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The City of Campbell's Police Department is seeking qualified candidates for Public Safety Dispatcher!

Under general supervision, to receive and transmit routine and emergency telephone, radio and computer messages; to keep a variety of police records; and to do related work as required.

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

• Answers all telephone calls promptly and courteously;
• Makes rapid and accurate determination of the nature of each call and the degree, severity, and location of any emergency;
• Refers non-emergency callers to the appropriate agency or other resource;
• Questions emergency callers to elicit complete and accurate information necessary for emergency response and enters information in the computer-aided dispatch system;
• Gather information using multiple audio and visual resources;
• Selects emergency response units in exact accordance with established user agency policies and procedures;
• Promptly and properly alerts response units in exact accordance with user agency policies and procedures;
• Maintains current status on all field units;
• Closely monitors any situation presenting a potential danger to the life or safety of field personnel and takes immediate action to dispatch assistance as required;
• Maintains radio contact with field units and enforces proper channel control, discipline, and courtesy;
• Maintains records and logs reflecting the outcome and details of emergency incidents;
• Participates in training and evaluation activities to establish and maintain a high level of proficiency;
• Accesses automated law enforcement systems, inputs data and information, and makes accurate entries into automated record files in accordance with applicable laws, statutes and Department of Justice requirements; and 
• Builds and maintains positive working relationships with coworkers, other City employees, and the public using principles of good customer service.

Knowledge of:

• Standard communications principles and methods for public service dispatch activities;
• Standard office procedures and methods, including filing and the operation of common office equipment;
• Correct English usage, spelling, punctuation and grammar.

Ability to:

• Communicate clearly and concisely with persons under extreme emotional stress;
• Operate a computer aided-dispatch system;
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in their course of work including the general public;
• Type into a computer terminal at a net rate of 40 words per minute;
• Quickly learn the policies, procedures and performance standards pertaining to the work; hear accurately and distinctly;
• Speak clearly and precisely; write legibly; work in a team-based environment and achieve common goals;
• Work in a confined area, wearing a headset which restricts physical movement about the work area;
• Work in a highly structured environment where all communications are recorded or documented and reviewed as public record;
• View multiple video display terminals for extended periods of time in low variable light conditions;
• Distinguish and interpret the meaning of colors on video display terminals;
• Distinguish and comprehend simultaneous communications from several sources;
• Work continuously or uninterrupted as required, standing or sitting for extended periods of time;
• Perform a high standard of customer service, professional conduct and civic responsibility.

Hours of Work: Public Safety Dispatchers typically work 12 hours shifts, with 4 work days one week and 3 work days the following week.  Shifts available area a day and night shift, or variation, that can rotate every six months.  Dispatchers may have to work weekends, holidays and overtime. 

Special Conditions: Incumbents must have the ability to work, as assigned, on schedules that may include Saturdays, Sundays, holidays, and non-traditional work hours; and a willingness to work overtime as required.

Other Requirements: Must be able to perform all the essential functions of the job assignment.  All candidates will be required to pass a City background investigation, which will include fingerprinting and may include polygraph and/or psychological testing.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education & Experience:

• Graduation from an accredited high school (GED may be substituted for a high school diploma); plus
• One year of successful full-time responsible experience performing work where the essential functions of the job involved public contact, computer usage or heavy telephone traffic.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR APPLICATION:
Applicants must submit proof of successful completion of the following: 

• Typing Certificate certifying a minimum of 40 wpm dated within one year of the application date; AND
• Criticall Dispatcher test with a passing score dated within one year of the application date; OR
• P.O.S.T. Entry-level Dispatcher Test with a T-score of 50 or above.  

Online typing certificates will be accepted.  If you do not have a typing certificate and would like to take the test in person, please schedule an appointment at a vocational school or a staffing agency. Express Employment in San Jose offers typing certification tests. To schedule, please call (408) 378-2700.

The P.O.S.T Entry-level Dispatcher Test and the Criticall Dispatcher will be held at the South Bay Regional Public Safety Training at Coyote Valley. Applicants are responsible for calling each location to check dates and make an appointment.  Please make arrangements to sign up for one of these tests in advance.

