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The City of Thousand Oaks is currently accepting applications for the Senior Engineer position in the Public Works Department. This is an amazing opportunity to join a hard-working team of results-driven professionals.
 

We seek a forward-thinking individual to manage various complex engineering projects and provide lead supervision to assigned staff. The accomplished engineering professional should be team-oriented, able to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization, and able to manage all aspects of engineering projects, from conception to preliminary design, engineering, construction, inspection, and closeout.

Top Highlights of Position

• Work in an environment surrounded by a large team of professional engineers and public works professionals
• Play a key role in building the future of the City
• Grow your knowledge by involving yourself in the entire lifecycle of the City's Capital Improvement Projects
• Great mix of office and fieldwork 

Primary responsibilities include:

• Leads, plans, and reviews the work of assigned staff on complex engineering projects (capital improvements, construction, development, and/or maintenance programs) for accuracy and compliance with applicable standards and specifications
• Manage important infrastructure design, engineering, and construction projects from start to finish
• Assists in the development, implementation, and achievement of goals, objectives, policies, engineering standards and priorities
• Mentors team members and verifies their work on complex engineering and public works construction methods, procedures, and techniques
• Researches and identifies funding sources for division projects; prepares and administers the capital improvement/development plan and budget
• Prepares memos and reports; delivers presentations to Council, Commission, and other groups as needed.

THE POSITION

Under general direction from the City Engineer, or designee, the Associate Engineer will perform moderately complex, professional engineering work, and serve as project manager for capital improvement projects under the guidance/direction of the City Engineer, or designee. Work involves responsibility for complex engineering duties associated with the planning, design, construction, inspection, and coordination of civil engineering and public works projects. This position may also exercise indirect supervision over professional and technical staff. The ideal candidate will possess strong ethics, be a problem solver with a service focus and highly responsive. They will thrive in and foster a team-oriented and collaborative environment. 

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Prepare all phases of engineering design, plans, and specifications and estimates for the construction of public works projects under the guidance/direction of the City Engineer.
• Inspect project sites to assist in the solution of difficult problems; interpret plans, specifications, City policy and prepare change orders.
• Review engineering calculations, plans, and specified materials for accuracy and compliance with regulations.
• Perform a variety of engineering calculations for hydraulics, street design, right-of-way, and grading.
• Provide information to the public on department operations and current and proposed projects.
• Conduct traffic and transportation studies; design, develop, and implement traffic signal timing systems; perform system analysis and provide recommendations to improve signal system effectiveness under the guidance/direction of the Transportation Manager and/or City Engineer or designee.
• Review and update City standard plans and specifications.
• Review plans, specifications, and engineering calculations for accuracy of design and completeness; review and recommend engineering requirements for minor subdivisions, commercial buildings, and residential projects; check traffic signal plans, lighting, and striping plans; oversee right-of-way engineering work; conduct final inspection of site improvements and public improvements for compliance with City specifications.
• Review and make recommendations on technical reports and studies.
• Coordinate engineering-related activities with other City departments, divisions, and outside agencies.
• Prepare preliminary and final cost estimates; assists in the preparation of the capital improvement budget and program; administer agreements and contracts for capital improvement projects; review payment requests; coordinate change orders and field directives under the direction of the City Engineer or designee.
• Preside over bid openings and pre-construction meetings with contractors and design firms; coordinate engineering work with other departments, consultants, public utilities, developers, and property owners; confer with City, State, and other officials to resolve problems involving engineering projects; resolve and assist others in the resolution of disputes between the City and contractors concerning plans, specifications, and extra work.
• Attend engineering meetings and conferences to keep abreast of current municipal engineering techniques.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of

• Principles and practices of engineering.
• Modern methods, materials, and techniques used in the design and construction of a wide variety of public works engineering projects.
• Applicable local, State, and Federal laws, regulations, ordinances, and engineering standards pertaining to the design and construction of public works and traffic control systems.
• Construction contract administration and estimating of construction work.

