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Salary: 8071.00 - 10301.00

Job Category: Law Enforcement

Location: Northern Bay Area

Job Type: Full-Time

Close Date: Continuous

Police Officer

Lateral or Academy Graduate Only

$8,071 - $10,301 per month (DOE/DOQ)

Plus Excellent Benefits

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Open Until Filled

LATERAL HIRING INCENTIVE Up to $25,000 (See SRPA MOU - Pages 50-52 for further details)

Pay Incentives:

Shift Differential (3%-5%); P.O.S.T. Certificate Pay (3% Intermediate, 5% Advanced)

Bilingual Pay (2.5%, 5%, 10%)

Additional Specialty Pays:

Detective (5%), Motor Officer (5%), FTO (2.5-5%), SDAT/Firearms Instructor (2.5%), SWAT (2.5%), HNT (1%), MAIT (1%) & CSI (1%)

Benefits Include:

Retirement: The City is part of the Marin County Employees Retirement Association (MCERA) plan, which offers reciprocity between agencies in CalPERS.

Health Insurance: Full-flex cafeteria plan ($828.62 employee only; $1658.38 employee+1; $2,156.00 family level), which can be applied to available health plans or converted to cash (max opt out $300.00).

Dental & Vision Insurance: Dental Premium for Family paid; Vision Premium for Employee paid

Deferred Comp: Available to all employees

Annual Leave: Vacation 10-25 days (based on years of service); 12 days sick leave; 13 holidays.

THE POSITION:

The City of San Rafael is recruiting for a Police Officer. This position performs a wide variety of peace officer duties involving the protection of life and property, enforcement of laws and ordinances, criminal investigation, crime prevention and suppression. Police officers prepare cases and provide courtroom testimony, provide information and assistance to the public and perform special assignments in areas such as patrol, traffic, investigations and gang enforcement. General supervision is provided by the Police Sergeant. Responsibilities may include the direct supervision of officers in training and/or the indirect supervision of other officers and/or support staff.

This position performs the following essential job duties:

Patrols an assigned area in a radio car, on motorcycle or on foot to observe and report suspicious activities or hazardous conditions for the prevention and detection of crime; arrests law violators in accordance with applicable statutory and case laws.
Answers routine and emergency calls for protection of life and property and the enforcement of City, County, State and Federal laws, codes and ordinances.
Investigates crimes, accidents, deaths and disturbances; collects, preserves and presents evidence using scientific identification techniques; interviews, questions and/or takes statements from victims, witnesses and suspects and completes investigative reports.
Directs traffic, including regulation of vehicle flow at emergency or congested places, stops drivers who are operating vehicles in violation of laws and issues citations or warnings as appropriate.
Appears in court to present evidence and testimony in connection with criminal prosecution and/or civil cases; serves writs, warrants, subpoenas and other legal documents.
Provides information and direction to the public; assists in developing community policing strategies; maintains effective public relations and makes public service appearances.
Provides emergency first aid and/or assistance to injured or incapacitated persons and requests additional emergency medical services as necessary.
Searches, guards, transports and assists in the booking and custodial care of prisoners.
Handles missing person cases; takes custody of runaway or delinquent juveniles; investigates child welfare cases involving potential mental, physical or sexual abuse.
Assists with emergency or planned events, including natural disasters, fires, parades, and crowd control; participates in special details and assignments.
Directs, instructs, and supervises officers in training; conducts in-service and/or briefing training.

To be eligible for this position you must have knowledge of:

Modern police methods and procedures.
Statutory and case laws and ordinances related to evidence, search and seizure.
City and Department policies and procedures.
Local geography, demographics and community concerns and/or issues.
Community oriented policing and problem-solving.
Information technology, personal computers and related software applications.

To be eligible for this position you must possess the ability to:

Think and act quickly in emergency situations.
Understand and follow written and verbal directions.
Interpret and explain laws, rules and regulations.
Operate a variety of public safety equipment, including computers and related applications.
Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with the public and fellow employees.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Must possess a California P.O.S.T. Certified Basic Law Enforcement Academy Certificate. Candidates must have completed the P.O.S.T. Basic Academy. Note: In conformance with P.O.S.T. regulations, applicants separated from active law enforcement in excess of three years must repeat the State Basic Training Standards and would not be considered for appointment on a lateral entry basis.

Candidate must be high school graduate or its equivalent. Completion of 45 semester (or equivalent quarter) units from an accredited college or university is preferred. Prefer candidates with bilingual skills.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100+ pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS:

City of San Rafael application is required. Resumes do not substitute for the City application. Candidates should detail related education and experience on the application since this information will be used to determine who will be invited to participate in the next phase of the examination process. The examination process may include any or all of the following: application appraisal, written examination, oral board interview examination and/or performance examination. Note: Prior to appointment, candidate must pass a pre-placement physical examination, drug screen, in depth background check, a psychological exam and fingerprinting.