LATERAL APPLICANTS:
Lateral applicants that are currently employed as a Public Safety Dispatcher (non-probationary) do not need to submit proof of test scores, however a California POST Dispatcher Academy Certificate is required.

We invite applications for the position of:

Facility Specialist I: Field Attendant

$18.65 - $20.33 hourly

The City of San Mateo Parks & Recreation Department is now accepting applications for part-time employment in Athletics.

About this role

We are seeking responsible, reliable and enthusiastic individuals to join our team as a Field Attendant. Employees hired into this class will follow the City’s emphasis on excellent customer service, be detail-orientated, able to manage multiple tasks and programs and be a team player who can work with a variety of City staff and members of the public. You must be available to work Monday-Friday during the hours of 3pm-8pm and one Saturday or Sunday from 8am-5pm, year-round.  This is a part time, non-benefited position, up to 30 hours per week and limited to 960 hours in a fiscal year (July-June).

Why Join our Department?

• Our staff is devoted to creating a fun, safe and positive recreational experiences.
• Our Values; Respect, Creativity, Integrity, Transparency and Inclusivity.

What You Bring:

• Energy and Enthusiasm!
• Experience and passion for working in sports.
• Dependability, reliability and an ability to work independently.

Who You Are

• You have a strong work ethic, customer service skills and works well with others.
• You have good judgment and make good decisions in a variety of situations.
• You can communicate well with your co-workers and supervisors.

What You’ll Do

• Acts a liaison to build a positive working relationship with all youth user groups who use the athletic fields in San Mateo.
• Reviews all activities on San Mateo field’s including, youth user group games and practices, adult sports, private rentals and public drop in use.
• Interprets and enforces the field user policy and park policies to the public and sports user groups.
• Monitors park areas by foot to assist the general public and sports groups in the use of the park areas.
• Responds to inquiries and complaints and ensures safe use of the facilities.
• Documents all emergency and first-aid contacts.
• Reports possible safety hazards and/or unsanitary conditions to the Recreation Supervisor.
• Assist in keeping accurate records of forms, inventory and supplies
• Supports City or Department-sponsored events as required.

What We Offer

• A TON of leadership skills! You will develop your leadership and management skills as you learn to work cooperatively with other staff members, team managers and officials.
• Training and Support as you learn and grow in this role with our Athletics Department
• Build your resume! Career benefits as a scorekeeper include development of essential management and communication skills. 

Are You Interested? Apply.

Application can be found on our website at www.cityofsanmateo.org, submit online at www.calopps.org or email applications to sthind@cityofsanmateo.org. Questions, contact Sukh Thind via email or 650.522.7436. Application materials will be screened on a continuous basis.

Fine Print: The policy of the City of San Mateo is to grant equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, sex, gender, age, religion, ancestry, physical or mental disability, sexual preference, marital status or national origin. It is the intent and desire of the City of San Mateo that equal employment opportunity will be provided in recruiting, hiring, training, promoting, wages, benefits and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment.

The City of Menlo Park is currently accepting applications for police academy graduates that are motivated, well-trained professionals who can meet the challenge of a fast paced, multi-tasking law enforcement environment.

The Menlo Park Police department is an operation in which the line patrol officers enjoy communicating and building relationships with individuals within the community. We embrace a true community connection and commitment with participants on all sides. Rather than designating certain officers to focus on solving community problems, Menlo Park will charge all police personnel with proactive community policing responsibilities. We ask our officers to seek innovative solutions to local problems, respond to citizen complaints of violations and provide excellent customer service.

A small agency, such as the Menlo Park Police Department, will enable you to attain a breadth of experience and exposure through which to advance your career in numerous ways. We are seeking individuals who are enticed by our vision and will bring high energy, innovation, self-motivation and passion to their chosen profession. The City of Menlo Park recognizes the value of continuing education and increased knowledge acquired through personal and professional development of its’ workforce and allows employees to further their education goals. Accordingly, the City is committed to providing support for learning opportunities that directly and indirectly assist employees in achieving their personal and professional learning goals.

