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• Receives emergency and non-emergency calls from the public, private companies and other jurisdictions.
• Dispatches police and fire personnel or other City services in response to such calls.
• Relays emergency and non-emergency information to public safety personnel in the field.
• Relays information to other agencies as required.
• Monitors multiple frequencies.
• Maintains accurate record of location and status of public safety units.
• Operates a manual dispatch system when necessary.
• Assists in relaying information during response to natural disasters.
• Performs related work as necessary.

Lateral Communications Operators may be eligible to receive a hiring bonus of up to $10,000 paid incrementally over three (3) phases during the first three (3) years of employment. 

DEADLINE TO APPLY: Open Until Filled

Please note, this is the posting for the "Lateral Communications Operator" position. See below for Lateral Communications Operator requirements.

COVID POLICY: The City of Hayward has adopted a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy for all new employees issued formal offers of employment on or after February 1, 2022. Under this policy, proof of full vaccination is required as a condition of initial and continued employment with the City unless the employee has applied for an exemption and is awaiting the City’s response or has been granted an exemption, or unless stricter State or Federal legal requirements apply.  If offered employment, you will receive instructions regarding how to provide verification of vaccination or how to apply for an exemption, which will be required prior to your start date.  You may read the full policy here: COVID-19 Vaccine and Testing Mandate (Download PDF reader)
 

THE POSITION:

 

The City of Hayward is excited to announce its recruitment for the position of Lateral Communications Operator. 

DEFINITION

Under general supervision from the Communications Supervisor, the Communications Operator operates a computer aided dispatch system receiving calls and dispatching police, fire or other City services.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

This is a journey technical level position in which incumbents are expected to independently perform the full range of duties assigned. This class is distinguished from the Communications Supervisor in that the latter provides technical and functional supervision over assigned communication personnel.

THE DEPARTMENT

The Communications Center in the Support Services Division of the Hayward Police Department is responsible for dispatching both Police and Fire Services throughout the City of Hayward. The Hayward Police Department is one of 18 CALEA (Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement) accredited police departments in California and is committed to maintaining CALEA's high standards and broadly recognized excellence.
The Communications Center is frequently the first point of contact that a member of the public will have when requesting assistance from the City of Hayward. The information gathered by the communications operator during this contact is critical to a positive outcome. The Communications Center consists of six (6) stations with each communications operator assigned to a specific job.
 

 

Essential Duties

Duties may include but are not limited to the following: 

JOB RELATED AND ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

• English usage, including comprehension and grammar.

Ability to:

• Read and comprehend information and instructions.
• Learn to operate manual and computer aided radio and telephone equipment in dispatching public safety equipment and personnel.
• Perform several job tasks effectively under pressure for sustained periods of time.
• Memorize and retain information from a variety of sources.
• Interpret information from distraught, incoherent or angry callers and relay critical facts to appropriate emergency or nonemergency personnel.
• Assign priorities both to incoming calls and to the dispatch of calls for service.
• Speak clearly and concisely via radio, telephone and in person.
• Respond to requests for emergency and nonemergency services in a professional and courteous manner.
• Type accurately at a speed of 35 words per minute.
• Work various shifts, including day, swing and graveyard as well as weekends and holidays.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

A complete job description and list of duties can be found at www.hayward-ca.gov.

 

Minimum Qualifications

LATERAL REQUIREMENTS:

Experience: Two (2) years of experience as a public safety dispatcher for a Public Safety Answering Point, including heavy public contact while performing multiple tasks and using a computer-aided dispatch system.

Education: Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth (12th) grade.

Licenses and Certificates: Completion of the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Basic Public Safety Dispatcher course is highly desirable.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Typing Certificate: A typing certificate with 35 net words per minute 

1. Certificates will be accepted from a public school, business school or temporary agency; certificates from Internet testing services and/or home computer CD testing will NOT be accepted.
2. Typing certificate (or signed statement on official letterhead from the testing agency) must be dated no earlier than six (6) months prior to the date of the application filing.
3. Typing certificate (or signed letter) must state all of the following information:

· Five (5)-minute timed typing test.
· Gross typing speed in words per minute.
· Gross number of errors.
· Net words per minute

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The Department: 

SVP currently provides over 600 Megawatts of power to residential and business customers within Santa Clara, of which 40 percent of comes from carbon-free renewable resources. In addition to using green energy from large-scale wind, solar, geothermal and hydroelectric projects outside of the area, SVP employs innovative ways to locally produce electricity by operating Thermal Generation facilities utilizing Simple Cycle, Combined Cycle, and Cogeneration technologies. It is the mission of Silicon Valley Power to be a progressive, service-oriented utility, offering reliable, competitively priced services for the benefit of Santa Clara and its customers. Being competitive in the marketplace with a continuous focus on customer service, SVP can provide economic value to the City of Santa Clara and its customers while maintaining low residential rates and offering competitive rates for all customers.

The Position: 

This is a professional, management position in the unclassified service responsible for scheduling, purchasing, and managing Silicon Valley Power (SVP) electric and hydro energy requirements in the hour ahead and real-time markets by optimizing those resources and by dispatching the generation plants, scheduling water flows and making sales of surplus resources in order to serve our customers consistent with SVP"s risk parameters. This position requires working 12 hour day and night shifts along with holiday and weekend shifts. SVP operates a 24/7 real time desk which is the primary responsibility of this position.

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.   

THIS RECRUITMENT MAY BE USED TO FILL MULTIPLE POSITIONS IN THIS, OR OTHER DIVISIONS OR DEPARTMENTS BESDIES THE POSITIONS LISTED BELOW.  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. MEETING THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS DOES NOT GUARANTEE ADMITTANCE INTO THE EXAMINATION PROCESS.  ONLY THE MOST QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WHO DEMONSTRATE THE BEST COMBINATION OF QUALIFICATIONS IN RELATION TO THE REQUIREMENTS AND DUTIES OF THE POSITION WILL BE INVITED TO TEST OR INTERVIEW.

As a member of the City's Unclassified Service, this is an "at-will" position and the incumbent serves at the discretion of the City Manager.  An incumbent in this classification:  demonstrates strong ethical, professional, and service-oriented leadership and interpersonal skills; sets a good example; and correctly applies the tenets of the City's Code of Ethics and values.

This description may not include all the duties listed below, nor do the examples cover all duties that may be performed.
Under general direction:
• Develop and submit schedules based on contract requirements and prudent economics to cover City load and to ensure the timely flow of Silicon Valley Power, South West (SW) electric and hydro resources;
• Coordinate energy, capacity, transmission, and ancillary service transactions with the appropriate broker, marketer, utility, generator, scheduling coordinator, and/or control area working within counter-party credit limits;
• Create and/or assess all electronic tags pursuant to Western Electric Coordinating Council (WECC)/ National Energy Regulatory Commission (NERC) Policies, South West (SW) business practices, and Independent System Operator (ISO) requirements;
• Adjust schedules real-time during emergency transmission derates or curtailments;
• Manage resources to meet NERC/SVP reliability criteria during all operating conditions;
• Determine resource costs and availability considering existing market conditions, generating plant limitations, maintenance, outages, transmission ratings and curtailments, and existing contract provisions;
• Conduct economic analysis of current resource options and market opportunities;
• Continually evaluate market conditions (including ISO ex-post prices, imbalance energy prices, ancillary service costs and transmission and congestion price differences), generating plant limitations, maintenance, outages, transmission ratings and curtailments, and existing contract provisions;
• Negotiate purchases and sales of energy, capacity, ancillary services and the purchase of transmission to meet load and SW trading objectives;
• Conduct economic analysis of current resource options and market opportunities;
• Determine optimal short-term use of existing power purchase contracts based on market information;
• Develop an hourly trading strategy for energy, capacity, transmission, and/or ancillary services by dispatching resources in a correct way;
• Evaluate and optimize the resources in real-time, to generation dispatch, capacity needs, energy, transmission and ancillary services purchases and sales;
• Utilize various market applications, including but not limited to California Independent System Operator (CISO) applications to submit capacity, energy, transmission, and ancillary service bids in power scheduling and power trading;
• Implement South West (SW) Trading Guidelines and management directives;
• Ensure that NERC/SVP reliability criteria are met;
• Prepare real-time documentation and reports for after-the-fact analysis;
• Develop pricing strategies for energy limited resources;
• Negotiate with assigned SW stakeholders
• Manage resources to meet WECC/NERC reliability criteria during all operating conditions;
• Work with trading staff to develop pricing strategy for energy-limited resources;
• Perform contingency analysis to develop optimized strategy for the dispatch of generation resources, and to optimize purchases and sales of capacity, energy, transmission, and ancillary service;
• Manage hydro reservoir levels and in-flows to ensure economic dispatch of SW’s projects;
• Prepare and submit all reports required as a scheduling coordinator including inter-tie, California Central System Operator (CISO), and South West (SW);
• Adjust/optimize/balance schedules to account for system outages;
• Provide training of co-workers;
• Forecast weather conditions by using like seasons, days and temperatures;
• Forecast customer energy requirements considering historical demands and applicable load shapes;
• Develop and maintain harmonious operations with interconnected utilities, wholesale entities, electric and hydro trading partners and other stakeholders through the use of effective communications practices; and
• Perform other related work as required.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Education and experience equivalent to:
•  Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a closely related field; and
• Three (3) years experience in public or private sector power scheduling or trading and/or Independent System Operator (ISO) scheduling.

