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The PRNS Department is recruiting to fill several Groundsworker positions. Under general supervision, this position performs semi-skilled and skilled grounds maintenance functions of routine difficulty. The typical duties and responsibilities for Groundsworker are to maintain park grounds. This may include, but is not limited to: irrigation, cultivation, pruning, planting, and transplanting a variety of turf, shrubs, trees, and plants. The position may also operate mowing equipment in parks and athletic fields and operate triplex gang/rotary mowers, power edgers, tractors, rototillers, sprayers, dump and other trucks, power chain saws and other light power equipment and hand tools used in grounds and maintenance work. The position may also apply fungicides, herbicides, insecticides, and fertilizers. The position may also maintain and make minor repairs to playgrounds, picnic areas, athletic fields and sport courts, park trails, and firebreaks as well as make minor repairs and adjustments to irrigation systems, mowers, and miscellaneous equipment. The position may also perform clean-up and litter pick-up functions, clean pools and fountains, schedule automatic irrigation controllers, maintain work-related records, and prepare corresponding reports. The position may also explain programs and policies to the public, provide lead guidance to less experienced workers, assist in firefighting and rescue duties in wilderness park areas, and may be responsible for vehicle and pedestrian traffic safety in work areas. Candidates must be willing and able to work weekends, holidays, and/or other shifts as needed.  

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.

Competencies

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

Job Expertise: Demonstrates knowledge of and experience with applicable professional/technical principles and practices, Citywide and departmental procedures/policies and federal and state rules and regulations. Demonstrates knowledge of the tools, methods, and materials used in grounds maintenance and the methods used in planting, transplanting, cultivating and caring for (including irrigating) turf, shrubs, plants, and trees; knowledge of the operation and minor upkeep of trucks, tractors, power and related equipment and tools, as well as work and equipment safety practices and procedures; knowledge of common plant and turf diseases and pests.

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

Leadership: Leads by example; demonstrates high ethical standards; remains visible and approachable and interacts with others on a regular basis; promotes a cooperative work environment, allowing others to learn from mistakes; provides motivational supports and direction.

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

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

Customer Service: Demonstrates the ability to anticipate customers' needs and deliver services effectively and efficiently using professional demeanor.

 HIRING INCENTIVE PILOT PROGRAM - CITY OF SAN JOSE !

Hiring Incentive Pilot Program – Effective January 1, 2017, new Electrician I/II hires will receive a one-time, non-pensionable lump sum payment of $5,000 (new Electrician I hires) or $6,000 (new Electrician II hires); employees receiving the incentive would be required to forfeit and/or refund it to the City if they leave City service or transfer to a City position not represented by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) on or before their one-year anniversary of passing probation as Electrician II. NOTE - The Hiring Incentive pilot program is currently scheduled to last for a maximum of two (2) years.

Electrician I: annual salary range is $80,246.40 - $97,656.00, hourly range is $38.58 - $46.95

Electrician II: annual salary range is $84,302.40 - $102,564.80, hourly range is $40.53 - $49.31

NOTE: Effective July 1, 2018, employees in the Electrician I/II classifications shall also receive an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable compensation increase in addition to the compensation listed above.

The City of San José is accepting applications for the position of Electrician I/II. Written exams are conducted monthly. Candidates passing all phases of the examination process will be placed in a qualified candidate group to be considered for filling present and future vacancies. 

Electrician I is the entry level class in the Electrician series. Incumbents are provided with training and experience to develop the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the full range of installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical systems and equipment. Electrician I incumbents must complete training, be appointed and pass probation as an Electrician II to retain employment. Electrician II is the journey level class in the installation, maintenance and repair of electrical systems and equipment, working independently under general supervision.

Electricians are responsible for installing, maintaining, testing, troubleshooting, repairing, and operating high and low voltage/amperage electrical components, systems and equipment including: locating problems; determining appropriate courses of action; and coordinating repairs with affected parties. They design, fabricate, and install electrical systems and components and install wiring and electrical equipment, ensuring code compliance. Electricians review work orders, maintain activity logs, prepare requisitions and obtain approval for various projects. Duties may also include purchasing electrical supplies, including: filling out paperwork; coordinating purchases; and, choosing vendors. They are responsible for responding to occasional emergencies, evaluating and taking required actions and determining if support is needed.

