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THE POSITION 

The ideal candidate will have at least 4 years' of increasing responsible experience overseeing a crew involved in the operation of heavy equipment in road construction and maintenance activities, as well as experience in planning, organizing, coordinating, directing and participating in projects involving heavy equipment in construction and maintenance of roadways, bridges, channels, landscape areas, and storm drains and sewers. Additionally, the ideal candidate will have experience utilizing e-mail, word processing, spreadsheets, databases, project management, maintenance management systems.

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

• Plan, prioritize, and coordinate projects with the Road Maintenance Managers.
• Supervise, train, evaluate and instruct a group of equipment operators, drivers, and laborers.
• Ensure compliance with safety practices and procedures.
• Estimate and order materials.
• Assist the Vehicle and Equipment Manager with writing specifications for new equipment.
• Coordinate with Vehicle and Equipment Section on equipment repairs to assure equipment is available when needed.
• Make work assignments, requesting additional labor as needed.
• Oversee projects such as road repair, major overlays and repaving projects.
• Serve as point of contact for Road Supervisors and the public if there are questions or concerns about work being performed.
• Make requests for appropriate training and new equipment.
• As a working supervisor, perform the more difficult or complex Operator tasks.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS 
Education and Experience:
Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to qualify is:

Three years of experience in the operation of rollers, bulldozers, backhoes, mowers and graders.

Knowledge of:

• Supervisory principles and practices, including work planning, scheduling, employee training and evaluation.
• Basic mathematics.
• Provision of the California Vehicle Code applying to the operation of vehicles.
• Safety practices in the operation of heavy construction equipment.
• Capabilities of all types of heavy equipment.
• Road maintenance and construction operations, materials and procedures.
• Operation of and preventative maintenance for trucks and road maintenance equipment.

Skill/Ability to:

• Plan, supervise and inspect the work of others.
• Determine personnel, material and equipment requirements for construction or maintenance projects.
• Read blueprints, read and interpret grade stakes, and use instruments to check grades.
• Operate a wide variety of complex road construction and maintenance equipment and light and medium duty trucks including graders, bulldozers, large loaders, backhoes, hydraulic excavators, rollers and mowers.
• Make minor adjustments and emergency repairs to equipment.
• Perform road maintenance duties which require strength, agility and endurance.
• Work courteously and effectively with the public and with co-workers.
• Follow oral and written instructions.
• Climb, bend, stand and walk for extended periods of time.
• Lift and carry equipment and supplies used in construction and maintenance work.

Licensure/Certification: 

• Possession of a class A California driver license or equivalent with tank vehicle endorsement.

APPLICATION/EXAMINATION 
Open and Promotional. Anyone may apply. Current County of San Mateo and County of San Mateo Superior Court of California employees with at least six months (1040 hours) of continuous service in a classified regular, probationary, SEIU or AFSCME represented extra-help/term position prior to the final filing date will receive five points added to their final passing score on this examination.

Applications for this position will only be accepted online. If you are currently on the County's website, you may click the 'Apply' button. If you are not on the County's website, please go to https://jobs.smcgov.org to apply. Responses to the supplemental questions must be submitted in addition to our regular employment application form.

The examination process will consist of an application screening (weight: pass/fail) based on the candidates' application and responses to the supplemental questions. Candidates who pass the application screening will be invited to a panel interview (weight: 100%). Depending on the number of applicants an application appraisal of education and experience may be used in place of other examinations or further evaluation of work experience may be conducted to group applicants by level of qualifications. All applicants who meet the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. All examinations will be given in San Mateo County, California and applicants must participate at their own expense.

~TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE~
Final Filling Date: February 6, 2020, at 11:59 PM
Application Screening: Week of February 17, 2020
Panel Interviews: March 11 and/or March 12, 2020
 

 
HR Contact: Ximena Burns (01242020) (Road Equipment Supervisor - T082)

We will open up the recruitment for Firefighter 1/30/2020 at 9:00 am

Are you looking for an exciting career in Fire Service? The Menlo Park Fire Protection District will be accepting applications starting Thursday, January 30th at 9:00 am for entry level Firefighter EMT and Paramedic positions. The EMT recruitment will be limited to the first 100 applicants. If you meet the minimum qualifications listed below and want to apply, you will need to have (or create) a Personal Profile on www.CalOpps.org (this may be done prior to the posting date).

Minimum Qualifications:
• Possession of a valid class C or higher California driver’s license; and a safe driving record
• Must have a valid EMT or Paramedics License (National Registry or California)
• Must have a Fire Fighter 1 Certification; completion from an accredited college academy (or proof of planned graduation by July 2020)
• Possession of, or the ability to obtain by written exam date, a valid CPAT certificate

*Please note you will need to provide license numbers at the time of submitting your application.

When you join Menlo Park Fire, you will be joining a family of employees that work together as a team and serve our community. Our Mission is to protect and preserve life and property from the impact of fire, disaster, injury and illness. We hope that you will consider a rewarding career with us.

The District’s population is estimated around 90,000 and is primarily a residential suburb that has some industrial areas on the easternmost part. We cover the communities of Atherton, Menlo Park and East Palo Alto, plus some of the unincorporated areas of San Mateo County. The District has seven stations that are strategically placed to provide the most efficient response times. We respond to approximately 8,500 emergencies a year with about 60% of them being emergency medical incidents.

Menlo Park Fire is an equal opportunity employer, providing equal opportunity to all regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, military/veteran status, disability, religious or political affiliation, age or sexual orientation. We offer well-paying careers and opportunities for advancement.

Tentative Schedule:
Written Exam: late February
Interviews: mid-March

Start date: Fall 2020

Definition

Under general supervision, plans, schedules, directs, assigns, and participates in the work of staff responsible for constructing, repairing, maintaining, and replacing Town infrastructure including water, sewer, streets, parks, facilities, and drainage facilities and systems; uses and operates a variety of tools and light to heavy equipment; and performs related duties as assigned. 

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Receives general supervision from assigned Public Works Supervisor. Exercises technical and functional direction over and provides training to lower-level staff.  

Class Characteristics

This is the advanced journey-level classification in the Maintenance Worker series responsible for performing the most complex work assigned to the series, as well as providing lead direction on a day-to-day basis to an assigned crew.  Incumbents regularly work on tasks which are varied and complex, requiring considerable discretion and independent judgment.  Positions in the classification rely on experience and judgment to perform assigned duties.  Assignments are given with general guidelines and incumbents are responsible for establishing objectives, timelines and methods to complete assignments.  Work is typically reviewed upon completion for soundness, appropriateness, and conformity to policy and requirements.  This class is distinguished from the Public Works Supervisor in that the latter has full supervisory responsibilities for assigned public works maintenance programs.

Examples of typical JOB FUNCTIONS (Illustrative Only)

Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

• Provides technical and functional direction to assigned staff; reviews and controls quality of work; inspects and evaluates work in progress and upon completion to ensure that repairs, maintenance, and project activities are performed in accordance with Town standards and specifications.
• Monitors quality of work and identifies opportunities for improving service delivery methods and procedures; provides recommendations concerning process changes and shift staffing levels; implements changes and improvements after approval.
• Trains employees in work methods, use of tools and equipment, and relevant safety precautions.
• Inspects assigned Town infrastructure for safety issues, structural integrity, and possible future work projects and programs, and appropriately marks areas that need to be repaired; assists in developing work plans and priorities.
• Operates and maintains hand and power tools, vehicles, and a variety of light, medium, and heavy equipment related to the construction, maintenance, and repair of Town infrastructure.
• Observes safe work methods and makes appropriate use of related safety equipment as required; participates in coordinating safety training.
• Maintains work areas in a clean and orderly condition, including securing equipment at the close of the workday.
• Installs street barricades and cones and controls traffic around work sites and special events to ensure safe conditions for the general public and Town staff.
• Provides needed information and demonstrations concerning how to perform certain work tasks to new employees in the same or similar class of positions.
• Maintains accurate logs and records of work performed and materials and equipment used.
• Receives and responds to service calls and resident complaints; investigates resident issues and complaints; resolves or refers issues to supervisor.
• Responds to after-hours emergencies.
• May locate underground utilities as part of Underground Service Alert (USA) to inform contractors, agencies, and Town employees doing construction, excavation, or digging work.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

