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THE COMMUNITY AND CITY GOVERNMENT:  Sausalito is a beautiful, San Francisco Bay front city of 7,400 residents within 2.2 square miles that serves a visitor population that may be several times the size of the year round population.  The blend of historical buildings, wooded hillsides, sweeping Bay and San Francisco views nestled against the Golden Gate National Recreation Area combine to make Sausalito a community of unparalleled charm and natural beauty.  Sausalito is a General Law City incorporated in 1893 and has a City Council/City Manager form of government.  The City provides a full range of services including Administration, Finance, Police, Public Works, Parks and Recreation, and Community Development.  The City Council and staff value positive relationships with the residents, businesses, visitors and outside agencies.

THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT:  The Parks and Recreation Director heads up a staff that includes three full-time Supervisors, three Landscapers, two custodians, a full-time Administrative Aide and a number of part-time Recreation Leaders and volunteers.  A dedicated and energetic Parks and Recreation Commission assists the staff in successfully planning and carrying out a number of year-round special events and programs, in coordinating a varied offering of classes and sports activities, and in spearheading improvement and beautification projects for City parks and public facilities.

The Recreation Supervisor, under direction of the Parks and Recreation Director, plans, organizes, hires contractors and part time staff, and promotes and supervises programs, classes, and events for groups from tots to seniors. The Supervisor will also play a key role in the planning and production of the City’s many annual special events that have become fond traditions in this small city.

The successful candidate must have several years of experience working in recreation programs that have included a variety of age groups and interests.  ONLY APPLICANTS WITH SUCH EXPERIENCE SHOULD APPLY.  Applicants must also have skills for positive interaction with community individuals and groups; display creativity; demonstrate good marketing skills; be capable of participating in community outreach to ensure the success of Department programs; be a team player in a small department and not afraid to “roll up your sleeves” to pitch in on a variety of tasks.  Above all, the incumbent to this position must show his/her enthusiasm about recreation programs and events!

QUALIFICATIONS

Required and Preferred:   

• Equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in recreation administration, public or business administration, or a related field and three (3)  years of responsible recreational programming experience gained from performing increasingly responsible activities in recreation, scheduling, event planning, community outreach and supervising recreation aides and leaders as well as volunteers
• Possession of a valid California Driver’s License by time of appointment.
• Prefer a Possession of a CDL with the ability to obtain a Class B California Driver’s License with Passenger Endorsement within one year of hiring.
• Prefer a Possession of or ability to obtain CPR and First Aid Certificates

Desired:  

• Knowledge of theories, practices, principles and programs common to the field of recreation, special events, and leisure services
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of program administration including budgeting, purchasing and personnel management
• Willingness to be flexible with work schedule for occasional evenings, weekends and holidays when special events are occurring; work schedule will be correspondingly altered to compensate for time spent outside regular hours.

Typical duties include: 

• Develop, administrate and evaluate a wide range of recreation programs including contract classes, senior programs, and camps.
• Hire, coordinate, and evaluate contract class instructors and part time staff.
• Interact with local schools, neighboring recreation departments and members of the Sausalito community in promoting programs.
• Administer the budgets for assigned programs and order necessary equipment and supplies
• Prepare promotional materials, fliers, brochures and press releases as well as Social Media posts
• Publish quarterly “Sausalito and its Community Magazine.  Responsibilities include gathering content, writing program descriptions and articles, and editing.
• Technical application of program registration and facility booking software, accounting procedures, website updates
• Monitor trends in recreation programming, community needs and other factors in program planning
• Ability to perform the physical requirements of the job:  moving, lifting, setting up and taking down tables and chairs, loading equipment onto and off of trucks, tents, supplies and other equipment.

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THE COMMUNITY

 Suisun City is located midway between San Francisco and Sacramento in south central Solano County.  The City, which was among the first to incorporate in California, developed around a waterfront that has direct access to San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean.  Although the City is largely developed, several large parcels exist and a large annexation is on the horizon that signals ongoing development activity will continue to be in the City’s future.

THE POSITION

 The primary job responsibility for this temporary Building Maintenance Worker I/II-I will be to perform general cleaning, janitorial services, basic maintenance and landscaping in and around the City’s Train Depot. This position is grant-funded through December 31, 2021 specifically to provide a higher level of care and attention for this key transit gateway to Suisun City. We’re looking for creative problem-solvers to perform high-quality skilled work with a variety of tools and equipment types under the direction and guidance of more experienced lead workers and managers in both individual and team projects. To be successful, candidates will need to demonstrate pride in their work, and an ability to focus on completing assigned routines with limited supervision. The assigned work shift is expected to be 6:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.            *This is a temporary, unrepresented, at-will position funded by a limited term grant.

