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Please note that applications are currently not accepted through CalOpps or any other third party job board application system. To apply, applicants must complete an application via the City of San Jose’s website at www.sanjoseca.gov/citycareers. 

The actual salary shall be determined by the final candidate’s qualifications and experience. In addition to the starting salary, employees in the Engineer I/II classification shall also receive an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable compensation pay. 

The Department of Transportation is looking to fill Engineer I/II positions in the following divisions: Operations (Ops), and Infrastructure Maintenance (IM).

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this or other divisions, or departments.  The skills sought for other positions may vary.  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.

For more information on the Engineer I/II positions in each division, click below:    

Transportation Operations Division: Engineer I/II positions in the Traffic Signal Design team provide traffic signal-related management and support services throughout the City of San José.

Key duties may include, but not be limited to, the following: 

• Implementing capital and grant-funded projects to enhance pedestrian, bicycle, transit, and vehicle access at intersections using signal control devices; includes grant administration, consultant and vendor contract management, scoping, design review, project scheduling, budgeting, and coordinating with various stakeholders;
• Coordinating construction activities, including traffic signal “turn-ons” and mitigating signal timing impacts during construction at intersections.
• Evaluating proposed striping and improvement plans associated with annual pavement program work and provide design details to enhance all modes of travel. Coordinating traffic signal ITS enhancements in preparation and in conjunction with public improvements and pavement work.
• Reviewing traffic signal plans and specifications for development and capital improvement projects for compliance with CA-MUTCD and City standards;
• Coordinating with other City divisions and departments to ensure all changes to the traffic signal network conform to the City’s vision.
• Analyzing collision/volume data and other variables to identify ideal locations for innovative traffic signal designs (e.g. bicycle signals, HAWK signals, protected intersections) and evaluate before and after studies.
• Managing student interns to support these activities.

Transportation Operations Division:  This Engineer I/II position is part of an innovative customer-oriented team responsible for managing day-to-day traffic conditions through the operations and management of the City's 950+ traffic signals. The Engineer on the Traffic Signal Operations team will be responsible for assisting in project planning and engineering, construction coordination, and may include direct supervision of sub-professional technical staff. Key duties include: 

• Conduct analysis and field investigation related to day-to-day customer-identified traffic operations issues. 
• Respond to service requests from the public and other departments. 
• Analyze traffic flow impacts of CIP/Developer-proposed traffic signals and related improvements. 
• Analyze effectiveness of specific signal timing standards currently utilized in San Jose and benchmark against "industry standards." 
• Prepare and implement traffic signal timing and coordination plans. 
• Conduct performance measures of the roadway network including evaluation of corridor timing flow and safety effectiveness. 
• Support implementation of grant-funded traffic signal retiming projects. 
• Prepare Request for Proposals for signal timing consultant services, manage service contracts; prepare work orders, grant reports and invoices. 
• Actively manage ingress and egress planned event traffic utilizing remote signal timing control, traffic surveillance cameras, and dynamic message signs.

Infrastructure Maintenance Division: Sewer Engineering, Pavement Engineering.

This position is in the Infrastructure Maintenance Division.  The Engineer I/II will perform and lead routines in support of the sanitary and storm sewer maintenance activities.

The main duties include but are not limited to:  

• Support the documentation of sanitary sewer overflow (SSO) including field investigation, as-built research, and reporting to appropriate agencies. 
• Assist in preparing sanitary map for the line cleaning crews and document line cleaning progress. 
• Review construction plan to ensure suitable maintenance of the sanitary and storm drain facilities. 

• Perform hydraulic check for proposed sanitary and storm facilities. 
• Prepare correspondence from residents and inter-departments within the City. 
• Ensure regulation compliance of sanitary and storm regulation in Division’s activity 
• Lead Engineering Technician and Student intern in daily tasks of the Division 
• Provide engineering support for the field crews. 

Transportation Planning and Project Delivery Division: Local and Regional Projects, Development and Geometric Design. The Engineer I/II positions in Transportation Planning will assist in writing grants and developing Traffic Safety projects and improve safety for all roadway users, ensure facilities are pedestrian and bicycle friendly and comply with laws, rules, regulations and ordinances.

