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Custodian

$3,963 - $4,817 per month

Plus excellent benefits

OPEN UNTIL FILLED:  Apply by Monday, November 5, 2018 for first consideration

THE POSITION:

The City of San Rafael Community Services Department is seeking a full-time Custodian.  Under the supervision of the Recreation Supervisor, the Custodian ensures that the Community Services Department facilities are clean and safe for department classes, programs, and rentals.  The Custodian is responsible for performing routine cleaning and maintenance duties, maintaining inventory of supplies, providing direction to facility attendants, supporting department staff, and providing customer service.

This position performs the following essential job duties:

• Assists Senior Recreation Supervisor with hiring, training, scheduling and evaluating seasonal personnel; assigns work and provides direction as necessary to facility attendant team.  Serves as the point of contact for part-time facility attendants and oversees court appointed community service workers and volunteers.
• Opens and closes facilities, sets up tables, equipment, chairs, bleachers, A/V equipment for events, classes, programs, and rentals.
• Removes trash from parking lot and surrounding park facilities daily.
• Cleans and disinfects rooms, hallways, lobbies, walls, furniture, counters, equipment, restrooms, and other work areas regularly.
• Monitors condition of Department facilities and reports any safety, repair and cleaning concerns appropriately to Recreation Supervisor, Facility Maintenance, or contractor if unable to address issues personally. 
• Occasional touch up painting, minimal woodwork, and deep cleaning is completed by the Custodian.
• Maintains equipment and coordinates required inspections (including but not limited to maintenance and inspection of machinery, kitchen appliances, fire extinguishers, AED equipment, light fixtures, tables, chairs, and program equipment).
• Inventories and orders equipment and supplies needed for facility operations (including but not limited to restroom paper supplies, cleaning supplies, and equipment).
• Sweeps, mops, and vacuums floors regularly.
• Scrubs, oils/waxes and polishes floors as needed.
• Deep cleans carpets as needed.
• Ensures windows are cleaned regularly.
• Dusts and polishes woodwork, lighting fixtures, surfaces and equipment routinely.
• Cleans rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture, and draperies as needed.
• Empties and cleans garbage and recycling cans and ensures proper disposal.
• Replenishes bathroom supplies and replaces light bulbs as needed.
• Transports small equipment, tools, or supplies between departments, City Hall, and local businesses.
• Works at the front desk performing reception duties in relief of other staff members.
• Performs related duties as required.

To be eligible for this position you must have knowledge of:

• Methods, materials and equipment used in the maintenance of buildings and grounds.
• Written and spoken English
• Ability to speak Spanish is desirable.

To be eligible for this position you must have the ability to:

• Use a variety of cleaning equipment and materials.
• Communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing.
• Follow written and oral directions.
• Utilize basic Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook).
• Work cooperatively with others.
• Works evenings, weekends and some holidays and respond appropriately to a call out.
• Provide a high level of customer service.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent.
• Ability to read and write in English.
• Willingness to obtain First Aid and CPR certification within six (6) months of employment.
• Some custodial experience is preferred.
• Must be able to work evenings, weekends, and some holidays.

MATHEMATICAL/REASONING SKILLS:

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ WORK ENVIRONMENT:   

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee is occasionally required to sit, talk or hear, and taste or smell.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in evenings or weekends and inside environmental conditions.  The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts.  The employee is occasionally exposed to outdoors weather conditions.  The noise level in the work environment can vary.

APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS:

City of San Rafael application is required.  Resumes do not substitute for the City application.  Candidates should detail related education and experience on the application.  The examination process may include the following: application appraisal and oral board interview examination. The passing point for the oral board examination final score will be 70%.  Note:  Prior to appointment, candidate must pass a pre-employment physical, background check, driving record check, and fingerprinting. To file an application, go to:  www.calopps.org.  Select “Member Agencies”.  Select “San Rafael”.  For more information about the City of San Rafael, please visit www.cityofsanrafael.org.

The Opportunity

The City of Pacifica has an exciting opportunity for you to join our team!

The City of Pacifica works closely with the community and citizens, providing quality service. We take pride in offering excellent community service while remaining adaptable and responsive to our residents' needs and expectations.

Currently, the City Manager’s Office has an opening for a customer service oriented professional with excellent administrative skills to join our team as the Executive Assistant/Deputy City Clerk.