In addition, when assigned to the Water Division:

• Performs construction, maintenance, and repair activities of Town water utilities systems, including; repairs concrete including sidewalk panels and temporary street patches.
• Performs water valve maintenance, including locating and raising unexposed valves, operating automated machines to exercise valves on an annual basis, and updating records following the installation of new valves.
• Flushes water mains to ensure water quality meets California State Water Resources Control Board standards.
• Performs water meter maintenance, including installing new meters, testing and repairing meters of various sizes, repairing leaks, and replacing meters as necessary; installs service lines for newly developed properties and accounts for the installation of meters for new homes; performs shut-downs of services, as required.
• Collects and tests samples, following established protocols, from sampling stations located throughout water distribution system to measure system performance and to ensure compliance with water quality standards; schedules testing and sampling conducted by external agencies for compliance and reporting purposes.

• Operates and monitors the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system; assists with maintaining water flow and levels throughout the system.

Qualifications

Knowledge of:

• Principles of providing functional direction and training.
• Principles, practices, tools, and materials as they relate to the maintenance and repair of infrastructure, facilities, and systems similar to those in a municipal environment.
• Operational characteristics and minor maintenance of a variety of hand and power tools, vehicles, and light to heavy power equipment used in public works operations.
• Occupational hazards and safety equipment and practices related to the work, including driving rules and practices, traffic control procedures and regulations, and confined space entry.
• Applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, regulations, ordinances, and organizational policies and procedures relevant to assigned area of responsibility.
• Basic mathematics.
• Record keeping principles and procedures.
• Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors, and Town staff.
• The structure and content of the English language, including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Modern equipment and communication tools used for business functions and program, project, and task coordination, including computers, handheld devices, and software programs relevant to work performed.

Ability to:

• Plan, organize, and coordinate the work of assigned staff. 
• Effectively provide staff leadership and work direction.
• Inspect the work of others and maintain established quality control standards.
• Train others in proper and safe work procedures.
• Identify and implement effective course of action to complete assigned work.
• Perform construction, modification, maintenance, and repair work of Town infrastructure including water, sewer, streets, and drainage facilities and systems.
• Interpret and apply the policies, procedures, laws, codes, and regulations pertaining to assigned programs and functions.
• Set up and operate traffic area construction zones, including cones, barricades, and flagging.
• Read, interpret, and apply technical information from manuals, drawings, specifications, layouts, blueprints, and schematics.
• Make accurate arithmetic calculations.
• Safely and effectively use, operate, and maintain hand and power tools, vehicles, and a variety of light, medium, and heavy equipment related to the construction, maintenance, and repair of Town infrastructure.
• Maintain accurate logs, records, and basic records of work performed.
• Organize work, set priorities, meet critical deadlines, and follow-up on assignments.
• Use tact, initiative, prudence, and independent judgment within general policy, procedural, and legal guidelines.
• Effectively use computer systems, software applications relevant to work performed, and modern business equipment to perform a variety of work tasks.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, using appropriate English grammar and syntax

Education and Experience:

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

Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade and five (5) years of increasingly responsible professional experience in construction, maintenance, or repair equivalent to a Maintenance Worker II with the Town.

Licenses and Certifications:

• • Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California Driver’s License by time of appointment.
  • Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid Class B California Driver’s License is required within 24 months of hire.

