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Conservation Biology Intern  

(Inventory and Monitoring)

Pay Rate: $21.9638 per hour, Non-benefited

Final Filing Date: Sunday, February 21, 2021 at 5:00 p.m.

About the Position: The Conservation Biology Intern responsibilities include identifying plant (and wildlife species) in the field, following plant survey protocols, GIS mapping, researching and preparing written summaries of local species, collecting and organizing data in spreadsheets and databases. Work duties will provide training in a broad range of natural resource management techniques, environmental analysis, habitats, and tools. 

About Midpen: Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District (Midpen) manages a regional greenbelt system in the Santa Cruz Mountain region comprised of over 65,000 acres of land in 26 open space preserves, protected for public enjoyment and recreation. Midpen is a growing organization with a focused mission that guides our work, and where every employee makes an impact.  It’s an exciting time to be part of Midpen’s team!  If you are looking for a challenging opportunity to contribute to the legacy of open space preservation and recreation, we invite you to apply for this position. To learn more about Midpen, visit our website, OpenSpace.org, and view our “Working for Midpen” video on our Jobs page.

Benefits: This is a temporary position working 20 – 40 hours per week, which will extend up to a total of 950 hours over a 6-9 month period. This is a non-benefited position.

Basic Requirements: Internships are open to applications from current students or recent graduates (within the last 12 months). Successful candidates will have a background in botany, biology, ecology, environmental studies, or another related field; and experience with field survey techniques. This natural resource focused internship requires the ability to identify plants (and common wildlife) of California as well as the skill in interpreting scientific reports and writing summaries. Experience with ArcGIS software and mapping natural resources with GPS equipment are a plus. Possession of or ability to obtain a valid California driver’s license is required.

Working Conditions: This position will be divided between at home office work and field visits to survey, map, and collect field data. During this time of COVID-19 restrictions and care for our employees’ health, Midpen employees are working remotely. However, once restrictions are lifted this position will operate in the Natural Resources Department at Midpen offices in Los Altos, California. Work will include field visits to survey, map, and collect field data. Fieldwork is conducted in rural or mountainous District open space areas, which may involve working alone in wild land areas and traversing rough, difficult terrain sometimes with poison oak and dense vegetation.

How to Apply: Apply online at CalOpps.org.  The following four application items are required in order to be considered for the position:

(1) CalOpps Employment application

(2) Cover Letter

(3) Resume

(4) Supplemental question responses.

Incomplete applications will not be considered for the position. Applicants with the most relevant experience and qualifications suitable for the position will be contacted for interviews.

Virtual Interviews are planned for March 4, 2021. We suggest planning your calendar accordingly.

Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District is an Equal Opportunity EmployerApplicants with disabilities may request reasonable accommodation by contacting the Human Resources department at 650-691-1200.  Put your passion for Open Space to work!

The Community Development Department of the City of Newark is responsible for current and long range planning, economic development and code enforcement. The Planning Division implements policies and plans that determine where and how the City will grow and how that growth will be balanced with the availability of infrastructure and services.  The Economic Development Division is the City’s liaison with the business community, with responsibility to recruit and retain businesses to better the City’s economic health, the services available to City residents, and the tax base and jobs market. Economic Development and Planning work hand-in-hand to achieve City goals

The Planning and Economic Development internship is designed to offer professional learning opportunities to undergraduate and graduate students who are interested in the urban planning and economic development field. Interns may be assigned to specific projects in the sub-disciplines of economic development, data analytics, planning, development review, zoning, urban design, transportation, housing, sustainability. Interns will gain exposure to the operations of an economic development department in relation to planning and will work on “real life” analyses and projects.

Examples of projects include:

Inventories of retail, office and industrial properties throughout the City. Market and data analysis, and marketing (including use of on-line data subscription resources) to assess:

• Retail demand
• Existing and potential retail tenant mix
• Consumer behavior re transportation modes and shopping destinations
• Opportunities to market to Newark-based employees
• Business conditions (surveys, information/instruction dissemination including on-line marketing)

Information and illustrations for marketing presentations:

• Marketing collateral for business opportunities in Newark
• Enhanced aerial maps illustrating business opportunities
• Data base development and management such as business inventories

San Mateo County Libraries is seeking qualified college students or continuing education professionals seeking a future with you education for the position of Big Lift Inspiring Summers Learning Facilitator Intern. 

The Position: Learning Facilitators will be responsible for leading implementation of our cutting-edge curriculum developed in partnership with the Center for Childhood Creativity and collaborating with the other staff in their classroom. Learning Facilitators will be responsible for establishing and maintaining an environment that embraces the growth mindset, actively facilitates open-ended, child directed projects with children, and looks for every opportunity to embrace and incorporate youth creativity.