Additionally, major thoroughfares coursing through our fully developed community make traffic management a vital duty of all patrol officers. Overall, the department has strong opportunities for specialty assignments, including: K9, investigations, narcotics enforcement, and SWAT / HNT. Patrol teams enjoy a rotating 4/12 plan or a fixed 4/10 schedule in specialty assignments.

The City realizes the diversity of the community and therefore upon approval, the City pays officers a bilingual stipend. Our officers continually strive to be the best and achieve high standards; they receive a 5% incentive for achieving their Intermediate POST certificate and 10% incentive for achieving their advanced certificate. The City has new desktop and laptop computers in place for employees. The City already has Crime Analysis and Traffic Analysis software systems in place. A new handheld citations system for traffic has recently been launched. The City also implemented a citywide GIS system, document imaging system, and Intranet, which are available to all staff members. Additionally, we have placed laptops in all patrol cars in order to facilitate timely report writing and response to calls for service.

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.

We invite applications for the position of:

Program Specialist: Adult Sports Specialist

$26.63 - $31.76 hourly

The City of San Mateo Parks & Recreation Department is now accepting applications for part-time employment in Athletics.

About this role
We are seeking responsible, reliable and enthusiastic individuals to manage and oversee for Adult Sports Leagues. This position will be responsible for staffing and managing all Adult Sport games on a field or in a gym, including scorekeepers and communication with the sport official’s association, and managing the adult sports scheduling and score reporting online. This is a part time, non-benefited position, up to 30 hours per week and limited to 960 hours in a fiscal year (July-June). You must be available to work Monday-Friday during the hours of 4:30pm-10:15pm and occasional weekends. This position is year-round.

Why Join our Department?

• Our staff is devoted to creating a fun, safe and positive recreational experiences.
• Our Values; Respect, Creativity, Integrity, Transparency and Inclusivity.

What You Bring:

• Energy and Enthusiasm!
• Experience and passion for working in sports.
• Dependability, reliability and an ability to work independently.

Who You Are

• You have a strong work ethic, customer service skills and works well with others.
• You have good judgment and make good decisions in a variety of situations.
• You can communicate well with your co-workers and supervisors.

What You’ll Do

• Greet, acknowledge, and interactive with patrons and sports officials in a friendly and professional manner
• Ensures all game related information are uploaded to website in a timely manner for each game
• Keeps games moving, maintains game rules and manages game conflicts
• Ensures use of sport program supplies follows the amount prearranged by the department budget
• Oversees and managers Adult Sport League games and is present before and after designated scheduled game times
• Assists in tracking payroll for all per diem workers
• If necessary, will cover shifts for scorekeeping or gym attendant when no subs are available
• Back up to the field preparation position
• Manage the gym schedule, staffing and be a back up to rental officers, if necessary
• Takes game photos of all Sport League games
• Provide excellent customer service.

What We Offer

• A TON of leadership skills! You will develop your leadership and management skills as you learn to work cooperatively with other staff members, team managers and officials.
• Training and Support as you learn and grow in this role with our Athletics Section
• Build your resume! Career benefits as a scorekeeper include development of essential management and communication skills.

Are You Interested? Apply.
Application can be found on our website at www.cityofsanmateo.org, submit online at www.calopps.org or email applications to sthind@cityofsanmateo.org. Questions, contact Sukh Thind via email or 650.522.7436. Application materials will be screened on a continuous basis.

Fine Print: The policy of the City of San Mateo is to grant equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, sex, gender, age, religion, ancestry, physical or mental disability, sexual preference, marital status or national origin. It is the intent and desire of the City of San Mateo that equal employment opportunity will be provided in recruiting, hiring, training, promoting, wages, benefits and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment.

We invite applications for the position of:

Facility Specialist I: Adult Sports Scorekeeper

$18.65 - $20.33 hourly

The City of San Mateo Parks & Recreation Department is now accepting applications for part-time employment in Athletics.

