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SEWER MAINTENANCE WORKER I/II

Level I:  $5,304 - $6,447 per month

Level II:  $5,708 - $6,938 per month

Plus excellent benefits

APPLICATION DEADLINE:  Apply by Friday, October 28, 2022 for first consideration

THE CITY is focused on enhancing our community members’ quality of life through well-designed services and a positive workplace culture.  San Rafael is the economic and cultural heart of Marin County, and its high quality of life is centered on its commercial districts, engaged neighborhoods, active lifestyle, and natural environment.  San Rafael (population 61,000) is a full-service city with a city council/city manager form of government with 12 departments, more than 400 employees, and an annual budget of $120 million.  The City’s vision is to be a vibrant economic and cultural center reflective of its diversity.  The City Council is engaged and seeks to strengthen the urban and commercial areas as well as sustain the beautiful natural environment. 

San Rafael’s Organizational culture framework is an initiative called “Together San Rafael.”  City employees are our greatest asset, and we seek talented individuals with diverse backgrounds who are creative, curious, and excited about a challenge.  We are a results-driven team focused on the needs of community members.  The Together San Rafael initiative is focused on modernizing City services and increasing the engagement of employees.  This initiative recognizes the interconnectedness of the customer and employee experience. 

THE POSITION:

The City of San Rafael Sanitation Department is seeking a full-time Sewer Maintenance Worker I/II.  Under general supervision, this position performs a variety of manual and semiskilled tasks involved in the maintenance, improvement and operation of the City’s sewage pumping stations and gravity sewer lines. 

Sewer Maintenance Worker I:  This is the entry level to this classification.  Incumbents in this classification perform the least skilled and most repetitive tasks while learning to use and apply the methods, materials, tools and equipment involved.

Sewer Maintenance worker II:  This is the full working level of the series.  Incumbents in this classification will perform more skilled tasks, work with greater independence and perform more light equipment operation. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (including but not limited to):

• Operates light power driven, handheld and “walk behind” equipment and uses shovels, rakes, other hand tools, jackhammers, dump trucks in the performance of assigned duties.
• Performs manual and semiskilled work in flushing, clearing and maintaining sewer and storm drainage, pipelines, culverts, force mains and pumping stations.
• Performs or assists in starts, stops, inspects, lubricates and adjusts pumps, valves, motors, drive shafts, universal joints and flow rates at pumping stations.
• Performs or assists in taking chemical samples and adjusts rate of chemical flows.
• Performs or assists in removing and replacing pumps, motors, valves and related, and performs repairs.  May rebuild components on a limited basis.
• Performs or assists in excavation and repair or replacement of sewer gravity lines.
• Places traffic barriers and warning signs and directs traffic as necessary.
• Assists in the orientation and on-the-job training of new employees.
• Assists in notifying residents of sewer system work which may affect their lines, and cooperates with other agencies on repairs.
• Assists in emergency Public Works repairs and maintenance including work in other sections of the Department.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Sewer Maintenance Worker I:

• Basic use of hand and routine power tools.

Sewer Maintenance Worker II: (In addition to the requirements of Sewer Maintenance Worker I)

• Techniques and materials used in the maintenance, improvement and operation of sewer pumping stations and gravity sewer lines.
• Operation and operator maintenance of a wide variety of hand and power tools and light equipment.
• Safe working practices.

Sewer Maintenance Worker I:

• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Operate and maintain basic hand and power tools.

Sewer Maintenance Worker II: (In addition to the requirements of Sewer Maintenance Worker I)

• Operate and maintain a wide variety of hand and power tools, and light equipment.
• Assist in inspecting, servicing, adjusting and repairing pump station equipment including pumps, valves, remove and replace motors, chemical systems, etc.
• Work independently and using judgment to accomplish assigned tasks.
• Keep records of materials and equipment used, hours spent, location of work, etc.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

A typical way of gaining the knowledge, skill and ability outlined above is:

Sewer Maintenance Worker I:

• Sufficient formal and/or informal education to provide the necessary reading and communication skills.
• Some prior experience in street maintenance work that would include mechanical and hydraulic repair of pumps, gates, valves, and related.