Summer Learning Camps: The camps serve children reading below grade level in areas where the majority of youth qualify for free or reduced lunch. Full day camps build 21st century skills through hands-on learning experiences. Staff working intensively with enrolled youth will have the opportunity to make our community a stronger, healthier, and more equitable place. These summer learning experiences are a critical part of our County's strategy of dramatically reducing the number of youth who cannot read on grade level in 3rd grade. If you can't read proficiently in 3rd grade, you are at significant risk for a number of troubling outcomes, outcomes that disproportionately affect youth of color and socioeconomically disadvantaged youth. Help us change the world by inspiring youth with your love of learning, warmth, and by igniting problem-solving. Help us support youth in a summer program aimed to build confident youth who will have the benefit of high quality, cutting-edge learning experiences with caring and passionate adults.

Location: Big Lift Inspiring Summer Learning Facilitator Interns will be assigned to work at one of seven learning camps with children who will be entering kindergarten, first, second, or third grade in the Fall. The camps are located in South San Francisco, Daly City, East Palo Alto/Menlo Park,  Half Moon Bay, Pescadero, Redwood City, San Bruno, and South San Francisco.

Schedule: This 6 week internship will begin with 7-8 days of required training and will then continue with a 4 week assignment in one of our learning camps. The 4-week camp assignment will either be part-time [20-25 hours per week, 4-5 hours per day Monday-Friday] or full-time [35-40 hours per week, 7-8 hours per day Monday-Friday].

Health and Safety: San Mateo County Libraries is a CDC compliant workplace. Guidelines have been developed to ensure the health and safety of our staff and students and will be updated as needed in accordance with county and state rules.  

This recruitment process will automatically close on Sunday, January 31, 2021.  

The Dixon Fire Department offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity for volunteer applicants pursuing a career in fire safety.  Volunteer Firefighters are responsible for a wide variety of fire services including:  emergency medical aid, emergency rescue and all other suppression and prevention activities in protecting life and property.

Employment Processing: Along with a job related assessment process, those selected may be subject to a medical exam including drug screen, fingerprinting through the California Department of Justice and a background investigation; and in accordance with Federal law, are able to provide proof of identity and proof that they may legally work in the United States.  It is the policy of the City of Dixon to practice fair and equal employment under the law.

Veteran's Preference Points: Veteran's Preference points will be applied. A copy of the DD214 form must be filed at the time of application.

The City of Dixon is an EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. 

Reasonable accommodation in the application, examination and selection process will be made upon request by calling (707) 678-7000.

The City of Marysville is excited to announce that we are looking for Intern Fire Fighters.  Currently, we have 3 positions looking to be filled.

Under general supervision, a Reserve Police Officer performs a variety of law enforcement and modern crime prevention work; controls traffic flow; patrols an assigned area for the prevention of crime and enforcement of federal, state and local laws and regulations, and arrests violators as necessary; performs investigative work; and other related law enforcement work as required.       

Reserve Police Officers are also utilized at special events, such as parades, street fairs or security for major events. Other duties include, support services to other units within the Department, investigations, DUI checkpoints, saturation patrol or other duties as assigned. Reserve Police Officers perform most of the same duties as a full-time officer.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Under general supervision on an assigned shift:

• Patrol assigned area in car or on foot for the prevention of crime and enforcement of federal, state and local laws and regulations, and arrests violators as necessary.
• Answer calls for the protection of life and property and the enforcement of local, county, and State laws.
• Stop drivers operating vehicles unsafely or in violation of laws, and issues traffic and parking citations.
• Observe assigned areas for suspicious acts and unsafe conditions
• Report abandoned vehicles.
• Direct traffic, including regulation of vehicle flow, at times of emergency or congestion.
• Conduct preliminary and/or follow-up investigations of crimes and disturbances including burglaries, thefts, robberies, narcotics action, deaths, assaults and accidents.
• Serve warrants and subpoenas.
• Testify in court at civil and criminal hearings.
• Administer first-aid.
• Prepare reports for arrests, investigations at crime or traffic accident scenes.
• Collect and preserve evidence.
• Transport prisoners.
• May be assigned special investigations or liaison duties.
• May assume responsibility for special department projects.
• May work overtime or irregular hours.
• And other related duties as assigned.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

Ability to:

• Demonstrate keen powers of observation and memory.
• Learn standard radio codes and dispatch procedures.
• Make mature independent decisions.
• Analyze situations accurately and develop effective course of action.
• Learn, understand, interpret and apply laws, regulations and ordinances in a fair and impartial manner.
• Prepare clear and concise written reports.
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions in a timely manner.
• Meet and maintain standards for adequate physical endurance and agility.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with all persons contacted in the course of work.
• Demonstrate cultural awareness and ethic sensitivity through mature interpersonal skills.
• Accurately aim and fire a weapon.
• Bilingual fluency in Spanish and Asian languages is highly desired.