Key duties include but are not limited to: 

• Seek out and assist with writing grant applications for regional, state and federal grants for various transportation projects in the City. 
• Develop and review, design, and implement safety improvement projects including tracking project budget and cost tracking.
• Assist with administering and managing grant funded projects including working with regional, state and federal agencies to meet all grant requirements.
• Assists in the preparation of multi-agency agreements that takes into addresses the desire for the City to provide a safe, multimodal transportation system.
• Recommend design and service features for projects that enhance the use of alternative transportation such as dedicated bike lanes, pedestrian and transit corridors to promote the concept of complete streets.
• Provide effective project management to ensure on time and within budget project delivery.
• Represent the Department of Transportation at community meetings and other meetings with internal and external stakeholders.
• May Lead and supervise, technical, interns and non-technical staff by establishing goals, tracking performance, creating a positive work environment, maximizing staff development opportunities and providing appropriate recognition.
• Perform entry level professional engineering work in a variety of areas including the use of Computer aided drafting (CAD).

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.

Competencies

The ideal candidate will possess the following competencies, as demonstrated in past and current employment history.  Desirable competencies for this position include:

-      Job Expertise: Demonstrates knowledge of and experience with applicable professional/technical principles and practices, Citywide and departmental procedures/policies and federal and state rules and regulations.

-      Analytical Thinking: Approaches a situation or problem by defining the problem or issue; identifies a set of features, parameters, or considerations to take into account, collects and analyzes data, uses logic and intuition to arrive at conclusions and recommendations.

-      Team Work & Interpersonal Skills: Develops effective relationships with co-workers and supervisors by helping others accomplish tasks and using collaboration and conflict resolution skills.

-      Planning: Acts to align own unit's goals with the strategic direction of the organization; Defines tasks and milestones to achieve objectives, while ensuring the optimal use of resources to meet those objectives.

-       Problem Solving: Approaches a situation or problem by defining the problem or issue; determines the significance of problem; collects information; uses logic and intuition to arrive at decisions or solutions to problems that achieve the desired outcome.

-       Customer Service: Approaches problem-solving by focusing on customers first; advocates for customer results point of view; demonstrates the ability to anticipate customers' needs and deliver services effectively and efficiently in a timely, accurate, respectful and friendly manner.

-      Computer Skills: Experienced with common business computer applications including but not limited to: MS Outlook, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Access, and MS Excel.

-      Communication Skills: Communicates and listens effectively and responds in a timely, effective, positive and respectful manner; written reports and correspondence are accurate, complete, current; well-organized, legible, concise, neat, and in proper grammatical form.

-      Constructive Energies: A demonstration of energy and drive that comes from within, and a willingness to approach all aspects of work with a generally positive attitude. The inclination to independently take appropriate action rather than waiting to be told what to do.  Examples of Constructive Energies include but are not limited to:  enthusiasm; honesty; integrity; empathy; dedication; reliability; proactive approach to work; respectful demeanor; confidence; ethical behavior; willingness to help others

This position under general supervision, leads and performs golf course maintenance and other skilled landscape and building maintenance tasks; operates motorized equipment and irrigation systems, and does related work, as required.

Sunnyvale Golf Course is a par 70 regulation 18-hole course with numerous bunker, dog legs, and water holes. Sunnyvale is a well-manicured test of the player's skill stretching out to 6,225 yards. Sunken Garden Golf Course is a 9-hole, 1,502-yard executive course. Sunken Garden is ideal for the beginner golfer with ample practice facilities and shorter length holes.
 
The City of Sunnyvale offers a competitive salary, generous benefits, training, and career development opportunities. A complete application consists of a City application and responses to the required supplemental questions. For complete information regarding this current opportunity, please visit: www.Sunnyvale.ca.gov click on jobs.

Salary: $33.04 - $42.17

Please note that applications are currently not accepted through CalOpps or any other third-party job board application system. To apply, applicants must complete an application via the City of San Jose’s website at www.sanjoseca.gov/citycareers. 

The San José Fire Department is recruiting to fill three Hazardous Materials Inspector II positions in the Bureau of Fire Prevention Division. The Hazardous Materials Inspector II’s may be assigned to Hazardous Materials Development Services group to perform plan reviews and inspections, or to Hazardous Materials Code Enforcement group to conduct detailed field inspections at facilities storing, handling, or using hazardous materials including highly hazardous materials unique to Silicon Valley. Both group activities do cross over, as required for back up and special demands and for cross training, as needed.

The Hazardous Materials II inspector inspects, reviews, and enforces commercial and industrial facilities for compliance with the San Jose Fire Code, California State Fire Marshal (CSFM) regulations, CSFM adopted sections of the California Building Code Series, San Jose Hazardous Materials Storage Permit Ordinance, S and applicable National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) nationally recognized standards.