Ability to

• Make complex engineering computations and to check, design, and supervise the construction of a wide variety of public and private facilities.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing.
• Use computers to perform engineering calculations and designs.
• Read, evaluate, and interpret moderately complex plans, specifications, technical reports and electronic/electrical schematics.
• Prepare accurate plans, layouts, specifications, cost estimates, and engineering reports under the direction of the City Engineer or designee.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

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

• Experience: Four years of responsible and relative experience in professional engineering work, including project design and project management experience.
• Education: Equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in civil engineering or a closely related field.

LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE

 Possession of a certificate of registration as a professional engineer in the state of California. Possession of an appropriate California driver's license and ability to maintain a satisfactory driving record. 

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

The City of Pleasant Hill offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits program. The monthly salary range is $9,673 - $12,514, and appointment will be based on the qualifications and experience of the selected applicant. Effective 11/1/2024: 3.25% COLA and Step G added to pay schedule ($9,987 to $13,244/month). Effective 11/1/2025: 3.5% COLA ($10,337 to $13,708/month). For detailed benefit information, please review the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and Professional & Confidential Employees Association.  

• Health/Medical Benefit: Choice of coverage with Kaiser or Blue Shield. The City pays 75% of the Kaiser monthly premium at each coverage level. In lieu of medical coverage, the employee may elect to receive $400 (employee only coverage) or $500 (employee + 1 coverage) or $600 (family coverage) in cash or a pre-tax contribution into a MissionSquare Retirement 457 deferred compensation plan.
• Dental & Vision Coverage: City-paid for employee and eligible dependents.
• CalPERS Retirement: Enrollment in either 2%@60 (Classic Member) or 2%@62 (PEPRA New Member).
• MissionSquare Retirement 457 Deferred Compensation & Roth IRA Plans: Voluntary plans available to all employees.
• Retirement Health Savings Program: City contributes $75/month.
• Life Insurance: City provided life insurance coverage ($50,000).
• Long Term Disability: City-paid long-term disability coverage.
• Medicare: Employees contribute 1.45% to Medicare with employer match.
• Flexible Spending Account (Section 125 Plan): Dependent care and out-of-pocket medical costs may be paid on a pre-tax basis.
• Holidays: City recognizes 14 paid holidays per year.
• Sick Leave:  Earned at the rate of one day per month.
• Vacation: Earned at the rate of 12 days per year, increasing with service years.
• Personal Leave: One day per year to take off as a personal leave day.
• Telework: The City offers up to two days of remote work per week.
• The City does not participate in Social Security.

APPLICATION & SELECTION

A completed application and supplemental questionnaire must be submitted online at CalOpps.org. Deadline to apply is 5:00 p.m. on November 8, 2024.  Resumes are not accepted in lieu of the City application. 

The most qualified candidates will be invited for an oral board interview, based on background and experience as evidenced by their application. A written exam may be administered. To be placed on an eligibility list, an applicant must receive a passing score of 70 or more from each member of the oral board panel and on the written exam. 

EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION 

Employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment physical exam and background check, including fingerprinting.

IMMIGRATION REFORM AND CONTROL ACT

To comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act, all new employees are required to provide proof of U.S. citizenship or authorization to work in the United States on their first day of employment.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The City of Pleasant Hill is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), requests for special accommodations during any stage of the examination process should be made in advance to the Human Resources Department.

The County of Yuba is currently recruiting for an Accountant-Auditor I-II in the Auditor-Controller’s Office in an effort to establish an eligibility list for future vacancies. The  Accountant-Auditor performs a variety of professional accounting work related to the preparation and maintenance of accounting records, the audit of financial transactions and the production of reports and statements in a centralized setting; provides assistance to departments regarding financial or accounting matters and performs other duties as assigned. Positions in this class are flexibly staffed and are normally filled by advancement from the I level if incumbents have met the minimum qualifications and have demonstrated the ability to perform the responsibilities required at the higher performance level.  

Accountant-Auditor I: Under general supervision incumbents learn job tasks, progressing to limited direction as procedures and processes of assigned area of responsibility are learned. This is the entry professional level in the accounting series.   Positions in this class typically have little or no directly related work experience. The Accountant-Auditor I is distinguished from the II level by the performance of less than the full range of duties assigned to the II level. 