Electricians may perform other duties of a similar nature or level.

Electricians in the Department of Transportation are responsible for the ongoing maintenance and improvements of San Jose's streetlight and traffic signal systems. Responsibilities may include installation and maintenance of fiber optic cable, speed radar signs, video detection, traffic monitoring cameras, and 'smart' LED streetlights.

Electricians at the Airport are responsible for a wide range of equipment and systems in a 24/7/365 operation, including repair, installation, operation, and maintenance. Responsibilities may include airfield/airport specific systems and equipment such as series lighting circuits, constant current regulators, airfield lighting control systems, and airfield lights. In addition, responsibilities may include interior and exterior lighting fixtures (including high mast ramp lighting, street lighting, parking lot lighting, etc), lighting control systems, building management systems, access control systems, fire alarm systems, power management systems, building distribution systems and equipment up to 12kv, motor control equipment, baggage handling systems, emergency generators, vehicle gate operators, pump stations and fiber optics.

Shift schedules are based upon the needs and requirements of the Airport, and may require rotation assignments or assignment to a specific shift. Weekend and holiday work may be required, and standby time may be required.

Public Works electrician duties include: new construction, remodels, small tenant improvement projects, lighting retrofit projects, maintenance of pump stations (includes motor controls and PLC's and computerized alarm and monitoring of pumps, etc.), emergency generators, fire alarm systems, vehicle gate operators, badge access controls, lighting control systems, electrical building distribution systems and equipment up to and including 12kv, installing cat 5 and fiber optic networks and maintenance of all City buildings. They also set up temporary power for numerous special events on weekends and public address setups. PW provides standby Electricians 24/7.

Depending upon assignment, Swing Shift, Graveyard Shift, weekend, and holiday work may be required.

Competencies

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

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

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

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

Electrical Safety and Safe Work Practices - demonstrates familiarity and experience with Lock Out/Tag Out, safe operation of tools and equipment, and proper use of personal protective gear. 

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

Team Work & Interpersonal Skills - demonstrates a positive attitude and flexibility along with the ability to develop effective relationships with co-workers and supervisors by helping others accomplish tasks and using collaboration and conflict resolution skills.

DOT is currently recruiting to fill full-time Maintenance Worker II (MWII) positions in the Infrastructure Maintenance Division.
 
Under general supervision by a Senior Maintenance Worker and Maintenance Supervisor, employees in the MWII positions provide lead direction to small crews engaged in the maintenance and repair of sewers and public facilities. MWIIs are major contributors to the Department's efforts to provide exceptional service to its customers and all have important field responsibilities. Individuals in this classification are required to work alternate work shifts, including grave and swing, weekends, holidays, overtime, and on-call.
 
MWII responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
 
PAVEMENT MAINTENANCE: The responsibilities of these positions include planning work and providing lead direction to, and participating in, small and large crews engaged in the maintenance and repair of pavement in public streets and right-of-ways, drainage systems, storm and emergency response, and special projects. Additionally, he/she will be expected to know/learn how to safely care for and operate our paving and heavy equipment vehicles.
 
ROADWAY MARKINGS MAINTENANCE: The essential duties of these positions include providing lead direction and participating in a crew responsible for the maintenance of approximately 5.4 million square feet of roadway markings throughout the City. Candidates will work in high traffic residential streets using various types of spray paint equipment to mark stop signs and handicap limit lines, bike lanes, crosswalks, double yellow lines, and other legends as well as remove and install reflectors.
 
TRAFFIC SIGN MAINTENANCE: The essential duties of these positions include providing lead direction and participating in a crew responsible for the maintenance, repair, and new installations of traffic control signs, street name signs, barricades, and guardrails.
 
