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The actual salary shall be determined by the final candidate’s qualifications and experience. In addition to the starting salary, employees in the Recreation Leader classification shall also receive an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable compensation pay. This position is covered under the Living Wage Policy.

The Public Works Department is recruiting to fill multiple Event Services Representative (part-time unbenefited Recreation Leaders) positions to support the coordination of events occurring at City Hall. The ideal candidate will possess a high level of professionalism, excellent customer service skills, and a strong work ethic. The position requires excellent judgment, initiative, independence, integrity, organizational skills, flexibility, and written and verbal communication skills.

Event Services Representatives assist in monitoring and providing customer/client support for special events. Event Services Representatives may be required to provide technical assistance and set up of equipment on day of event, assist in resolving customer issues and complaints, and respond to emergency situations during events. The on-site Event Services Representative coordinates with event staff such as ushers, ticket takers, security, crowd control, outside contractors, and performs facility safety checks which may include enforcing Safety and Fire Marshall Regulations.

Due to the nature of the job responsibilities, Event Services Representative must be able to:

• Work extended/irregular hours including nights, weekends, and holidays, as needed
• Stand and/or walk for extended periods of time
• Lift and carry items weighting between 25 and 50 pounds on an as needed basis
• Comprehend verbal and written instructions
• Prepare event reports

A post-offer pre-employment TB test may be conducted by City of San Jose Employee Health Services.

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. 

San Jose Animal Care Services, a division in the Public Works Department is accepting application for a full-time Animal Shelter Coordinator. The Animal Shelter Coordinator has the responsibility to provide humane handling and care for animals sheltered at San Jose’s Animal Care Center. This position reports to the Animal Shelter Operations Supervisor and has lead responsibilities for Animal Care Attendants and Animal Health Technicians. Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• • Acts as a lead in the animal shelter over lower level Animal Care personnel such as Animal Care Attendants. Assigns, schedules, inspects work, provides technical direction, determines priorities, and trains staff as well as volunteers. As a lead, may sign timecards and may give input to the supervisor regarding the employee’s performance evaluation, hiring, promotion, termination and discipline of employee.
  • Performs duties similar to the duties performed by Animal Care Attendants. These duties include receiving and properly kenneling animals, collecting fees, feeding and caring for impounded animals, cleaning, disinfecting, inspecting and maintaining shelter facilities, assisting the public in claiming or adopting animals.
  • Performs administrative duties such as completing and maintaining records (i.e; feeding, care needs and holding periods for impounded animals, etc.), generating operational reports, maintaining inventories of food, equipment, supplies, animals, etc.
  • Explains, interprets, and makes presentations of ordinances, codes, laws, rules, and regulations to citizens, groups, agencies, businesses, and other entities; participates in and coordinates public education programs, rabies and spay/neuter clinics.
  • Works cooperatively with other law enforcement groups when joint action is required; also collaborates with members of animal rescue and foster care groups.
  • Monitors and observes animals for signs of illness or injury and seeks medical care as necessary, or separates sick and injured animals for observation; administers first aide or minor treatments to animals; assists the Shelter Veterinarian and/or Animal Health Technician in minor medical procedures such as vaccinations; Quarantines potentially rabid animals.
  • Conducts behavior evaluations for cats, dogs, rabbits, guinea pigs, mice and rats, and makes recommendations to Shelter Operations Supervisor regarding placement. Humanely euthanizes and disposes of animals as necessary.
  • Advises public of legal rights and explains and interprets animal control laws, ordinances, regulations, procedures, and policies.
  • Ability to handle animals humanely and safely using approved protocols and practices.
  • Skill in using the proper control techniques on animals entering the shelter.

This position may be required to work weekends, holidays, nights, rotating shifts, and respond to emergency animal services assignments during off-duty hours.

Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects up to 100 pounds while handling animals and equipment. Employees may work outside and be exposed to inclement weather, may be exposed to blood borne pathogens while using hypodermic needles on animals, may be exposed to animal scratches and bites, and may be subjected to moving mechanical parts, fumes, odors, gases, chemicals, pollens, and other airborne irritants.

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 Planning, Building and Code Enforcement (PBCE) Department is currently seeking to fill Certified Building Inspector Supervisor positions in each of the following areas; Building, Electrical and Plumbing/Mechanical Specialty in the Building Division. The incumbent in these positions will report to a Building Inspection Manager or Division Manager depending on the assignment, and supervise Building Inspector Combination in any or all specialties.