LICENSE
Possession of a valid Class C California driver’s license is required at the time of appointment and for the duration of employment.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS
• Incumbents must have the ability to work, as assigned, to schedules that may include Saturdays, Sundays, holidays, and non-traditional work hours; and a willingness to work overtime as required.
• Candidates hired into this position may have to pass an initial and periodic, comprehensive background checks, which include fingerprinting, to meet Federal, State and/or industry security requirements.  Incumbents will have to meet any Federal (FERC and NERC) and State (CPUC) mandated certifications.
• Must be able to perform all of the essential functions of the job assignment.

Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee admittance into the examination process.  Only the most qualified candidates who demonstrate the best combination of qualifications in relation to the requirements and duties of the position will be invited to interview.

Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country. Please be informed that the City of Santa Clara will not sponsor, represent, or sign documents related to visa applications/transfers for H1B or any other type of visa which requires an employer application.

Knowledge of:
• Wholesale and retail electric utility business, Hydro reservoir monitoring for optimum SW dispatch, dispatch of generation resources, production costs of energy by fuel type, system load characteristics and load curves;
• Market applications, including but not limited to ICE and CISO;
• Real-time evaluation and optimization procedures for generation dispatch, capacity needs, energy, transmission and ancillary services, purchases and sales;
• WECC/NERC policies and SW Business Practices;
• Trading procedures, systems to track and analyze capacity, energy, transmission, and ancillary service transactions, market strategies for wholesale purchases and sales of electricity and relevant trading directives;
• Schedule transactions, scheduling procedures, management directives, and how to solve scheduling conflicts;
• Scheduling and tagging procedures based on SW, CISO, WECC contract requirements and reporting requirements;
• Integrated power system operations and SW, NERC, FERC, and CISO policies, procedures, protocols and business practices;
• Research, planning and technical analysis for complex scheduling projects and preparation of reports including recommendations;
• Research methods and statistical analysis, complex spreadsheets and database applications and project and workload planning;
•  Work-related computer applications, including e-mail, word processing, spreadsheets, databases and the internet;
• Applicable laws, regulations and permits affecting the electric utility industry;
• Customer energy requirements and real-time weather forecasting, and
• Business practices, contract principles, financial statements, and economic analysis techniques.
Ability to:
• Apply the principles of power generation and transmission systems, including interconnected utility operations;
• Implement the integration of purchases and sales to economically reduce overall costs of energy and energy management systems;
• Interpret, explain and apply complex contracts, policies, protocols and business practices, implement strategies associated with short-term trading, and negotiate transactions;
• Interpret and explain complex contracts, policies, protocols, and business practices;
• Evaluate capacity, energy, and transmission transactions, implement market strategies to complete wholesale purchases of electricity, and perform economic analysis to determine benefit/cost of wholesale power market purchases and sales;
• Draw conclusions and project consequences of decisions and recommendations;
• Establish and maintain positive and effective relationships with City employees, contractors and other governmental representatives;
• Work as team player and be willing to deliver excellent customer service to both internal and external City clients;
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing to consistently represent facts and situations accurately, transmit information concisely and in an effective manner, and present a balanced picture of situations;
• Prepare and present highly technical and complex written and oral reports;
• Work effectively in time-sensitive situations and meet deadlines; coordinate multiple projects and complex tasks simultaneously;
• Review and analyze important detailed and highly complex technical Electric Utility records and reports;
• Train and supervise the work of others in a team environment; and
• Walk or stand for extended periods of time and bend, stoop, reach, carry, crawl, climb, and lift as necessary to perform assigned duties.

Additional Information: 

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. Applications must be filled out completely (i.e. do not write “see resume or personnel file.”)  To receive consideration for the screening process, candidates must submit a 1) Cover Letter and, 2) Resume. Incomplete applications will not be accepted. Application packets may be submitted online through the “Apply Now” feature on the job announcement at www.santaclaraca.gov.   Applications must be submitted by the filing deadline of Friday, August 25, 2023 at 4:00 PM. 

The City of Santa Clara is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants for all job openings will be considered without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status or any other consideration made unlawful under any federal, state or local laws. The City of Santa Clara is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at (408) 615-2080 or HumanResources@santaclaraca.gov. 

POLICE COMMUNICATIONS DISPATCHER

$6,419 - $8,193 per month (DOE/DOQ)

Plus excellent benefits

Pay Incentives:

Shift differential (3% Swing, 5% Nights)

P.O.S.T. Certificate Pay (3% Public Safety Dispatcher)

Bilingual Pay (2.5% Conversational, 5% Full, 10% Expert)

Additional Specialty Pays:

CTO (5%), HNT (1%), CSI (1%)

DEADLINE TO APPLY:  OPEN UNTIL FILLED 

THE POSITION:

The City of San Rafael Police Department is recruiting for a full-time, Police Communications Dispatcher.  This is a specialized police civilian classification and performs all duties required to effectively dispatch police services including operating police radio communication equipment to communicate with the public and police.  Receives, interprets, and transmits information essential to the delivery of emergency and non-emergency police services.

