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About the opportunity

The Town is recruiting for its next Administrative Services Director. 

The Director must be a versatile public administration professional with a strong municipal finance background, an understanding of human resources and information technology, and a commitment to excellence in public service.

The Director must excel at working directly with all levels of the organization, working well under pressure, and exercising independent judgment where necessary to overcome obstacles. To be effective, the Director must be capable of building credibility with the City Manager, fellow department heads, direct reports, community volunteers, and outside service providers. Areas of responsibility and assignment include but are not limited to:

• Proactive adviser to the City Manager on all finance, personnel, IT, and facility matters
• Manage personnel including recruitment, retention, and separations
• Develop staff reports on a wide range of topics for City Council consideration
• Administer the budget and audit processes
• Identify opportunities and develop plans to improve operational efficiency
• Represent the Town at various outside agencies and associations
• Review and approve journal entries, payroll, and other financial transactions
• Maintain a close working relationship with key vendors such as the Town's investment  adviser, PFM Asset Management
• Remain current on issues relevant to municipal finance, employee relations and risk management
• Staff the City Council appointed Finance & Investment Committee
• Mentor existing staff as part of the Town's succession planning

The Director is required to attend all City Council and Finance and Investment Committee meetings.  Currently, the City Council meets on the 3rd Thursday and the Finance and Investment Committee meets on the 1st Monday of every month.  Both schedules are subject to change and special meetings are scheduled as necessary.

Superior communication skills, both written and verbal, are critical to the success of the new Director. This is a FLSA-exempt position.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited four year college or university, with major course work in business, public administration, and/or related fields
• Five years of progressively responsible accounting experience, with at least 3 years experience in municipal accounting
• Familiarity with computer networks; experience in computer applications used for accounting and other administrative functions
• Knowledge of methods and practices of personnel management, employee relations and risk management
• Possession of a valid Class C California driver license

About the department

The Administrative Services Department has three full-time staff members and one 60% part-time employee, who provide all accounting, financial reporting, human resource and risk management  services to the organization.  In addition, the department manages contracts that provide information technology support and facilities management.  The department uses the Incode (v.X) financial management system and payroll is processed by ADP.

About the Town

The Town of Los Altos Hills is a semi-rural residential community located in the scenic hills of northern Santa Clara County.  The Town's 8,300 residents take great pride in the natural beauty of the Town.  Many residents are actively engaged in local government with over 150 residents serving on City Council appointed advisory committees.

The Town’s finances are strong due to a steady local real estate market and a prudent expenditure plan.   The 2017-18 budget totals $11.8M, roughly half of which is the General Fund.  With 23 in-house staff members, the Town provides planning, building, and engineering services; street, drainage, and pathway maintenance; parks and recreation; emergency preparedness and code enforcement; and sewer services.  Law enforcement services are provided under a contract with the Santa Clara County Sherriff’s Office and fire services are provided by the Los Altos Hills County Fire District, a dependent district of Santa Clara County.   

THE POSITION: Report directly to the Financial Services Manager.  Performs a wide range of paraprofessional work in performing business license processing, revenues transactions, transacting and keeping official records, providing support to assigned departmental or divisional staff, and assisting in the administration of the standard operating policies and procedures of the department or division; and, performs related duties as required.

The City of Redwood City invites you to apply for the position of Maintenance Custodian. Under the direction, the Maintenance Custodian serves as the worker in the duties of care, upkeep, and cleaning of assigned buildings and related facilities.  This recruitment is to fill a position that has been designated to cover a night shift from 5 p.m., to 1:30 a.m., including weekends. 

The ideal candidate will embrace the City’s emphasis on excellent customer service; will be detail oriented and able to manage multiple tasks; will use initiative and independent judgment; will ensure that the employees observe safety rules, regulations and procedures; will be a team player who likes working with a variety of City staff.   

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Scorekeeper (Recreation Leader III) - $16 / hour

The City of Foster City is seeking individuals who are interested in keeping score of city sponsored league games for softball.

Qualifications: Must be at least 18 years of age. Available to work nights. Willing to leave earlier or stay later than scheduled when necessary. Knowledge of sports a plus. Call (650) 286-3379 for more information or e-mail ojimenez@fostercity.org

This is a part-time / temporary non-benefited position.

FINAL DATE FOR FILING: January 24, 2019.

THE POSITION

NOTE: This recruitment schedule was amended on January 17, 2019 to extend the closing date. Final Closing Date will be January 24, 2019.