Accountant-Auditor II: Under direction incumbents perform the full range of duties. Occasional instruction or assistance is provided as new, unusual, or unique situations arise and incumbents are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies within the work unit. This is the journey professional level in the accounting series.  

Example of Job Duties:

• Reviews accounting and financial documents to ensure accuracy of information and calculations and makes correcting entries; examines supporting documentation to establish proper authorization and conformance with contracts and other agreements, policies and appropriate regulations.
• Prepares and maintains control and subsidiary accounting records; prepares trial balances and financial reports using computerized and manual systems.
• Prepares and maintains records of fixed assets.
• Compiles and prepares journal entries and periodic reconciliations of general ledger, journal, subsidiary accounts and bank statements; makes correcting entries as required; compiles and prepares financial reports and supporting schedules and documentation.
• Maintains expenditure and budgetary control accounts; may compile departmental, operational and/or capital improvement figures.
• Audits trust accounts and other funds, reconciles and corrects as required.
• Maintains accurate financial records and files for various funding sources, including grants and capital improvement projects; prepares reports for such funding agencies. 

The County of Yuba is currently recruiting for a Senior Accountant-Auditor in the Auditor-Controller Department. Under general direction organizes, assigns, and reviews the work of assigned personnel engaged in the performance of professional accounting and auditing duties; performs duties requiring specialized knowledge; provides administrative support to assigned supervisor; oversees the preparation of the County tax rolls; apportions property tax revenues and produces revenue projects; prepares and maintains a variety of complex accounting records and performs other duties as assigned. Employees at this level are required to be fully trained in all procedures related to assigned areas of responsibility. This is the advanced journey professional level in the accounting series.    

Example of Duties:

• Oversees the preparation of  and prepares County final tax rolls for submission to the Treasurer/Tax Collector; maintains property tax records and files and ensures that rolls are correct and distributions appropriate.
•  Apportions property tax revenues and produces revenue projects for budget purposes; prepares budget transfers and implements such transfers after approval by the Board of Supervisors.
• Reviews accounting and financial documents to ensure accuracy of information and      calculations and makes correcting entries; examines supporting documentation to establish   proper authorization and conformance with contracts and other agreements, policies and appropriate regulations.  
• Prepares and maintains control and subsidiary accounting records; prepares trial balances and financial reports using computerized and manual systems.
• Compiles and prepares journal entries and periodic reconciliations of general ledger, journal, subsidiary accounts and bank statements; makes correcting entries as required; compiles and prepares financial reports and supporting schedules and documentation. ​​​​

Join our team!

• Do you love working in an office environment, utilizing computer systems, organizing, problem-solving, and assisting customers and fellow employees by email, in person, and on the phone?
• Are you looking for a career where every day is different, but the organization is stable?
• Does the idea of learning in-depth skills in engineering practices, policies, procedures, and laws as they apply to City government sound exciting?
• Are you approachable with the ability to work in a team environment performing important work to infrastructure to support local communities?

Then we want to talk to you!

Details:

• Regular full-time position, alternative 9/80 work schedule with Monday or Friday off
• Salary range $33.77 to $43.12 hourly with Excellent Benefits (see below) 

Our Minimum Qualifications for consideration: 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: Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by two years of college level course work in engineering, drafting or related area.

Experience: Three years of increasingly responsible technical engineering experience at a level comparable to an Engineering Technician with the City

License/Certificates: Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid driver’s license.

To view the full job description, click on the link below:

Applications accepted until Friday, November 1, 2024

Oral Exams: Thursday, November 21, 2024

Resumes are not accepted in lieu of completing a City application.

Incomplete applications will not be accepted.

