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The City of Thousand Oaks is hiring an Engineering Technician I/II in the Public Works department!

Highlights of the position:

1. Work in an environment surrounded by a large and supportive team
2. Play a key role in some of the most important future programs and projects in the City
3. Use the latest technologies in engineering, project review, and permit processing

We are seeking a positive and motivated individual to perform the technical functions in support of the City’s engineering and development construction projects.  The successful candidate should be highly organized, pay great attention to detail, and be flexible and adaptable in a work environment with constantly changing priorities.  The successful candidate will be a team player and provide the highest quality of customer service to internal and external customers.

Primary responsibilities:

• Performs calculations and technical plan checks of public works and utility projects
• Assists in performing field-related surveys and utility inspections for private and public construction
• Assists in preparing oftentimes extensive research of engineering plans for public and private construction plans
• Assists in construction drawing plan review and participates in post-construction inspections in the field
• Participates in the filing and retrieval of engineering maps, documents, and records as requested by the public and City personnel
• Provides exceptional customer service at the public counter, via email, and on the phone
• Prepares permits and work orders for water and wastewater connections and installations, and coordinates work with City field crews
• Responds to inquiries from consultants, contractors, and the public regarding City engineering requirements

The Office of the City Manager provides strategic leadership that supports the Mayor and City Council in making public policy decisions and ensures the organization delivers cost-effective services that meet the needs of our community with the highest standards of quality and customer service. The City Manager's Office also serves to guide fiscal and change management, the building and development of our workforce, and the development of long-term, data-driven strategies to invest in the City's future. The City Manager is supported by an Assistant City Manager and five Deputy City Manager positions.
The City Council has identified the following four focus areas, while the City Manager has directed an additional five focus areas aimed at ensuring organizational health and improving service delivery to the community:

City Council Focus Areas

Increasing Community Safety. Enhance public safety through responsive services, preventative measures, and community engagement to safeguard life, property, and the environment. Key programs include field patrol, crime prevention, youth intervention services, and Vision Zero traffic safety.

Reducing Unsheltered Homelessness. Implement comprehensive strategies and supportive services to decrease the number of individuals experiencing homelessness and improve quality of life. Key programs include homelessness prevention, outreach, case management, interim housing construction and operations, and homelessness concerns.

Cleaning Up Our Neighborhoods. Clean and maintain the City's shared spaces and resources through proactive and community-driven blight reduction, beautification, and code enforcement services. Key programs include illegal dumping, anti-graffiti, encampment trash services, community code enforcement, and SJ311.

Attracting Investment in Jobs and Housing. Catalyze the City's growth to encourage a strong economy, robust housing, healthy neighborhoods, and vibrant downtown. Key programs include planning and permitting, development services, business outreach and assistance, and business district management.

City Manager Foundational Strategic Support Focus Areas

Delivering Excellent Customer Service. Ensure reliable, empathetic, and solutions-oriented customer service to meet the needs and expectations of customers as they access and navigate City services. Key programs include citywide Customer Relationship Management system implementation, customer service network, and mandatory customer service training.

Closing Racial Inequities. Implement policies and programs to eliminate racial disparities and foster an inclusive, equitable community for all people to thrive. Key programs include budgeting for equity, racial equity action plans, and mandatory racial equity training.

Structurally Balancing the General Fund. Ensure long-term financial stability by aligning revenues and expenditures to sustainably balance the City's budget on an ongoing basis consistent with City Council and community priorities.

Driving Organizational Performance. Deliver equitable community outcomes, effective program performance, and efficient operations through continuous improvement, transparency, and accountability. Key programs include City Service Area performance updates, Focus Area dashboards, and community indicator disaggregation.

Making San José a Great Place to Work. Cultivate a supportive and dynamic work environment that attracts, retains, and grows talented and motivated employees. Key programs include hiring and retention, recruitment process modernization, and workforce learning and development.The Office of the City Manager is currently seeking to fill a full-time Deputy City Manager position.