The Executive Assistant/Deputy City Clerk, an at-will position under the direction of the City Manager, performs a variety of confidential and complex administrative responsibilities in support of the City Manager’s Office. This position also assists the City Clerk’s Office and acts as the City Clerk in their absence.

This is a full-time, 37.5 hours per week position working Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Wednesday 8:30 AM to 7:30 PM, and Friday 8:30 AM to 1:30 PM with occasional evening and weekend hours.

Examples of Duties

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

• Perform a wide variety of complex, responsible and confidential duties for the City Manager’s Office and the City Clerk.

• Serve as the first point of contact for the City Manager. Greet/acknowledge customers who contact the City Manager’s Office while assessing the nature and urgency of issues with appropriate responses.  

• Respond to sensitive requests for information and assistance including but not limited to Public Records Requests; resolve citizen concerns and complaints.

• Review and summarize miscellaneous reports and documents; research and compile background information; prepare presentations, responses to Council questions, Council weekly updates, and other documents.

• Function as the City Clerk in their absence and perform all statutory and other duties; attend Council meetings as required.

• Interpret City policies, procedures, laws and regulations in response to inquiries and complaints.

• Make travel arrangements, maintain appointment schedules and calendars and arrange meetings, conferences and civic functions for the City Manager. Supports City Clerk in same for City Council.

• Initiate and maintain a variety of files and records of information including but not limited to legal claims, litigation files, certificates of insurance, etc.

• Provide general administrative support including purchasing, personnel activities, and special project support.

• Participate in budget preparation and administration; prepare cost estimates for budget recommendations; submit justifications for budget items; monitor and control expenditures.

• Research, compile and analyze data for special projects and various reports.

• Plan and coordinate the City’s involvement in special events and meetings, including but not limited to coordinating resources, information and set-up for promoting the City at the annual Fog Fest, Eco-Fest and Rockaway Tree Lighting events; City Council Goal Setting special meetings; etc. for the City Manager and City Clerk offices.

• Assist the City Manager in the role of Public Information Officer, functioning as a liaison between media and the City Manager’s Office.

• Manage social media content and inquiries for general City government / City Hall / City Manager’s Office. Create, assemble and publish content for the City Manager’s Office weekly e-newsletter. Manage additional forms of public outreach and messaging as guided by the City’s Communications Plan.

The duties described in this job announcement 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 the position. 

The City of Menlo Park is offering an exciting employment opportunity for a full-time Recreation Coordinator in our creative and expansive Community Services Department.

There are two positions available:

The Special Events Recreation Coordinator will curate, schedule and manage all aspects of Menlo Park events.  We offer a movie series, a concert series, July 4th, Egg Hunt, Kite Day and other holiday themed events.  The new coordinator will have the opportunity to create new special events as well as manage the current events. Additionally, the City has a joint use agreement to produce events in a theater.

The Recreation Center Coordinator will manage all aspects of our freshly renovated Arrillaga Recreation Center.  The center offers a wide variety of contract classes, facility rentals and a robust summer camp program.

Although there are currently 2 openings, the eligibility list resulting from this recruitment will be utilized to fill other Recreation Coordinator vacancies as they arise.

The Vallejo Flood and Wastewater District invites applications for a MAINTENANCE MECHANIC ENTRY LEVEL to fill two vacant positions.

The final filing date is November 8, 2018.

The District is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic Entry Level  who under the direct supervision of the Maintenance Mechanic Supervisor or the Facilities Maintenance Superintendent will learn and/or perform mechanical repairs, maintenance and installation of wastewater treatment plant, pumping station and storm water pumping station equipment; and perform other related work as required. Work in this class involves performing preventative maintenance as well as the repair and adjustment of wastewater treatment plant and pumping station equipment, the disassembly of machinery and equipment, replacement of parts, reassembly, alignment and adjustment of such equipment.

The Vallejo Flood and Wastewater District invites applications for a COLLECTION SYSTEM TECHNICIAN I / II to fill three positions.  This is a continuous recruitment - FIRST APPLICATION REVIEW IS NOVEMBER 14 AT 1:00 PM

The District is seeking a Collection System Technician I / II to perform a variety of unskilled, semi-skilled and skilled work in support of District collection systems installation, inspection, preventative and corrective maintenance and repair activities including mechanical repair activities for stationary and mobile equipment; assists in, and performs, underground televised wastewater line inspection and hydro-cleaning of sewer lines; and performs other duties as assigned.

