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We’re looking for thoughtful urban planners to join the Planning Department and help us shape Lafayette’s future!

Are you excited about shaping communities and making a lasting impact? The City of Lafayette (pop. 24,000) is looking for an experienced Assistant Planning Director to play a key role in maintaining our city’s charm while supporting thoughtful growth and development. The ideal candidate is an experienced professional in urban planning who has a proven track record for providing high level analysis, excellent customer service skills, and exceptional leadership. They will be able to demonstrate an interest in community development and a passion for working with residents and staff to make the City vital, safe and attractive. 

Located just 20 minutes from San Francisco via BART, Lafayette offers a vibrant downtown, scenic hillsides, and top-rated schools. Our residents value a small-town atmosphere with personalized service, and we need a dynamic planner to help guide the city's future.

This is a challenging job in a great city! Join a team of dedicated, energetic, and talented professionals in a city that truly values its employees. If you have a passion for urban planning, exceptional analytical skills, and a commitment to community development, we want to hear from you.

Please note: Cover Letter is preferred, but not required.

Join the City of Lafayette as Our New Accounting Technician!

The City of Lafayette (pop. 24,000) is on the hunt for a dynamic and detail-oriented Accounting Technician to join our incredible team! Nestled among tree-studded hillsides with a vibrant downtown and top-rated schools, Lafayette is known for its semi-rural charm and welcoming small-town feel.

Our residents value personalized service and innovative solutions that reflect the community’s unique character and priorities. As an Accounting Technician , you’ll be a key player in ensuring our city’s operations run smoothly, helping preserve Lafayette’s one-of-a-kind appeal.

This is more than just a job – it’s an opportunity to work with a group of passionate, fun, and talented professionals dedicated to making a difference.

WHY JOIN THE REDWOOD CITY TEAM?

We offer a wide range of meaningful career opportunities with potential for growth, training and development, competitive salaries, flexible work schedules, paid time off, and robust benefits. The Redwood City team is guided by the core values of excellence, integrity, service, collaboration, inclusion and innovation. Inherent in these values is a great organizational culture based on trust, strong and supportive leadership, respect, risk- taking, empowerment, and effective communication.

The community is known for its inclusivity, strong engaged neighborhoods, and civic pride. The City works diligently to maintain positive and productive relationships with community partners, together providing outstanding services, programs and opportunities for residents and businesses. This mix of tradition and progress, community and diversity, makes Redwood City an extraordinary place to work and call home. If you’re looking to grow your career as a part of a hard-working and fun Finance Department team that fosters innovation, creativity, and collaboration, we hope you’ll apply.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

Redwood City’s Finance Department shares an exceptional spirit of camaraderie, always finding ways to bring fun and laughter into the financial backbone of the organization. The Department manages payroll; accounts payable; accounting; compliance with the purchasing ordinance; budget preparation and annual financial reporting; and treasury management, including investments and debt administration. Team members practice a strong work ethic and attention to detail; celebrate innovation; and seek out continuous improvements to strengthen quality of service and internal controls and streamline processes.

ABOUT THE POSITION

The City of Redwood City is recruiting for a dynamic individual to fill the position of ACCOUNTANT In the Finance Department, which provides financial support services to an organization with annual expenditures of over $300 million.

This position will report to a Senior Accountant and will be responsible for areas within general accounting and accounts payable. The selected candidate will provide the department with highly responsible technical and professional staff support.

Building Attendant I/II

Part-Time Position - No Benefits

Approximately 20 hours per week - Evenings & Weekends
 (Not to exceed 1,000 hours in a fiscal year)

$1.00/hr extra on weekends

The Belmont Parks and Recreation Department is recruiting for part-time Building Attendants. Building Attendants provide operational supervision of facilities during the absence of full-time staff.

Building Attendant I - This is the entry level class in the Building Attendant series.  Incumbents in this class work under close supervision.  As experience is gained, incumbents may be granted more independence of action under established guidelines.

Building Attendant II - This is the journey level class in the Building Attendant series. Incumbents are expected to work independently in the absence of close supervision.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS 

• Opportunities to expand your skills and grow within our organization. 

• Collaborate with a variety of agencies and professional disciplines. 

• Enjoy a newly remodeled, modern office space designed for collaboration and productivity. Position equipped with a City-issued laptop, sit/stand desk, and other modern workplace tools.  