In addition, when assigned to Water:

• • Possession of a valid Grade I (D1) Water Distribution Operator Certificate issued by California State Water Resources Control Board.
  • Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid Grade II (D2) Water Distribution Operator Certificate issued by California State Water Resources Control Board is highly desirable.

Physical Demands

Must possess mobility to work in the field; strength, stamina, and mobility to perform medium to heavy physical work; to sit, stand, and walk on level, uneven, or slippery surfaces; frequently reach, twist, turn, kneel, bend, stoop, squat, crouch, grasp and make repetitive hand movement in the performance of daily duties; possible entry into confined spaces and the use of confined entry equipment, to climb and descend ladders, to operate varied hand and power tools and construction equipment, and to operate a motor vehicle and visit various Town sites; and vision to inspect and operate equipment.  The job involves fieldwork requiring frequent walking in operational areas to identify problems or hazards.  Finger dexterity is needed to operate and repair tools and equipment.  Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects averaging a weight of 50 pounds or heavier weights, in all cases with the use of proper equipment and/or assistance from other staff.  

Environmental Elements

Employees work in the field and are exposed to loud noise levels, cold and hot temperatures, inclement weather conditions, road hazards, vibration, confining workspace, chemicals, mechanical and/or electrical hazards, hazardous physical substances and fumes, dust and air contaminants.

Are you an experienced public works professional looking for an amazing opportunity on the Coast? If so, we invite you to explore this opportunity with the City of Pacifica.

The City of Pacifica is currently recruiting for a Director of Public Works to join our team.

To learn more about this opportunity, please click here.

The City of Pacifica is a beautiful coastal community, just south of San Francisco with an exciting opportunity. We are currently hiring an Engineering Intern to join our team. Under general supervision, the new team member will perform sub-professional engineering work involving manual and computer drafting, traffic data gathering, records management, map interpretation and processing, retrieval of information, assist with field surveys, and to do related work as required. This position will assist the Department of Public Works, Engineering Division.

At the City of Pacifica, we are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. To us, equal opportunity employment is not just about compliance, it’s about who you are, how you can help our City and who you want to be. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and residents.

This is a part-time, at-will, non-benefited position. Hours are limited to less than 1,000 hours per year.

The City of Redwood City

invites you to apply for the position of

Lead Public Works Maintenance Worker (Wastewater)

This current opening is in the Public Works Services Department, Wastewater Division. This position reports to the Utilities Field Supervisor and the incumbent will be responsible for leading the work of maintenance workers in the field in order to meet division goals.

Typical duties will include but are not limited to:   

• Performing maintenance duties such as sewer main hydrojetting and rodding, storm inlet cleaning, sewer main and lateral repairs, sewer main and lateral CCTV inspections, culvert maintenance, and related operation and maintenance tasks for sewer and storm utility systems.
• Operating equipment and tools such as: backhoe, loader, crane, hydro vacuum combination unit, rodder truck, CCTV equipment, jackhammer, dump truck, and related equipment.
• Using a work order asset management software.
• Providing technical guidance to less experienced workers.
• Leading maintenance workers in the field on assigned projects.
• Working collaboratively with division staff and management on projects.
• Performing related duties as assigned. 

Education & Experience

Equivalent to the completion of twelfth grade, and two years of work experience with required job knowledge and abilities. 

Licenses & Certificates: Incumbent will be required to travel between various locations during their scheduled work shift, and drive vehicles used to transport materials, tools, and equipment.

• Possession of a valid California Water Environment Association (CWEA) Collection System Maintenance Grade II certification.
• Possession of a valid California Class A Commercial Driver License. (Applicants possessing a class B driver’s license may apply with the condition that they must obtain the Class A driver’s license within 12 months of appointment).

Knowledge of:

• Methods, tools, and techniques for scheduling, assigning and performing work.
• Principles in estimating job requirements.
• Principles used in record keeping and in preparation of work activity reports.
• Operating characteristics of heavy construction equipment.
• Methods, tools and techniques of equipment used in construction and maintenance of sewers and storm drains.
• Work hazards and proper safety precautions.
• Properties of backfill materials, construction materials, concrete, asphalt, and a variety of other materials used in maintenance work.
• Traffic laws involved in truck and heavy equipment operation.
• Purposes and uses of a variety of vehicles, equipment, power tools and hand tools including motorized, pneumatic and hydraulic equipment.