The Vallejo Flood and Wastewater District invites applications for  ASSOCIATE ENGINEER to fill one position.

The final filing date is November 16, 2018.

The District is seeking an Associate Engineer to perform professional engineering work related to the project management and inspection of sanitary and storm drainage project and other tasks as assigned.

Sonoma County Library

Announces an Employment Opportunity

LIBRARY SPECIALIST* – EXTRA-HELP POSITION

MULTIPLE LOCATIONS

* Pending classification study

THE POSITION:

Please see the attached job specifications for full details about this position.

We are seeking customer service driven professionals for this extra-help, non-benefitted position to perform routine library work at various branches throughout Sonoma County.

TYPICAL DUTIES include, but are not limited to:

• Advises patrons of library policies, procedures, and services in person and over the telephone with a friendly and helpful attitude
• Registers patrons, enters patron information into library database and issues new or replacement library cards with accuracy; updates patron records; communicates with the patron about the procedure and explains rationale positively when denials are required
• Listens attentively to patron’s questions about library account and answers in a calm and professional manner
• Recognizes when a question needs to be directed to reference staff
• Proactively collects fines and payments for lost materials
• Assists patrons with the use of public computers and other electronic equipment
• Efficiently and accurately balances daily cash and prepares deposit
• Readily and proficiently uses a computer to enter and retrieve information, locate library materials and charge and discharge materials; successfully incorporates the use of RFID and the StaffLink into daily circulation workflow
• Efficiently receives and processes requests and reserves
• Quickly and accurately sorts returned books
• Processes magazines and gift books in a neat and timely manner; keeps magazines, periodicals, telephone books and other materials current
• Readily provides clerical assistance to Librarians and other staff

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth (12th) grade and one (1) year of clerical and office support work. An Associate’s degree, or higher, from an accredited college or university can substitute for the required experience.

 DESIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to remain tactful when working with the public 
• Close attention to detail
• Ability to work independently while following established procedures
• Bi-lingual skills in Spanish desirable

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Incumbent will perform repetitive arm/hand movements using a keyboard and mouse, and will grasp/handle materials that weigh up to and occasionally more than 25 pounds. Incumbent will push wheeled carts weighing up to or occasionally more than 100 pounds.

SALARY RATE:       $20.38 per hour

CLOSING DATE:    Continuous Recruitment – First review of applications will be on Wednesday, November 7, 2018 

APPLICATION PROCESS:  Please go to https://www.calopps.org/sonoma-county-library to apply. Applications must be submitted by the final filing date.

The application process may contain one or more of the following steps: a supplemental application, written test(s), skills assessment(s), and/or oral examination(s). 

EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION:

Employment offers will be contingent upon a successful pre-employment verification/criminal records clearance. Having a criminal record will not necessarily disqualify an applicant from employment.

The eligibility list established from this recruitment may be used to fill future positions as they occur during the active status of the list.

The Sonoma County Library is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Sonoma County Library Revised 10/01, 7/08

CLASS SPECIFICATION
LIBRARY TECHNICIAN III

Definition
Under supervision, performs routine library and clerical work in the areas of public services or materials support, either in acquisition processing and cataloging, or circulation activities, and performs other work as required.

Distinguishing Characteristics
This is the journey-level class in the Library Technician series. This class is distinguished from the Library Technician II in that the Librarian Technician III performs the full range of circulation, acquisitions processing, or similar duties and has greater responsibilities in the areas of materials management. It is distinguished from the Library Associate in that it is primarily concerned with duties related to materials and objects within the library’s collection rather than content within the materials.

Typical Duties
Depending on assignment, duties may include but are not limited to the following:

Uses a computer to enter and retrieve information, locate library materials and charge and discharge materials.

Assists patrons with automatic self-service equipment; demonstrates use of equipment to staff and public; assists patrons with the use of public computers and other electronic equipment.

Advises patrons of library policies, procedures, and services in person and over the telephone; interprets circulation policies and procedures to the public.

Answer routine in-person and telephone directional and information questions; refers more difficult, technical or involved questions to appropriate library staff.

Sorts returned books and media; searches shelves for holds, “claims returned” or lost books; mends or cleans returned materials, replacing bar codes and tags as necessary.

