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Please review the attached flyer for all information relating to this position including the location, position description, ideal candidate, salary and benefits as well as the instructions on how to apply.

Submittals will be reviewed beginning October 15, 2018 and continue until the position is filled.

  Calling all EMS/FIRE and LAW ENFORCEMENT Dispatchers!
If you are currently an experienced public safety dispatcher, we want you!
 

What makes us the best? Our center dispatches for police, fire and medical and includes a progressive in-house training program, team based shifts from a dispatcher-developed schedule, fire "incident dispatch" and law enforcement "tactical dispatch" programs as well as many other career development opportunities and programs.   In the summer of 2019, Public Safety Communications will move into a newly constructed building containing a 911 Dispatch Center, Office of Emergency Services and the County's Emergency Operation Center.  The new state of the art dispatch center will also include a brand a new Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system. 

The Ideal Candidate will have:

• Knowledge of Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) operation.
• Knowledge of basic computer use in a business office and Communications Center environment
• Ability to operate various types of communications equipment including public safety telephones, two way radio systems, data terminals and other related technologies
• Ability to utilize available resources

NOTE: The successful incumbent MUST be willing to work day, swing, graveyard, rotating, holiday, and weekend shifts including preplanned and last minute mandatory overtime.

Final filing date: 5:00pm, Wednesday, September 26, 2018 (Supplemental Questions Required)

Tentative Interview Date: Week of October 1, 2018

Appointment to this position is contingent upon:

*A pre-employment fingerprinting criminal history records check

*TB testing clearance

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of applications. 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. All communication regarding your status in this recruitment process will be conducted via e-mail or postal mail. Be sure to include a valid e-mail address on the employment application. Applicants are responsible for notifying Human Resources of any changes to contact information.

About the Position

The Facility Attendant is responsible for opening and closing various City facilities, setting up/taking down rooms for City programs and outside rental groups and events, performing light custodial work, performing general recreation related administrative support, and performing other related duties as required.  This position is primarily assigned to the Adult Community Center but may be required on occasion to perform facility attendant duties at other City locations.  Receives direct supervision from Recreation Supervisors and Recreation Coordinators.

Essential Duties

• Demonstrate a cheerful, courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with visitors, the public and City staff.
• Prepare, open, and close facilities for reservations, programs, special events and public use.
• Assist instructors and individuals who are using City facilities.
• Arrange furniture and equipment for events and ensure set-up is correct.

• Take down and clean rooms. 
• Remove trash in and around buildings; perform light cleaning and custodial duties of facility rooms.
• Maintain and perform the daily and weekly cleaning schedule for the kitchen.

• Provide direction, assistance and training to part-time staff who work in the facilities during the evening and weekend hours.
• Enforce timely beginning and ending of activities.
• Handle basic first aid/medical problems that may arise.
• Submit work orders for maintenance issues or problems to Public Works.
• Assist in the maintenance of facilities and equipment.
• Fill out Accident Reports or Incident Reports.
• Handle routine facility problems such as bathroom clogs/overflows, beverage spills in the kitchen or activity rooms.
• Perform custodial duties as assigned (sweep store room, clean patios, clean sinks, clean refrigerator and stove, scrub messes).
• Decorate the building for holiday themes.
• Perform clerical duties such as calling the public with class information or schedule changes, inserting activity guide pages into desk binder and register participants for recreational classes.
• Open buildings and lock-up buildings, ensure lights and heat are off and doors and windows are locked.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

The Opportunity
Are you interested in community or government relations? Do you want to help the environment and your community by combatting climate change? Are you bilingual in English and Spanish? If so, come work for Peninsula Clean Energy (PCE). PCE is the new community choice electricity provider for San Mateo County. Residents and businesses in our communities receive cleaner electricity at lower rates than PG&E.
 
About Us
Peninsula Clean Energy is a joint powers authority formed by the County of San Mateo and each of its 20 cities to offer greener electricity to its residents and businesses to meet local climate action goals. PCE is governed by a Board of Directors, which is comprised of a representative from the governing body of each member community.
 
PCE purchases electricity from clean generation sources such as solar, wind and hydropower on behalf of customers in our service area.  Electricity is still delivered over the existing transmission system, which will continue to be owned and operated by the current electric utility. PCE serves approximately 290,000 residential and business accounts. 
 
Job Purpose
Under staff direction, the Community Outreach Associate/Coordinator will organize and conduct bilingual community outreach throughout San Mateo County to inform and engage residents and businesses to build awareness about Peninsula Clean Energy. The candidate will also translate PCE outreach materials from English to Spanish. The work performed requires excellent organization, communication, public speaking, community engagement, and Spanish language skills. 

Depending on the experience of the chosen candidate, this position could be filled at the Community Outreach Associate or at the Community Outreach Coordinator level.

The salary range for the Community Outreach Associate is $65,000 - $85,000 annually.
The salary range for the Community Outreach Coordinator is $85,000 - $105,000 annually.

Examples of Duties: 
Under the direction of PCE staff, the successful Community Outreach Associate/Coordinator will:

• Continue to build knowledge of and positive relationships for PCE in the communities of San Mateo County, including among Spanish-speaking customers.
• Organize community outreach opportunities for PCE, including identifying events and handling logistics including registration, materials, and staffing.
• Represent PCE in the public with accurate information and answer frequently asked questions, including learning complex details about the customer experience of a utility and keeping up with changing information.
• Staff PCE booths, including packing and transporting materials, setting up and taking down booth, and engaging the public with accurate information and enthusiasm.
• Support PCE's outreach partner organizations by providing materials and presentations tailored to their needs, as well as grant management as needed.
• Perform data entry into database, such as sign-up sheets from events.
• Coordinate volunteer outreach.
• Cultivate and build relationships with community organizations on behalf of PCE.
• Make basic updates to PCE's website and social media.
• Translate PCE outreach materials from English into Spanish.
• Locate sources of information and collect and organize data, as directed.
• Assist with the development of written, graphic and/or oral reports.
• Help with social media, news releases and newsletter articles, and other presentation material as needed.
• Manage administrative tasks as needed.
• Assist in preparing for and staffing meetings, including scheduling, preparing packets, setting up and clearing out rooms, taking notes.