TRAFFIC AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE: The essential duties of these positions include repairing streetlight outages as well as assisting the streetlight electrician and wreck crew in traffic signal repairs. Responsible for installing and maintaining traffic signals and streetlights throughout the City under supervision of an electrician.
 
SANITARY SEWER & STORM MAINTENANCE: The essential duties of these positions include providing lead direction to crews responsible for keeping the sanitary lines free of blockage, performing scheduled preventative maintenance at sanitary and storm pump stations, and working towards reducing current backlog of sewer repair projects. Keeping the sanitary lines free of blockage may require the use of high pressure units, balling and rodding units, and vactor trucks.
 
LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE: These positions provide lead direction and work on crews responsible for maintaining the landscape of roadways, backups, and designated locations in the public areas throughout the City. They may participate in graffiti abatement, poster and sticker removal, enhanced debris and weed abatement, street furniture service and installation, enhanced cleaning of catch basins, illegal sign removal, sign repair, and tree and horticultural tasks.
 
More information on the typical duties can be found in the Class Specifications for Maintenance Worker II.
 
Some positions are currently approved through December 31, 2018 or June 30, 2019 with the possibility of an extension or becoming permanent, pending budget approval.
 
This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this, or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.

The Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services (PRNS) provides programs and services to a multitude of culturally, economically and generationally diverse communities through the energy and efforts of Recreation Leaders. Schedules will vary seasonally and assigned work hours are subject to program needs. Hours are not guaranteed and staff may be unassigned. Recreation Leaders may secure hours in multiple program areas, subject to the approval of all supervisors. PRNS program areas include, but are not limited to:

Community Centers throughout the City provide a full spectrum of recreation and therapeutic services for children, teens, adults, older adults, and individuals with disabilities.

San Jose Out of School Time programs provide opportunities for elementary and middle school age students to learn, exercise, and grow beyond the classroom

San Jose Recreation Preschool provides quality programming to children ages 3-5 and focuses on meeting educational and developmental milestones for children in an effort to prepare them for kindergarten.
 
Therapeutic Recreation Services supports individuals with disabilities by enhancing independence, improving social skills, and providing engaging community programs.
 
Citywide Senior Services connect the 50+ active adult population with services, classes, information and transportation. The Senior Nutrition Program provides nutrition meals to adults 60+ at 13 community centers throughout the city. 

Recreation Leaders fill many positions within the Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services (PRNS) department and are tasked with multiple responsibilities, including, but not limited to: 

- Conducting both indoor and outdoor recreation activities for youth, adults, older adults, and/or individuals with disabilities.
- Training and leading Community Services Aides and volunteers   
- Monitoring safety of facilities and activity participants
- Managing front desk at community centers by assisting customers, answering phones, and providing some office support such as database entry
- Providing facility coverage for site rentals, fitness rooms, teen centers, parking booths, etc.
- Preparing publicity materials such as calendars, flyers, brochures, etc.
- Assisting in recruiting and coordinating volunteer/community events
 
OPERATIONAL INFORMATION 
Recreation Leader positions are available at various community center locations. These positions are part-time un-benefited, with a limit of 19 hours per week or a maximum of 1,040 hours per calendar year. Schedules will vary seasonally. The positions may require working a non-traditional work schedule which may include early mornings, evenings, and weekends.
 
Selected Recreation Leaders will be placed in assignments based on their availability, skill sets and the needs existing within the areas listed above.
 
This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this, or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.
 
PLEASE NOTE: This listing is not encompassing of all Recreation Leader roles within the Department of Parks, Recreation, and Neighborhood Services. 
Please visit the Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services website for more information regarding Recreation Leader assignments. 
PRNS website:  http://www.sanjoseca.gov/prns   

This position is responsible for performing transactional paralegal duties requiring both sound judgment and good technical skills.  These duties may include, but are not limited to, drafting, reviewing and editing a variety of contracts, resolutions and ordinances, coordination with City or other government departments or agencies, involvement in the City Council agenda process, and responding to public record act requests.  The skill level of this position places strong emphasis on accuracy, quality, attention to detail, and strong analytical skills.  Incumbents must be proficient in the use of personal computers and able to work with various types of software in the Windows environment.