Sewer Maintenance Worker II:

• Equivalent to graduation from high school.
• Two (2) years of increasingly responsible experience in the operations and maintenance of Public Works sewage pumping stations and gravity sewer lines, equivalent to the Sewer Maintenance Worker I classification at the City of San Rafael.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Level I:

• Within one year of hire, a Level I must possess a valid California Class “B” driver’s license with a tank endorsement to drive the vactor in a training capacity.

Level II:

• Must possess a valid California Class “B” driver’s license and have a satisfactory driving record.

Both I and II Level:

• Must be willing to work underground and in confined places, in and near bacterially contaminated liquids, and in exposure to unpleasant and potentially hazardous conditions.
• Must be willing to work overtime and on call as needed for emergency repairs.
• Incumbents with a Class “B” driver’s license will be subject to Department of Transportation’s Drug and Alcohol Regulations.

LANGUAGE/MATHEMATICAL/REASONING SKILLS:

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10s and 100s.
• Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume and distance.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed by uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

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; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell.  The employee is occasionally required to sit.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 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.

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 wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, and fumes or airborne particles.  The employee is frequently exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals and outside weather conditions.  The employee is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock and vibration.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.  Hazards are moderate, fairly predictable and protected against.

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, oral board examination, and written examination.  The passing point for the oral and/or written examination final score will be 70%.  Prior to appointment, candidate must pass a background check, DMV check, pre-employment physical/drug screen, and fingerprinting.  To file an application, go to www.calopps.org.  Select “Member Agencies”.  Select “City of San Rafael”.  Follow this link to submit your application:   https://www.calopps.org/san-rafael/job-20301023   

For more information about the City of San Rafael, go to:  www.cityofanrafael.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 no later than seven (7) calendar days before the test date.

Are you looking for a great opportunity to connect with your community while investing in your future? Do you want to see first-hand what it’s like to engage in active, multi-generational work that directly contributes to the well-being of our greater Mill Valley community?  If you answered yes, then you belong with Mill Valley Recreation!  With our team, you will create memorable experiences while cultivating new and lasting connections within our greater Southern Marin Community. You will have the opportunity to grow and learn through consistent, quality training and, apply your learning through direct hands-on experience.

DEFINITION: Under general supervision by the Senior Administrative Assistant, Office Aides provide a variety of clerical support and perform a wide variety of customer service related tasks in a fast paced, high touch environment. 

SCHEDULE: Staff will have the schedule flexibility to work weekday, weekend, early morning and evening shifts.  Staff may be asked to cover additional, unscheduled shifts due to absences by other Office Assistants. 

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

• Performs a variety of clerical support and receptionist duties; data input, answers phones, directs calls, takes messages, greets public and provides general information for all Parks and Recreation Department classes, programs and events.
• Monitors all admittance to the facility, checks required credentials and charges appropriate fees.
• Calculates fees, charges and operate, balance cash register during shift.
• Monitor guests' activities in the main lobby area and enforce all rules, regulations and safety principals.
• Assists in opening and closing procedures for the Aquatics/Fitness Center.
• Handles such services as selling merchandise and vending machine refunds.
• Maintain work area in a presentable, organized fashion while also maintaining organized files and accurate records. 
• Has the ability to speak English clearly and understandably.
• Reads and follows diagrams and instruction written in English.
• Operate office equipment (including computers, scanners, calculators, printers, and copiers).
• Work independently in the absence of supervision
• Respond professionally to emergencies, provide care according to the level of training.
• Ability to communicate clearly both orally and in writing.
• Perform related duties as required.

TRAINING & EXPERIENCE: Any combination of education, training, and which likely provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS: Candidates receiving a conditional job offer must pass a pre-placement fingerprint review. The employee must satisfactorily complete an evaluatory period before obtaining regular status. Candidates must possess a current CPR/AED and First Aid certificate and be comfortable calling 911 in an emergency.