Knowledge of:

• All basic police operations as taught in California Basic Police Academy.
• Federal, state and local laws and regulations regarding civil, criminal and traffic violations, and the conduct of law enforcement operations including arrest, search, seizure, incarceration, interrogation, investigation and use of deadly force.
• City streets, buildings and geography.
• Safe operation of motor vehicles.
• Department policy and procedures for officer conduct.

Skill in:

• Appropriate instantaneous responses to life-threatening and otherwise volatile law enforcement situations.
• Safe and appropriate use of firearms and other weapons.
• Public relations and contact.

Experience and Education

Any combination equivalent to experience and education that could likely provide the required knowledge, skill and ability is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skill and abilities would be:

• Graduation from a California Basic Police Academy.
• Completion of the twelfth grade or equivalent and supplemental courses or special training in law enforcement work.                

License

Possession of an appropriate valid California operator’s license issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Strength, stamina, coordination and balance to stand and walk for long periods, bend and reach to conduct inspections, climb up and down ladders, run in pursuit of detainees, physically restrain uncooperative and violent individuals, drive vehicles in high speed pursuit, carry equipment and supplies; remain alert in a confined space on all shifts; vision to see details in low light; coordination, vision and strength for use of firearms; occasional lifting of objects weighing up to fifty pounds; strength to move the weight of an adult human body.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work in confined spaces, stress of working with detainees, persons under the influence of alcohol and drugs, emotional individuals and resistive and combative persons; stress of exposure to personally dangerous individuals and circumstances including dead, injured and sick individuals; exposure to individuals with communicable diseases; exposure to hazardous material.

The Rocklin Police Department is offering excellent training and police experience, in lieu of pay, for those individuals interested in raising the level of their law enforcement careers.

See the attached link

Application Deadline:  Apply by Wednesday, October 7, 2020 for first consideration

The City of San Rafael Public Works Department is seeking an Intern to work part-time (Up to 20 hours per week).  This is an excellent opportunity to build your resume and gain administrative/clerical experience as well as learn about how local government works.  Career exploration for future opportunities is an added benefit to this position.

Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• General Office Support
• Incoming Phone Calls (triage calls/answer basic inquiries)
• Filing
• City Website Maintenance (article postings; review and update webpages as necessary)
• Incoming/outgoing mail
• Data Entry
• Inventory Management for Parks/Streets Division
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Must be eager to learn
• Must be willing to work with various divisions in the department
• Must have the ability to multitask
• Must be able to work independently
• Must be a creative thinker

Interview Process:  The most qualified applicants will be invited to interview following the application closing date.  The most qualified applicant (prior to starting in the position) will be subject to a reference check, which will include fingerprinting.  Please note on the application the preferred method of communication, whether by phone or email.  

Application Process:  City of San Rafael application is required.  Resumes do not substitute for the City application.  To file an application on-line go to www.calopps.org.  Select “Member Agencies”.  Select “City of San Rafael”.  Follow this link to submit your application:  https://www.calopps.org/san-rafael/job-20043292 

Contact: For questions regarding this internship please contact Talia Smith (talia.smith@cityofsanrafael.org).

The City of San Dimas Parks and Recreation Department offers a basketball league for youth ages 8-14 that emphasizes teaching fundamentals, sportsmanship, teamwork and fun. The program runs from December until March. Coaches must be available for practices two days per week scheduled between the hours of 2:45 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. and games Saturdays, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (all times approximate).  Additional hours for trainings and meetings as assigned.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to this position.

1. Responsible for planning, organizing, and supervising basketball practices.
2. Responsible for the general safety and well-being of the children of the assigned team.

SELECTION PROCESS

Interested persons who feel they meet the desirable qualifications should submit a completed City application.

STATEMENT OF NON-DISCRIMINATION

The City of San Dimas, California advises the public, employees, and applicants that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical handicap, medical condition, marital status, sex, age, or any non-merit based factor in admission to, treatment of, or employment in its programs and activities.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), The City of San Dimas will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective employees and incumbents to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. EOE (Equal Opportunity Employer)

ABOUT THE CITY

The City of San Dimas is located midway (about 27 miles) between Los Angeles and San Bernardino at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains.  Superior access to freeways offers a centralized location from which to enjoy southern California’s many excellent cultural and recreational activities.

San Dimas was incorporated in 1960 with a Council-Manager form of government.  Its citizens receive a full range of services through the combined efforts of the City’s five departments (City Manager’s Office, Administrative Services, Parks & Recreation, Public Works and Development Services) and the contract services of Los Angeles County.