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We invite you to join the Facilities Maintenance team in our quest to improve the quality of life for the residents and visitors of Menlo Park.  Your new “office” will stretch from the bay to the foothills. Join a team that takes pride in maintaining the City’s 21 facilities.  Your typical day starts at noon and ends at 9:30PM.  Bring your positive attitude and customer service skills to a team that gets the job done safely and efficiently.   If you value teamwork and want to have a meaningful impact in the community, apply today!

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City of San Mateo, Community Development Department, Planning Division

Planning Intern

Paid Internship Description

The City of San Mateo Community Development Department is looking for two (2) Planning Interns

Why Join our Department?

The City of San Mateo is a progressive City that encourages staff and community engagement to develop positive solutions that meet the current and future needs of our community. You’ll be joining a talented team in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment dedicated to serving the San Mateo community. The Community Development Department’s core function is to ensure a quality commercial and residential environment, healthy neighborhoods, and a strong economic base that aligns with community objectives.

The Community Development Department’s Planning Division provides a broad range of services, including review of applications for new ­­­development and long-range planning.

The intern must have an interest in pursuing planning as a career and will gain practical experience to be competitive in the job market. Enthusiasm, respect, accountability, collaboration, critical thinking, willingness to learn are attributes we are seeking in the candidates.

What You’ll Be Doing

This paid internship will involve supporting research regarding a variety of activities, and assignments performing duties and responsibilities related to the daily functions of Planning Division as required.

*Please visit our What’s Happening in Development page to review some of the exciting projects happening in San Mateo.

Examples of Duties

Essential job duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: assisting planning customers at the public counter/virtual counter, responding to zoning inquiries, assisting with current and long-range planning projects, design review, research and special assignments, community outreach, and other related duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

A positive professional attitude, inquisitive, strong communicator with writing skills, and ability to work independently when necessary and meet deadlines. Individuals with an interest in urban planning or local government are preferred.

Typical Qualifications

Experience, Education and Training: Graduate or currently enrolled in a college or university, in the fields of Urban Planning, Architecture, Geography, Public Administration, Public Policy, or related field.

Time Commitment

Approximately 16-24 hours a week. Some flexibility in scheduling can be accommodated. Each intern is able to work a maximum of 1,000 hours per fiscal year.

Application Deadline

Recruitment will close by December 4, 2020, at 5:00 p.m.

Interview Process

All applications will be reviewed for minimum qualifications. Qualified candidates will be contacted for a virtual interview, which is expected to take place the week of December 7 – 11, 2020. The position would begin in January 2021.

Compensation

$16.78 – 20.01 per hour

Supplemental Questions

1. Tell us why you are interested in the planning profession, and specifically with the City of San Mateo?
2. How has your work experience and education, including any special class projects, prepared you for this position?
3. What do you hope to gain out of this internship experience?

For additional information, contact Wendy Lao at 650-522-7219 or via email at wlao@cityofsanmateo.org, or Phillip Brennan at 650-522-7218 or via email at pbrennan@cityofsanmateo.org.

The City of San Mateo is an equal employment opportunity employer

The City of San Bruno invites your interest for the position of Finance Director. Please read the recruitment brochure for information on the position, benefits, and application process. To be considered for this opportunity, please submit your resume and cover letter electronically to www.peckhamandmckenney.com. 

The City of San Bruno is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws in its employment actions, decisions, policies and practices. If you require special accommodations, please contact us to discuss your needs.

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The City of Milpitas is seeking a temporary contracted Building Inspector for a minimum of 1 year to inspect routine and complex building systems to assure compliance.

The Temporary Building Inspector is responsible for inspecting routine and complex structural building systems at various stages of construction, alteration, and repair to assure compliance with approved plans, specifications, codes, and ordinances and regulations; and assisting in the review of building plans and specifications to determine compliance with applicable codes, ordinances, rules and regulations.

Supervision Received and Exercised - The Temporary Building Inspector receives general supervision from the Senior Building Inspector and/or the Senior Housing & Neighborhood Preservation Specialist. This position may exercise technical or functional supervision over new building inspection staff.

Examples of Duties - duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

·          Complete and maintain a variety of records on a computer, prepare reports, documentation, and correspondence.

·          Conduct inspections to determine compliance with California Building, Mechanical, Plumbing, Electrical, Energy and Green Building Codes pertinent provisions of County health and environmental ordinances.