• Opportunity for hybrid flexibility: potential for one day per week telework after six months of employment.  

DESCRIPTION 

The City of Thousand Oaks Community Development Department is excited to announce a rewarding career opportunity for a motivated Associate Planner to join our dynamic team! If you are results-oriented, bring a positive attitude, thrive on creativity, and are passionate about making a difference through public service, this is the place for you.  .  

As an Associate Planner, you will play a key role in shaping the community’s future by managing a variety of current and long-range planning projects.  Working under general supervision, you will:   

• Conduct professional Planning work involving land use, zoning, and community development.  

• Review, analyze, and process development applications of moderate to complex scope.  

• Prepare and present staff reports, plans, and recommendations to decision-making bodies. 

• Collaborate with residents, businesses, and stakeholders to promote thoughtful growth. 

• Contribute to long-range plans and projects that align with the City’s General Plan and vision.  

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Manage and process applications for development projects, including residential, mixed-use, commercial, industrial, and institutional proposals.  

• Facilitate in-person and virtual permit submittals.  

• Respond to phone and email inquiries. 

• Consult and advise property owners, architects, engineers, contractors, and the public regarding applications, City policies, codes, and other plans.   

• Prepare clear and concise technical documents, reports, correspondence and other written materials.  

• Exercise sound independent judgement.  

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those encountered in the course of work.   

• Attend and present information to City Council, Planning Commission, Administrative Hearing Officer, and community meetings as assigned.  

• Plans, organizes and conducts research studies and prepares recommendations regarding land use, zoning, urban design, population trends, transportation, housing and environmental needs, updates and analyzes demographic and other data required for the planning function, participates in the review, development or revision of the various of the General Plan, environmental impact reports, plans, ordinance and other policies and procedures.  

• Independently performs responsible and varied professional planning duties.  

• Provide sound recommendations based on detailed analysis and project evaluation.   

ABOUT THE CITY

We offer a wide range of meaningful career opportunities with potential for growth, training and development, competitive salaries, flexible work schedules, paid time off, and robust benefits. The Redwood City team is guided by core values of excellence, integrity, service  inclusion, collaboration and innovation.  Inherent in these values is a great organizational culture based on trust, strong and supportive leadership, respect, risk-taking, empowerment, and effective communication.

The community is known for its inclusivity, strong engaged neighborhoods, and civic pride. The City works diligently to maintain positive and productive relationships with community partners, together providing outstanding services, programs and opportunities for residents and businesses. This mix of tradition and progress, community and diversity, makes Redwood City an extraordinary place to work and call home.

ABOUT THE POSITION

The City of Redwood City’s Library Department –  Redwood Shores Branch Library and Schaberg Branch Library – is looking for energetic, enthusiastic individuals who enjoy working with customers of all ages in a challenging and fun environment, and who are interested in working year-round, 10-15 hours per week including day, evening, weekend, and assigned holiday hours.

Typical duties may include but are not limited to the following: Check in library materials; assist with sorting and shelving library materials; assist customers with use of computers, databases and web searches; troubleshoot computers and printers; perform minor cleaning; and other related duties as assigned.

Under direction of the Deputy City Manager, the Recycling and Solid Waste Program Manager plans, organizes, directs and participates in the administration of multiple integrated solid waste management contracts and programs within the City Manager’s Office; represents the City and provides staff support for a variety of intergovernmental committees, subcommittees and authorities.

CLASS CHARACTERISITICS:

The Recycling & Solid Waste Manager performs complex and politically sensitive tasks including functioning as the City’s integrated waste program expert.  Appropriate judgment is essential to this position, as incumbents are expected to use professional judgement and skills in establishing relationships working with regulatory agencies, other cities, franchised service providers, local businesses, and community groups.  Strategic thinking is also essential to this position, including the ability to see emerging trends and develop strategies to succeed in a changing environment.  Community sensitivity and awareness are crucial to this position, including gauging community reaction to new fees and programs, and being able to effectively communicate to a very culturally diverse community. Creativity is paramount in developing and implementing effective Recycling & Solid Waste Program marketing and public information programs, preparing grant applications, and developing new programs to increase the level of community recycling and materials re-use.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES (illustrative only):