• Monitors local emergency services radio transmissions; maintains contact and monitors status of field units; monitors the county mutual aid channel.
• Responds to emergency phone lines, including calls to and from fire department, alarm companies, and tow companies.
• Prioritizes needs of difficult callers, including hysterical victims, incoherent persons and suicidal subjects; assesses and evaluates emergency situations.
• Enters calls for service information into the CAD system, including type, location, nature and description of event; enters all field unit transmissions.
• Enters information into automated systems, including temporary warrants, missing persons, property, stolen vehicles, domestic violence restraining orders and firearms; searches various databases and automated systems in response to information requests.
• Performs a variety of clerical duties, including photocopying, completing forms and maintaining records; receives and responds to document requests for warrants and DMV printouts.
• Operates a variety of specialized equipment related to dispatch work.
• Answers front office non-emergency lines after hours.
• Informs on-duty shift Sergeant of street activity and pending calls for service.
• May train and evaluate new employees.
• Performs related duties as required.

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

• CAD procedures
• Police dispatch radio and phone equipment
• City and Department policies and procedures
• Information technology, personal computers and related software applications
• City geography and beat structure
• Use of reference maps and code manuals
• Civil and criminal codes

• Operate a variety of police specific and general office equipment
• Accurately dispatch personnel and equipment
• Speak and think clearly in emergency situations
• Listen and ascertain relevant information quickly and accurately
• Understand and carry out complex oral and written instructions
• Deal tactfully and courteously with the public
• Classify and prioritize service requests
• Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with the public and fellow employees

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• One (1) year experience in public safety work or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE/MATHEMATICAL/REASONING SKILLS:

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively to the public and police personnel in emergency and high stress situations.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

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 sit; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing 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 exposed to video display and regularly works in evenings or weekends.  The employee occasionally works in inside environmental conditions.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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 and oral board examination.  Note:  Prior to appointment, candidate must bass a pre-employment physical, background check, reference check, driving record, drug screen and fingerprinting.  To file an application, go to:  www.calopps.org.  Select “Member Agencies”. Select “San Rafael”.  Follow this link to submit your application: https://www.calopps.org/san-rafael/job-20138477 

For more information about the City of San Rafael, please visit our website at www.cityofsanrafael.org.

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 at least seven (7) days before the oral board date.

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The Department of Public Works is seeking highly motivated individuals with great technical and interpersonal skills to join our team as Automotive Service Workers.
 

Under general supervision, Automotive Service Workers perform a variety of semi-skilled automotive and equipment maintenance tasks which include the full range of lubrication and minor repair services, and routine service-related duties such as pumping gas and changing oil; perform skilled sub-journey mechanic work and learn journey-level mechanics under the direct supervision of an Automotive Mechanic or Automotive Service Supervisor.

Automotive Service Workers are assigned to the Vehicle and Equipment Services Section of the Department of Public Works. The Vehicle and Equipment Services Section maintains, inspects, services, and repairs County motor vehicles including school and other buses, trucks, equipment, Sheriff's Office vehicles, and motor pool vehicles. Our service and repair stations are located in Redwood City and San Mateo.

Ideal candidates for this position will possess:

• At least one year of verifiable professional work experience in Automotive Services and experience with hybrid and basic computer diagnostic. 
• Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certification is preferred.
• Great organizational and multitasking skills. 
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to write clearly and concisely.
• Ability to work independently and as a team player.
• Excellent customer service skills.

Important Notes About the Position: 

• Automotive Service Workers can be required to work at various locations throughout San Mateo County. 
• The candidate appointed to the position must possess their own set of tools in order to perform the responsibilities of this position.  
• Individuals hired as Automotive Service Workers must possess a Class C California driver license or equivalent and must obtain a Class B California driver license within one year from date of hire.