Registers patrons, enters patron information into library database and issues new or replacement library cards; updates patron records.

Answers patron questions about library account; searches for patron account issues and questions, attempts to resolve computerized circulation problems such as partial returns, claims returned, and damaged items.

Collects fines and payments for lost materials; balances cash and prepares deposits.

Processes Supersearch and hold requests by searching shelves, filling requests, organizing and routing materials to appropriate destination and tracing items not found.

Answers the telephone, directs callers and visitors to appropriate person or location; orders supplies; distributes mail; prepares outgoing mail; establishes, maintains and processes various files, records, and reports.

Processes magazines and gift books; keeps magazines, periodicals, telephone books and other materials current.

Places and tracks orders for materials generated by Librarians; enters information into the computerized ordering system; receives and enters invoices into appropriate computer application; files invoices.

Prepares various materials such as books, periodicals, newspapers and video- and audiotapes for circulation; enters information into circulation database or searches for and verifies the correct catalog entry; processes corrections and deletions in library database.

Performs copy cataloging using online resources; edits catalog records according to local standards; reviews vendor-provided marc records for accuracy; maintains bibliographic records.

Receives and organizes shipments of library materials; opens boxes and unpacks contents; insures contents of shipment match packing slip; inspects condition of materials and reports shortages, damaged items and other discrepancies to the appropriate vendor.

Receives and checks in current issues of periodicals into appropriate database; prepares and distributes materials to the appropriate branches.

Provides clerical assistance to Librarians and other staff.

Knowledge and Abilities
Knowledge of: basic practices and procedures of public library systems; standard office practices and procedures, including filing and the operation of standard office equipment; standard telephone use and etiquette; principles and practices for dealing with the public; business arithmetic; basic computer applications related to the work; record keeping practices; some knowledge of books, authors and library practices is highly desirable.

Ability to: learn library policies and patron and office procedures; learn various computer operations and how to use library and other online software programs; understand and follow written and oral instructions; organize own work and set work priorities; make accurate arithmetic calculations, including collection and accounting for money; collect, search, process and interpret basic data; interpret, apply and explain library policies and procedures; establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work.

Minimum Qualifications
Education: Two years of college coursework or two years of office support work which has involved dealing with the public.
Experience: Experience in using computer systems is high desirable.

Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this class, an employee is frequently required to stand, sit, and walk, often for extended periods of time; talk or hear, in person and by telephone; see to read printed materials and a computer screen; use hands and fingers to grasp, handle and feel objects and to use a keyboard and operate standard office equipment; engage in repetitive movement with hands and wrists; reach with hands and arms and lift up to and occasionally more than 25 pounds. Employees regularly may stoop, kneel, bend or crouch and push wheeled carts weighing up to and occasionally more than 100 pounds.

Do you want to help shape the future of the County of San Mateo? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you. The Planning and Building Department is currently seeking to fill two (2) full-time permanent Planner II/III positions.

As a Planner II/III with the County of San Mateo, you will be an integral part of the Planning and Building Department and will have an opportunity to manage a variety of complex development projects throughout our dynamic and beautiful County, and participate in or lead long-range planning efforts. The County of San Mateo has diverse landscapes ranging from urban to rural to wilderness that extend from the Bayside hills and urban neighborhoods to the beaches and coastal bluffs bordering the Pacific Ocean. We're graced with both scenic natural beauty and the excitement of a cosmopolitan community.  Just as diverse as the County's landscapes are the interests of the community, and this is what makes the County a dynamic place to work. If you have a passion for urban planning, thrive in a fast-paced work environment, and value teamwork, come join our Planning Division where you will be part of a team of bright, collaborative, and enthusiastic planners.

In addition to managing entitlements for a wide range of projects, the incumbent may work on a variety of long-range planning and policy projects, such as a Coastal Area transportation plan, our green infrastructure plan and updates to general plan policies and zoning regulations.

Examples Of Duties: 
Planners research and analyze planning data, conduct long range planning studies, review development applications for compliance with adopted plans and regulations, prepare staff reports and environmental documents, and assist in land use and zoning administration for current and future community projects in the Planning and Building Department.

Planner II is the fully experienced journey level. Under general supervision incumbents perform a full range of planning activities and exercise substantial independence and initiative in carrying out their assignments.