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Senior Planner

The City of Sausalito seeks a highly-motivated person who, under direction of the Community Development Director, administers specified planning activities including current planning, zoning and subdivision ordinance, advanced planning and the General Plan; complex professional planning activities, such as serving as project manager for complex development and land use applications. This is a lead position in the Community Development Department and will participate in advanced, multi-department initiatives. The Senior Planner also:

• Reviews applications for residential, commercial and other land use development; evaluates alternatives and conformance with City policies, ordinances, the General Plan and state and federal laws; prepares and presents staff reports to the Planning Commission and City Council regarding such applications;
• Serves as project manager for complex planning projects, including analyzing and evaluating site and architectural plans, performing technical review for project plans and applications and making recommendations;
• Manages consultant contacts including determining scope of work and budgets, tracking budgets and approving contract payments;
• Updates and creates long-range planning documents such as the City’s General Plan and other assigned plans; prepares modifications to specific General Plan elements;
• Serves as staff liaison for review boards, ad-hoc committees and elected officials, including providing technical advice and giving presentations;
• Confers with and provides information to property owners, contractors, developers, engineers architects and the public regarding conformance to standards, plans specifications and codes; explains codes, requirements and procedures and evaluates alternatives;
• Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service;
• Ability to deal with the public under stressful circumstances in a fair, calm and understanding way to obtain positive results;
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

Position Description

The District has one regular, full-time opening for the position of Automotive Mechanic II in the Facilities & Watershed Division. Interested persons must submit a completed District application and Supplemental Questionnaire to the Human Resources Department no later than the filing deadline.

Definition

Under general supervision, performs service and repair work on a variety of District vehicles and gasoline and diesel-powered equipment; and to do related work as required.

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Distinguishing Characteristics

This is a journey-level position that requires a broad spectrum of experience in the diagnosis and repair of automotive vehicles and equipment. Incumbents in this class perform the full range of vehicle and equipment service and repair work from oil and lubricant changes, engine overhauls, tune-ups, smog checks, to the repair of mobile construction equipment and small gasoline powered equipment. Incumbents are expected to train workers, apply safety regulations to work assignments, and prepare and maintain written documents using a computer.

Examples of Duties

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

• Performs major overhauls on engines, transmissions, transfer cases and differentials for all types of District vehicles and equipment;

• keeps current of new technology and practices and maintain certifications as required;

• inspects, diagnoses and repairs automobiles, trucks and related equipment;

• adjusts and repairs brakes, alternators, starters and other automotive parts;

• diagnoses and repairs cooling system problems;

• performs motor tune-ups, replacing or repairing parts as necessary;

• provides road service, changing flat tires, hoses or other parts as needed;

• performs minor repairs to gas tanks, radiators and other parts;

• logs designated vehicle and equipment service and repairs into computer-based fleet maintenance system;

• monitors and maintains inventory and stock for auto parts, tools and equipment;

• maintains and repairs cranes and other heavy equipment;

• diagnoses, repairs, and overhauls hydraulic pumps, valves and cylinders;

• performs repairs to small equipment, including gas powered pumps, concrete and chain saws, paving equipment, and weed eaters;

• services, lubricates and changes oil on a variety of vehicles and equipment;

• washes and steams cleans vehicles;

• utilizes diagnostic programs and performs smog tests;

• follows applicable federal, state, local and District safety rules, regulations, policies and guidelines at the worksite to ensure the safety of others and the District’s vehicle fleet and equipment.

Filing Deadline: December 20, 2019

Monthly Salary: $9,684 to $12,879, plus benefits

The Chief Building Official plans, organizes, supervises and reviews the activities of the Building Inspection Division; participates in code interpretation, plan checking, issuance of permits, and field inspections; and performs the most technically complex tasks within the Division. The ideal candidate will possess strong supervisory skills to lead a team of experienced building professionals. He/she will be an individual who is trustworthy, approachable, honest, and ethical. A Chief Building Official who will create a teamwork-oriented environment that emphasizes cooperation, accountability and responsiveness is sought. Candidates who bring a positive and can-do attitude will succeed in this position.  The incoming Chief Building Official will have knowledge of building construction principles and practices, including detailed familiarity with carpentry, plumbing, electrical, and other building trades; safety and construction standards of the building construction industry; practices and procedures of contracting in the building construction industry; uniform; building, plumbing and mechanical, national electrical, and health and safety codes; and principles and practices of supervision.