Duties for this position include, but may not be limited to:

• Providing technical assistance to facilities, consultants, architects, engineers, contractors, department officers/staff and the Fire Marshal on the application and/or interpretation of fire safety codes/regulations and on resolution of fire safety and hazardous materials issues identified in the design, construction or operations of buildings and integrated systems;
• Reviewing and analyze hazardous materials inventory statements for chemical classification;
• Reviewing and analyze hazardous materials business plans, construction documents, monitoring and treatment system plans for compliance with codes and regulations;
• Inspect commercial and industrial facilities and construction sites including reviewing facility maintenance records and document finding in inspections reports.
• Conducting enforcement as necessary including preparing citations and other administrative orders, conducting compliance meetings,
• Preparing enforcement cases for the City Attorney and District Attorney including the preparation of analytical data, reports, assisting in interpreting laws and regulations and providing court testimony, as required;
• Responding to complaint investigations for alleged violations of the aforementioned codes and standards.
• Assisting outside agencies and other City Departments including, Code Enforcement, Building Department, Planning Department, Public Works, and Environmental Services-Wastewater Pretreatment.
• Conduct public record request record searches

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this department. This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this department. The actual salary shall be determined by the final candidate’s qualifications and experience.  In addition to the starting salary, employees in the Hazardous Materials II classification shall also receive an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable compensation pay. 

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ABOUT THE POSITION:

The City of Gilroy is recruiting to fill the position of Public Works Director. As a key member of the City’s Senior Executive Team, the Public Works Director will to work closely with the City Administrator, elected officials, peer department heads and will provide quality, cost efficient services to the community.  Public Works priorities include timely completion of a wide array of capital projects, traffic control and mitigation efforts, and providing quality landscape and maintenance services.  

Under general direction of the City Administrator, organizes and administers the operations of the Public Works Department; directs the activities of the Engineering Division (capital improvement, development, environmental, traffic/transportation) and Operations Division (parks & landscape; water; streets/wastewater/trees). The Department also oversees the capital budget and operation of the South County Regional Wastewater Authority (SCRWA).  SCRWA treats wastewater for the Cities of Gilroy and Morgan Hill and produces recycled water for South Santa Clara County.

Please note that applications are currently not accepted through CalOpps or any other third party job board application system. To apply, applicants must complete an application via the City of San Jose’s website at www.sanjoseca.gov/citycareers. 

The actual salary shall be determined by the final candidate’s qualifications and experience.  In addition to the starting salary, employees in the Associate Engineering Technician classification shall also receive an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable compensation pay. 

ESD is currently seeking Associate Engineering Technicians in their Wastewater Facility Operations & Management Division (O&M) and Capital Improvement Program (CIP). This position is located at the San José-Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility, at 700 Los Esteros road, San Jose, 95134

The Wastewater Facility Operations & Management Division is responsible for the daily functioning and control of the Regional Wastewater Control Facility. Staff is present 24 hours a day, seven days a week, with a minimum of eight personnel on site at all times. The facility operates with an extensive system of instrumentation that sends status to a central processing unit (computer system).

Operations are supported by maintenance staff for repairs for technical services for the design and implementation of improvement and replacement projects, and the onsite laboratory for hundreds of accurate analyses every week to assess the treatment results.

The San José-Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility Capital Improvement Program (CIP) division is leading one of the largest public works programs in San José’s history! Check out CIP’s website for more information on the $1.4 billion infrastructure construction program currently in its first 10-year phase.  While all this planning and construction is on-going, the facility is in continuous operation, serving 1.4 million residents and over 17,000 businesses in eight cities.

Combine your expertise with the on-the-job experience you’ll gain in CIP by working with multi-discipline engineering professionals, program management consultants, and San José Public Works staff.  You will enjoy career development, new skills, mentoring, and the benefits of contributing to your community.

This class is the journey level class in engineering technical series. Incumbents of this class perform a variety of sub-professional engineering work in design drafting and office engineering, under general supervision of a higher level employee, as assigned. This class differs from the next higher class of senior engineering technician in that incumbents of the latter class may supervise a technical unit and perform sub – professional engineering work.

The Associate Engineering Technician positions will be responsible for providing technical support to a variety of wastewater improvement projects from planning through detailed design, bid and award, construction management, and contract administration support in O&M or CIP.

Typical duties for this position may include the following but are not limited to:

• Assisting the Project Manager in delivery of projects related to Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Engineering and Capital Improvement Program (CIP)
• Collect and analyze field, operational and technical data; and research wastewater equipment, material costs and specifications
• Contract administration and construction management support including but not limited to invoice review, managing process shutdown requests, change orders, etc.
• Assisting with the review and/or development of engineering plans, specifications, cost estimates, construction contracts, and bid process
• Preparation of CAD drawings, diagrams, maps, and other presentation material; performing field inspections
• Assisting consultants with condition assessment, and site investigation
• Managing and maintaining documents and record drawings
• Assisting with Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
• Interfacing effectively with consultants, contractors, operations and maintenance staff, and other city department staff.

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.

Competencies

The ideal candidate will possess the following competencies, as demonstrated in past and current employment history.  Desirable competencies for this position include:

Job Expertise: Demonstrates knowledge of and experience with applicable professional/technical principles and practices, Citywide and departmental procedures/policies and federal and state rules and regulations.

•  Ability to understand basic engineering practices and make engineering computations. - Ability to read, interpret, and produce engineering plans and sketches.
• Ability to create, analyze and revise maps and graphs using GIS software and related equipment.
• Ability to perform field inspections and understand construction practices.
• Experience with computer drafting programs, e.g. AutoCAD, Microstation; geographical data applications; e.g. Geographic Information System (GIS).

Communication Skills: Effectively conveys information and expresses thoughts and facts clearly, orally and in writing; demonstrates effective use of listening skills; displays openness to other people's ideas and thoughts.

Computer Skills: Experienced with common business computer applications including but not limited to: MS Outlook, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Access, and MS Excel.

Teamwork & Interpersonal Skills: Develops effective relationships with co-workers and supervisors by helping others accomplish tasks and using collaboration and conflict resolution skills.

Continuous Improvement: Actively identifies new areas for learning and regularly creates and takes advantage of learning opportunities.

Decision Making: Identifies and understands issues, problems, and opportunities; uses effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions.

Initiative: Exhibits resourceful behaviors toward meeting job objectives; anticipates problems, is proactive, and avoids difficulties by planning ahead; displays willingness to assume extra responsibility and challenges; pursues continuing education opportunities that promotes job performance.

Reliability: Completes quality work assignments in a timely and efficient manner; fulfills responsibilities and maintains confidentiality as appropriate.

Technology Use/Management: Uses efficient and cost-effective approaches to integrate technology into the workplace and improve program effectiveness.

The actual salary shall be determined by the final candidate’s qualifications and experience.  In addition to the starting salary, employees in the Associate Engineering Technician classification shall also receive an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable compensation pay.  

The Environmental Services Department is currently seeking to fill two (2) Associate Engineering Technician positions.  Both positions are located at the Municipal Water System (MWS) office, located on Tuers Road. One position is in Municipal Water and the other position is in the South Bay Water Recycling section. 

MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM DIVISION 

The key duties of this Associate Engineering Technician position may include the following: 

• Coordinate scheduling and perform inspections of installation, capital and/or maintenance work for water mains, services, and other related facilities. 
• Coordinate with developers and property owners to install services and other facilities; communicate connection fees, rules, and requirements; issue temporary construction meters. 
• Receive requests for water meters, facilitate and document installation.  
• Draft plans for MWS Capital projects, and update to reflect as-built conditions. Draft plans for minor improvements, including new customer services, hydrants, and other facilities. 
• Manage project and water system documentation, including filing and distributing as-built plans, researching existing facilities, and assembling facility documentation. 
• Provide support for the water meter reading program by creating and updating meter route maps, and updating meter route programming in the City’s utility billing system. 
• Utilize the City’s utility billing system to run queries and collect water system data. Summarize data for reporting to local and state government, and other agencies as needed. 

SOUTH BAY WATER RECYCLING (SBWR) 

South Bay Water Recycling is currently seeking to fill one (1) Associate Engineering Technician position within the Permitting and Compliance section. 

The key duties of this Associate Engineering Technician position may include the following: 

• Assist in the reviewing of irrigation, civil, plumbing, and mechanical construction drawings and specifications to determine project compliance for recycled water based on the plumbing code and regulations. 
• Work with internal and external municipal staff to prepare documents submitted by designers and contractors for submission to the California Department of Public Health for new and retrofit projects. 
• Review, identify meter status, and electronically organize and file plans, using cataloguing systems, Adobe Acrobat, and satellite mapping programs. 
• Provide recycled water plan review of basic design approach and the layout of a project, permitting, and regulatory compliance support. 
• Obtain As-Builts and Record Drawings from permit applicants and developers. 
• Provide support to obtain required construction contract management documentation  
• Provide appropriate technical checklists, review comments, and details to designers and permit applicants. 
• Provide customer support and support training site supervisors on the use of recycled water.  
• Prepare and manage records for State, Local, Federal regulations, regulatory audits, and certifications.  
• Manage compliance data using Microsoft Access and Excel.  
• Conduct field work, record field notes, research and review historical site plans, and gather site information for recycled water connections and compliance. 
• Interpret and review specifications and drawings, conduct research for recycled water site compliance.  
• Provide project close out, cataloguing record drawings, and file management.  

