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Internship Opportunity:

The City of Los Altos Recreation and Community Services Department has ongoing internship opportunities for current college students who have completed their coursework and are looking to fulfill their undergraduate program internship requirements to obtain a B.S. or B.A degree in Recreation, similar field or meet other personal career enhancement goals. Interns will work closely with one or more members of the Recreation Management Team and will have an opportunity to develop skills and practical on-the-job experience in a dynamic and diverse public service environment while promoting an understanding of local municipal government. The Recreation staff will work with each student to develop a successful and rewarding experience.

Description of Duties:

Under general supervision and guidance, the intern will plan, develop, and implement selected programs, services or projects. Examples of projects include assisting in the planning and coordination of community events, recreation programming, park and facility projects, policy updates and implementation, marketing, public engagement, research and analysis. This includes working with City staff, department Commissions, the public and community partners.

The intern will also aide in the production and distribution of program fliers, brochures and promotional materials as well as assist with recruiting and training efforts. The intern will gain experience in the agency’s methods for the development of policies, procedures, marketing, customer service, registration, community engagement, collaborations, planning, assessing, and budgeting, analysis, feasibility studies and program evaluations. Example programming areas include special interest classes, tiny tots, teens, seniors, youth and adult sports, camps, aquatics, facility rentals and special events. Example park projects include the development of a new Community Center, dog park, and a variety of other facility improvements. The intern will participate in department, community, commission and staff meetings.

Special Project:

Per guidelines provided by a specific academic curriculum, the intern will complete a minimum of one special project during the internship experience. The supervisor and intern will jointly determine the project and scope. The project should be mutually beneficial to the student as well as the City of Los Altos Recreation and Community Services Department.

Optional Camp Experience (Winter/Spring and Summer only):

• Winter/Spring Interns may assist in the planning of camp programs including summer programming, paperwork, administrative tasks, budget preparation, and other related items.
• Summer Interns may be directly involved with the camp program by: assisting with planning for the summer, participate in administrative team meetings, leading activities, and assisting with day to day operations. They will also assist the Camp Coordinator with administrative aspects of camp; which may include assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating camp programs. For summer interns, camp duties may be in addition to the other duties listed above.

Job Requirements:

• Possession of a valid California Driver’s License
• Interest in local government
• Work effectively, both supervised and unsupervised
• Work cooperatively and have good communication with staff, participants, parents, City professionals and other groups affiliated with City programs
• Good organizational skills
• Completion of assigned tasks
• Ability to plan, develop and implement programs
• Summer and Winter/Spring Interns Only: Additional tasks related to Camp programs
• Proficient in Excel and Word
• Detail oriented
• Great communication skills
• Able to problem solve effectively
• Excellent customer service

Benefits of The Intern Experience:

• Competitive hourly pay rate
• Flexible work schedules
• Field of study work exposure
• Provide meaningful and practical experience for the intern under supervisor/coordinator, including periodic evaluation and feedback.
• Provide a professional experience that fulfills the education requirements of the University while working with the students College internship advisor.
• Academic and professional growth
• Enriching on-the-job experience
• Professional networking opportunities
• Mentoring opportunities
• Resume enhancement
• Academic credit (in some cases)
• Provide an opportunity for the student to relate to, learn from, and interact with a recreation professional.
• Provide an opportunity for the intern to experience all aspects of community-based Recreation from administrative to implementation.
• Provide opportunities to develop direct leadership and supervisory skills.
• Prepare the student for an entry-level position in the field of Recreation.

Qualifications of Recreation Intern:

• Current college student, recent college graduate, or graduate student.
• Majoring in the field of Recreation, Therapeutic Recreation, Public Administration, Kinesiology, or related field.
• Ability to follow written and verbal directions.
• Ability to instruct and lead individuals or groups in a variety of recreation programs and settings.
• Have knowledge of how to use basic computer programs and use of office machines, such as fax, copier, plotter, etc.
• Basic core knowledge of different techniques for a variety of recreation activities and programs.
• Ability to assist in the operation and control of recreation activities.
• Ability to use assessments to develop individual plans and document progress of participants.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, participants and the public.
• Ability to take initiative in asking questions, performing tasks in leadership and supervision of participants.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS:

The recruitment will remain open until the position is filled. Prior to hire, candidates will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment process, including a livescan background investigation. A conviction history will not necessarily disqualify an applicant from appointment; however, failure to disclose a conviction will result in disqualification or termination.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The City of Los Altos is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of a person’s race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, mental or physical disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, age or sexual orientation. Candidates with a disability, which may require special assistance in any phase of the application or testing process, should advise the City of Los Altos upon submittal of application. Documentation of the need for accommodation must accompany the request.