Depending upon qualifications, the successful candidate may be hired at the Legal Analyst I or Legal Analyst II level.  The annual salary range for a Legal Analyst I is $67121.60 to $81619.20 and the annual salary range for a Legal Analyst II is $73257.60 to $89044.80.  This classification also receives a 5% ongoing non-pensionable compensation increase in addition to the salary listed.

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this department.  If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.

Associate Engineer annual salary range is $90,937.60 - $115,128.00

The Water Resources Division is comprised of three sections: Municipal Water System, South Bay Water Recycling, and Operations and Maintenance. The Water Resources Division provides potable water service through the Municipal Water System to the communities of Evergreen, North San José/Alviso, Edenvale, and Coyote. The Water Resources Division also provides recycled water service through the South Bay Water Recycling system to the cities of San José, Santa Clara, and Milpitas. South Bay Water Recycling includes 143 miles of pipeline and facilities, including four pump stations, three reservoirs, and Retail Agency Operations and Maintenance activities for over 800 individual customer connections. In addition, the Water Resources Division also leads water conservation efforts for the City of San José. The Environmental Services Department's Water Resources Division is currently seeking to fill one Associate Engineer position in South Bay Water Recycling. This position is located at the Municipal Water System (MWS) office, at 3025 Tuers Road, San Jose.

The South Bay Water Recycling (SBWR) section is responsible for system operation and maintenance engineering support, and design and construction of SBWR System pipeline and facilities. This includes supporting the water quality program, , providing development related support services, ensuring availability of recycling water supply, capital improvements, construction inspection, and engineering support to operations and maintenance.

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

• Supervises staff including: prioritizing and assigning work, conducting performance evaluations, ensuring staff is trained, making hiring, termination, and disciplinary recommendations.

• Oversees the preparation and review of designs, improvement plans, estimates, specifications, and contract documents for construction projects or other engineering related projects that are prepared by subordinates and consultants engage by the City.

• Directs the collection and analysis of field data and prepares recommendations.

• Reviews plans and specifications for conformance to established standards and directs the inspection of major engineering projects.

• Coordinates project management (i.e., oversees, controls and guides the engineering project).

• Assembles plans and specifications, prepares bidding documents, solicits bids, awards contracts, administers the contract, interprets plans and specifications, resolves field problems, gives final inspection, and follows through with acceptance of project.

• Participates in the formulation and preparation of master plans.

• Prepares and coordinates consultant and testing agreements.

• Represents the City with contractors, consulting firms, and public agencies, and at public meetings concerning City policy on engineering projects.

• Interprets plans and specifications, resolves field problems, gives final inspection and follows through with acceptance of project.

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

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

• Knowledge and experience with water supply, water quality, and utility design.

• Knowledge and experience with managing plans, specifications, budgets, administering consultant contracts and project development and implementation or construction.

Analytical Thinking: Approaching a problem or situation by using a logical, systematic, sequential approach.

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

Leadership: Leads by example; demonstrates high ethical standards; remains visible and approachable and interacts with others on a regular basis; promotes a cooperative work environment, allowing others to learn from mistakes; provides motivational supports and direction.

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

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

Supervision: Sets effective long and short-term goals based on a good understanding of management practices; establishes realistic priorities within available resources; provides motivational support; empowers others; assigns decision-making and work functions to others in an appropriate manner to maximize organizational and individual effectiveness.

Teamwork & Interpersonal Skills: Develops effective relationships with co-workers and supervisors by helping others accomplish tasks and using collaboration and conflict resolution skills This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this, or other divisions or departments.

Computer Skills: MS Outlook, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Access, and MS Excel.

Creativity: Addresses objectives and problems while questioning traditional assumptions/solutions in order to generate creative ideas and new ways of doing business; exhibits creativity and innovation when contributing to organizational and individual objectives; seeks out opportunities to improve, streamline, reinvent work processes.