Planner III is the advanced journey level in the Planner Series. Under direction, incumbents carry out the major and more complex land use projects in all sections of the Division. Incumbents provide direction to other professional staff on projects and operate with independence within the parameters of legislative and divisional policy.

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:
 

Knowledge of: Organization of local government and concepts of public administration; principles, practices and trends in urban and regional planning, including physical, social and economic factors; codes, ordinances and laws related to planning, zoning, environmental resource protection, and subdivisions; basic computer operations; research and statistical methods and sources of data; mathematical principles, tools and practices used in determining density and structural floor area; symbols, language and techniques used in planning, drafting and mapping.

Skill/Ability to: Work cooperatively and effectively with the public and co-workers and work well individually and as a member of a professional and technical team; recognize the key importance of customers, their unique situation and the department's relationship with the customer in problem resolution and information giving situations; produce comprehensive, clear and concise reports, memos, letters, staff reports and major studies which are accurately researched, focused on essential information, reflect an appropriate level of analysis, and demonstrate objectivity; make concise and understandable presentations, manage related discussions, facilitate decision-making, formulate alternatives, and summarize and respond to comments effectively; make valid conclusions and appropriate alternative recommendations; explain policy and procedures to the public and staff; facilitate problem resolution; operate and retrieve information using a computer; adapt to changing situations even under pressure; conduct research including gathering, interpreting and presenting data; reach conclusions, develop defensible recommendations and formulate feasible policy and regulations; interpret and explain maps, charts and tables; coordinate the preparation of a wide range of visual aids which clearly illustrate issues, concepts, and programs.

APPLICATION/EXAMINATION 
Open & Promotional. Anyone may apply. Current employees of San Mateo County and the Superior Court of California in the County of San Mateo 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. 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). A screening committee will select those applicants whose training, experience and responses to the questions on the employment application and supplemental questionnaire appear to best meet the needs of the position and invite them to interview. Because of this process, all applicants meeting the minimum requirements are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the recruitment process. Candidates who pass the application screening will be invited to a panel interview (weight: 100%) which may include a written or performance exercise. Depending on the number of applications, an application appraisal of training and experience may be used in place of examinations. All examinations will be given in San Mateo County, California and all applicants must participate at their own expense.

Applications for this position will only be accepted online. If you are currently on the County's website, you may click the "Apply Online" button above or below. If you are not on the County's website, please go to http://jobs.smcgov.org to apply. A supplemental application form must be submitted in addition to the standard County employment application form. A resume will not be accepted as a substitute for the required application materials.

Tentative Recruitment Schedule
Application Deadline: Monday, November 5, 2018 at 11:59 pm
Screening (tentative): Week of November 5, 2018
Panel Interviews (tentative): November 14 and/or 15, 2018
 

HR Analyst: Lucy Fung (101618) (Planner II/III, R040/R050)

The City of San Mateo Public Works Department is looking for an experienced, motivated Wastewater Treatment Plant Manager

Why Join our Department?

The Public Works Department’s Environmental Services Division (ESD) is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the City’s 15.7 million gallon per day (MGD) conventional activated sludge wastewater treatment plant (WWTP). The WWTP serves a population of more than 140,000 with an annual operating budget in excess of $10 million and has a staff of 28 professional and technical personnel. Planned upgrades to the WWTP include new liquids treatment process facilities consisting of new headworks, primary treatment, and a five-stage biological nutrient removal/membrane bioreactor (BNR/MBR) process.

When you join the Public Works Department, you will work among collaborative and energetic colleagues who share a passion for serving our San Mateo citizens and improving the community in which we live and work. Our team is comprised of individuals with diverse talents and experience in various fields.  We will provide you with a wide range of opportunities in a team-based collaborative environment while helping you achieve your professional goals.

Collaboration, Innovation, Respect, Creativity, Transparency and Informed Risk-taking are attributes within the City’s mission, values and organizational principles that we are seeking in the candidates.

Look to some of the reasons why the City of San Mateo is a great place to work:

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What You’ll Do

The WWTP Manager reports to the ESD Deputy Director and is responsible for planning and supervising the daily operation and maintenance of the City’s treatment facility. The WWTP Manager ensures compliance with all federal, state, regional and local laws, regulations and permits and also establishes effective management controls over processes.

For a complete list of duties, reference our job specifications at www.cityofsanmateo.org

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