The annual salary range for this position is up to $342,687. In addition to the abovementioned compensation, this position receives an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable compensation. The final candidate's qualifications and experience will determine the actual salary.

The position of Deputy City Manager serves as a key advisor to the City Manager regarding matters related to the administration of the City and assists in the formulation and execution of complex policies and programs to fulfill the goals and objectives of the organization. The position will be responsible for a portfolio of departments related to one or more City Service Areas to assist the City Manager in coordinating, engaging, and monitoring departments, carrying out City Council policy direction, and ensuring service delivery goals. The position will also be the executive sponsor for one or more of the City's focus areas, ensuring appropriate attention and coordination to make significant accomplishments toward these priorities. The position will represent the City Manager in various intergovernmental and community activities and meetings, including coordinating the work of one or more standing City Council Committees to provide the City Council with information and recommendations for matters under consideration.

While candidates may be generalists, the City Manager's Office is seeking an experienced public administrator who would strengthen its expertise and bandwidth in the areas of public safety (i.e., fire and police) and strategic support (e.g., human resources, information technology, etc) services, cross-agency and interdepartmental collaboration, as well as delivery and alignment of policies and programs that have shared service delivery methods.

The City of San Carlos (pop.29,837) is in the center of the San Francisco Bay Area. San Carlos boasts an ideal climate, good government, outstanding schools, attractive residential areas, a modern industrial and commercial area, and plenty of open space.

The Public Works Department has a rewarding and significant opportunity for a Principal Engineer to lead the City’s bold Capital Improvement Program along with five talented engineering professionals.  The ideal candidate will be an experienced engineer with effective communication skills who enjoys working in a fast-paced and collaborative environment on a wide variety of projects.

Successful candidates will have five (5) years of civil engineering experience in public works, including two (2) years of project management experience and a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a closely related field. Possession of a Certificate of Registration as a professional civil engineer in the State of California is required.

The salary range is $161,283 - $196,051 DOQE and is supplemented by an attractive benefits package. Closes at 11:59pm on Sunday, July 14, 2024.
 

To apply, visit https://tbcrecruiting.com/Recruitments/Details/1697 

Make sure to have your resume, cover letter and list of six references prepared to upload when you are ready to apply. 

The following dates are tentative and subject to change based on the needs of the City:

Final Filing Date: Before 5:00pm, Friday, July 5, 2024

Tentative 1st Interview Date: Week of July 15, 2024

Tentative 2nd Interview Date: Week of July 22, 2024

Appointment to this position is contingent upon:

*Reference check

*Employment and education verification

*Department of Justice fingerprinting criminal history records check

Resume will not be accepted in lieu of application. Application, including all work history, must be fully completed if a resume is attached. Incomplete and/or inaccurate applications may result in disqualification from the recruitment process.

Salary Range: $52.21 - $63.46 per hour (effective July 1, 2024)

About the Position

This position is responsible for inspecting public works construction and capital improvement projects to ensure conformance with plans, specifications, standards, laws and regulations and to perform a variety of tasks relative to this area of responsibility. Projects include those involving federal and municipal funds and both public and private improvements. This is a skilled journey-level class and requires independence of action, judgment, and discretion in interpreting plans and specifications and enforcing local, state, and federal construction regulations.

This position is distinguished from that of the Civil Engineering Technician position in that the preponderance of the Public Works Inspector duties are related to field work rather than office work. The Public Works Inspector has a greater depth of knowledge and ability regarding construction materials and methods and greater experience in managing complex construction projects.

Reports to the Senior Engineer. This position is not responsible for any direct supervision but does indirectly supervise contractors.