Examples Of Duties:

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

• Install, inspect, repair and replace electrical and ignition systems, including generator, voltage regulator, battery and emergency equipment.
• Install, inspect, repair and replace fuel systems including pumps, filters, carburetors, and fuel injection.
• Inspect, repair and replace exhaust system muffler and exhaust pipes; perform exhaust emissions testing and repair.
• Inspect, replace and repair cooling systems, pumps, thermostats, radiators and hoses.
• Inspect and replace shock absorbers, tie rods, ball joints, kingpins, idler arms, and steering arms.
• Inspect, repair and replace master cylinders, wheel cylinders, pads, linings, calipers, and brake drums and rotors.
• Inspect engines, transmissions and differentials for leaks and cracks.
• Perform routine tune-ups of vehicles, which includes air cleaner, spark plugs, points, condenser; inspect, repair or replace wires, belts, distributor; clean and adjust the carburetor and set the timing.
• Replace coils, coil over plugs, injectors and use fuel injector cleaner.
• Lube chassis; change oil and oil filters; inspect, clean and service air cleaners.
• Repair and mount tubes and tires; balance wheels; unload and store tires.
• Clean and pack wheel bearings, and U-joints.
• Inspect and replace batteries, cables and terminals.
• Inspect, adjust or replace door, hood, trunk latches; install seat belts.
• Replace and adjust headlights and taillights; replace minor parts such as light bulbs, fuses and windshield wiper blades, radiator and gas tank caps.
• Service vehicles with gas or propane, oil, water, coolant, transmission and brake fluids.
• Wash and clean vehicles; vacuum interiors; steam clean chassis, engines and other components.
• Inventory and stock supplies, provide order list to Supervisor; pick up and deliver auto parts.
• Repair and replace parts of transmission and differential and parts of engine.
• Perform BIT, school bus and related mandated inspections.
• Test drive vehicles after inspection and repair.
• Receive complaints concerning vehicles and prepare service request forms.
• Direct the work of seasonal, extra help, trustees, and work furlough workers assigned to motor pool.
• Observe safety regulations, change and prevent hazardous situations, bring hazards to supervisor's attention.
• Drive and operate tow truck and other medium sized trucks; drive and operate forklift; transport vehicles to various locations.
• Complete repair order forms noting parts and labor hours used.
• Empty trash, sweep and mop floors, clean sinks, mirrors and auto equipment in assigned work area.
• Prepare trip tickets for vehicles and dispatch to County employees.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Licensure/Certification:

• Possession of a class C California driver license or equivalent.
• Must obtain a class B California driver license or equivalent within one year of appointment.

Education and Experience:

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to qualify is:

• One year of experience performing automotive service work.

Knowledge of:

• Methods, tools, materials, and equipment used in servicing motor vehicles.
• Common automotive equipment cleaning methods.
• Common automotive parts and supplies.
• Proper condition of various auto parts, and procedures for ensuring proper condition and operation.
• Electrical, braking, air conditioning and heating, suspension and cooling system.
• Service and repair of hybrid and alternate fuel vehicles. 

Skill/Ability to: 

• Perform general service work on vehicles.
• Perform heavy manual labor.
• Follow oral and written instructions.
• Follow safety rules, procedures, and practices.
• Use common automotive service tools and equipment including air wrenches, lifting jacks, tach and dwell meter, cooling system tester, and battery generator tester, brake bleeder, cooling system testers, and volt-ohm meters.
• Use chassis lubrication equipment.
• Check proper condition of tires, belts, hoses, wiper blades and batteries.
• Change tires.
• Perform simple arithmetic.
• Diagnose and repair a wide variety of minor mechanical problems.
• Operate a wide variety of motor vehicles.
• Stand and walk for extended periods of time.
• Lift and carry equipment and supplies used in the course of work.
• Work courteously and effectively with the public and co-workers.

Application/Examination:

Open & Promotional. Anyone may apply. Current County of San Mateo and County of San Mateo Superior Court of California employees with at least six months (1040 hours) of continuous service in a classified regular, probationary, or extra-help/limited term position prior to the final filing date will receive five points added to their final passing score on this examination.

The examination process will consist of a scored relevant Training and Experience (T&E) (weight: pass/fail) based solely on the candidates' responses to the supplemental questions. Applicants who receive a passing score in the T&E evaluation will be invited to a Performance Exam (weight: 100%). Because of this screening process, all applicants who meet the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement to the next phase of the examination process. Depending on the number of applicants, an application appraisal of education and experience may be used in place of other examinations. All examinations will be given in San Mateo County, California and applicants must participate at their own expense. 

 
IMPORTANT: Applications for this position will only be accepted online. If you are currently on the County's website, you may click the "Apply" button above. If you are not on the County's website, please go to https://jobs.smcgov.org/ to apply. Responses to the Supplemental Questionnaire must be submitted in addition to the standard County employment application form. A resume will not be accepted as a substitute for the required application materials. Online applications must be received by the Human Resources Department before midnight on the final filing date.

TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE
Final Filing Date: Tuesday, January 27, 2026 by 11:59 PM PST
Training and Experience Evaluation: Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Performance Exams: Week of February 2, 2026

The Department: 
Silicon Valley Power (SVP) is the City of Santa Clara’s municipal public power utility. Located in Northern California’s Santa Clara County, SVP is primarily a distribution utility contained within a roughly twenty square mile footprint and embedded within the much larger PG&E utility system. SVP operates under the jurisdiction of the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC). SVP operates voltages of 230kV and 115kV (transmission), 60kv (sub-transmission), and 12kV (distribution). Its peak load in 2024 was 718MW and has the ability to generate up to 200MW internally. SVP has roughly 60,000 meters with 90% of the load industrial-commercial and 10% residential. SVP is a NERC registered utility and conforms to NERC 693 and CIP reliability standards. It is the mission of SVP to be a progressive, service-oriented utility, offering reliable, competitively priced services for the benefit of the City and its customers. Being competitive in the marketplace with a continuous focus on customer service, SVP provides economic value to the City of Santa Clara and its customers while maintaining low residential rates and offering competitive rates for all customers
 
The Position:  
Electric and Water System Operators (EWSO) ensure that all Electric, Water and Storm sewer systems are operated reliably, efficiently and effectively in a safe manner and restoring service in a timely way to all customers.  The EWSO has responsibility for monitoring and operation of the City's municipal electric power, water, transmission and distribution systems and for coordinating planned and unplanned power outages. As a Transmission Operator, operating personnel in this position have the responsibility to comply with NERC reliability standards and the authority to implement real-time actions to ensure the stable and reliable operation of the Bulk Electric System. These efforts are coordinated with the appropriate Reliability Coordinator (RC), affected Transmission Operator(s) (TO) and affected Balancing Authorities (BA). This position is staffed 24/7 365 utilizing a rotation of 12 hour shifts with Operators alternating between days and nights.
 
Additional Information:
Applications must be filled out completely (e.g. do not write “see resume, NA, or personnel file.”). To receive consideration for the screening process, candidates must submit a Resume. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
 
Application packets may be submitted online through the “Apply Now” feature on the job announcement at www.santaclaraca.gov. This position is continuous. Applications will be reviewed on a bi-weekly basis for consideration to the position.  If you are interested in applying you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, before the position is closed.

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. MEETING THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS DOES NOT GUARANTEE ADMITTANCE INTO THE EXAMINATION PROCESS.  ONLY THE MOST QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WHO DEMONSTRATE THE BEST COMBINATION OF QUALIFICATIONS IN RELATION TO THE REQUIREMENTS AND DUTIES OF THE POSITION WILL BE INVITED TO TEST OR INTERVIEW. 

The annual salary range for this position is $174,817.92 - $223,593.84 annually.  This position will be filled at or near the minimum of the salary range. 

 

Follow this link to view the entire Class Specification, which includes more information on Typical Duties and Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities.

 

 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Minimum Requirements:

• Graduation from high school or possession of a GED

• 1) Two (2) years of experience in an electric utility performing complex load dispatching and switching

• 2) Four (4) years of experience in an electric utility as a generating plant or substation operator with sub-dispatching responsibility

• 3) Four (4) years of experience with the City of Santa Clara Electric Department, including at least one (1) year as an journey-level or higher, electrician or lineman/linewoman 

• 4) Completion of a recognized State of California Electric System Operator apprentice program

Desirable Qualification:  A valid Transmission Operator Certificate issued by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC)

LICENSE: Possession of a valid California Class C driver's license is required at time of appointment and for the duration of employment.

CERTIFICATES: Possession of the following certificate is required within one year of hire date and for the duration of appointment:

• A valid Water Distribution System Operator Certificate (Grade D-1 or above) issued by the California Department of Health Services (DHS).

• A valid Transmission Operator Certificate issued by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC).

Incumbents will be required to obtain and maintain any other license or certification mandated by NERC for the position of Transmission Operator and necessary for the performance of duties under the current scope of responsibilities pertaining to the SVP Transmission System.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Incumbents may be assigned to work on a rotating 12-hour shift schedule

• Incumbents must have the ability to work, as assigned, to schedules that may include weekends, holidays, and non-traditional work hours; and a willingness to work overtime as required

• Incumbents may have to pass an initial and periodic comprehensive background checks, which may include fingerprinting, to meet Federal, State and/or industry security requirements

• Must be able to perform all of the essential functions of the job assignment.

Candidates must attain a passing score on each phase of the examination process to qualify for the Eligible List. A department interview may be required prior to appointment.

Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country. Please be informed that the City of Santa Clara will not sponsor, represent, or sign documents related to visa applications/transfers for H1B or any other type of visa which requires an employer application.  

PERMANENT CITY EMPLOYEES PREFERENCE POINTS: Current permanent employee candidates who receive a passing score on the examination will have an additional five (5) points added to their final score.

The City of Santa Clara is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants for all job openings will be considered without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status or any other consideration made unlawful under any federal, state or local laws. The City of Santa Clara is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at (408) 615-2080 or HumanResources@santaclaraca.gov. 

The City of Auburn is looking for quality individuals to serve the community as a part-time, seasonal Police Officer Reserve I.