Ability to:

• Safely and effectively lead a crew of workers in various subordinate job classes.
• Assist in the training and supervision of others and in the safe operation of equipment.
• Estimate job requirements, keep records and prepare reports.
• Manage and perform ongoing preventative maintenance and corrective maintenance programs.
• Work effectively in the absence of close supervision.
• Read and interpret basic maps and blueprints.
• Establish, maintain and foster positive and harmonious working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Skillfully and safely operate a variety of equipment and vehicles.
• Must be able to lift heavy objects, work in varying climatic conditions, and do heavy manual labor.

A City application and supplemental questionnaire is required. Prior to appointment, candidates will be required to pass a background check (at no cost to the candidate) including the following:

• Criminal History Check
• DMV Check

Prior to appointment, candidates will also be required to pass a pre-employment physical and DOT drug screening at no cost to the candidate.

Candidates with a disability, which may require special assistance in any phase of the application or selection process, should advise the Human Resources Division upon submittal of application.

All applications will be reviewed for completion, relevant education, experience, training and other job related qualifications. Those who best meet the stated qualifications and requirements for the position will be invited to participate in the selection process. The specifics of the selection process will be communicated to those selected

Definition:  Under direction of the Chief Plant Operator and general supervision of the Senior Maintenance Worker, the WPCP Maintenance Worker I/II performs preventative maintenance, repairs, and installs water pollution control plant and sewage pumping facilities and equipment.

This is a noncompetetive upward mobility position.  The responsibilities of the WPCP Maintenance Worker II are distinguished from those of the WPCP Maintenance Worker I by the independent performance of essential duties and complexity of the assignments received and by additional experience and CWEA technical certification that is required.

Essential Duties:   The WPCP Maintenance Worker I/II duties include:

Repairs and maintains the Water Pollution Control Plant (WPCP) equipment to provide reliability, economy and safety.

Evaluate equipment performance and recommend reliability and performance improvements to the Senior Maintenance Worker.

Report condition of equipment, status of repair work, and schedule for repairing non-operating equipment to the Senior Maintenance Worker.

Assists and completes projects related to the maintenance, improvement or new construction to the physical premises.

Assists Senior Maintenance Worker to procure supplies, spare parts, and other needs to maintain adequate inventory levels of original equipment manufacture (OEM) repair parts and consumable materials and supplies to provide a complete and timely maintenance program.

Assists Senior Maintenance Worker to control maintenance and capital budget program expenditures.

Provide information to Senior Maintenance Worker to aid in the preparation of the annual budget.

Perform preventative maintenance of pumps, motors, bearings, seals, plumbing, machinery, electrical switchgear, electronic controllers and other related water pollution control equipment.

Perform lubrication, adjusting, exercising, cleaning and painting of treatment plant and pumping station machinery, equipment and facilities as assigned.

Inspect, test and calibrate, as required, plant electrical control centers and electronic devices, plumbing and mechanical equipment to determine adequate accuracy and performance, existing condition and needed repair as assigned.

Provide technical assistance to plant operators performing preventative maintenance tasks.

Under general supervision of the Senior Maintenance Worker, use a computerized Preventive Maintenance System to maintain accurate and up-to-date equipment preventative and repair history records, for all WPCP Equipment and Facilities.

Under general supervision of the Senior Maintenance Worker, use a computerized Preventive Maintenance System to maintain accurate and up-to-date inventory of all maintenance supplies, materials and spare OEM parts.

Perform work required to: maintain, repair, overhaul, modify, replace, or install water pollution control plant and sewage pumping station, electrical and plumbing systems, machinery and mechanical systems, structures and grounds.