DEFINITION

Under direction, to perform beginning level civil engineering work of average difficulty in the field and office in connection with the surveying, design and construction of public works projects, and to do related work as required.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Assists in the drafting and preparation of designs, plans and specifications relating to the construction of streets, storm drains, water systems, sanitary sewer systems, structures, traffic control systems, and other public works projects; prepares applications for permits; supervises subordinate personnel; prepares quantity and cost estimates; performs routine land survey and construction inspection work; reduces field survey notes; makes engineering calculations; prepares inspection reports; measures construction quantities; studies flow of traffic for street design purposes; draws diagrams; prepares and interprets legal descriptions for property acquisition; answers questions presented by the general public regarding office activities and routine engineering matters.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of: Modern civil engineering theory and methods, to include nomenclature and instruments used in engineering office and field work; structural design and layout, basic principles of physics, chemistry, advance mathematics as applied to practical civil engineering work; computer-aided drafting and design; and computer software for spreadsheets and word processing.

Ability to: Learn all aspects of municipal and state laws which pertain to local contracts and plan specifications; learn modern construction methods; write concise technical reports; use drafting, computer aided drafting and surveying instruments; supervise field and office personnel; prepare, read, and interpret survey notes, engineering specifications, construction plans, and legal property descriptions; make difficult engineering computations; understand and carry out technical instructions; interact positively and cooperate with co-workers, respond politely to customers, work as a team member, function under demanding time pressure, respond in a positive manner to supervision, and attend work and perform duties on a regular and consistent basis.

Education: Graduation from a college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, or equivalent or possession of an Engineer-in-Training Certificate from the Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.

Experience: None required.

License or Certificate: Valid Class C California Driver’s License

For more information and to apply, please visit:

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Cupertino

The City of Newark is excited to announce an exceptional opportunity for an experienced and forward-thinking professional to join our Public Works team as the City Engineer!

Newark is a thriving, dynamic community known for its unbeatable location connecting Silicon Valley, the East Bay and the Peninsula, its innovation, and its commitment to sustainability. The City is recognized for fostering a forward-thinking approach to public works projects that balance growth with environmental stewardship. The Engineering Division plays a crucial role in maintaining the City’s reputation for excellence in infrastructure development, planning, and community enhancement.

The Public Works Department is made up of four divisions: Engineering, Building Inspection, Maintenance, and Environmental Services. The City Engineer will be a key leadership position oversees the Engineering Division, ensuring the efficient delivery of public works projects, transportation initiatives, and infrastructure improvements that enhance the quality of life for our residents.

The incumbent in this position will be instrumental in directing the planning, design, and construction of public infrastructure projects, overseeing both city-led developments and private sector contributions. This includes the review and approval of subdivision maps, street designs, stormwater management, and adherence to city and state standards for engineering projects. As a vital contributor to the City’s long-term development, the City Engineer will manage the City's Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), ensuring that infrastructure projects are aligned with the needs of our growing community.

Some of the City's exciting in-progress and upcoming projects that this position will be involved in include:

• A streetscape project funded with regional grants and state earmarks, celebrating a beginning to development of the downtown area.
• Design and construction of a railroad overpass on Central Avenue.
• A full list can be seen in the 2024-2026 Biennial Budget and Capital Improvement Plan (starting on page 201). 

This position reports to the Public Works Director and supervises a talented team of professional, technical, and paraprofessional staff. The City Engineer will also act in the absence of the Public Works Director, providing crucial leadership and decision-making in the department.

A few key aspects of this position are:

• Leadership & Supervision: Direct the activities of the Engineering Division by assigning, supervising, and evaluating the work of staff and ensure that city projects are completed on time, within budget, and in accordance with legal requirements.
• Project Oversight: Lead the development and implementation of major street, transportation, and capital projects through plan and specification review, bidding process management, and construction and inspection.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all private development and public improvement plans comply with state and local codes, including the preparation and review of subdivision maps and stormwater management initiatives.
• Capital Improvement Management: Administer the City’s Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), including project selection, budget oversight, and coordination with City Council and other stakeholders.
• Grant Applications & Management: Apply for federal and state grants to fund various public works projects. Monitor the expenditure and compliance of awarded grants.
• Collaboration & Communication: Provide guidance to other City departments and the public on civil engineering and urban development matters. Represent the City in regional discussions and public meetings.

For more information about the Public Works Department, please visit our website at www.Newark.org, click the “Departments” tab, and select “Public Works”. 