Apply immediately!  

SUMMARY

Marin Water is recruiting for a Water Quality Laboratory Manager to manage, supervise and coordinate the activities and operations of the District’s state certified Water Quality Laboratory. Responsibilities will include the supervision, prioritization and scheduling of Lab activities and personnel to ensure that the District maintains compliance with drinking water regulations. The Lab manager will also serve as the technical resource for and may perform a variety of chemical, biological, microbiological, and physical analysis of water samples. The ideal candidate will have a track record of driving continuous improvement and effecting change and experience managing a laboratory or major area of a laboratory. The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate experience mentoring and supervising staff, the ability to adapt to evolving priorities, to understand and interpret water quality regulations and knowledge of state certification process for drinking water laboratories.

THE DISTRICT

The District provides high-quality drinking water to customers and visitors of its service area. The District is a medium-sized, municipal, water agency.  Annually, the District delivers water to 190,000 residents and businesses in the central and southern portions of Marin County and has stewardship responsibilities for 21,000 acres of pristine watershed lands on Mt. Tam. The District’s two water treatment plants and one finishing plant produce an average of 22 million gallons of water per day that are delivered to customers through 900+ miles of pipeline 95 pumping stations and 138 storage tanks.

THE JOB

Typical duties may include but are not limited to the following. Please see job description for the full list of duties and qualifications:  Click Here for the Water Quality Laboratory Manager Job Description.

The Water Quality Laboratory Manager is responsible for direction and supervision of a work unit and has responsibility for complex laboratory procedures, interpretation and application of federal and state water quality regulations, writing of comprehensive reports and documentation for governmental agencies and maintaining the state certification for the laboratory.

• Manages the operations, services, and activities of the District’s state certified Water Quality Laboratory, including the performance of a variety of chemical, microbiological, and physical tests on raw and treated water;
• Develops, implements and evaluates laboratory programs to support regulatory compliance activities;
• Directs, assigns, evaluates and administers the scheduling of laboratory analysis and establishes analytical procedures;
• Establishes and reviews monitoring programs, recommends changes in methods or monitoring programs and policies including treatment plant process changes.
• Directs the use by laboratory personnel of a laboratory information management system;
• Manages lake water quality by developing and implementing adaptive monitoring and treatment schedules to minimize taste and odor.
• Evaluates and interprets water quality data related to water treatment and distribution systems and watershed water quality studies;
• Plans, assigns, supervises and reviews the work of water quality laboratory personnel; plans and implements sampling, data gathering, and special testing programs to evaluate and solve varied water quality issues and to meet drinking regulations and engineering needs.

Are you looking for a great opportunity to connect with your community while investing in your future? Do you want to see first-hand what it’s like to engage in active, multi-generational work that directly contributes to the well-being of our greater Mill Valley community?  If you answered yes, then you belong with Mill Valley Recreation!  With our team, you will create memorable experiences while cultivating new and lasting connections within our greater Southern Marin Community. You will have the opportunity to grow and learn through consistent, quality training and, apply your learning through direct hands-on experience.

DEFINITION: Under general supervision, provide personal fitness training to clients requesting service; maintain personal schedule at the front desk; enforce all rules and regulations pertaining to the safety and well being of all patrons; keep fitness floor tidy and clean. Perform related work as required, may include light cleaning and janitorial.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

• Train clients safely according to current industry standards and training.
• Offer and conduct free fitness floor orientations to new customers during Fitness Floor shifts.
• Learn basic operation instruction for fitness equipment and teach these techniques to visitors. Provide corrective feedback and proper technique.
• Maintain certain class records and reports as required.
• Ensuring that a safe and healthy environment exists for exercising. Monitor guests’ activities in the fitness center.
• Enforce all rules and regulations.
• Recognize and respond professionally to emergencies, provide care as indicated under the scope of training.
• Assume assigned duties connected with care and maintenance of the facility.
• Provide basic maintenance, equipment care.
• Deal tactfully and courteously with the public.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other city employees, other agencies, and the general public.
• Actively attend and participate in required staff training and in-service drills.
• Ability to communicate clearly both orally and in writing.
• The ability to speak English clearly and understandably.
• Perform related duties as required.