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.

Please note that applications are currently not accepted through CalOpps or any other third party job board application system. To apply, applicants must complete an application via the City of San Jose’s website at www.sanjoseca.gov/citycareers.   

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

The City is seeking dynamic and committed individuals to perform professional and technical work of moderate difficulty involving the qualitative and quantitative chemical, biological and physical analyses of water, wastewater, industrial waste and related materials.  The Environmental Services Department (ESD) is recruiting for Chemist vacancies at the Watershed Protection Division. 

The Watershed Protection Division provides services that support the City's efforts to protect water quality in local creeks and in the Bay. Key functions of the division include Environmental Enforcement, Pollution Prevention, Stormwater Management, and Laboratory Services. The Chemist position is part of the Laboratory Services work group in the Watershed Protection Division. Chemists provide leadership, direction, supervision, and training of Laboratory Technicians and may be assigned tasks in the development of analytical methodologies, applied research, specific projects or related work as required.  

Key responsibilities of the Chemist include but are not limited to: 

• Develops, implements, directs, and reviews analytical methodologies for instrumental and wet chemical analysis on water, wastewater, industrial waste and related samples.  
• Monitors, evaluates, and recommends solutions for laboratory analytical and sampling problems related to facility operations, pretreatment source control and revenue programs, and SBWR (South Bay Water Recycling) monitoring.  
• Performs complicated and research related biological, chemical and physical analyses of water, wastewater, industrial waste and related samples.  
• Evaluates, determines, and implements sampling programs and procedures; quality assurance/quality control program tenets; and recommends methods and procedures for implementation into normal laboratory operations.  
• Supervises, directs, and reviews the daily work activities within the laboratory including the instruction and training of laboratory personnel, preparation and modification of daily work schedules, assignment of duties to laboratory technicians, laboratory safety, and the maintenance of laboratory supply inventories.  
• Reviews, validates and reports laboratory analytical data using LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System). Reconcile discrepancies and incorporate corrections as required.  
• Assists with the organization, analysis, and summary of information from industry, government agencies and the public, which may include hearings, workshops, seminars, etc.  
• Compiles records and manages laboratory data and records; provides organization of record keeping and data retrieval; supervises clerical and other personnel as directed; prepares written and verbal reports as requested.  
• Reviews, analyzes and implements requirements for laboratory safety, chemical storage facilities, hazardous materials inventory statements and hazardous material management and communication plans. Knowledge and understanding of the laboratory’s Chemical Hygiene Plan (CHP).  
• Incorporates and maintains required laboratory quality control, quality assurance (QA/QC), and Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs) protocols in all laboratory work.  
• Must possess physical characteristics to perform critical and important duties of the job. 
• Must be willing to work weekends, holidays and overtime 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 instrumental analytical methods and their application to environmental analyses; knowledge of laboratory safety; knowledge of and experience with quality assurance/control tenets and procedures; knowledge of local, state, and federal regulations relevant to analytical methods and water quality programs; knowledge and skills in experimental design procedures and analytical methods development; knowledge and experience in using computer applications or data management systems used in a laboratory environment; and knowledge of the California laboratory accreditation and audit processes. 

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, makes inferences about the meaning of the data; uses logic and intuition to arrive at conclusions and recommendations.  

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

Innovation - is receptive to new ideas and adapts to new situations; seeks out opportunities to improve, streamline and reinvent work processes; explores numerous potential solutions and evaluates each before accepting any; develops new methods or approaches and adapts best practices and processes to the work unit.  