• Managing the City's exclusive franchise contract(s) for residential garbage, recycling and organic (i.e., yard and food scrap) waste collection/disposal, commercial garbage collection/disposal, and private-sector contracts for materials transfer and recovery, and long-term disposal.
• Administering contracts including developing requests for proposals, overseeing the bidding process, recommending selection of providers, preparing contracts, policy development, negotiation and administration of the contract, reviewing revenue and expenses pertaining to collection and processing agreements, monitoring performance and regulatory conformance, resolving customer service issues, monitoring service providers for compliance with contracted level of service, and other contractual obligations.
• Prepares and administers the Recycling & Solid Waste (RSW) Program budgets; manages budgets to ensure appropriate spending and recording of expenditures, including tracking the status of associated RSW Special Funds and RSW Program grants.
• Managing the RSW Program's recycling programs including planning, organizing, and implementing programs and projects designed to encourage business, citizen, and public participation in waste reduction, recycling, pollution prevention, and composting, and maximizing efficiency and material recovery.
• Managing the RSW Program's public education, marketing and outreach program for RSW Program functions, and preparing, coordinating, implementing, and participating in public events which support RSW Program service objectives.
• Establishing and maintaining relationships with the press and other media, and community groups, organizations, and agencies, for publicizing, sponsoring and promoting RSW Program programs and events.
• Representing the City at the Alameda County Waste Management Authority (ACWMA), including Alameda County Recycling Board and Authority Board meetings and reporting significant issues to the City Manager in a timely manner; participating in County Waste Management Authority Technical Advisory Committee meetings; preparing and making presentations to the ACWMA and Recycling Board as required.
• Conducting resident and business surveys related to the RSW Program.
• Preparing a variety of data analyses on waste stream quantities and overall program elements, including cost analyses of programs, in conjunction with ACWMA and State programs and mandates.
• Providing reports to State and Regional authorities on integrated solid waste program results.
• Participating in the development of solid waste, waste reduction, recycling, and pollution prevention policies, which comply with regulatory mandates.
• Analyzing proposed regional, state and federal legislation affecting solid waste management.
• Recommending revisions of existing programs to meet new/changing needs.
• Preparing reports and documents for City Council study sessions and meetings; making presentations to City Council, other boards and commissions, and public groups.
• Providing staff-support and/or representing the City with a variety of committees, commissions, community groups, and the general public.
• Receiving and responding to customer service requests concerning scope of program, technical information, and service delivery issues.
• Developing proposals to obtain county, state, and federal grants; implementing and administering grant programs.
• Planning, assigning, supervising, and reviewing the work of professional and/or support staff; participating in the recruitment and selection of RSW Program staff.
• Facilitating communication, consensus building and resolving conflicts related to MSR Program projects and policy matters by conferring with, facilitating and conducting meetings with elected and appointed officials, other City departments, members of the public, and neighborhood organizations; participating in developing and conducting citizen involvement/public participation events to explain MSR Program policies, procedures, and proposed regulations and policies; and developing and conducting demonstration projects, workshops and other training events.
• Maintaining internal and external customer relations by using tact and diplomacy in all interactions with customers; establishing and maintaining positive and effective working relationships with co-workers and those contacted in the course of the work; and coordinating with departments and outside agencies.
• Maintaining attention to detail by prioritizing work and coordinating several activities simultaneously despite interruptions.
• Maintaining integrity of work by taking responsibility and accountability for completion of work and customer interactions and maintaining punctuality and attendance at work.
• Performing other work as assigned.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS 

• Lead Revenue Operations: Oversee utility billing, tax collection, licensing, and fines to maximize efficiency and compliance  

• Drive Innovation and Improvement: Develop policies, processes, and long-term plans that strengthen financial performance and service delivery  

• Leadership with Impact: Guide and mentor staff to foster a high-performing, customer-focused work environment 

DESCRIPTION 

We are seeking a collaborative, proactive Revenue Operations Manager who will be responsible for the direction and management of the Public Services Division of the Finance Department! 

The primary focus of this position is to manage and provide oversight of Citywide Revenue Operations, including billing, delinquency processing, and collection duties; oversees tax collection, the issuance of licenses and regulatory permits; cashiering and the receipt of payments. The position leads and guides the Public Services Division’s staff of nine, and is an essential senior management position reporting to the Deputy Finance Director. 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Plans, organizes, and manages the operations and staff of the Public Services Division of the Finance Department.   

• Develops, implements, and monitors long-term plans, goals, and objectives focused on achieving the department’s mission and priorities.   

• Directs the development, implementation, and evaluation of policies, procedures, systems, and work processes to achieve annual objectives and service standards.  

• Monitors and evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures; recommends appropriate services and staffing levels.  

• Provides leadership, supervision, and mentorship to staff to ensure a high-performance, customer service-oriented work environment.  

• Forecasts, monitors, and directs Citywide revenue collection; oversees delinquency reviews, collection activities, cashiering functions , and appeals of enforcement actions.  

• Administers the Utility Billing program, including initiation and termination of customer accounts, delinquency processing, collections, and lien recommendations.  

• Coordinates water and wastewater utility rate administration, including working with consultants on financial and cost of service studies, verifying research and recommendations, and presenting findings to the Finance and Public Works Directors, City Council workshops, and Proposition 218 hearings.  

• Administers and oversees tax programs, including Transient Occupancy Tax, Business Tax and Licensing; reviews renewals, remittances, and applications; conducts audits; and ensures compliance.  

• Administers and oversees the parking citation adjudication program, including administrative reviews, procurement of hearing officers, and scheduling and conduct of hearings for various local programs on contested citations.  

• Oversees billing and collection of False Alarm fines.  

• Monitors and evaluates the impact of proposed legislation and regulations; researches and recommends new policies, procedures, and programs to ensure compliance with changing requirements.  

• Researches, prepares, and presents management studies, staff reports, and related documents to departmental leadership and City Council. 

• Manages procurement and contract administration for division programs and services, including development of RFPs, vendor selection, contract compliance, insurance requirements, and timely processing of vendor payments. 

• Provides staff assistance to the Deputy Finance Director; completes special projects as assigned; and represents the City at various meetings, workshops, and events. 

• Establishes and maintains appropriate internal controls; directs staff responsible for cash control, accounts receivable, revenue collection, and customer service. 

The City of South San Francisco is seeking an experienced  Finance Director to join the City's Executive Leadership Team.  To be considered for this opportunity, please follow the application instructions below. 

APPLICATION DEADLINE: September 26, 2025 at 5:00pm, or until the first 100 online applications are received - whichever comes first. 

APPLICATION PROCESS

To be considered, applicants must submit the following REQUIRED items:

• City application
• Resume
• Responses to the supplemental questionnaire
• Writing sample (this must be a document that the applicant has authored, i.e., staff report, board report, public notice, or similar business-related professional correspondence). Document must reference applicant’s name.

NOTE: Applications must be filled out in their entirety. Failure to complete the application and/or supplemental questions or failure to include a required attachment will disqualify the applicant from the recruitment process. Failure to list work experience, education, or training or indicating “see resume” in the work experience section of the application will be considered an incomplete application and subject to disqualification. Additionally, only the application materials and documents specifically requested within this job announcement will be accepted and considered. Any supplemental documents submitted that are not required will not be reviewed as part of the application process.

SELECTION PROCESS

The most highly suitable and qualified candidates will be invited to participate in an oral panel interview. This assessment is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, October 15, 2025.  

The top candidates recommended by the oral panel will be invited to participate in a final selection process which will include an informal panel comprised of members from the City’s Executive Team.

Are you a housing professional ready to work on important affordable housing projects and programs? Are you a solutions-oriented self-starter with the ability to perform at a high level and make an impact in the community? If so, the City of San Leandro invites qualified professionals to apply for this exciting opportunity to join our team as a Management Analyst II (Housing). In this role, you'll perform and manage complex research and project management work involving affordable housing development, preservation, and policy implementation. 

The San Leandro Community Development Department is a dynamic and high-functioning team responsible for development services, economic development, and housing programs. The Department is comprised of five divisions that work together to advance the community’s vision and City Council’s adopted plans and policies: Building and Safety, Community Preservation, Economic Development, Housing Services, and Planning Services. Join us and be a part of a collaborative team committed to building a more inclusive, vibrant, and sustainable San Leandro.

Under general supervision or direction Management Analyst II, performs a variety of complex professional analytical, administrative, and technical duties in support of an assigned department’s business activities, functions, programs, and services; develops recommendations and work plans for the formation of policies and procedures for the department's operational, contractual, risk management, and financial activities; serves as a technical resource for the development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of departmental initiatives; monitors and projects revenue and expenses for department activities; provides technical and responsible assistance to the department head and/or division managers; and performs related duties as assigned.  

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