TRAINING & EXPERIENCE: Certified Personal Trainer required. Additionally, combination of education, training, and experience, that provides the required knowledge and abilities.  

PRE-EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS: Candidates receiving a conditional job offer must pass a pre-placement fingerprint review. The employee must satisfactorily complete an evaluation period before obtaining regular status. Candidates must possess a current CPR/AED and First Aid certificate and be comfortable calling 911 in an emergency.

Are you looking for a great opportunity to connect with your community while investing in your future? Do you want to see first-hand what it’s like to engage in active, multi-generational work that directly contributes to the well-being of our greater Mill Valley community?  If you answered yes, then you belong with Mill Valley Recreation!  With our team, you will create memorable experiences while cultivating new and lasting connections within our greater Southern Marin Community. You will have the opportunity to grow and learn through consistent, quality training and, apply your learning through direct hands-on experience. 

DEFINITION: Under general supervision, plan, organize and provide leadership for teens grades 6th – 8th . for an onsite afterschool program. Program hours are M, T, W, Th, F PM 2pm – 6pm Approximately 15 – 20 hours a week. Occasional evenings and weekends for special events.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

• Demonstrate excellent customer service and communicate effectively with co-workers, parents, and teens. 
• Possess strong leadership skills in one or more of the following areas: art, crafts, sports, drama, cooking.
• Encourage good behavior and appropriate manners.
• Encourage active play, read books and provide a safe environment.
• Implement and lead appropriate activities for grades 6th-8th.
• Maintain structure and discipline within a group setting, while encouraging and promoting student participation in a positive manner. 
• Motivate participants through example.
• Must be a team player and have the ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
• Create and maintain a positive afterschool environment.
• Accurately maintain attendance records.
• Practice proper hygiene, with self and children, to deter the spread of disease (colds, flu, etc).
• Render first aid in case of minor injuries.
• Ability to communicate clearly both orally and in writing.
• The ability to speak English clearly and understandably.
• Perform related duties as required.

TRAINING & EXPERIENCE: Any combination of education, training, and experience, which likely provides the required knowledge and abilities.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS: Candidates receiving a conditional job offer must pass a pre-placement fingerprint review. Candidates must possess a current CPR/AED and First Aid certificate and be comfortable calling 911 in an emergency.

Marina Attendants work in the formal Suisun City classification of Recreation Specialist I. Starting hourly rate will depend on qualifications. This position works on average 19 hours per week.

THE DEPARTMENT: The Recreation, Parks and Marina Department is responsible for the operations and programs of the Suisun City Marina, the Senior Center and the Joseph A. Nelson Center, including preschool, after-school programs at various sites, recreation classes and sports leagues, community events and special event rentals.

THE POSITION: Marina Attendants answer questions for the general public regarding boating and fishing information, policies and procedures, as well as boat slip pricing, keep the marina boat dock area clean and clear of clutter, fuel boats as necessary, perform a variety of maintenance and repair work on marina facilities, and operate maintenance equipment and power tools. We’re looking for highly motivated people with a customer service orientation who genuinely enjoy helping others and who are flexible problem-solvers.

For more information about this exciting opportunity please follow the links below:

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Are you results-driven, ready to make a difference, and prepared to engage an innovative team? Come Join, Empower, and grow with the City of Sausalito.

The City of Sausalito is seeking qualified candidates for a

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER

Salary: $106,204 - $140,025 Annually   *JUST INCREASED

Plus an excellent benefits package

OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Note:  The City has moved to four 9-hour workdays a week (Mon - Thurs) with 1 day remote where possible depending on job duties.  Please view the complete details about this exciting job opportunity in the brochure below:

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