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

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

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Position and Duties:

The City Council has a Digital Inclusion and Broadband Strategy that seeks to accelerate the deployment of wired and wireless broadband for all people while making it more inclusive for the digitally underserved (the digital divide). Executing this strategy requires negotiating value exchange relationships with telecom providers, overseeing the creation, adoption, and execution of balanced broadband friendly policies, working collaboratively with the community on the aesthetics and other community concerns associated with broadband deployment, and setting the vision, strategy, and priorities for the Small Cell Team in the Department of Public Works, and the Macro Site Team in the Planning, Building, and Code Enforcement Department that executes the Permit to Inspect processes for the City.

The Broadband Manager reports directly to the Director of Civic Innovation and works closely with the Deputy City Manager responsible for 21st Century Infrastructure.

The Broadband Manager directly influences over $1B in private sector investments into the City of San José over the next seven years. This private sector investment creates thousands of jobs, dramatically increases regional GDP, delivers hundreds of millions of dollars of Smart City capability, and delivers tens of millions of economic opportunities for the digitally underserved.

The Broadband Manager requires a broad set of skills including strategic thinking, negotiation, telecommunications experience, public policy, team leadership, and public collaboration.  They will negotiate value exchange agreements to generate the demand for broadband deployments and ensure City’s departments fulfill that demand by permitting communications facilities including macro site, small cells, and underground fiber optics.  This role requires collaboration with various City departments including, but not limited to the City Manager’s Office of Administration, Policy, and Intergovernmental Relations; City Manager’s Budget Office; Mayor’s Office; Information Technology; Planning, Building and Code Enforcement; Public Works; and Transportation. The Broadband Manager will also work closely with innovative technology companies to evaluate ways to accelerate broadband deployment, including Smart City technology within the new context of COVID-19 public health, and the shelter-in-place dynamics that highlight the value of digital inclusion. Collaboration with public interest groups, community organizations, and other stakeholders will also be required to ensure public adoption of broadband deployment, especially the deployment of small cells on street lights. Finally, the Broadband Manager will work closely with the City’s Library Department and external stakeholders to ensure progress of social justice for the digitally underserved people in San José.

The Broadband Manager responsibilities include the following:

• Negotiate value trading agreements with broadband providers that promote economic development, digital inclusion, and support for Smart Cities.

• Direct the development of balanced broadband friendly policies.

• Direct the City departments involved with broadband deployment.

• Collaborate with external stakeholders on community concerns with broadband deployments.

• Measure compliance with agreement terms and conditions.

• Evaluate new technologies and approaches to accelerate broadband.

• Report progress to City Council and external stakeholders.

• Advise on federal, state, and local regulations including rulings from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and recent court decisions.

• Advise on proposed telecommunications resiliency standards for broadband deployments from and emergency operations perspective such as the CPUC Wireless Resiliency Strategy and the City of San José Power Vulnerability Plan.

• Supervise and manage the Small Cell Permitting Project Manager.

• Manage the Digital Inclusion Program in relation to public-private partnership contract requirements and in relation to City and community stakeholders to advance digital inclusion.

This is a permanent position in the City Manager’s Office.

THE POSITION

The City of Dublin is seeking to fill one full-time Office Assistant II position available in the Police Services Department to assist the existing staff currently assigned to the Police Services Records Section. In addition, the City wishes to create an eligibility list for Office Assistant II for positions that may become available throughout the year.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Perform a wide variety of routine clerical work including data entry of citations into the Records Management system, filing and scanning documents, sorting and distributing incoming mail and sending facsimile requests
• Type, proofread and process a variety of documents including general correspondence, agendas, memos, and statistical charts from rough draft or verbal instruction
• Act as a receptionist, provide assistance on the phone and at the counter to the general public regarding various procedures such as release of reports, impounded vehicles/releases, processing of administrative reviews and filing of police reports; refer inquiries as appropriate
• Process permits and licenses, collect and process fees and charges
• Schedule appointments as assigned
• Sort and file documents and records, maintain alphabetical, index, and cross-reference files
• Process reports to be submitted to the District Attorney’s office for review which includes printing, copying, collating and bundling of packets consistent with departmental guidelines
• Maintain a variety of statistical records, check and tabulate statistical data, prepare routine statistical reports
• Operate standard office equipment including printer, copier and facsimile machine
• Receive, sort, process and distribute incoming and outgoing mail, send facsimile requests
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, other City employees, and the public using principles of good customer service
• Perform related duties as assigned

DEFINITION

Under supervision of the Streets Supervisor and under direction of the Maintenance II-Streets lead person, the Maintenance Trainee performs patch and repair of street surfaces, sign and stripe streets, operate tools and equipment, maintain equipment and street facilities, and perform related work as required.