About this role
We are seeking responsible, reliable and enthusiastic individuals to score keep for our Adult Softball leagues. Scorekeepers will be responsible for putting out and picking up the bases at the beginning and end of night, turning on and off the field lights, keeping score for each game played and keeping the official game time and other duties as assigned. This is a part time, non-benefited position, up to 30 hours per week and limited to 960 hours in a fiscal year (July-June). You must be available to work Monday-Friday during the hours of 6pm-10:15pm, from early March – mid-November.

Why Join our Department?

• Our staff is devoted to creating a fun, safe and positive recreational experiences.
• Our Values; Respect, Creativity, Integrity, Transparency and Inclusivity.

What You Bring:

• Energy and Enthusiasm!
• Experience and passion for working in sports.
• Dependability, reliability and an ability to work independently.

Who You Are

• You have a strong work ethic, customer service skills and works well with others.
• You have good judgment and make good decisions in a variety of situations.
• You can communicate well with your co-workers and supervisors.

What You’ll Do

• Provide excellent customer service.
• Interact with adults and Sport Officials.

What We Offer

• A TON of leadership skills! You will develop your leadership and management skills as you learn to work cooperatively with other staff members, team managers and officials.
• Training and Support as you learn and grow in this role with our Athletics Section
• Build your resume! Career benefits as a scorekeeper include development of essential management and communication skills.

Are You Interested? Apply.

Application can be found on our website at www.cityofsanmateo.org, submit online at www.calopps.org or email applications to sthind@cityofsanmateo.org. Questions, contact Sukh Thind via email or 650.522.7436. Application materials will be screened on a continuous basis.

Fine Print: The policy of the City of San Mateo is to grant equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, sex, gender, age, religion, ancestry, physical or mental disability, sexual preference, marital status or national origin. It is the intent and desire of the City of San Mateo that equal employment opportunity will be provided in recruiting, hiring, training, promoting, wages, benefits and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment.

We invite applications for the position of:

Facility Specialist I: Gym Attendant

$18.65 - $20.33 hourly

The City of San Mateo Parks & Recreation Department is now accepting applications for part-time employment in Athletics.

About this role

We are seeking responsible, reliable and enthusiastic individuals to oversee the San Mateo High School Gym. Gym Attendants will be responsible for class registrations and refunds, cash handling procedures, maintaining the office area and supplies, safety issues regarding the facility and program participants, any set up or breakdown needed for activities scheduled and other duties as assigned. This is a part time, non-benefited position, up to 30 hours per week and limited to 960 hours in a fiscal year (July-June).  You must be available to work Monday-Friday during the hours of 5:30pm-10:15pm and one Saturday or Sunday between the hours of 9am-9pm, year-round.

Why Join our Department?

• Our staff is devoted to creating a fun, safe and positive recreational experiences.
• Our Values; Respect, Creativity, Integrity, Transparency and Inclusivity.

What You Bring:

• Energy and Enthusiasm!
• Experience and passion for serving the community.
• Dependability, reliability and an ability to work independently.

Who You Are

• You have a strong work ethic, customer service skills and works well with others.
• You have good judgment and make good decisions in a variety of situations.
• You can communicate well with patrons, your co-workers and supervisors.

What You’ll Do

• Provide excellent customer service.
• Process registrations, oversee the building including any set-up or break-down for scheduled activities.

What We Offer

• A TON of leadership skills! You will develop your leadership and management skills as you learn to work cooperatively with other staff members, team managers and officials.
• Training and Support as you learn and grow in this role with our Athletics Section
• Build your resume! Career benefits as a scorekeeper include development of essential management and communication skills. 

Are You Interested? Apply.

Application can be found on our website at www.cityofsanmateo.org, submit online at www.calopps.org or email applications to sthind@cityofsanmateo.org. Questions, contact Sukh Thind via email or 650.522.7436. Application materials will be screened on a continuous basis. 

Fine Print:  The policy of the City of San Mateo is to grant equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, sex, gender, age, religion, ancestry, physical or mental disability, sexual preference, marital status or national origin.  It is the intent and desire of the City of San Mateo that equal employment opportunity will be provided in recruiting, hiring, training, promoting, wages, benefits and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment.