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Filing Deadline: March 9, 2020

Monthly Salary: $13,560 to $18,035 plus benefits

If you are interested in this outstanding opportunity, please view the job announcement.  To apply, click here or contact Carmen Valdez at Bob Murray & Associates (916) 784-9080. 

The City of Pleasant Hill is seeking a Director of Community Development/Assistant City Manager who is a committed and strong leader who can represent the department with integrity and honesty. The ideal candidate will have the ability to establish and maintain excellent working relationships based on leadership rather than authority; develop, implement, and direct a variety of concurrent engineering, planning, building, and housing improvement programs. The incoming Director will be responsible for dealing effectively with advisory boards and commissions as well as other elected public officials. Candidates should be able to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with City officials, other governmental agencies, and the general public. Individuals who understand the political climate and work effectively within it are sought.

The Director of Community Development/Assistant City Manager receives administrative direction from the City Manager. He/she directly supervises professional, technical, and clerical staff; administers the activities of the Building, Engineering, Maintenance, and Planning Divisions; develops plans, goals and objectives for the Department; advises the City Manager on matters pertaining to departmental functions; contributes to overall City management as a member of the City’s Executive Team; provides highly complex administrative support to the City Manager; may serve as acting City Manager; and performs related work as required.

The incoming Director/Assistant City Manager will be expected to have knowledge of the theories, principles and practices of public administration. Especially as it relates to community development activities; principles and practices of engineering; principles and practices of urban planning; principles and practices of professional administration and management; principles of leadership including supervision of staff; and principles of effective public presentation.

Candidates will possess equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in urban planning, architecture, public administration, civil engineering or a closely related field including public administration. Possession of a master’s degree is highly desirable; and five (5) years of progressively responsible professional experience in community development, planning, municipal engineering and public works administration, including two (2) years in a supervisory capacity.

The City of Lafayette (pop. 24,000) is recruiting for the position of part-time Administrative Assistant for the hours of 12:30 - 5PM Monday through Friday (22.5 hours per week).  This is a regular position that includes paid vacation, holiday, healthcare and retirement benefits (pro-rated).

This position will primarily be responsible for front-desk duties including heavy phone and walk-in interaction with the public.   In addition, this position will maintain databases, update the website, scan and organize documents and provide office support to the City Clerk .  Candidates must be proficient in Word, Excel and have familiarity with Access.  As the "face of the City", candidates should have excellent organizational skills, highly polished communication skills, the ability to deal with difficult situations, a professional demeanor and a passion for serving the public.

This position is located at City Offices and requires an equivalent to a 12th grade education supplemented by college-level coursework and/or technical training in administrative support and three (3) years of responsible administrative and clerical experience.  

Lafayette prides itself on its vibrant downtown, beautiful tree-studded hillsides and great schools.  Lafayette residents expect personalized service to deliver customized solutions to the community’s unique priorities.  This position will be part of the team whose mission is to support the staff and Council to ensure that Lafayette retains its semi-rural character and "small town" downtown feel.  This is a challenging job in a great city!  The new Administrative Assistant will be joining a staff of dedicated, energetic and fun professionals.

To apply please go to www.lovelafayette.org/jobs.

Final filing date is March 1, 2020. 

ABOUT US

Fremont is a well-managed and innovative city, and has recently generated national attention by placing in Money Magazine’s top 50 “Best Places to Live 2016” in the country, and ranking 4th on the “Most Family Friendly” list of California cities by Estately.  Located in the heart of the Bay Area and Silicon Valley, Fremont prides itself on innovation, green technology, a low crime rate, great schools, a low unemployment rate, quality parks and nearby open space, and an incredibly diverse population of over 235,000 residents.  As a full service city, Fremont employs over 952 regular employees and has a General Fund budget of $219.9 million for the 2019-20 fiscal year.

Fremont is an employer that values its people, creativity, quality service, integrity, open communication, collaboration, mutual respect, and diversity.  Employees find their work challenging, yet rewarding, and most importantly, enjoy the chance to make a positive impact on the community difference through public service.

THE POSITION

The Community Services Department plays a key role in enhancing the community and ensuring the citizens of Fremont receive excellent customer service through the management of recreation facilities,  quality recreation and environmental programs, park planning and the maintenance of City parks, trees, and medians.  The Park Ranger Supervisor will provide full supervision of the Park Rangers, regular, seasonal and temporary employees, and volunteers.  In addition, the incumbent will participate as needed in the work of the Park Rangers and establish, enforce, and maintain oversight of the boating operations, naturalist programs, and the division safety program.   

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

- Schedule, assign work, and exercise full supervision of assigned regular, seasonal and temporary employees and volunteers.
- Participate in the recruitment, examination, and hiring process; evaluate and discipline assigned staff.
- Prepare written and oral reports.
- Reserve, schedule and coordinate maintenance of assigned facilities and vehicles.
- Assist, under general direction, in developing and writing policies and handbooks and training guidelines for area of responsibility.
- Follow general direction to oversee division budget, boating operations and safety related areas.
- Develop and monitor assigned budgets.
- Develop and provide technical training in laws, rules, regulations, processes and procedures related to the administration of City parks.
- Review and provide solutions to technical issues and problems.
- Monitor individual performance plans and reports the more difficult personnel issues to the Recreation Superintendent for resolution.
- Assume lead role on projects and programs.  Represent the Parks and Recreation division on city-wide teams.
- Perform Park Ranger duties; operate a patrol boat; patrol boat docks; patrol city parks when needed.
- Define personnel resource needs and allocate resources as required to reach unit objectives.
- Maintain oversight of assigned building alarms and ensure required security checks and inspections are completed following general direction.
- Receive and respond to phone calls; dispatch calls for service; detect municipal and other code violations in the area of park visitor services; investigate complaints, crimes and injury incidents; collect evidence and obtain statements; issue citations for Fremont Municipal codes and State laws.  Testify in court proceedings.
- Administer emergency life support services.
- Work weekends, holidays, and nights, on rotating shifts when needed.
- Respond to emergency assignments during off-duty hours.
- Wear a uniform and on occasion use pepper spray and/or bite stick.
- Review, edit, and approve participant injury and criminal incident reports prepared by division staff.
- Supervise the operations of all park activities.
- Serve as a liaison and departmental representative with other City Departments.
- Develop and has oversight of interpretative programs.
- Identify species and behavior of a variety of native wildlife and plants.
- Other related duties as assigned.

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The City Clerk organizes, plans and directs all activities of the City Clerk’s Office.  The work involves maintaining a complete and accurate legal/historical record of City Council proceedings; administering the records management program; conducting municipal elections; ensuring compliance with Political Reform Act, Brown Act, Public Records Act and Conflict of Interest Codes; supervising  administrative support staff and functions of the City Clerk’s Office and/or City Manager’s Office; and providing prompt and courteous service to the Mayor and City Council, citizens, press and public requests for assistance and information.

KEY ELEMENTS
The following duties are normal for this classification.  The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this class.

• Prepare City Council Agendas.
• Attend City Council Meetings and prepare official Minutes in an accurate and timely manner.
• Coordinate posting of City Council Agendas and Minutes on City’s website.
• Follow up to ensure that City documents are properly executed and comply with applicable local/state/federal regulations.
• Prepare Staff Reports related to City Clerk’s function.
• Review, notarize and prepare specific City related documents for recordation (deeds, easements, development agreements, certificates of project completion, etc.).
• Communicate official City Council actions to appropriate/interested parties.
• Respond in a timely manner to requests for public information, ensuring compliance with the Public Records Act.
• Receive subpoenas for records and lawsuits filed on the City.
• Ensure the City’s compliance with provisions of the Brown Act.
• Perform duties of Elections Official and oversee all City elections.
• Perform Filing Officer duties required by the Political Reform Act for campaign disclosure statements for candidates and officeholders.
• Administer provisions of the City’s Conflict of Interest Code.
• Coordinate advertisement of openings on the City’s Commissions/Committees/Task Forces.
• Maintain list of City Council appointments, as well as boards/committees/bodies on which City Councilmembers serve.
• Administer Oath of Office to new elected/appointed officials.
• Maintain legal custody of official City records and documents.
• Maintain custody of the City Seal and affix to legal documents.
• Attest Mayor’s and/or City Manager’s signature on all legal City documents.
• Maintain Records Retention Schedule and oversee timely compliance for records.
• Maintain Legislative History Index of City documents (Minutes, Contracts, Agreements, Resolutions, Ordinances).
• Coordinate regular updates to the Dublin Municipal Code (paper and electronically).
• Supervise administrative support functions of the City Clerk’s Office.
• Analyze programs, policies and procedures utilized in the City Clerk’s Office on a regular basis to ensure that the department is operating in the most efficient manner possible.
• Participate to maintain required certifications in appropriate professional organizations (i.e. CCAC & IIMC).
• Provide input and assist in the establishment and/or improvement of procedures, policies and budgetary matters.
• Obtain and maintain commission as a California Notary Public.

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THE POSITIONS

Under direct supervision, the Public Service Assistant II will perform litter/trash pick-up, barbeque maintenance, leaf/debris pick-up, and miscellaneous park duties in Central Park and other community parks.  The Public Service Assistant II will also perform related duties as assigned.
 
WORK SCHEDULE

The positions work up to a full-time schedule of 40 hours per week and may be required to work a regular shift that includes evening and weekend hours. These temporary assignments are limited to 999 hours per fiscal year (July 1 - June 30).
 
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

- Pick up and remove trash and litter from various City of Fremont parks
- Maintain park barbeques
- Leaf/debris cleanup
- Perform other related duties as assigned.