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING

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

Education:

• Possession of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in civil engineering or a closely related field.

Experience:

• Six (6) years of progressively responsible professional civil engineering work including three (3) years of supervisory and project management experience.

License:

• Possession of a valid driver license and a satisfactory driving record throughout employment.
• Current registration as a Civil Engineer in California.

Traffic Engineer / Senior Civil Engineer (Traffic)

$9,796 - $ 11,907 per month /

$11,344 – 13,789 per month

Excellent benefits and work-life balance

APPLICATION DEADLINE:  Apply by Friday, November 8, 2024, for first consideration

THE CITY is focused on enhancing our community members’ quality of life through well-designed services and a positive workplace culture.  San Rafael is the economic and cultural heart of Marin County, and its high quality of life is centered on its commercial districts, engaged neighborhoods, active lifestyle, and natural environment. San Rafael, with a population of approximately 60,000, is a full-service city with a City Council/City Manager form of government with 12 departments, more than 400 employees, and an annual budget of $172 million.  The City’s vision is to be a vibrant economic and cultural center reflective of its diversity. The City Council is engaged and seeks to strengthen the urban and commercial areas as well as sustain the beautiful natural environment. 

San Rafael’s Organizational culture framework is an initiative called “Together San Rafael.” City employees are our greatest asset, and we seek talented individuals with diverse backgrounds who are creative, curious, and excited about a challenge. We are a results-driven team focused on the needs of community members. The Together San Rafael initiative is focused on modernizing City services and increasing the engagement of employees. This initiative recognizes the interconnectedness of the customer and employee experience. 

THE DEPARTMENT:

The Department of Public Works (PW) is committed to providing the highest standards of service delivery to its citizens as it works to build, maintain, and update the City’s civic infrastructure. PW is comprised of approximately 50 employees with a general budget of $15 million and a Capital Improvement Program (CIP) budget that ranges between $10–$40 million depending on the City’s annual infrastructure needs. Its mission is to ensure San Rafael’s infrastructure meets the needs of a vibrant and growing city through careful management of major improvements and the maintenance of the City’s assets. By hiring highly trained, dedicated, responsive, and service-oriented personnel, the DPW is actively making its mission a reality. 

Recently, the Department underwent a process of restructuring as management of all City engineers was placed under the Assistant Director for enhanced oversight, communication, and workflow. The City has recently championed the Dean Allison Award internship program, which shepherds talented young graduates into local government and encourages engagement with the public sector of California. PW is also currently completing several exciting initiatives to improve transformation, accessibility, and maintenance of the City’s infrastructure while also adding recreation spaces for the public to enjoy. For an overview of the City of San Rafael’s upcoming Capital Improvement Projects, see this page for active and upcoming CIP projects. 

THE POSITION:

There is one vacant position, and the successful applicant will be offered one of the following positions based on qualifications and experience: Traffic Engineer or Senior Civil Engineer. The Senior Civil Engineer position will have an emphasis in the traffic division. The position will perform the following essential job duties:

• Manage City-wide traffic system.
• Oversee City's traffic signal system and maintenance contracts and directs necessary changes to modify the system.
• Issue work orders to make changes to existing roadway system to improve safety and capacity.
• Perform traffic signal timing and operation.
• Conduct transportation modeling to assess the City's future traffic conditions and subsequently assist to develop policies to evaluate proposed developments.
• Participate in Traffic Coordinating Committee to address complaints, requests for changes, and neighborhood calming techniques and studies.
• Analyze transportation impact studies, recommends mitigation, and recommends project conditions of approval.
• Meet with other department staff to address traffic engineering issues.
• Develop project designs, applies for grant funding, obtains permits from Caltrans and other agencies. Coordinate with other public and private agencies.
• Conduct transportation planning referrals and review.
• Perform accident reconstruction to determine primary collision factor. Determines changes needed in roadway.
• Prepare technical reports for use by City attorneys and advise attorneys on traffic engineering matters.
• Prepare reports and technical applications for grants from Federal and State sources. Make presentations to selection committees.
• Perform complex and detailed analysis of roadway network using sophisticated computer software programs and methodologies.
• Perform related duties as required.