Fabricate parts as needed.

Test repaired work.

Use and operate tools and equipment associated with electrical system repair and preventative maintenance, plumbing systems, sandblasting, welding, carpentry; painting, electrical, mechanical, paving, sand blasting, metal work, general concrete and cement work, general construction and materials handling.

Clean and perform minor repair to sanitary sewers, storm drains, catch basins, and related facilities located at the WPCP or Pumping Stations.

Assists in plant construction projects as assigned.

Perform related duties as assigned.

Assist Senior Maintenance Worker to train operations personnel in safe maintenance work practices and proper procedures for preventative and corrective maintenance of water pollution control facilities, equipment and tools.

Prepare written standard operating procedures and other written documents as directed.

Respond to daytime or after hour emergency conditions such as storms, civil emergencies, and system malfunctions 24 hours per day, 7 days a week.

Operate vehicles.

Special Requirements:  Vision adequate to read and drive, ability to bend, stoop or crouch; speak clearly and understandably.  Ability to lift 60 lbs. and report to work at any hour of the day or night as required during a disaster or other emergency situations.  MUST maintain a 45 minute response time to the job site.

WPCP Maintenance Worker I Minimum Qualifications:

Knowledge of:  The maintenance of WPCP equipment and facilities; methods, equipment and tools applicable to wastewater treatment plant maintenance program; safety regulations, safe work practices and use of safety equipment.

Ability to:   Maintain sewage treatment plant machinery, equipment and facilities; perform failure analysis; maintain and repair electrical and mechanical systems; perform preventative maintenance tasks; safely operate hand and power tools and motorized equipment used in maintenance and construction work; perform work involving heavy physical labor; operate and apply manual and automated record-keeping systems used to record treatment plant maintenance activities and inventory; train and instruct other personnel in record keeping, work methods, procedures and techniques as assigned.

Education:   The equivalent of completion of the twelfth (12th) grade.

Experience:   One (1) year performing preventative maintenance and maintenance repairs of an Industrial Plant’s control, electrical and mechanical systems.  Experience working with computerized preventative maintenance/inventory control program is desirable. 

License:  Must possess and maintain a valid Class C California Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record.

Certification:   Must possess a Grade I Plant Maintenance Technologist Certificate issued by the California Water Environment Association within two (2) years of employment and a Grade II Mechanical Technologist or Electrical/Instrumentation Certificate within four (4) years of employment.  Employee is responsible for obtaining required certification levels within stated time to maintain employment with the City.

WPCP Maintenance Worker II Additional Requirements For Non-Competitive Advancement:

Upon successful completion of the WPCP Maintenance Worker II qualifications, and upon approval by the Personnel Officer, the WPCP Maintenance Worker I can be appointed to WPCP Maintenance Worker II.  These qualifications include:

Experience:   Two (2) years experience of performing preventative maintenance and maintenance repairs of an Industrial Plant’s control, electrical and mechanical systems.

Certification:   Must have a Grade II Mechanical Technologist or Grade II Electrical/Instrumentation Certificate issued by the California Water Environment Association, and obtain the other Grade II Certificate issued by the California Water Environment Association within three (3) years of appointment to the position of WPCP Maintenance Worker II.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

This Temporary/Hourly position is NOT in Civil Service and does not receive benefits.

 DEFINITION

Under supervision, performs sub-professional engineering office work related to Public Works improvements; elementary field surveying; computer-aided drafting and design work; and related work as required.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Performs a wide variety of responsible sub-professional engineering work; computes and posts simple engineering data; computer-aided drafting, design, and mapping; revises, reviews, files, and updates engineering plans and maps; assists field survey and traffic survey crews as needed.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of: The elementary principles of algebra, geometry, and trigonometry; drafting symbols used in construction work; basic engineering office equipment; modern personal computers and related computer software; principles and practical application of computer-aided drafting, design, and mapping systems.

Ability to: Learn the use of surveying equipment and techniques; learn basic construction inspection procedures; accurately make and verify mathematical computations; perform neat and accurate drafting; collect engineering field data, and make field notes; maintain accurate records; effectively operate computer-aided drafting, design and mapping software; effectively use modern office software; understand and carry out oral and written instructions; work flexible hours; deal effectively and courteously with the public and general contractors; attend work and perform duties as assigned.

Experience: None required

Education: Completion of 45 semester college units with major in civil engineering or related course of study.

License: Possession of valid Class C California Driver's License.

GENERAL PURPOSE

Under general direction, performs complex supervisory and administrative work in planning, organizing, scheduling and managing public works activities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Incumbents in this position typically perform but are not limited to the duties noted below on a regular basis:

• Establishes policies and procedures to improve effectiveness of day-to-day operations;
• Assists with the selection, training, evaluation and disciplining of employees;
• Assists with preparation and administration of operating and capital improvement program budgets;
• Plans, organizes, coordinates, supervises and evaluates programs, services, staffing, equipment and infrastructure of the Public Works Department;
• Assists with the development or update of the water, sewer and storm drain master plans, the capital improvement program and other municipal infrastructure programs;
• Assists with the preparation of equipment specifications for bidding processes;
• Assists with project management for the construction of municipal public works projects;
• Evaluates issues and options regarding municipal public works and makes recommendations to the Public Works Director;
• Maintains regular contact with consulting engineers, construction project engineers, City, County, State and Federal agencies, professional and technical groups and the general public regarding department activities and services;
• Oversees employee safety and training programs.

DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Completion of an associate degree in civil engineering, construction management, public administration or a closely related field, and minimum of five (5) years previous public works experience including at least two (2) years of utilities management preferred; or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience. Considerable knowledge of management principles, practices and methods that are employed by municipal public works agencies, City policies, laws and regulations. Exercise sound judgment in evaluating situations and making decisions. Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with employees, consultants, other governmental agency representatives, City officials and the general public; supervise and evaluate employees; conduct research and compile comprehensive reports.

*The salary for this position is recommended by staff - actual salary to be approved by City Council in September.

THE POSITION 

Note: This recruitment schedule was amended on October 23, 2019 to extend the Final Filing Date. This recruitment has been changed to "Continuous."

The County of San Mateo Department of Public Works is seeking to fill the Department's current vacant County Surveyor position.

 
The County Surveyor oversees the operation and function of the survey unit in the Public Works Department; performs difficult and complex professional land surveying work involving responsible charge duties in the field or office; assigns, monitors and reviews the work of survey parties; provides assistance and/or direction to professional and technical staff; and performs other related work as required.

The ideal candidate for this position will possess and/or be able to provide the following:

• Strong leadership qualities to foster teamwork and a positive work environment.
• Excellent communication and public presentation skills.
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with direct reports, co-workers, managers, vendors, stakeholders and customers.
• Hands-on experience using computer aided drafting software, such as AutoCAD, SoftDesk, LDD, and Civil 3D to draft survey mapping documents.
• Being progressive in updating/refining business processes as they relate to Surveying and Mapping as well as document retrieval and preservation.
• Is well organized and can manage and prioritize multiple assignments of varying complexity and sensitivity effectively.

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

• Perform the duties of a County Surveyor under the direction of the Director of Public Works.
• Analyzes available data and makes decisions of a professional nature as defined by the State Land Surveyors Act relating to surveying projects.
• Direct the activities of a field survey party and office engineering technical staff.
• Reviews and certifies subdivision map applications, plans, and survey records submitted by private and government surveyors for compliance with the State Land Surveyors Act, the State Subdivision Map Act and County Ordinances.
• Performs field and office survey work required in the preparation of Record of Survey maps, subdivision maps, corner records, deed descriptions and plot plans for County projects.
• Establishes guidelines to maintain professional, technical, and legal standards mandated by State law.
• Establishes and enforces safety rules for the safety of crews and the safety of the public.
• Coordinates with County Public Works inspectors, private surveyors and other engineers and job contractors on survey projects.
• Prepares the annual equipment budget and makes recommendations for the purchase of necessary surveying equipment.
• Supervises the maintenance of official records, maps, and survey reports and the preparation of related reports.
• Writes and checks boundary legal descriptions and performs other professional duties which require a licensed land surveyor.
• Makes regular contacts with the general public, other departments, contractors, private surveyors, and outside organizations relative to municipal mapping and survey practices and procedures.
• May represent the department at public hearings and before the Board of Supervisors and various commissions.
• Prepares reports as required.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS 
Knowledge of:

• All phases of land survey work including methods of conducting various types of surveys such as Global Positioning System (GPS), automated data collection control surveys, and construction surveys.
• Survey techniques, mathematics and basic science as applied to surveying and mapping functions.
• Principles and practices of Civil Engineering as applied to surveying and design and construction of public works projects.
• Mapping and drafting techniques.
• The Land Surveyor's Act, Subdivision Map Act and other laws, ordinances and regulations pertaining to land survey and subdivision map processing in the County.
• Principles and practices of boundary determination and surveying.
• Legal descriptions of real property.
• Methods and terminology used in searching for land titles and factors involved in determining ownership of property.
• Safety practices and procedures applicable to survey work.
• The application of survey information, which includes familiarity with computer-aided drafting and design systems.
• Principles and practices of supervision and administration.

Skill/Ability to:

• Perform and direct complex field and office survey and mapping work.
• Interpret and apply the provisions of the Land Surveyor's Act, Subdivision Map Act and County Ordinances pertaining to land.
• Plan, assign, direct, monitor, and evaluate the work of subordinates.
• Develop, administer and interpret related policies, guidelines and procedures.
• Read and interpret drawings, maps and documents related to land surveying.
• Research land titles and determine ownership of property.
• Interpret and evaluate legal descriptions of real property.
• Maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with the public and other government officials.
• Prepare clear and comprehensive reports and technical correspondence.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Adhere to performance standards related to land surveying.
• Operate a computer and use computer-aided drafting and design systems.
• Perform extensive physical work in all kinds of terrain and weather.

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

• Education:  Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in Land Surveying or Civil Engineering or successful completion of the Land Surveyor-in-Training (L.S.I.T.) or Engineer-in-Training (E.I.T.) certificates.
• Experience: Five years of progressively responsible professional land surveying experience including two years of experience supervising one or more survey crews.

License:

• Possession of a valid license as a Land Surveyor from the State of California. 
• Possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle Operator's license.

APPLICATION/EXAMINATION 
Anyone may apply. A supplemental application form must be submitted in addition to our regular employment application form. Resume or CV will not be accepted as a substitute for the required employment application and supplemental questionnaire.

The examination process will consist of an application screening (weight: pass/fail) based on the candidates' application and responses to the supplemental questions. Candidates who pass the application screening will be invited to a panel interview (weight: 100%) which may include the evaluation of a brief written and/or performance exercise given immediately preceding the interview. Depending on the number of applicants, an application appraisal of education and experience may be used in place of other examinations or further evaluation of work experience may be conducted to group applicants by level of qualification. All applicants who meet the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. All examinations will be given in San Mateo County, California and applicants must participate at their own expense. 

IMPORTANT: Applications for this position will only be accepted online. If you are currently on the County's website, you may click the 'Apply' button. If you are not on the County's website, please go to https://jobs.smcgov.org to apply.

This is a continuous recruitment which may close at any time. The final filing date will be posted 5 days in advance in the San Mateo County Human Resources Department.
 
Apply immediately. This recruitment is open on a continuous basis and selections may be made at any time within the process.

TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE
Final Filing Date: TBD
Application Screening: TBD
Panel Interview (Tentative): TBD
 

At the County of San Mateo, we welcome and celebrate the diversity of our employees, and strive to create a workplace where they feel valued every day. County of San Mateo is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.