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

Project Management: Ensures support for projects and implements agency goals and strategic objectives.

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this, or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment. 

The San José Fire Department is seeking to hire a qualified individual to fill a Senior Systems Applications Programmer position.  The Fire Department’s Information Technology Team supports 33 fire stations and 2 field offices, ensuring availability and reliability of their critical software/hardware systems. 

The individual hired into this job classification will provide significant technical assistance with major computer systems that support Fire operations such as:  developing and maintaining programming and associated tasks for application systems, including integrated software and hardware application configurations; analyze and define business processes for application functional requirements and technical specifications; and will participate in and direct  software release and installation tasks. The Senior Systems Applications Programmers will be under general supervision, and may provide specific guidance to others on complex assignments.  The individual assigned to these divisions require excellent command of verbal and written communications skills.
 
Specific duties include:

*Understanding and experience using enterprise relational database tools such as: Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, IBM’s Informix or other similar platforms. 

*Understanding of software application development including Web development environment and the understanding of industry standard object oriented programming methods and practices.  

*Demonstrated experience maintaining and/or performing maintenance of existing software applications.

*Understanding complex database concepts as well as the implications of different database designs on future report generation.

*Prepares and supervises preparation of testing of new or updated programs.

*May supervise and train front-line staff.

*Maintains systems software and trains others on new software releases and upgrades.

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this, or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.

The RWF is one of the largest advanced wastewater treatment facilities in the nation and treats water from homes and businesses in the cities of San José, Santa Clara, Milpitas, Campbell, Cupertino, Los Gatos, Monte Sereno, Saratoga, and unincorporated areas within Santa Clara County. The RWF serves a population of over 1.4 million people and has the capacity to treat 167 million gallons of wastewater per day. The RWF is now more than 50 years old and in need of a significant rehabilitation through the Capital Improvement Program (CIP).
 
The Associate Engineering Technician (AET) position is a journey level class in the Engineering Technical series. The AET position typically works under the general supervision of a Sr. Engineering Technician or a professional engineer. All of the AET positions advertised in this job posting will be located at RWF at 700 Los Esteros Road, San Jose, CA 95134.
 
Facilities and Maintenance Position Information
 
The Facilities and Maintenance division at RWF is recruiting to fill one AET position to work in the Maintenance and Control center at the RWF. The RWF is staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This position may need to occasionally work on the weekends.
 
Typical duties and responsibilities for the Facilities and Maintenance position include but are not limited to:

• Assisting with supervising contractors and personnel to complete facility related tasks such as managing and providing services and repairs for facility infrastructure and equipment (structural repairs on roofs, fence, building etc., process and mechanical related equipment land and levee management, and all associated entities); ensuring safety related audits and certification are completed; completing contract specifications and request are met; conducting contract management such as renewal of options, management of funds, approval of payment; providing customer service to various maintenance groups, staff, contractors and other City departments; developing plans using computer software (i.e. Excel, Visio, etc.) to determine workforce, machinery and funds to complete the task; inspecting work assuring project request, specifications are met and completed as scheduled; collecting data, generating reports, coordinating and scheduling for preventative maintenance programs; assist with overseeing the Alternative Work Program.

CIP Position Information
The CIP is recruiting to fill two (2) AET positions. These positions usually work a regular Monday through Friday, weekday schedule. The CIP AET positions will be responsible for supporting program management and project deliver efforts by providing technical support to a variety of wastewater improvement projects from planning through detailed design, bid and award, and construction.
 Typical duties and responsibilities for the CIP positions include but are not limited to:
 
CIP Program Management

• Supporting and assisting with program management activities such as: program and project, performance tracking; reporting and budget analysis, review and interpretation of project schedules and estimates; document management; preparation of graphics, maps, and other material for reports and presentations; and development and implementation of program control systems, tools and procedures.