To file an application online, go to www.calopps.org. Select “Member Agencies”. Select “San Rafael”. Or, follow this link to submit your application: https://www.calopps.org/san-rafael/job-20138537

Reasonable Accommodation: The City of San Rafael will make reasonable accommodations in the exam process to accommodate disabled applicants. If you have a disability for which you require an accommodation, please contact us at (415) 485-3474 before the oral board date.

Salary: 9485.00 - 10822.00 Monthly

Job Category: Public Works

Location: San Francisco/Peninsula

Job Type: Full-Time

Close Date: Continuous

* Prequalification Questionnaire Required

The City of San Mateo Public Works Department is looking for a Senior Instrument Control Technician

Why Join our Department?

The Public Works Department’s Environmental Services Division (ESD) is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the City’s 15.7 million gallon per day (MGD) conventional activated sludge wastewater treatment plant (WWTP). The WWTP serves a population of more than 140,000 with an annual operating budget in excess of $15 million and has a staff of 33 professional and technical personnel. Planned upgrades to the WWTP include new liquids treatment process facilities consisting of new headworks, primary treatment, and biological nutrient removal/membrane bioreactor (BNR/MBR) process. When you join the Public Works Department, you will work among collaborative and energetic colleagues who share a passion for serving our San Mateo citizens and improving the community in which we live and work. Our team is comprised of individuals with diverse talents and experience in various fields. We will provide you with a wide range of opportunities in a team-based collaborative environment while helping you achieve your professional goals.

Collaboration, Innovation, Respect, Creativity, Transparency and Informed Risk-taking are attributes within the City’s mission, values and organizational principles that we are seeking in the candidates.

Look to some of the reasons why the City of San Mateo is a great place to work: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GTIzeSpc_g

What You’ll Do

The Senior Instrument Control Technician installs, maintains, calibrates, tests and repairs a variety of data acquisition, radio communications, and instrumentation and control equipment for wastewater collection and treatment plant systems; principal oversight of Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) computer systems and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC); assists in the oversight of the Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS); performs highly skilled electrical, electronic and mechanical work related to in-plant metering equipment and remote controlled devices; operates, monitors, and controls an advanced wastewater treatment (tertiary) system; and performs other related work as required.

Depending upon assignment, duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

Assist in the installation, calibration, maintenance and troubleshooting of electronic and electromechanical equipment to ensure proper operation; assist in the troubleshooting and repairing of control system and electrical power failures in the WWTP, pump and lift station.
Install, calibrate, maintain, troubleshoot and repair electronic and electromechanical equipment to ensure proper operation; maintain and troubleshoot computerized process control equipment such as PLCs, RTUs, and SCADA system devices; troubleshoot control system and electrical power system failures in plants, lifts and pump stations; and maintain awareness of new related technology.
Develops and implements improvement projects for the instrumentation and controls systems and equipment by contractors or in-house staff. Clean, oil and paint equipment.
Maintain documentation and records for the department’s SCADA system and instrumentation/control systems at the wastewater treatment plant (schematics, licenses, etc.). Perform regular technical programming of the SCADA system to provide programming and troubleshooting assistance as needed during special testing and operations. Confer with operators, mechanics, project engineers and supervisors regarding SCADA issues.
Respond to and resolve internal customer complaints and issues; provide documentation as required. Communicate in advance with affected staff on programming and related SCADA work.
Provide oversight, technical support, inspection and coordination over control system modification made by contractors. Maintain documentation and plans of modifications.
Prepare reports on technical issues as required.
Develop, implement, and maintain procedures for documenting activities in instrumentation and control areas related to programming of RTUs and HMI software, field implementation of programming change, and process control improvements.
Provides safety and skills training to apprentice instrumentation technicians, electrician and other plant staff.
Write basic PLC programming for the implementation of system modifications and process enhancements. Interpret, prepare, and verify control schematics, diagrams and prints. Provide technical assistance and guidance to staff. Program control systems, instruments and computer operated devices.
Read, understand and perform minor modifications to existing PLC code. Download PLC programs to PLCs and RTUs.
Perform as lead person on Instrumentation/Controls projects; effectively provide training and direction to the Instrument Control Technician, calibration Technician and other plant staff.
Install, troubleshoot, modify, and implement computer hardware and software applications and components. Analyze and correct data communication and acquisition system problems.
Design, install, test, repair, calibrate and maintain complex electrical, electronic and mechanical equipment such as meters, telemeters, integrators, tone control equipment, temperature control devices, fire alarm equipment, water quality analyzers, life safety equipment, and remote controlling devices, including relays, rectifiers, and manometers.
Perform related duties as assigned.

The Senior Instrument Control Technician receives supervision from the Wastewater Treatment Plant Maintenance Superintendent. This position performs lead duties over the Instrumentation Control Technician and Calibration Technician and may provide technical or functional supervision related to the impacted systems to Plant operations or maintenance personnel, contractors or other designed personnel as required.

For a complete list of duties, reference our job specifications at https://www.cityofsanmateo.org/DocumentCenter/Home/Index/86

Salary: 10081.00 - 12254.00 Monthly

Job Category: Law Enforcement

Location: San Francisco/Peninsula

Job Type: Full-Time

Close Date: Continuous

* Prequalification Questionnaire Required

Application Process for Police Officer (Lateral):

Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis. To be considered a complete application, qualified candidates must complete a City of Daly City application, supplemental questionnaire and submit a copy of a proof of graduation from an approved California POST Police Academy. Please upload a PDF copy of your BASIC POST CERTIFICATE with your application otherwise it will be considered INCOMPLETE.

We strongly prefer that you upload the verification documents in one file when you are applying online. If you are unable to upload documents please email a copy of the verification documents immediately after submitting your application online to [email protected]/* */ along with a coversheet indicating that you submitted your application online.

Selection Process:

Only candidates demonstrating possession of the requirements in the Qualifications section will be considered for immediate consideration. The Police Department's selection process includes an interview and successful completion of a thorough Background Investigation, including fingerprinting as well as polygraph exam, psychological evaluation, and medical examinations

DEFINITION

Under general supervision, subject to exercise of individual judgment and initiative, to perform law enforcement and crime prevention work; to control traffic flow and enforce state and local traffic regulations; and to do related work as required.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

An incumbent in this position performs a variety of law enforcement activities during an assigned shift, which may include crime response, patrol, investigation, traffic enforcement, crime prevention and public safety, case presentation and variable shifts. They wear uniforms, carry weapons, drive patrol cars or ride motorcycles and must comply with departmental grooming standards. In addition, they work under potentially adverse and hazardous conditions and are on call.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Patrols an assigned area in radio car, on motorcycle, or on foot; answers calls for protection of life and private property, and the enforcement of city, county and state laws; conducts preliminary or full investigations depending on assignment, of prowlers, burglaries, thefts, holdups, accidents, deaths and other disturbances; directs traffic, including regulation of vehicle flow at emergency or congested situations; stops drivers who are operating vehicles in violation of laws; warns drivers against unlawful practices; collects and presents evidence with criminal prosecutions; serves warrants and subpoenas; prepares reports of arrests made, investigations conducted, and unusual incidents observed; gives information and directions to the public. Assists in maintaining police records and types records and reports; operates headquarters radio telephone equipment to dispatch officers on patrol; as ordered, acts as lead officer in the field on a shift. Performs basic investigation, consulting and crime prevention work in assisting to control juvenile delinquency; performs such other basic police work as attending fire scenes to assist in the protection of life and property, parade and crowd controlling duties, and engaging in problem-solving skills and tactics.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

To qualify for competition in this entry-level examination, you must:

1. Be 21 years of age.

2. Possess a United States high school diploma, or G.E.D. with qualifying scores, or have passed the California High School Proficiency Examination, or attained a two-year or four-year degree from a college or university accredited by the Western Association of Colleges and Universities.

3. Have satisfactorily completed a P.O.S.T. approved academy.

4. Possess a valid Class CCalifornia Driver's License by date of appointment.

5. Possess a personal history which is compatible with the effective performance of sworn police duties.

6. Have the physical strength, stamina and agility adequate to perform all duties of a Police Officer.

7. Hear well enough to comprehend radio transmissions and long-range conversations.

8. Have adequate written and oral communication skills to give instructions and explanations, conduct information-gathering interviews and write reports.

9. Be able to deal with a variety of people and situations, exercising judgment, tact and self-restraint.

10. Have adequate reading skills to understand and interpret orders, bulletins, laws, codes and court decisions.

11. Be willing to work irregular hours and days and at various locations in the City.

12. Be able to interact positively and cooperate with co-workers, respond politely to customers, and work as a team member.

13. Be able to function under demanding time pressure.

14. Be able to respond in a positive manner to supervision.

15. Be able to attend work and perform duties on a regular and consistent basis

Education: Graduation from high school or equivalent.

Experience: Current employment as a regular (non-probationary) full-time, paid Police Officer in a public agency.

Certification: Basic POST Certificate

Salary: 10081.00 - 12254.00 Monthly

Job Category: Law Enforcement

Location: San Francisco/Peninsula

Job Type: Full-Time

Close Date: Continuous

* Prequalification Questionnaire Required

Application Process for Police Officer (Academy Graduates):

Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis. To be considered a complete application, qualified candidates must complete a City of Daly City application, supplemental questionnaire and submit a copy of a proof of graduation from an approved California POST Police Academy. Please upload a PDF copy of your proof of graduation from California POST Police Academy with your application otherwise it will be considered INCOMPLETE.

We strongly prefer that you upload the verification documents in one file when you are applying online. If you are unable to upload documents please email a copy of the verification documents immediately after submitting your application online to [email protected]/* */ along with a coversheet indicating that you submitted your application online.

Selection Process:

Only candidates demonstrating possession of the requirements in the Qualifications section will be considered for immediate consideration. The Police Department's selection process includes an interview and successful completion of a thorough Background Investigation, including fingerprinting as well as polygraph exam, psychological evaluation, and medical examinations.