A Building Inspector Supervisor performs work involving all aspects of construction in the City of San José including plan review, inspecting, supervising and coordinating plan review, permit issuance and inspections as well as solving problems within the Department's Combination and Specialty Inspection programs. The supervisors are subject experts in one of the following three base disciplines: Building, Electrical, and Plumbing/Mechanical. Their principal function is to verify that construction is safe and complies with applicable codes, ordinances, regulations and building design criteria.

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

-Provides lead direction or supervises employees to include: prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring staff are trained; and, making hiring, termination and disciplinary recommendations and any other recommendations related to the change in status of employees.

-Oversees and coordinates resources and daily operations of a number of plan review and inspection projects in one or more technical building trades disciplines which includes: establishing and monitoring work plans; ensuring compliance with applicable codes and standards; assisting in the evaluation of new and existing programs; and, relocating resources as needed.

-Performs plan review and inspections on unique or difficult projects which includes identifying and scheduling industrial, commercial, and residential facilities for inspections.

-Resolves disputes and politically sensitive issues regarding compliance with codes, regulations, ordinances, standards, and contract agreements.

-Perform complex plan reviews and inspections, resolve plan review, permit issuance and job-site issues and respond to inquiries and complaints from customers.

-Develop training curriculum and opportunities for staff, to further the field section goals of increased customer service and consistency.

-Provides ongoing reports to management which includes preparing written reports and giving oral presentations of program performance analyses of plan review and  inspections.

-Undertakes the customer service and public relations function which includes: providing technical support and departmental information to staff, the public, other City departments, and outside agencies.

-Reviews building inspection plans; negotiates and monitors building contractor activities within prescribed guidelines.

-Participates in researching, developing, implementing, and evaluating new division processes and procedures.

This classification requires a disclosure of outside investments, real property interest, income and business provisions.
 

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.

SALARY

$109,428.80 - $133,328.00 annually

The actual salary shall be determined by the final candidate’s qualifications and experience.  In addition to the starting salary, employees in the Building Inspector Supervisor Certified II classification shall also receive an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable compensation pay. 

The actual salary shall be determined by the final candidate’s qualifications and experience. In addition to the starting salary, employees in the Administrative Officer (AO) classification shall also receive an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable compensation pay.

The Administrative Services Division (ASD) team members gain satisfaction when facilitating trainings for ESD’s workforce; feel empowered when managing a full range of information technology data and services to over 500 employees; deliver quality customer service in utility billing; enjoy their contributions to the success of peers by hiring and promoting the right people for the right positions; and overseeing the budget planning and fiscal management for a wide variety of special funds that support the important work ESDers to. Join a diverse and dynamic team that provides key strategic support to ESD staff, programs, and utilities linking directly to the department’s mission. By providing behind-the-scenes support, our team makes a difference!

The ASD is looking to fill the Administrative Officer (AO) position.  The position reports directly to the Administrative Services Division Manager and manages the department’s Budget and Funds Management, and Contracts and RFP/Qs sections.  The AO has direct supervision of two Senior Analysts and indirect oversight for an additional seven staff.

The position requires an individual who can provide a high level of leadership, vision and strategic planning in the management of the Environmental Services Department operating and capital budgets, as well as the management of the Contracts and RFP/Q section and processes.  The AO is the central point of contact and is responsible for all budget-related needs of the Department. The AO has considerable contact with staff in the City Manager's Budget Office, City Attorney’s Office, and other City departments. The ideal candidate possesses excellent communication and interpersonal skills, strong analytical skills, strategic thinking ability, a commitment to customer service, and the ability to simultaneously manage multiple projects and issues. 

The ideal candidate will also have budget experience, experience effectively working in cross-functional/cross-departmental teams and will be able to quickly assume a leadership role in the 2020-21 Proposed Budget process.

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.

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.

Fiscal Management – Understands the relationship of the budget and resources to the strategic plan; complies with administrative controls over funds, contracts, and procurements.

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.

Management – Evaluates priorities to ensure the 'true' top priorities are handled satisfactorily; sets clear goals for the employees and the work unit.

Collaboration - develops networks and builds alliances; engages in cross-functional activities; collaborates across boundaries and finds common ground with a widening range of stakeholders; works toward a consensus that fulfills the needs of all parties involved.

Analytical Thinking – approaches a situation or problem by defining the problem or issue; identifies a set of features, parameters or considerations to take into account, collects and analyzes data, uses logic and intuition to arrive at conclusions and recommendations.

Customer Service – demonstrates the ability to anticipate customers’ needs and deliver services effectively and efficiently in a timely, accurate, respectful and friendly manner.

Multi-tasking - demonstrates the ability to handle multiple projects and responsibilities simultaneously; has handled a wide variety of assignments in past and/or current position(s). 