Are you ready to enhance your career in IT with a purpose?  If so, the County of San Mateo's Department of Public Works (DPW) has an exciting opportunity for you to bring your technical skills, willingness to learn, and eagerness to help others!

We are seeking a multi-disciplined, technically, and analytically strong Senior Information Technology Analyst (Sr ITA) to be one of the leads of our Business Systems & Support (BSS) team.  

As one of the leads of the Business Systems & Support (BSS) team, the incumbent will have the opportunity to work with users and BSS team to provide new and innovative ideas to meet the information technology needs of DPW. The role will require building strong working relationships and providing excellent customer service with all levels of within the County, including executives, management and line staff in order to coordinate the efforts of department resources.
 
Additionally, this position is a multi-faceted role that provides complex technical analytical support to department information systems in the following general areas: application support, database/reporting, infrastructure/server/network support, and desktop support. The Sr ITA may serve as project lead on system installation and/or software application support projects; and/or oversees the work of Information Technology Analysts and/or Technicians in a lead capacity. 

Join Our Team!
The Department of Public Works is unique by being one of the few departments in the County of San Mateo to have its own internal IT unit. BSS is a small group of dedicated IT staff who are responsible for a wide-range of roles in Information Technology: from managing core IT functions to providing GIS support to handling access control.  Working in BSS, staff have the opportunity to learn and work with many different aspects of technology including: desktop support, enterprise application support, design/ implement/ maintain server and network infrastructure, creating GIS maps and spatial applications, internet/ intranet web design and support, databases, and even some programming opportunities. We are a team that values teamwork, positivity, customer service, and collaboration!

The ideal candidate will demonstrate the following characteristics and experience:

• Have at least four years of experience successfully performing technical and analytical duties to support automated system operations and related software applications.
• A multi-role analyst who has the ability to be very technical and be a long range, strategic thinker.
• Strong experience in supporting Enterprise level applications.
• Experience with IT project planning and management.
• Knowledge of ITIL Service Management and IT best practices and performance measures.
• Strong knowledge of normalized databases; SQL queries and statements.
• Knowledge of server virtualization concepts and implementation.
• Knowledge of Active Directory, Group Policy, and user permissions.
• Knowledge of network concepts in a production/enterprise level; Wi-Fi technologies in a production/enterprise environment.
• Have thorough knowledge of computer software and hardware and a variety of internet applications, networks and operating systems.
• Have great troubleshooting skills, attention to detail, and have the ability and interest to quickly master new technologies and computer applications.
• Be a problem solver with strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills to effectively communicate with diverse groups.
• Occasional on-call duties may be required.

Examples of Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:  

• Enterprise Applications
  • Support major Department applications such as Cost Accounting and Asset Management.
• Database
  • Support Department databases in the following database systems: SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, and MS Access.
• Web technologies
  • Manage and oversee public facing Internet and internal Intranet site using Drupal and SharePoint.
• Desktop Support
  • Provide desktop support to department employees.
  • Assist in troubleshoot printer issues.
• Reporting
  • Aid in creating/modifying reports using the following programs: Crystal Reports, Microsoft BI, and SQL Server Reporting.

Additional Desired Responsibilities (not needed, but plus to have):

• Cloud Infrastructure
  • Assist with deploying file/backup infrastructure to cloud.
• Infrastructure
  • Manage Department server infrastructure using virtualization technology (VMWare).
  • Provide general networking support.

NOTE: The eligible list created from this recruitment may be used to fill other future vacancies.

QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:

• Methods and techniques used in troubleshooting and maintaining computer hardware and software applications.
• Programming languages and operating systems.
• Data organization and access methods in automated systems.
• Operational characteristics of various hardware platforms, peripheral equipment and desktop applications, presentation graphics, client/server applications, communications protocols and intranet/internet.
• Record keeping and filing principles and practices.
• Job planning and prioritizing techniques for self and others.
• Principles and practices of leadership and mentoring.

For the applications support area

• Operations, purposes, and functions of the application being supported.
• Information needs and requirements of the systems users.

For the database administration support area

• Database design, implementation, maintenance, and integration techniques.
• Database troubleshooting and recovery procedures.
• Database and data dictionary concepts, database file structures, and operating system interfaces.
• Quality control methods used to assure data accuracy and integrity.

For the server/production support area

• Server and mid-range computer hardware and software in use in the department and related communications systems.