 CIP Project Delivery

• Supporting and assisting CIP project delivery with the following: collecting and analyzing field, operational and technical data; researching wastewater equipment, material costs and specifications, and construction applications; assisting with the review and/or development of engineering plans, specifications, cost estimates, construction contracts, and bid summaries; preparing CAD drawings, diagrams, maps, and other presentation material; performing field inspections, assisting consultants with condition assessment, geotechnical site investigation and potholing; maintaining and updating CAD standards and record drawings, and interfacing effectively with consultants, contractors, operations and maintenance staff, and other city department staff.

Competencies
 
The ideal candidate will possess the following competencies, as demonstrated in past and current employment history. Desirable competencies for this position include:
 
Job Expertise - Demonstrates knowledge of and experience with applicable professional/technical principles and practices, Citywide and departmental procedures/policies and federal and state rules and regulations.

• Demonstrates knowledge of and experience of principles, techniques and terminology of civil, traffic, mechanical, structural, electrical engineering and/or architecture with construction experience.
• Knowledge of the City material, details, and construction standards.
• Understanding of and experience with interpreting, reviewing, and analyzing construction plans, infrastructure data, detailed drawings, charts, schedules, specifications, and the bidding process for projects. 
• Experience supporting the coordination of all phases of project delivery with contractors and consultants. 
• Ability to perform field inspections, engineering calculations, data analysis.
• Experience in engineering drafting using computer programs such as AutoCAD software and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software.
• Experience supporting capital improvement project delivery.
• Experience preparing graphics, maps, and other material for presentations and reports.
• Knowledge and/or experience with government contract management.
• Knowledge of Computer Maintenance Management System (CMMS) programs or an equivalent computer database system to track data, manage and create work orders, requisitions and purchase orders for repairs.
• Knowledge of a variety of maintenance equipment and operation.
• Knowledge of safety precautions and procedures in an industrial environment. 

 
Computer Skills - experience with common business computer applications including but not limited to: MS Outlook, MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and MS Access.
 
Customer Service - Demonstrates the ability to anticipate customers' needs and deliver services effectively and efficiently in a timely, accurate, respectful and friendly manner.
 
Problem Solving - Approaches a situation or problem by defining the problem or issue; determines the significance of problem(s); collects information; uses logic and intuition to arrive at decisions or solutions to problems that achieve the desired outcome.
 
Team Work & Interpersonal Skills - develops effective relationships with co-workers and supervisors by helping others accomplish tasks and using collaboration and conflict resolution skills. 
 
Communication Skills - communicates and listens effectively and responds in an timely, effective, positive and respectful manner; written reports and correspondence are accurate, detailed/complete, current; well-organized, legible, concise, neat, and in proper grammatical form responds to statements and comments of others in a way that reflects understanding of the content and the accompanying emotion; asks clarifying questions to assure understanding of what the speaker intended, ensures consistent communication takes place within area of responsibility.
 

Hazardous Materials Inspector I/II

Building, Life, & Environmental Safety (BLES) Division

Inspector I - $6,584.25 - $8,222.92 monthly, plus excellent benefits

Inspector II - $7,273.17 - $9,083.25 monthly, plus excellent benefits

APPLICATION CLOSING DATE: 

Friday, September 7, 2018

ABOUT THE POSITION

The City of Gilroy is currently recruiting for a Hazardous Materials Inspector I or a Hazardous Materials Inspector II position to be filled at either level. The goal for the Community Development Department Building, Life & Environmental Safety (BLES) Division is to provide comprehensive plan check and building inspection services in accordance with local, state, and federal statutes to ensure compliance in construction with approved building codes as a measure of ensuring the life safety of buildings, and people.   

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Under the supervision of the Fire Marshal, enforce the requirements of Federal, State and Local regulations and ordinances related to industrial/commercial wastewater, hazardous material, underground storage tanks and other similar requirements. 

The Inspector I level is an entry/training level for the Hazardous Materials Inspector job series.  The Inspector I level is expected to have the educational level of the Inspector II, but may have only limited working experience in one or more of the program areas. 