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 specify your degree, major, and the accredited college or university you obtained it from.
2. Please describe your six years of increasingly responsible experience in business management and/or administration. In your response, specify the name of the organization, your job title, and your starting and ending dates. Your response should be consistent with your work history.
3. Please describe at least two years of experience supervising professional staff.  In your response, specify the name of the organization, your job title, and your starting and ending dates. Your response should be consistent with your work history.
4. Please describe your experience working with operating or capital budgets.  Include a detailed description of your experience in budget development; monthly fiscal monitoring, reporting and auditing; administrative controls; and program evaluation.
5. Please describe your experience with one major non-budgetary project or situation where you were the lead person.  Specify the project/situation; who made up the team; processes used; and the outcome.
6. The role of this position is to not only manage processes or projects, but also to collaborate with other City departments. Please describe a project or program you led that required working with other departments or organizations to accomplish a desired objective while maintaining effective working relationships.

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.  If you have questions about the duties of these positions, the selection or hiring processes, please contact Jun Kim at jun.kim@sanjoseca.gov.

The actual salary shall be determined by the final candidate’s qualifications and experience.  In addition to the starting salary, employees in the Office Specialist II classification shall also receive an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable compensation pay. 

The City of San Jose invites applications for the classification of Office Specialist II. Office Specialists perform, under close supervision, a variety of routine clerical tasks, including: typing, filing, answering phones, maintaining files, providing information and customer service to the public and city employees; and operating a variety of office equipment, including computers for word processing and data entry.

Current City of San Jose Office Specialists must apply to this recruitment to be considered for future transfer opportunities.

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.

Physical /Environmental Elements

The following is a general statement for the classification. Individual positions may have additional or different physical/environmental elements. In an office environment, possess ability to:

·     Operate, access, enter, and retrieve data using standard office equipment, including but not limited to a computer or tablet;

·     Read printed materials and a computer screen;

·     Communicate in person and over the telephone;

·     Lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects up to 25 pounds, or heavier weights, in all cases with the use of proper equipment;

·     Move between/within work areas, including but not limited to sitting, walking, and standing on various surfaces, turning, bending, grasping, and making repetitive hand movements;

·     Be exposed to moderate noise levels and controlled temperature conditions;

·     Maintain professional demeanor during interactions with staff, customers, and the public.

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THE POSITION

Tri-City is looking for two individuals to serve as part-time (20 hours/ week) Housing Wellness Advocates I, II or III in the Housing Division. The Housing Wellness Advocate positions are for persons with “lived experience” defined as either direct or indirect experience with mental health or behavioral health services. Assigned schedules for these positions will be 8AM – 1PM M-F & 12PM – 5PM M-F.  The Housing Wellness Advocate positions will report to Housing Manager.

This position is responsible for a variety of ongoing responsibilities including, but not limited to:

• Provide housing case management, advocacy, support and guidance to persons and families referred to Tri-City to receive services and who have housing instability;
   
• Develop individual case management service plans by using the completed Los Angeles Department of Health Services approved psychosocial assessment, solve problems directly related to housing, and provide encouragement, motivation and support to clients seeking to establish or strengthen their progress;

• Assist clients/families with completion of appropriate forms and documents relating to accessing services within the intake process, as warranted;

• Provide mentoring and/or coaching by helping clients set recovery goals, develop individual Wellness and Recovery Plans (WRAP), solve problems directly related to recovery;

• Perform wellness checks on new and existing clients and assist in program development and case review;

• Other duties as assigned, etc.

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THE POSITION

Tri-City is looking for one (1) special individual to serve as a Clinical Therapist I for the Field Capable Services (Older Adult Support Services) Program. This position is a field based, bilingual position which requires the incumbent to meet with clients, ages 60+, in the field at private homes, senior residency sites, local senior centers, etc.  The Clinical Therapist I will report to a Program Supervisor.   

This position is responsible for a variety of ongoing responsibilities including, but not limited to:

• Under supervision, to provide counseling/psychotherapy, mental health assessment, consultation, & education within the scope of practice determined by licensure & Tri-City Mental Health policies & procedures;
   
• Provide crisis intervention to mentally ill/emotionally disabled individuals and their families;
   
• Provide case management services on or offsite; meet with clients for regular therapeutic interviews, guide clients in understanding of their illness and contributing personal, social and economic factors;
   
• Assist clients in developing realistic plans and advice clients on community resources;
   
• Maintain records of all activities relating to clients’ care and must adhere to Agency and service billing requirements; work on a multidisciplinary team to promote recovery and other duties as assigned, etc.