For the desktop support area

• Computer networks and systems, their operation, support, development and migration.
• Computer hardware and software products in use on the department and across the industry.

Skill/Ability to:

• Provide advanced technical and analytical support to multiple users of broad based applications.
• Respond effectively to user problems and needs.
• Analyze operational and systems problems, evaluate alternatives and reach sound conclusions.
• Evaluate, recommend, develop, implement, test and install software applications.
• Monitor, troubleshoot and maintain local area networks and local portions of wide area networks.
• Organize work, set priorities for self and others and meet critical deadlines.
• Use initiative and sound independent judgment within established procedural guidelines to support automation systems.
• Prepare clear, concise and accurate documentation, instructions, correspondence and other written materials.
• Maintain accurate records and files.
• Communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with both technical and non-technical personnel.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work.

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:

Physical Requirements

• Walks, sits and reaches by extending hands and arms in any direction on a consistent and daily basis; stoops, kneels, crouches, and crawls on an occasional basis.
• Uses finger dexterity to pick, pinch and type; grasps objects with fingers and palms; and perceives attributes of objects by touch on a consistent and daily basis.
• Communicates verbally by listening and talking on a consistent and daily basis.
• Dependent upon assignment, frequently uses upper extremities to exert force to push and pull objects weighing up to 75 pounds and frequently lifts and carries items weighing up to 50 pounds.

Note:  Individuals who do not meet these physical requirements due to disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

APPLICATION/EXAMINATION
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. Responses to the supplemental questions must be submitted in addition to our regular employment application form. A resume 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%). 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 Online" button above or below. If you are not on the County's website, please go to https://jobs.smcgov.org/ to apply. Online applications must be received by the Human Resources Department before midnight on the final filing date.

~Tentative Recruitment~
Final Filing Date: January 24, 2019
Screening: January 29, 2019
Panel Interviews: February 12 and/or 13, 2019

HR Contact:  Christina Chan (010419) (Senior Information Technology Analyst - V234)

POSITION SUMMARY

This is a Level I Peace Officer designation that performs a wide variety of duties in the enforcement of law and order; and to carry out special assignments in the protection of life and property within the City of Ceres. Receives general supervision from a police sergeant or other designated authority.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Patrol an assigned area by motor vehicle, on foot, or by other designated means to answer calls for the protection of life and property, and the enforcement of city, county, and state laws; conduct both preliminary and follow-up investigations of disturbances, prowlers, burglaries, thefts, robberies, death and other criminal incidents.
• Make arrests as necessary; interview victims, complainants and witnesses; interrogate suspects; gather and preserve evidence; testify and present evidence in court.
• Investigate major crimes against property, persons, and narcotics and vice-related crimes.
• Gather evidence using a variety of methods and techniques, including taking photographs, lifting fingerprints, tracing movements and talking with informants.
• Present information upon completion of investigations to the District Attorney's office for filing charges; appear in court, as directed.
• Serve warrants and subpoenas; file complaints; perform other work related to the processing of misdemeanor and felony complaints.
• Prepare reports on arrest, traffic violation, impounded property and other case reports.
• Check buildings for physical security; report street lamps or traffic signals that are not working; report or remove traffic hazards and report and take corrective action on other conditions detrimental to the general public.
• Detain drivers who are operating vehicles in violation of laws; warn drivers against unlawful practices; issue citations and make arrests as necessary.
• Contact and cooperate with other law enforcement agencies in matters relating to the apprehension of offenders and the investigation of offenses.
• Conduct surveillance of known suspected criminal activity.
• Attend meetings with civic groups; participate in and conduct
• Public awareness/education programs at schools; work with the schools on specialized awareness programs
• Maintain contact with citizens regarding potential law enforcement problems and preserve good relationships with the general public.
• Direct and control pedestrian and vehicular traffic at emergency or other congested traffic situations.
• May assist in training new officers in areas such as traffic enforcement, safety, report writing and policy procedures.
• Attend meetings, seminars and training sessions as assigned.
• The duties listed above 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.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED

Police car, police radio, M.D.C. (Mobile Data Computer), radar gun, handgun and other weapons as required, side handle baton, straight baton, asp, chemical agent, handcuffs, breathalyzer, first aid equipment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

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 frequently required to sit and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; run; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• 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 duties of this job, the employee frequently works in outside weather conditions.  The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts; in high, precarious places; and with explosives and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, extreme heat, and vibration.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

The City of Foster City is searching for talented, energetic, responsible individuals who are serious about having fun! If you can think on your feet and be a fun team player, this could be the position for you! As a Recreation Leader, you’ll be responsible for implementing quality youth and teen programs and providing a safe environment for our participants. This is a part-time, non-benefited position limited to 40 hours per week and 1,000 hours in a fiscal year.