Essential Duties

• Performs a variety of technical civil engineering functions including inspecting, plan checking and issuing permits.
• Provides field inspection of public and private civil improvement projects, including, but not limited to, grading, underground utilities, encroachments, curbs, gutters, sidewalk, paving, facilities, structures, and park construction; ensures conformance to approved plans and specifications; requires correction of defective work; recommends approval of acceptable work.
• Reviews plans and specifications of assigned projects with the Senior Engineer and/or the Public Works Director/City Engineer; attend/conduct pre-construction conferences.
• Issues permits. Issues notices to correct violations of public works codes and standards, including storm water, right-of-way encroachments, grading and sewer codes and standards, and recommends action to the Senior Engineer if corrections are not made.
• Performs contract administration duties including preparation of daily construction reports, weekly statement of working days, change orders, progress payments, general correspondence, and checking payroll records, materials submittals and certificates of compliance.
• Prepares daily activity records and reports manually and in computer-based format. Take photography and prepare site sketches.
• Estimates the cost of materials and labor necessary to complete new or unanticipated work. Initiates change orders.
• Writes letters to contractors, homeowners, consultants, agencies, and other city departments.
• Collects and review contractor payroll records to insure compliance with state and federal wage rate laws.
• Reviews submittals, takes samples of materials for examination or testing by laboratories; records amounts of materials used and work performed, and interpret results of soils, materials, and operational tests: including asphalt compliance, concrete strength and soil compaction test reports.
• Represents the Department of Public Works with developers, architects, engineers, contractors and the general public; provide information and assistance; interprets and explains City Ordinances, standards, plans, specification, procedures and policies.
• Provides information regarding existing public works infrastructure to satisfy inquiries from staff developers and citizens.
• Coordinates work with maintenance staff, other City departments and public utilities. Indicates location of various items on plans. Helps locate utilities ahead of work sites. Schedules service interruptions with least interference and least inconvenience to properties.
• Investigates property owner complaints; confer with property owners regarding project schedule, hazards and inconvenience.
• Inspects adjacent properties for damage from construction activity.
• Assists the Senior Engineer in administration of federal-aid construction contracts in accordance with the State of California Local Assistance Procedures Manual.

Have you ever thought about a career in an Environmental Laboratory?  

• Do you like working independently and collaboratively in a laboratory setting?
• Are you looking for a career that protects public health and the environment?
• Does the idea of learning about environmental testing interest you?
• Are you detail oriented and have the ability to troubleshoot problems quickly?

Then we want to talk to you!

Details:

• Salary range $30.37 to $38.77 hourly with Excellent Benefits (see below)
• Full-time regular position, 9/80 schedule with Monday or Friday off
• To view full job description, click on the link:

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/Training: Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by college level course work in biology, microbiology, chemistry or a related field. A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in biology, chemistry, microbiology, or a related field is highly desirable.

Experience: Two years of experience conducting a variety of tests in a physical, chemical, or biological laboratory.

License or Certificate: Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid Grade I Laboratory Analyst certification within 18 months of employment. Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid driver’s license.

Highlights of the position:

• Make a direct impact on your community
• Opportunity to work in a team environment and interact regularly with multiple divisions within the Public Works department

The City of Thousand Oaks is seeking an Instrumentation & Electrical Technician/Senior Instrumentation & Electrical Technician to join our team!

We are seeking a highly motivated, safety-forward, resourceful, and technically skilled team player to perform a variety of duties in the Water Division at the City’s Municipal Service Center (MSC), primarily working with water pump stations and reservoirs. The position may also involve providing support to other Public Works divisions, including Landscaping, Street Maintenance, and the Hill Canyon Treatment Plant (HCTP). 