We are looking for individuals who are seeking to serve our community. Successful candidates are motivated, self-starters with a strong desire to learn and work as a team. The incumbent will professionally, positively, and effectively represent the Auburn Police Department.

The Auburn Police Department

We are dedicated to the community and the citizens of Auburn. Staffed by sworn and professional staff, the Department provides police personnel opportunities in patrol services, investigative services, special assignments, dispatch, records and administration.

Find out more at: https://www.auburn.ca.gov/168/Police.

Recruitment and Selection Process

This position requires a current POST-certified Basic Training Academy graduation certificate. Only those candidates who have the best combination of qualifications in relation to the needs of the Department will continue in the selection process. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an invitation to the process.

The recruitment process include may include an oral board interview exam, Chief’s interview and/or other related components. This position is subject to the California POST minimum selection standards. The selected candidate will be required to complete a comprehensive, job-related background investigation, live scan check, pre-placement medical examination, psychological evaluation and/or other appropriate, related components.

Human Resources will make reasonable efforts in the examination process to accommodate persons with disabilities.  Please advise HR of any special needs a minimum of five days in advance of the selection process exam by calling (530) 823-4211 ext. 114.  The City of Auburn is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The information contained herein is subject to change and does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.

The Department - Silicon Valley Power (SVP)  
SVP currently provides over 40 percent of Santa Clara’s electricity from carbon-free renewable resources. In addition to using green energy from large-scale wind, solar, geothermal and hydroelectric projects outside of the area, SVP employs innovative ways to locally produce electricity by capturing and burning methane gas from a closed city landfill and using power from solar generating systems on city-owned garages and vacant, unusable land. It is the mission of Silicon Valley Power to be a progressive, service-oriented utility, offering reliable, competitively priced services for the benefit of Santa Clara and its customers. Being competitive in the marketplace with a continuous focus on customer service, SVP can provide economic value to the City of Santa Clara and its customers while maintaining low residential rates and offering competitive rates for all customers.  

The Position:
Electric and Water System Operators ensure that all Electric, Water and Storm sewer systems are operated reliably, efficiently and effectively in a safe manner and restoring service in a timely way to all customers.  Has responsibility for operation of the City's municipal electric power and water, production, transmission and distribution systems for planned and unplanned outages. As a Transmission Operator, operating personnel in this position have the responsibility to comply with NERC reliability standards and the authority to implement real-time actions to ensure the stable and reliable operation of the Bulk Electric System; these efforts to be coordinated with the appropriate Reliability Coordinator (RC), affected Transmission Operator(s) (TO) and affected Balancing Authorities (BA).

THIS RECRUITMENT MAY BE USED TO FILL MULTIPLE POSITIONS IN THIS, OR OTHER DIVISIONS OR DEPARTMENTS BESIDES THE POSITIONS LISTED BELOW.  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. MEETING THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS DOES NOT GUARENTEE ADMITTANCE INTO THE EXAMINATION PROCESS.  ONLY THE MOST QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WHO DEMONSTRATE THE BEST COMBINATION OF QUALIFICATIONS IN RELATION TO THE REQUIREMENTS AND DUTIES OF THE POSITION WILL BE INVITED TO TEST OR INTERVIEW. 

Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country. Please be informed that the City of Santa Clara will not sponsor, represent, or sign documents related to visa applications/transfers for H1B or any other type of visa which requires an employer application.  

PERMANENT CITY EMPLOYEES PREFERENCE POINTS: Current permanent employee candidates who receive a passing score on the examination will have an additional five (5) points added to their final score.

 

Typical Duties: 

Each position in this classification may not include all the duties listed below, nor do the examples cover all duties that may be performed.

Under general direction of the Senior Electric and Water System Operators:
• Initiates, issues and validates switching orders and electrical clearances for planned and unplanned work including work carried out on protection schemes with the goal of restoring power to all impacted customers, or facilitating work to be carried on the 12kV System and above in a safe, reliable and efficient manner in accordance with the department procedures
• Receives, troubleshoots, prioritizes and dispatches appropriate personnel and equipment for all non 911 emergency and non emergency calls for the electric system during business hours and for the electric, water, storm sewer, streets, traffic lights and any other City services during non business hours
• Monitors Water & Sewer (SCADA) to detect abnormal conditions; performs operations or adjustments to correct such abnormalities or refers the problem to specialized maintenance personnel
• Monitors the Electric System including prescribed off-site facilities using real-time or near real-time tools; uses these tools to make adjustments, perform operations or perform analysis to use as a basis in the direction of operations on the Electric System as necessary to maintain system requirements and reliability
• Maintains logs and other electric and water system reports. Updates all prescribed electric databases and mapping systems with real-time changes including updated asset data that affect the operation and troubleshooting of the Electric Network. All changes are to be validated by operators on subsequent shifts based on departmental standards and established practices
• Interacts courteously and calmly with the key customer stakeholders, including contractors, the general public, key business customers, City departmental supervisory and journey level personnel to address requests for non 911 emergency and non emergency service
• Maintains the work area and all records in a neat and orderly manner
• Performs duties involving basic arithmetic and algebraic calculations
• Assists in the training of new electric and water system operators as needed
• Performs related work as required

 

Minimum Qualifications: 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Minimum Requirements:
• Graduation from high school or possession of a GED and
• 1) Two (2) years of experience in an electric utility performing complex load dispatching and switching or
• 2) Four (4) years of experience in an electric utility as a generating plant or substation operator with sub-dispatching responsibility or
• 3) Four (4) years of experience with the City of Santa Clara Electric Department, including at least one (1) year as an journey-level or higher, electrician or lineman/linewoman or
• Completion of a recognized State of California Electric System Operator apprentice program

Desirable Qualification:
A valid Transmission Operator Certificate issued by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC)

LICENSE
Possession of a valid California Class C driver's license is required at time of appointment and for the duration of employment.

CERTIFICATES
Possession of the following certificate is required within one year of hire date and for the duration of appointment:
• A valid Water Distribution System Operator Certificate (Grade D-1 or above) issued by the California Department of Health Services (DHS).
• A valid Transmission Operator Certificate issued by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC).
Incumbents will be required to obtain and maintain any other license or certification mandated by NERC for the position of Transmission Operator and necessary for the performance of duties under the current scope of responsibilities pertaining to the SVP Transmission System.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS
• Prior to hire, candidates will be required to successfully pass a pre-employment background check, which may include employment verification, a DMV record check, a criminal history check and Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) fingerprinting. Any information obtained will be used to determine eligibility for employment in accordance with the law. A conviction history will not necessarily disqualify an applicant from appointment, however failure to disclose a conviction when required will result in disqualification from the recruitment process.
• Incumbents may be assigned to work on a rotating 12-hour shift schedule
• Incumbents must have the ability to work, as assigned, to schedules that may include weekends, holidays, and non-traditional work hours; and a willingness to work overtime as required
• Incumbents may have to pass an initial and periodic comprehensive background checks, which may include fingerprinting, to meet Federal, State and/or industry security requirements
• Must be able to perform all of the essential functions of the job assignment
 

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: 

Knowledge of:
• Potential hazards involved to life and property resulting from switching operations
• Fundamentals of electricity theory regarding power flow in the operation of electric power systems
• Electric power system equipment such as transformers, circuit breakers, air switches, capacitors, motors, generators, pumps, instruments, prime movers, bridge mains and taps, vacuum and oil switches; water pumps and storage tanks; and vaults, manholes and pull boxes
• The operation of electric and water production, transmission, and distribution systems
• Occupational hazards and standard safety precautions
• Environmental and safety practices, procedures and standards

Ability to:
• Understand and follow written and oral instructions and read and interpret maps
• Communicate effectively and exercise tact and maintain poise in addressing service requests, disputes and differences arising from customer, inter-divisional, inter-departmental, contractor, general public and outside regulatory agency interactions
• Maintain accurate records
• Perform simple single and three phase electrical calculations and arithmetic and algebraic calculations
• Work collaboratively in a team based environment to achieve common goals
• Establish and maintain a cooperative working relationship with those contacted in the course of work, including the general public
• Work under pressure with accuracy and speed in a complex work environment
• Effectively handle multiple priorities, organize workload and meet strict deadlines
• Operate a personal computer and related programs such as Microsoft Office and technical systems such as Geographic Information System (GIS) and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)
• Read and interpret measuring devices such as charts, and computer displays; monitoring water and electricity flows as loads are changed; recognize and correct unsatisfactory conditions when tolerance parameters are exceeded
• Learn and effectively utilize the SCADA, Distribution Management, Outage Management and Mapping systems
• Learn and understand protection scheme philosophy, logic, interdependencies and vulnerabilities within the SVP System
• Bend, stoop, reach, carry, crawl, climb and lift as necessary to perform assigned duties
 
Additional Information:
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. Applications must be filled out completely (i.e. do not write “see resume or personnel file.”)  To receive consideration for the screening process, candidates must submit a 1) Cover Letter and, 2) Resume. Incomplete applications will not be accepted. Application packets may be submitted online through the “Apply Now” feature on the job announcement at www.santaclaraca.gov.  Applications must be submitted by the filing deadline of Friday, March 15, 2022 at 4:00 PM. 
 
The City of Santa Clara is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants for all job openings will be considered without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status or any other consideration made unlawful under any federal, state or local laws. The City of Santa Clara is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at (408) 615-2080 or HumanResources@santaclaraca.gov.