this position is to provide technical expertise and advice in the area of land use. The ideal candidate will have a strong grasp of urban planning and understand the 2040 General Plan for the City of San José. This position will:

     - Develop and maintain positive working relationships with City Council offices, City Development Services Team, corporate and development community, real estate brokers, and neighborhood associations

     - Support Council Committee meetings, including:

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          + Community & Economic Development Council Committee

          + Ad Hoc Committee on Development Services Meetings: Process Improvements

          + Meetings for the planning of Diridon Station Area, namely the following committees: Diridon Station Area Plan, Diridon Integrated Station Concept, Station Area Advisory Group

          + Airport Commission

          + Planning Director's Hearing

          + Planning Commission Meetings

          + Historic Landmarks Commission

          + Developer Roundtable Meetings

          + North San José Roundtable Meetings

          + Urban Village Advisory Group Meetings

          + Business Appreciation Visits

          + General Plan 4-Year Review

     - Attend and represent the Mayor at City-related meetings and activities

     - Draft routine to complex correspondence, memoranda, and reports which articulate the Mayor's land use and economic policy initiatives

     - Conduct public meetings and events on behalf of the elected official and/or prepare summaries of public and private meetings, reports, memoranda and other documents for review by senior staff and the Mayor

     - Prepare or assist in preparation of speeches and talking points for the Mayor

     - Provide support in community engagement efforts with neighborhood, district or city-wide business or community groups or associations and other interested parties regarding community concerns, issues, and priorities

     - Facilitate complex development projects, serving as an interface between applicants and staff

     - Other duties as assigned

     Application & Selection Process

     The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicant's training and experience. Only the candidates whose backgrounds best match the position will be invited to the interview process, which may include practical/writing exercises.

     To be considered for this position, you must fill out the online application available on the City of San José website and submit the following:

     -Cover Letter & Resume

     -Three (3) writing samples that best demonstrate your level of proficiency

     -Responses to the following job-specific questions: Describe your background/experience in urban planning and land use including any specific experience in San José.

     * Describe your background/experience in urban planning and land use including any specific experience in San José.

     * What do you see are the biggest challenges to San José from a land use and economic development perspective?

     * Describe your experience facilitating development and the planning/entitlement process.

     * Describe any experience in politics or local government.

The City of Sunnyvale is seeking a Permit Center Manager to oversee Permit Center operations. The ideal candidate will possess technical expertise in the building codes, have strong organizational and administrative skills, be solutions oriented, will provide direct lead to four full-time staff members and develop collaborative relationships with staff throughout the City. Consistent with the focus on service is the timely processing of permits and development plans and scheduling of inspections made more challenging by a strong economic environment with unprecedented levels of development activity.  
 
Key work items for the next two years include: 1) the implementation of a permit tracking system that integrates building, planning, fire prevention, engineering, housing and code enforcement activities; 2) enhancement of the City's green building program; 3) managing a permit center counter, maintain staffing and training during the sixth straight year of record breaking development activity including a wide variety of development and reinvestment projects throughout the community; and 4) participating in citywide initiatives and projects with bold sustainable innovation.

Requires: A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Planning, Civil Engineering, Public Administration, Management, Business Administration or a related field AND Four years of progressively responsible professional experience working as a construction manager, developer, architect, civil engineer, building official, plan checker, planner, or building inspector including two years of supervisory experience.  Possession of an ICC Building Plans Examiner Certification.

The City of Sunnyvale provides an excellent benefits package. A complete application consists of a City application and responses to the supplemental questionnaire due by 5pm on Monday, December 2, 2019.  For complete information regarding this current opportunity, please visit: Sunnyvale.ca.gov and click jobs.

$122,441.00 - $147,649.00 Annually

RECREATION SPECIALIST

Recreation Department

Gilroy Youth Center

$4,377.25 - $5,466.67 monthly, plus excellent benefits

APPLICATION CLOSING DATE:

Monday, December 2, 2019 at 5:00 p.m.

ABOUT THE POSITION

City of Gilroy is recruiting for one (1) Recreation Specialist for the Gilroy Youth Center. The goal of the Recreation Department is to effectively and efficiently manage the development goals of the city while creating an environment that encourages business expansion and development consistent with the city’s guiding documents.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Under general supervision of a Recreation Supervisor or Recreation Coordinator, plan, organize, and direct the physical, recreational, and social activities of assigned recreation programs.  Program areas include, but are not limited to:  Aquatics, Adaptive (special needs), Adult and/or Youth Sports such as organized leagues or classes, After School Program, Cultural Arts, Facility Attendant, Senior Center, Special Events, Summer Camps, Theater, and Youth Center/Youth Services.  This position may be a full-time position, year round part-time position, or a seasonal position. This classification is distinguished from the Recreation Coordinator classification based upon the required education and experience and range/scope of work assigned.  Further, this is an entry-level, paraprofessional position supporting the Recreation Department.

Applications are being accepted for the position of Senior Planner with the City of South San Francisco.

DEADLINE TO APPLY: DECEMBER 12, 2019 @ 5:00 P.M. OR UPON RECEIPT OF THE FIRST 75 ONLINE APPLICATIONS, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST.

THE CITY OFFERS AN ATTRACTIVE BENEFIT PACKAGE, AS WELL AS A CalPERS PLAN

The City of South San Francisco is a fully independent and highly commercialized full-service City with an estimated population of 68,000 growing to 110,000 during business hours. City departments include: 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 400 full and part-time employees. South San Francisco is about 10 miles south of San Francisco, and is the birthplace of the biotechnology industry, including Genentech’s headquarters. 

THE DEPARTMENT

The Economic and Community Development (ECD) Department is charged with the preservation and improvement of the physical and economic condition of the community. The Department includes Economic Development, Housing and Community Development, Planning, and Building.  The Planning Division is responsible for the development of long range planning policies and the processing of current applications for new development and design reviews to promote compliance with the City’s Zoning Ordinance and development standards. The division is also responsible for administering the General Plan, Zoning Ordinance, Use Permits, promoting high-quality urban design and developments, and collaborating on fostering careful consideration of historic structures and resources.

Planning Division services include proposing land-use policy documents, processing applications to assure compliance with ordinances and state law and providing assistance to the Planning and Downtown Parking Commissions and Design Review Board. The Planning Division is comprised of a City Planner, Principal Planner, three Senior Planners, two Associate Planners, a Planning Technician and an Administrative Assistant.

The Planning Division has been at the forefront of some of the most exciting, complex, innovative, and high-visibility projects in San Mateo County. Some recent highlights include: a relocated and renovated Caltrain station, 4,000 units of urban, mixed-use housing near transit; updated master plan for the expansion of Genentech’s 207-acre corporate campus; a new 2.8 million sq. ft. technology office campus; new civic community center, and update to the General Plan. Planning Division services include proposing land-use policy, ensuring compliance with ordinances and state law and staffing the Planning Commission and Design Review Board.

For more information, please visit the Economic and Community Development page on the City’s website at www.ssf.net.

THE POSITION

This new position was created to allow a single, seasoned planning professional to coordinate transportation planning studies and initiatives citywide. These studies include: long-term analysis of the City’s transit and transportation needs, updating initiatives such as the City’s Transportation Demand Management (TDM) program, staffing the City’s Transportation Commission, and working on various studies and initiatives to improve transit, bicycle and pedestrian facilities. Transportation planning is anticipated to occupy about 50% of the position. In addition, this position will be expected to take on a diverse portfolio of projects and tasks, ranging from over-the-counter service to entitlement of highly complex, controversial housing, office, retail, hotel or industrial projects.

SELECTION PROCESS

The process will first consist of a review of application materials and responses to the supplemental questionnaire, which must be detailed and complete. A resume is REQUIRED, but does not substitute for a complete application. Applications with "see resume" as a substitution for the work experience description; those with unclear past employment information; or those with insufficient information to evaluate possession of minimum qualifications will not be considered. The most highly suitable and qualified candidates will be invited to participate in an oral panel interview and practical exercise. This assessment is tentatively scheduled for the week of January 6, 2020 

Upon completion of this examination, an eligible list will be established which will be used for the appointment to the position. Possession of minimum qualifications does not guarantee advancement in the selection process and placement on the eligible employment list. Top scoring candidates will be invited to the next phase of the selection process which will consist of any or all of the following: a departmental interview and written/performance exercise. All applicants will be notified by email as to whether or not they are invited to participate further in the selection process.

Appeals concerning administration of an examination must be submitted in writing within 2-business days from the date the event occurred.  

Note: The City of South San Francisco reserves the right, at its discretion, to limit the number of qualified candidates invited to the selection process. Admission to the examination may be limited to those applicants who demonstrate the best combination of qualifications on the application and resume, in addition to an assessment of supplemental questionnaire responses. Applicants possessing the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed admission to the examination.