Primary Responsibilities

• Identify and perform a variety of maintenance repairs and installations and calibrations on water distribution system instrumentation, electrical equipment and facilities, including but not limited to:
  • Process measurement devices including level, flow, pH, temperature, and process chemical level/residual
  • High and low voltage electrical equipment including Motor Control Centers (MCCs), AC and DC motors, transformers, power panels, wireways, fixtures, receptacles and disconnect switches
  • Various motor control equipment and devices including variable frequency drives, motor controllers, adjustable speed drives, relays, timers and indicating devices
• Maintain and upload/download from programmable logic controllers (PLC) and field human-machine interface (HMI) projects
• Perform prescribed preventative maintenance procedures on all relevant equipment
• Actively participate in maintaining a clean and safe work environment
• Order necessary parts to maintain equipment or construct replacement parts
• Respond to night and weekend emergency calls as needed

In addition, the Senior Instrumentation and Electrical Technician shall:

• Train assigned employees in their areas of work
• Verify the work of assigned employees for accuracy, proper work methods, techniques, and compliance with applicable standards and specifications
• Supervise the use, care, and operation of process control instrumentation, electrical, and related equipment; research, evaluate, and make changes to improve the preventative maintenance program and equipment performance
• Identify safety issues and correct them and ensure adherence to a high level of safe work practices and procedures
• Oversee and participate in planning the installation of new or improved electrical and electronic systems, equipment, and machinery; lead and train City staff on operation of new or modified systems
• Provide technical advice and support to operators, supervisors, City engineering staff, and outside agency personnel; work closely with private control system design and engineering teams
•  Oversee development and oversight of a Preventative Maintenance Program including training and adherence to best standards of electrical safety principles and practices
• Direct contract employees performing electronic or electrical installations and repairs
• Program, install, maintain, modify, and upgrade Software Control Programs that are utilized in programmable logic controllers and operator interface devices, including Supervisory Control Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems

The Extra Help Employee - BH (Harmony House Coach) position provides support, education, and advocacy to persons receiving services through the Mental Health Services Act. The Harmony House Coach may also provide a variety of services related to the operations of the Harmony House Drop-In Center and the Full-Service Partnership Program. This position will provide welcoming and supportive activities, as well as perform tasks in support of facility operations at the center. This position is at-will, temporary, part-time, and scheduled for up to twenty-five (25) hours per week. 

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Model unconditional commitment to assisting the consumers in "tough times", "over the long haul" and to do "whatever it takes" to provide service to the client/consumer.
• Perform group education for clients/consumers and/or support persons and provide ongoing support as needed. 
• Be available for consumers, in the event of a crisis, for support.
• Set up, prepare, and plan events for consumers and drop-in center guests.
• Make program presentations to community stakeholders and groups. 
• Coordinate activities with other agencies/individuals engaged in providing or developing support for the consumers who are in the program. 

The Department of Public Works at the County of San Mateo is seeking qualified candidates to fill the role of Wastewater Collection Worker I. This crucial position involves a range of semi-skilled and manual tasks critical for the operation and maintenance of our sanitary sewer and storm drain systems. Incumbents will be responsible for the hands-on management of infrastructure that protects community health and the environment, employing various light construction and specialized wastewater collection equipment.

There is currently one Wastewater Collection Worker I vacancy in the Department of Public Works.

The department aims to reinforce its team with individuals who exemplify commitment to public service and possess a blend of technical skills and safety consciousness. The role is designed for those starting in the wastewater collection field, offering structured on-the-job training while encouraging progression towards more autonomous duties. The selected candidates will play a vital role in maintaining the integrity and efficiency of the county's wastewater infrastructure ensuring safe and effective wastewater collection and contributing significantly to our community's well-being.

The ideal candidate for this physically demanding position will be:

• Certified for confined space entry.
• Able to prepare clear and comprehensive reports.
• Able to perform basic arithmetic computations.
• Able to work independently but also contribute to a team environment.
• Able to provide excellent customer service.
• Knowledgeable of and able to utilize appropriate safety practices.
   

Examples Of Duties

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

• Perform field inspections of sanitary sewer lines.
• Read and interpret sanitary sewer system and drainage system maps.
• Calculate volume, weights, and measures.
• Work with basic arithmetic computations.
• Read and interpret engineering and construction plans and specifications.
• Perform closed-circuit television inspections of sanitary sewer lines.
• Rod (using hand-rodding equipment) and flush sanitary sewer lines as part of the preventative maintenance activities or to remove obstructions.
• Maintain accurate and complete records of work performed and system changes or modifications as determined.
• Operate pumps to remove sewage from damaged or clogged lines, in response to sanitary sewer overflows, or when by-pass pumping is required.
• Cut and refinish streets, sidewalks, and driveways, lay cement and asphalt.
• Repair and reconstruct damaged sections of sanitary sewer lines.
• Be certified for confined space entry to inspect, repair, raise, adjust, and construct manholes.
• Make minor repairs to pumps and other equipment.
• Drive, operate, and monitor wastewater collection system and road maintenance equipment, including but not limited to ½ and 1-ton trucks, haul behind compressors, and walk-behind rollers.
• Report maintenance issues of wastewater collection system and road maintenance and construction equipment.
• Respond effectively and appropriately to sanitary sewer overflows and backups.
• Monitor tools and equipment to ensure they are maintained in good working order and inform supervisor when maintenance or replacement is required.
• Operate light equipment used in trenching and pipe repair and replacement work including small tractors, light trucks, pumps, generators, compressors, forks, shoring equipment, and other tools.
• Read domestic, commercial, and industrial water meters; compute water consumption since the previous reading.
• Prepare clear and comprehensive reports such as leaks in sewer mains, laterals, and manholes; courteously and effectively communicate to customers of lateral problems that require attention or repair.
• Receive, record, and respond to complaints and answer questions regarding complaints.
• Practice safety relating to public works projects.
• Perform related duties as assigned.
   

This position requires participating in an "on-call" rotation once sufficiently trained and to be available to assist in emergencies outside of normal working hours.

Qualifications

Licensure/Certification:

• Possession of a Class C California driver license or equivalent AND
• The ability to obtain, within 18 months from the date of hire:
• Class B California driver license with both air brake and tank endorsements, AND
• Grade I Collection System Maintenance Certification through California Water Environment Association's (CWEA) Technical Certification Program.
   

Education and Experience:
Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying.

Knowledge of:

• Methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in the operation and maintenance of sanitary sewer and storm drain systems.
• Operating, monitoring, and reporting maintenance issues of wastewater collection system, road maintenance, and construction equipment.
• The proper use of hand tools including shovels, rakes, hoes, sewer maintenance tools, etc.
• The proper use of power tools and light equipment including power saws, drills, air powered tools, portable and stationary pumps, generators, compressors, vibratory rollers, motorized tampers, etc.
• Methods and materials used in sanitary sewer systems maintenance and repair.
• Basic arithmetic.
• Volume, weights, and measures.
• Safety practices relating to public works projects.
• County and CAL OSHA safety rules, procedures, and equipment.
   

Skill/Ability to:

• Operate a variety of light construction equipment and wastewater collection system maintenance equipment, which may include a combination truck (Vactor), flusher truck, rodder truck, dump truck, closed circuit television vehicle and equipment, and pumps.
• Perform heavy manual labor, which requires strength, agility, and endurance.
• Operate a wide variety of hand and power tools and equipment.
• Learn new technologies, work methods, equipment, etc.
• Work courteously and effectively with the public and co-workers.
• Remain calm and react effectively and appropriately in an emergency.
• Follow oral and written instructions.
• Bend, stand, and walk for extended periods of time.
• Be certified for confined space entry.
• Lift and carry heavy equipment and supplies used in the course of the work, such as jackhammers, pumps, piping, and paving materials.
• Follow safety procedures, including traffic regulations to minimize injuries and accidents.
• Prepare clear and comprehensive reports.
• Work with basic arithmetic computations.
• Take initiative to improve methods for performing preventative maintenance activities.
• Analyze existing sewer systems to identify problem lines and offer suggestions for improved maintenance activities and efforts.

Tentative Recruitment Schedule
Application Deadline: June 24, 2024
Performance Exams: July 16-17, 2024
Panel Interviews: Week of July 22, 2024

The City of San Mateo Police Department is Looking for a

Senior Management Analyst

Why Join our Department?