Candidates must possess equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in architecture, structural engineering, civil engineering or a closely related field, five (5) years of experience similar to that of a Building Inspector with at least two years of supervisory experience, and Certification by the International Conference of Building Officials as a Combination Building Inspector.

If you are interested in this outstanding opportunity, please view the job announcement.  To apply, click here or contact Joel Bryden at Bob Murray & Associates (916) 784-9080. 

AC Transit is currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of Budget Manager. This position serves as the overall management of the district budget. Under general direction, plans, organizes, directs, and coordinates the activities of the Budget unit of the Finance department, including short- and long-range operating and capital budgets and coordinates District-wide budget activities with other departments. In addition to working with some of the best in the business at one of the largest bus agencies in California, AC Transit also has an excellent benefits package that includes pension, medical, dental and vision coverage, flexible spending and 457 savings plan.

REPRESENTATIVE FUNCTIONS:

• Plans, organizes, and directs Budget unit activities including the annual operating budget and long-range forecasting.
• Develops Key Performance Indicators (KPI's), policies and procedures for the Budget unit. Assigns, delegates, reviews, and evaluates the work of staff. Coordinates staff training, and implements progressive discipline as needed.
• Provides financial forecasting and economic analysis to District departments and Executive staff, including feasibility studies and cost analysis.
• Reviews District-wide budget performance throughout the fiscal year, extracts data from District's Peoplesoft enterprise business system, identifies variances, and recommends allocations or reductions.
• Uses District's Prophix budget planning and reporting system in creating budgets, reporting on financial information, and assisting departments in monitoring their financial performance, and manages development, use, and access of the system.
• Coordinates unit activities with those of other Finance department units, other District departments, and outside agencies and organizations.
• Assist the Department Director with Union negotiations.
• • Consults with Executive Staff on a continual basis to determine the financial impact of alternative financial decisions.Develops and implements actions and strategies to address economic fluctuations.
• Represents the Finance department, and the District in a variety of inter-agency, governmental, and public forums. Prepares and presents staff reports and other necessary correspondence.
• Reports to the Board of Directors as required.
• Administers the activities, and reviews the work of external consultants.
• Answers questions and provides financial and budget information to District Staff, and the public.
• May be required to temporarily act in the position of the Department Director and may be required to perform some or all of the senior staff member's essential functions in such situations.
• Evaluate budgeting procedures in order to develop and implement new processes and technologies to support the Budget unit's operational tasks.
• Work with staff on the evaluation, implementation and testing of business systems for the District.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Training: Minimum of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in economics, finance, business administration, accounting, or a related field.

Experience: Equivalent to at least six (6) years of increasing responsibility in budget development and administration, including five (5) years of verifiable supervisory experience.

Desirable Qualifications: Experience with PeopleSoft, strong communication and analytical skills, detail oriented, experienced in Excel and navigating in systems to generate reports.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Physical Requirements: (1) Must maintain the physical condition necessary to perform tasks in an office setting and operate computers, keyboards, and other peripheral equipment. (2) Must possess the physical mobility necessary to transport oneself to various locations around the District.

THIS POSITION IS AN UNREPRESENTED AT-WILL POSITION

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The Selection Process: The Human Resources department must receive a completed online application by the filling date. If this recruitment is "Continuous," it may be closed at any time without notice. Applications will be screened for job-related qualifications, and those candidates who best meeting the qualifications listed on this Job Announcement will be invited to participate in an examination process that may include written, oral and/or performance segments. Current District employees must have satisfactory attendance and performance records. Finalists will be placed on an Eligibility List. When filling vacancies, the Human Resources Department will refer the top candidates to the hiring department for final screening and recommendation. Per Board Policy, selected candidates may require background checks performed on their criminal and/or financial records.

Benefits: All employees hired on or after January 1, 2016, may be in the District's Tier II pension plan covered by the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA). As such, he/she may be required to contribute 6% or more of annual income towards the cost of his/hers District pension.

ADA Compliant and Drug-Free Workplace: The Human Resources Department will make reasonable efforts in the recruitment/examination process to accommodate applicants with disabilities. If you have a need for an accommodation, please call Human Resources at (510) 891-4783.

The Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District has established the goal of a 100 percent drug and alcohol-free workplace. Applicants will be required to undergo drug and alcohol testing prior to employment and those in safety sensitive positions will be subject to further drug and alcohol testing through their period of employment, including random drug and alcohol testing.

Equal Opportunity Employer