·          Create and revise housing rehabilitation project work estimates; participate in contractor’s bid process and bid review.

·          Oversee and monitor rehabilitation projects to ensure that work is properly performed and to ensure that no substandard materials are used in accordance with HUD requirements.

·          Confer with developers, contractors, architects, engineers, and the general public.

·          Inspect foundation, cement, framing, plastering, and a large variety of other complex and routine structural building system elements such as stell, concrete, masonary, wood and other structural member factors.

·          Examine grade, quality, and treatment of lumber, cement, lath, wire, and composition.

·          Inspect air conditioning, plumbing, and routine electrical systems.

·          Assure proper and safe installations of routine electrical systems.

·          Perform field review of plans and specifications.

·          Apply proper inspection techniques to examine the quality of work and materials and detect deviations from plans, regulations, and standard construction practices.

Knowledge and Abilities

The candidate would have knowledge of:

·         Building related codes and ordinances enforceable by the City, specifically the California

·         Building Mechanical, Plumbing, Electrical, Energy, Green Building Code and Milpitas Municipal Code.

·         Principles and techniques of building inspection work.

·         Construction contracts and requirements.

·         HUD regulations related to housing rehabilitation.

·         Lead-based paint.

·         A variety of zoning, general land use, and related City codes.

·         Building and related codes including zoning ordinances and other City codes and regulations.

·         Accepted safety standards and methods of building construction.

And ability to:

·         Advise on standards of construction methods and requirements.

·         Prepare and revise project cost estimates and reports.

·         Make arithmetical computations rapidly and accurately.

·         Establish and maintain effective working relationships with homeowners, developers, contractors, architects, engineers, City staff and the general public.

·         Apply City codes and policies regarding zoning and other regulations to field situations.

·         Work independently without supervision.

·         Enforce necessary regulations with firmness and tact.

·         Use Windows, Excel, and Word computer programs.

·         Keep abreast of current construction standards, codes, and regulations.

Minimum Qualifications     

Experience:  Five (5) years of responsible experience in the journey level trades or as a contractor in a variety of building construction activities, including three years minimum experience as a building inspector.

    Education:    Equivalent to completion of twelfth grade.

License and Certificates:   

-       Possession of or ability to obtain and maintain, an appropriate, valid California Driver’s License.

-      Certification as a Building, Mechanical, Plumbing and Electrical Inspector by the ICC. Additional ICC Certifications are highly desirable.

Special Requirements

Essential duties require the following physical abilities and work environment:

Typically, work is performed at construction sites and in an office environment; exposure to outdoor elements; extensive use of the telephone and radio; repetitive keyboarding on a computer; ability to walk on uneven ground; reach (including overhead); squat, bend, lift, crawl, and climb; push, pull and carry up to 50 pounds; drive daily to various locations within and outside the City of Milpitas; ability to work safely in a hard-hat construction zone is essential; exposure to construction-related chemicals and products; may be required to crawl in confined spaces.

Selection Process

Applicants whose qualifications best meet our current needs will be invited to participate in the selection process that may consist of an assessment of the candidate’s written skills, computer skills, and an oral board interview.  Candidates who successfully pass the selection process will be placed on an eligibility list.  All candidates will be advised of their status once a finalist has been selected.

To Apply 

Only online applications via CalOpps will be accepted. Visit the City of Milpitas website at www.ci.milpitas.ca.gov or www.calopps.org to apply. Copies of required certificates (if applicable), must be scanned into one document, along with a resume, and attached to your application by the filing date.

A complete job description is available on the City of Milpitas website:  www.ci.milpitas.ca.gov (under Employment, Job Specs) or from Human Resources - (408) 586-3090.

The City reserves the right to close or re-open the recruitment at any time. Incomplete and/or inaccurate application materials may result in disqualification from the recruitment process.

Benefits

 This is a temporary, benefited position.  For further information about benefits please visit http://www.ci.milpitas.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Temporary-Employee-Benefits-at-a-Glance.pdf or call our Human Resources Office at (408)586-3090.

The City of Milpitas is an Equal Opportunity/ADA employer.  Reasonable accommodation in the application, examination, and selection process will be made upon request to Human Resources at (408) 586-3090.

The information contained in this announcement does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract and these provisions are subject to change.