Additional Qualifications and Skills 

• Ability to understand basic engineering practice and make engineering computations. 
• Ability to read, interpret, and produce engineering plans and sketches.  
• Ability to maintain effective public relations and team work.  
• Ability to collaborate with other City personnel, outside agency staff, contractors, and private consulting firms.  

Competencies  

The ideal candidate will possess the best combination of the following competencies, as demonstrated in past and current employment history.  Desirable competencies for this position include:  
 
Job Expertise - demonstrates knowledge of and experience with applicable professional/technical principles and practices, Citywide and departmental procedures/policies and federal and state rules and regulations.  
 
Communication Skills - communicates and listens effectively and responds in a timely, effective, positive, and respectful manner; written reports and correspondence are accurate, complete, current; well-organized, legible, concise, neat, and in proper grammatical form.  
 
Collaboration - develops networks and builds alliances; engages in cross-functional activities. 

Computer Skills - experience with computer drafting programs, e.g. AutoCAD, and common business computer applications including but not limited to: MS Outlook, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Access, and MS Excel.  
 
Initiative - exhibits self directed, resourceful and creative behaviors toward meeting job objectives; anticipates problems, is proactive, and avoids difficulties by planning ahead; displays willingness to assume extra responsibility or workload and accept challenges; pursue continuing educational opportunities which promote enhanced job performance.  
 
Multi-Tasking - can handle multiple projects and responsibilities simultaneously; has handled a wide variety of assignments in past and/or current position(s).  
 
Problem Solving - approaches a situation or problem by defining the problem or issue; determines the significance of problem(s); collects information; uses logic and intuition to arrive at decisions or solutions to problems that achieve the desired outcome.  
 
Reliability - completes quality work assignments in a timely and efficient manner; fulfills responsibilities and maintains confidentiality as appropriate.  
 
Team Work & Interpersonal Skills - demonstrates a positive attitude and flexibility along with the ability to develop effective relationships with co-workers and supervisors by helping others accomplish tasks and using collaboration and conflict resolution skills.  

Human Resources Analyst - $7,242.00 - $9,656.00 Monthly*
Senior Human Resources Analyst - $7,984.00 - $10,646.00 Monthly*

* Temporary Pay Reduction in Exchange for Additional Time Off 
Due to the temporary budget reductions, during the fiscal years 2021 and 2022, the pay rate for each unrepresented employee will be reduced by 9.23076%. In recognition of this pay rate reduction, each employee will accrue and use 16 hours of additional pay leave each month. 

ABOUT THE POSITION
The City of Gilroy Human Resources Department is seeking a full-time Human Resources Analyst OR Senior Human Resources Analyst. This position may be filled at either level depending on qualifications and related experience of selected candidate. 

Human Resources Analyst 
Under general supervision of the Human Resources Director, performs Human Resources projects and assignments that typically fall under the areas of: recruitment, screening, selection, position classification, salary administration, training, employee safety, diversity program, and employer/employee relations; as the technical skill of the Analyst increases, the level of responsibility will correspondingly increase. Performs work requiring the utmost confidentiality, tact, judgment and discretion. This is an exempt, unrepresented, confidential classification. 

Senior Human Resources Analyst 
Under general supervision of the Human Resources Director, performs complex Human Resources projects and assignments that typically fall under the areas of: recruitment, screening, selection, position classification, salary administration, training, employee safety, diversity program, and employer/employee relations. Performs work requiring the utmost confidentiality, tact, judgment and discretion. This is the advanced journey level of the Human Resources Analyst career series. This class differs from the Human Resources Analyst in that it handles the more complex, difficult and sensitive analytical assignments, using a high degree of independent judgment and requiring a substantial level of professional training and experience and may supervise subordinate staff. Work in the class is distinguished from that of lower classes by the level of responsibility associated with assigned duties and by the degree of specialization required.  This is an exempt, unrepresented, confidential classification. 

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