Salary

• $12.00 - $18.30 hourly; Pay rate determined by experience, education and assigned level of responsibility.

Important and Essential Duties

• Must be at least 16 years of age to apply
• Supervise youth and teens in city programming, which may include after school programs, teen center, vacation and summer camps, and special events.
• Take initiative to plan, organize, and implement high activity games, program special events and daily schedules, and community events.
• Stay active and engaged with youth and teens at all times.
• Act as a professional role model, mentor, and leader.
• Enforce guidelines and maintain a safe, clean, well-organized environment.
• Communicate effectively and respectfully with youth, parent/guardians, staff, and community members.
• Provide exemplary customer service.
• Attend monthly staff meetings and trainings.
• Work closely with external organizations and staff.
• May supervise staff

Summer Camps (Kamp Koala, Camp Outback, Camp Wayoutback, Camp Breakaway):

We are looking for Recreation Leaders to assist with supervision, programs and implementation of recreational activities for participants ranging from youth – teens in a day camp setting. Candidates must commit to working for the entire Summer (June - August). There will also be a mandatory training in early June for all new and returning staff. Work hours will vary, but typically shifts will be Monday – Friday from 7:15am-6:15pm. No weekends shifts are available.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING GUIDELINES:

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

• Education: Completion of the tenth grade or equivalent.
• Experience: Volunteer or paid experience working with groups of children.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to lift and move equipment (up to 25 lbs.); complete forms and reports; ability to set-up and coordinate activities; remain calm and use good judgment in difficult and emergency situations; work flexible hours. Physical strength and stamina will be required in some positions to perform demonstrations and leads activities.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATES, REGISTRATION:

• Licenses: None
• Certificates: Must maintain a current CPR/AED and basic First Aid Certification or the ability to obtain within three months of employment.

How to Apply:

• This recruitment will be open until Friday, April 19.  Apply Early!
• Submit applications online at www.calopps.org
• For further information, contact Dusty Landwehr, Recreation Coordinator, at 650.286.3374 or email dlandwehr@fostercity.org

FINAL DATE FOR FILING: March 15, 2019.

THE POSITION

San Mateo County Libraries is seeking qualified college students for the position of Big Lift Inspiring Summers (BLIS) Learning Facilitator Intern. 

The Position: Learning Facilitators will be responsible for leading implementation of our cutting-edge curriculum developed with the Center for Childhood Creativity and for 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. You can help us change how children think of themselves--let's end the summer together with confident youth who will have had the benefit of high quality, cutting-edge learning experiences with caring and passionate adults.

Location: BLIS Learning Facilitator Interns will be assigned to work at one of seven learning camps with children who will be entering kindergarten, first, or second grade in the fall. The camps are located in South San Francisco, Daly City, Half Moon Bay, Pescadero, East Palo Alto, Fair Oaks and San Bruno.

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].

Salary: $16.00 - $22.00 hourly

QUALIFICATIONS

These positions are designed to support college-aged students and recent graduates in better understanding the opportunities available in working with youth, in education, and in public service.

Education or Experience: Experience coaching, tutoring, demonstrated interest in working with youth. Experience in theater, arts, music, youth development, early childhood, social justice, science is also preferred.

Language: Bilingual in Spanish preferred, but not required

Desired Skills and Abilities:

• Enthusiastic about working with youth
• Experience or aptitude with group management
• Joyful attitude
• Comfortable with or experience acting as a role model
• Able to share a love of learning and sense of curiosity
• Show leadership
• Show initiative
• Able to easily switch tasks when needed
• Familiarity with conflict resolution strategies
• Positive approach
• Enthusiasm in helping to facilitate hands-on learning activities and physical activities
• Knowledge of camp culture
• Enjoys singing and dancing
• Enjoys meeting new people and fostering relationships with youth
• Eager to try new strategies and approaches

APPLICATION/EXAMINATION
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 above or below. If you are not on the County's website, please go to www.smcgov.org/hr/jobs to apply.

~ Tentative Recruitment Schedule ~ 
Final Filing Date: March 15, 2019
Interviews: January - March 2019