CLASS CHARACTERISTICS

This is an entry-level trainee position. Incumbents learn to perform the full scope of duties of the Maintenance I class. This class is alternately staffed with Maintenance I and incumbents may advance to the higher level class after gaining experience and demonstrating proficiency which meet the qualifications of the higher level class.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Patch streets using Class A patching, surface patching, and pothole repair techniques.
• Prepare equipment and tools for jobs; operate equipment and tools such as jackhammer,
  grader, backhoe, striper, roller, dump and pickup trucks, and hand and power tools; clean and maintain equipment; perform minor maintenance/repair on equipment.
• Dig post holes for signs; install and/or replace signs.
• Divert traffic with the use of signs, cones, lights, and other safety techniques.
• Clean up roadway spills.
• May oversee the work of one or more seasonal aides or laborers in specific work
  assignments.
• Clean and maintain catch basins and culverts.

THE POSITION:

Under general supervision, the Public Service Officer II provides general community services in a non-sworn law enforcement capacity; performs a variety of activities in support of the police function related to report writing, investigation assistance, non-moving vehicle violation citation, public relations, transportation of good, staff, and citizens; serves as the field training officer for all Public Service Officers; coordinates and provides department training in areas of expertise including animal control, registrations, and THF inspections to all employees;  enforces parking ordinances; conducts investigations to include investigating complaints of animal viciousness or nuisance; quarantines animals as necessary pursuant to county and state statutes and local ordinances; enforces the local animal license and leash law; transports prisoners to appropriate facilities providing for their care, conduct, and safety while in the officer’s custody; provides support functions including data entry, routine criminal registration, and vehicle citation verification; performs related work as required. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Duties may include but are not limited to the following:

• Serves as the Field Training Officer for all Public Services Officers and provides department training in areas of expertise including animal control, registrations, and THF inspections to all employees. 

• Researches, monitors and provides municipal code updates to ensure best practices. 

• Serves as an Animal Control Officer including patrolling and enforcing animal regulation laws and ordinances; receiving and investigating complaints and reports from the public and other agencies regarding stray, dangerous, unwanted or improperly controlled dogs, livestock and other animals; answering emergency calls concerning persons bitten by animals; impounding and transporting animals to animal shelter when in violation of ordinance requirements as necessary; giving first aid to animals; investigating and properly quarantining biting animals; maintaining truck in a clean and sanitary condition; and acting as liaison to Animal Shelter, Emergency Vet, etc.  

• Serves as a Prisoner Transport Officer by transporting prisoners from Union City to the County jail; transporting low risk prisoners from other local agencies; inventorying prisoner property; photographing and fingerprinting selected prisoners; arranging and executing the release of prisoners on citations or notices to appear; searching and/or obtaining specimens from, same sex prisoners; inspecting and cleans the holding facilities in order to maintain health/safety standards. 

• Drives a marked police vehicle; transports children to foster care facilities, citizens including stranded motorists, and city staff; delivers messages, property, and evidence to courts, citizens, or other agencies.  

• Conducts investigations for crimes with no suspect, lost and found cases, and non-injury collisions including interviewing witnesses or others involved; searching for, collecting, and identifying evidence; writing reports; testifies in court as needed. 

•  Engages in general patrol observation and reports any suspicious activity to dispatch and patrol officers; receives and transmits calls for service over the police radio; directs traffic at major injury collisions, chemical spills, malfunctioning traffic signals, and special events.  

• Enforces parking ordinances and issues citations for non-moving vehicle violations and abandoned vehicles; verifies and certifies that mechanical violations receiving a citation have been corrected. 

• Enters data and researches records for information which will aid in problem resolution, i.e., in apprehending a criminal, returning lost property, or determining the disposition of a vehicle.

• Assists in clerical functions including typing, filing, and form completion; routine equipment/vehicle maintenance; and completing registration of habitual sex and narcotic offenders.