The Inspector II level is expected to have working experience in all program areas and requires relatively little supervision in the enforcement of the laws and regulations.  Incumbents may provide some training to those classified as an Inspector I.  Incumbents accomplish both routine and complex investigations and exercise judgment in applying appropriate enforcement and mitigation techniques.

This is an exciting time in IT as we re-imagine and build strategic capabilities to meet San Jose’s Smart City Vision. 

The Information Technology Department is searching for an Internet-of-Things (IoT) Devices and Communications Engineer position within the IT Infrastructure and Operations Division. This position is a temporary, benefitted position, with a standard 40 hours per week with an end date of June 30, 2019, unless extended or made permanent. The ideal candidate must possess strong technical skills in supporting an enterprise-level, multi-vendor, and highly-distributed network of sensor and control devices. Effective project management skills and the ability to perform technical design and performance analysis are essential for this position.

The IoT Devices and Communications Engineer is responsible for implementing, administering, and maintaining sensor-driven solutions for the City. This includes overall design, device installation, security, updates, data flows, and automation, as well as supporting platform use by assigned customers. The Engineer will manage and tune performance to ensure optimal, reliable performance and use of the sensor solutions deployed for assigned customer groups.

On a daily basis, the Engineer must be able to manage a dynamic mix of operational tasks and project assignments; design and implement solutions that perform and that require nominal maintenance; manage the lifecycles of the products and solutions they administer; and work well with teammates across a large and diverse city. 

If you are passionate about leading teams, driving IT efforts to success and excellence, and delight in creating superior customer experiences, then come and join us!

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform a variety of engineering activities ranging from systems design, to implementation, to integration, including, hardware, software, budgeting, and support.
• Leverage networking skills and experience to perform a “hybrid” engineering work spanning telecommunications, device, data, and related IoT technologies.
• Work with domain experts and project team members to set IoT solution objectives and designs, ensuring projects meet both client and technical demands.
• Design, develop, and prototype IoT solutions. Use appropriate sensor technologies, gateways, cloud-based IoT platforms, middleware components, data management, architectures, and standards.
• Perform hands-on device management, controls settings, and maintenance.
• Deploy networked devices and platforms securely and without negative impact on the Municipal Area Network.

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in City divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.

Competencies

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

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

• Ability to implement, administer, and maintain sensor-driven devices and solutions.
• In-depth knowledge of IoT providers and landscape to procure, design, build, and implement IoT solutions for effective City use. Solutions experience should span a mix of sensors, wireless protocols, gateways, cloud-based IoT platforms, services, integrations, processes, and tools.
• Knowledge of various IoT platforms such as Microsoft Azure IoT suite, AWS IoT platform, IBM Bluemix, Google Cloud IoT Core, etc.
• Working knowledge of various wireless technologies such as cellular, radio frequency, wireless protocol, IoT gateway, cloud infrastructure, Internet network connectivity protocol, etc.
• Working knowledge of network communications, networked devices, and operating systems, and data management platforms.
• Ability to communicate across non-technical and technical audiences.
• Experience in continuously improving IoT solutions, educating stakeholders, documenting builds, and training users.

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

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

Analytical Thinking – Approaching a problem or situation by using a logical, systematic, sequential approach.

Project Management – Ensures support for projects and implements agency goals and strategic objectives.

Selection Process

The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicant's training and experience based on the application and responses to the Job Specific Questions. Only the candidates whose backgrounds best match the position will be invited to proceed in the selection process. Additional phases of the selection process will consist of one or more interviews, one of which may include a practical/writing exercise.

You will be prompted to answer the following job-specific questions during the online application process.  Please note that there is a 4,000-character limit, including spaces, for each text response.   

1. Please describe a significant IoT project you managed. Share your specific role, the project’s business purpose, and the outcome. Include details number of users, scope of solution, size and length of the project, and the technologies used. What major lessons did you learn from the project?

You must answer all job-specific questions in order to be considered for this vacancy or your application will be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration. In addition, please attach your resume as part of the application process. If you have questions about the duties of these positions, the selection or hiring processes, please contact Devika Tandan at itdhumanresources@sanjoseca.gov.