QUALIFICATIONS 
Basic Qualifications:

• 2 – 3 years of community outreach or related experience for an Associate role, or 3-5 years of relevant community outreach or related experience for the Coordinator role.
• Bilingual in spoken and written Spanish and English, ability to accurately translate brief English documents into Spanish.
• Basic knowledge of and enthusiasm for clean energy and climate action.
• Flexible availability, able to work frequent evenings and weekends to staff community events.
• Outgoing personality, with a love for meeting new people.
• Passion for community outreach.
• Exceptional and enthusiastic interpersonal verbal communication skills.
• Professionalism in presentation.
• Quick learner, able to absorb new technical information.
• Excellent writing skills.
• Detail-oriented and organized.
• Ability to work with a team, as well as independently motivated.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and comfortable learning new computer skills as needed.
• Valid California Drivers' License*.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.

*Events take place throughout San Mateo County; transportation and valid driver's license required.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience communicating about environmental or energy-related topics.
• Experience building a network of positive relationships in Spanish-speaking communities in San Mateo County.
• Four-year college degree in environmental studies, communications, public planning, community studies, or similar field.
• Understanding of traditional and social media landscape.

APPLICATION/EXAMINATION 
To apply for this exciting opportunity, all applications must be submitted in PDF format to hr@peninsulacleanenergy.com with a subject line "Community Outreach Fellow/Coordinator". The application must include:

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• One-page writing sample in English on an environmental topic, with your translation into Spanish attached

RECRUITMENT TIMELINE
First round of application screening: Week of August 6th
First round of interviews: Week of August 13th

This is a continuous recruitment and will be open until the position is filled. Questions regarding this position and the recruitment can be sent to HR@peninsulacleanenergy.com.
 

Peninsula Clean Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of San José is looking for a seasoned communicator with a diverse skillset to help lead the City’s communications teams.  Under the direction of the City’s Director of Communications, the position is responsible for the day-to-day operations of Citywide communications programs and projects, supporting and coordinating with City departments that range from airports to zoos, and developing and carrying out the City’s comprehensive communications strategies.

Responsibilities of the Assistant Communications Director include managing the team’s service contracts with vendors providing strategic communications support, content and collateral production, and advertising.

Please view the job announcement and description below.

Click here to view our Dispatch Recruitment Video: https://www.facebook.com/SimiValleyPD/videos/1489442414447198/

The Public Works Department is currently recruiting for a Communications Technician for the Radio Communications Shop.   

The Radio Communications shop maintains the communication system for the City of San José that is used by multiple departments, such as:  Police, Fire, Department of Transportation, Parks Recreation Neighborhood Services (Park Rangers), and Public Works (Animal Care & Services).  The City of San José public safety and city services depend upon the use of commercial radio communications equipment.  For police officers and firefighters, radio communications is the primary means of communicating with the 9-1-1 dispatch center in performing their duties.  These vast stand-alone radio systems with fault-tolerant designs are essential to providing the public with reliable emergency response services 24 hours a day, 365 days a year with demand for system survivability through any catastrophic event.

Key Responsibilities:

• Installation, maintenance and repair of mobile and portable radios, base and control stations, microwave systems, dispatch consoles, central electronic banks (CEB), voting receivers and comparators, digital Microwave system and P25 Land Mobile Radio (LMR) systems.
• Respond to trouble reports, perfom preventative maintenance and project assignments.  
• May update technical documentation including wiring block assignments, CEB programming and configurations, as-built drawings of installed equipment at City radio sites, specialized vehicular installations, and diagrams of the City’s various communications systems.
• May provide recommendations for process improvement changes with the input of technical staff.
• May construct and/or modify communications equipment and perform research on new equipment.

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.

 Public Safety Dispatcher in Training

The City of Sunnyvale invites applications for Public Safety Dispatcher in Training.  Under supervision and in a trainee capacity, processes emergency and non-emergency calls for service; dispatches police, fire-fighting, medical, rescue, animal control or other emergency equipment, by telephone or radio, utilizing complex technical aids, such as computer aided dispatch systems (CAD); and, performs other related duties as assigned.

Public Safety Dispatcher-In-Training is the entry and trainee level in the public safety dispatcher series. Under close supervision, incumbents are trained in dispatching techniques, equipment and protocols. Work assignments change frequently in order to facilitate training. Employees are subject to daily and weekly observation reports until they demonstrate the ability to perform independently. This classification is distinguished from the higher level Public Safety Dispatcher in that the latter is the fully trained, journey level classification in the series.

This is an alternately staffed classification. Public Safety Dispatcher-In-Training incumbents are required to achieve the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to advance to the Public Safety Dispatcher level within the twelve month probationary period.

The City of Sunnyvale provides an excellent benefit package. A complete application packet will consist of a City of Sunnyvale employment application, responses to the required supplemental questions, a current (dated within one year of application) T-Score of 55 or higher on the POST Entry-level Dispatcher Selection Test Battery, and a typing certificate verifying 35 or more net words per minute (online typing certificates will not be accepted).

The position opened July 17, 2017 and is open continuous. For complete information regarding this opportunity, please visit: Sunnyvale.ca.gov, Search: Jobs.

Public Safety Dispatcher in Training

$74,689.06 - $82,344.70 Annually