UPCOMING PROJECTS AND INITIATIVES:

• Citywide Bicycle & Pedestrian Plan Update.
• Downtown traffic circulation assessment.
• Signal priority and preemption planning/management.
• Smart city implementation, including long-term planning for the City’s traffic signal network.
• Annual Road Safety Implementation Program, including developing a Vision Zero Action Plan.
• Annual Traffic Signal and Street Lighting Program.
• Bikeshare Program Coordination.
• General Plan implementation.
• Review impacts resulting from private development.
• Develop traffic-related policies for development projects.
• Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) liaison or co-liaison.
• Liaison for coordinating with other agencies, such as TAM, MTC, Caltrans, transit agencies, etc.
• Serve as City representative on the transit agency led Bettini Transit Center project.

IDEAL CANDIDATE:

The successful candidate will possess a blend of technical expertise in traffic engineering principles and have strong organizational, planning, communication, and leadership skills that allow them to effectively manage different aspects of the department’s Traffic Division. They will also have a strong sense of customer service, tactfulness, and the ability to help find solutions to complex service issues for the public. They will use their communication skills and strengths to advocate for various modes of transportation including bicycle, pedestrian, transit and vehicular. They will be flexible, with the ability to adjust priorities at short notice and respond to emergencies. They will be able to think analytically but also be very decisive when needed.

Prior supervisory and/or municipal engineering experience is desired. The successful candidate will lead by example to foster a positive, creative, and productive work environment for all staff. The ideal candidate will use their interpersonal skills and technical engineering expertise to motivate the team to meet the goals and objectives of the department and City. The successful candidate will be customer service minded, an interdepartmental collaborator, an excellent project manager and a mentor to our future leaders.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Principles and laws of municipal traffic engineering.
• Traffic Signal System and Operation.
• Traffic Safety.
• Transportation principles and Parking and neighborhood traffic issues.
• Design traffic signal systems.
• Traffic modeling.

ABILITY TO:

Communicate effectively, orally and in writing. Analyze complex problems and develop solutions. Direct studies and design proposed solutions. Maintain traffic signal system. Find innovative traffic safety solutions. Develop and maintain effective working relationships with others. Manage and update traffic system. Develop policies for neighborhood traffic issues, parking & development. Supervise others. Work independently.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

Any combination of education and experience that demonstrates possession of the requisite knowledges, skill and abilities. A typical way to obtain these would be:

Traffic Engineer

• BS in Civil Engineering. Five years municipal engineering including two in traffic engineering.

Senior Civil Engineer

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering. 
• Five (5) years of increasingly responsible post degree engineering experience managing complex construction, maintenance, and/or traffic projects and consultants. 
• A master’s degree may substitute for 1 year of post degree engineering experience.

CERTIFICATES/LICENSES/REGISTRATIONS

Traffic Engineer

• California Professional Traffic Engineer License must be possessed or obtained within two (2) years of appointment as a condition of employment.
• Valid Driver’s License

Senior Civil Engineer

• Registration as a Civil Engineer in the State of California.
• If position is serving within the Traffic Engineering Division, candidate must also possess a California Professional Traffic Engineer License.
• Valid drivers’ 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; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.  The employee must frequently 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 video display and regularly works in inside environmental conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to outdoors weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and occasionally works with use of personal vehicle. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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 since this information will be used to determine who will be invited to participate in the next phase of the examination process. The examination process may include any or all of the following:  Application appraisal, oral board examination, and written examination. The passing point for the oral and/or written examination final score will be 70%.  Prior to appointment, candidate must pass a background check, DMV check, pre-employment physical/drug screen, and fingerprinting.  To file an application, go to www.calopps.org.  Select “Member Agencies”.  Select “City of San Rafael”.  For more information on the City of San Rafael, go to www.cityofsanrafael.org.  Follow this link to submit your application:  https://www.calopps.org/san-rafael/job-20547521. 

This position is open until filled with a first review date of Friday, November 8, 2024.

Preliminary interviews will be held mid-November.  It is recommended that you plan your calendar accordingly.