The San Mateo Police Department is seeking a candidate to join our diverse and outstanding group of people dedicated to providing exceptional public service. The Police Department is committed to improving the quality of life and solving problems while protecting our community through professionalism, integrity, and excellence. We strive to be the model police agency that others will emulate and a leader in the County and in our profession, adopting creative and innovative strategies to prevent crime and support those most in need. We will continue to do this through using cutting-edge technology, finding creative solutions to problems, respecting individual rights, and conducting fair and non-biased policing.

Look to some of the reasons why the City of San Mateo is a great place to work, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GTIzeSpc_g

What You’ll Do

The Senior Management Analyst will perform complex, professional, and sensitive administrative and technical duties in providing staff assistance to the Police Department, including conducting special studies, surveys, and research assignments in a variety of administrative and operational procedures and topics, often with City‑wide and/or major financial impact. The emphasis of the work may be upon financial analyses, grant and contract administration and/or policy development. Successful performance of the work requires a good knowledge of municipal operations and functions in addition to well‑developed communication and analytical skills.  Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• When assigned to the Police Department, may be required to oversee civilian, alternative response-teams (i.e. homeless outreach, clinical crisis response, or other units as determined by the department) and respond in the field to calls for service related to those teams as determined by the department. Several of these teams involve partnerships with outside organizations/community partners where inter-agency collaboration and coordination is key to continued success.
• Compile and analyze data; prepare reports and make recommendations on the formulation of policy and procedure, and staffing and organization changes, often with City‑wide impact.
• Conduct surveys and perform research and statistical analyses on administrative, fiscal, personnel, and operational problems.
• Conduct financial analyses; prepare reports and make recommendations regarding rate structures, bonding, budgeting and other financial matters.
• Prepare contracts, proposals, grant applications and similar documents; prepare reports and monitor grants and contracts for program compliance.
• Participate in the development of an installation of new or revised programs, systems, procedures, and methods of operation; update and revise policies and procedures.
• Coordinate the development, administration and monitoring of the City or department budget; prepare a variety of fiscal, administrative and management reports.
• Compile materials and prepare technical and administrative reports, manuals, and publications.
• Act as the Department's primary liaison with management staff in discussing and solving sensitive and complex issues.
• Assist in the design and implementation of systems and forms for use in operation.
• Respond to complaints and requests for information; recommend solutions and courses of action after evaluating alternatives.
• Represent the City in interdepartmental, community, and professional meetings as required; negotiate settlements and has authority to adopt course of action.
• Assist in the coordination of intradepartmental and departmental activities with other City departments and divisions, and outside agencies.
• Interpret Federal, State and City regulations; coordinate their application to City operations.

The Senior Management Analyst in the Police Department receives general direction from a Sergeant or higher level department personnel and may exercise technical and functional supervision over office, technical and professional personnel.

For a complete list of duties, reference our job specifications at https://www.cityofsanmateo.org/DocumentCenter/Home/Index/86c

THE POSITIONS

The City of Livermore is currently accepting applications to fill one (1) Mechanic vacancy and one (1) Senior Mechanic vacancy in the Fleet Services Section of the Maintenance Division.

Mechanics at all levels perform maintenance and repair services on heavy/light City vehicles/equipment, such as fire trucks, automobiles, construction equipment, street sweepers, lawn mowers, stationary generators; and perform other duties as assigned.

The Mechanic is a journey level classification in the Mechanic series. The Mechanic performs a range of skilled tasks requiring journey level mechanical ability and aptitude. Work assignments are performed according to established rules and procedures.

The Senior Mechanic is an advanced journey and lead level position classification in the Mechanic series and may be distinguished from those in the Mechanic class by the broader range of responsibilities and leading a crew. Senior Mechanics provide lead direction and training to section staff.

Apply at livermoreca.gov/jobs by 5 pm on July 1st, 2024!