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THE POSITION
Incumbent will perform sub-professional engineering work in the areas of design, construction, surveying, traffic and land development; to perform office and field duties including drafting, assisting in construction inspection, permit issuance, engineering research and traffic counts. 

SUPERVISION RECEIVED & EXERCISED
Receives general supervision from the Division Manager. Functional or technical supervision may also be provided by professional or management level positions.

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The City of Livermore is currently accepting applications to fill a Building Inspector I vacancy.  Apply online at www.livermoreca.gov/jobs by 5 p.m. on Friday, May 3, 2024.

THE POSITION

Under supervision, a Building Inspector I performs detailed inspection of structures for conformance to codes, ordinances, approved plans, calculations, and specification; and other duties as assigned.

Examples of Important and Essential Functions

Field Inspection Functions

Performs building, fire, electrical, plumbing and mechanical inspections of all structures during construction to ensure conformance to City/State codes, ordinances, approved plans, calculations, and specifications, using appropriate safety precautions; checks for setbacks and conformance to zoning regulations; checks signs and fences; investigates complaints; interprets codes, reports violations and hazardous conditions and orders corrections; notifies builders of required changes and makes re- inspections; performs fire prevention inspections and investigations of new and existing structures; and advises the public regarding construction practices and principles.

Administrative Functions

Reviews plans and specifications for the purpose of conducting building inspection work; prepares records, reports and correspondence; utilizes personal computers to perform data entry functions; and may be assigned to assist in the Permit Center, as needed.

The Community Development Department is seeking enthusiastic and customer-service oriented candidates for the position of Permit Technician.

Under general supervision, the Permit Technician will perform specialized work associated with the processing of building permits and clerical work involving a substantial degree of judgment and initiative; and to do related work as required. This class is assigned to the Building Inspection Division of the Community Development Department.

Typical Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Receives and processes permit applications; 
• Review plans received for completeness and inclusion of required attachments; 
• Calculates permit fees; 
• Distributes plans for checking; 
• Prepares and issues applicable permits and notices in accordance with established procedures; 
• Creates and updates log books; 
• Inputs letters, reports, forms' data, and other material; 
• Maintains files and records; 
• Prepares reports including those of a statistical nature; 
• Provides information to interested parties; 
• Processes complex documents to insure completeness and accuracy; 
• Composes correspondence; 
• Prepares applications and forms; 
• Arranges meetings and schedules appointments; and 
• Operates a variety of office equipment, including personal computers.

Educations and Experience: Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade and three years of experience involving building permit applications and permit issuance. Completion of coursework in construction management or building inspection techniques is desirable. 

Knowledge of: 

• Building terms and codes; 
• Construction practices and materials; 
• Modern office management; 
• Word processing, spreadsheet and database software; 
• Basic mathematics; 
• Correct English usage and spelling; and 
• Records retention systems. 

Ability to: 

• Acquire a thorough knowledge of the policies, regulations and procedures of the Building Inspection Division; 
• Acquire a working knowledge of applicable building codes and regulations; 
• Understand, interpret and explain applicable codes and regulations; 
• Make arithmetical computations; 
• Deal with the public and fellow employees effectively; 
• Prepare statistical reports from available data; 
• Follow verbal and written instructions; 
• Perform specialized clerical and technical work requiring the use of discretion and independent judgment; 
• Input a variety of material on a computer keyboard at a rate that satisfies the needs of the Division. 

Possession of: Possession of a valid, appropriate California Driver's License may be required.

THE DEPARTMENT

The Community Development department is responsible for ensuring a sustainable and vibrant community that supports a high quality of life for residents, businesses and visitors. It includes the Building, Planning and Housing divisions, and core services include building permits, plan check, inspections, affordable housing administration and housing initiatives, as well as long-range planning and development review. The Building Division is responsible for managing the building permit, plan check and inspection processes for compliance with all applicable State laws, local municipal codes and related policies involving building construction, which requires a high level of customer service with the public and coordination within and across departments and agencies.

THE POSITION

The Building Official oversees the development of programs, projects, operations, and services of the Building Division, and is a part of the Community Development management team. This position will manage a 13-member team, including a Permit Manager, Building Permit Technicians, Plan Check Engineer, and Building Inspectors, and will receive general direction from the Assistant Community Development Director or the Community Development Director. Successful performance in this role requires professional and technical skills in the core functional areas of permitting, plan checking and building inspections, as well as knowledge of public policy and municipal services, and excellence in communication and leadership. The individual must be able to assess the current needs of the department and look for innovative ways to help the department advance to improve service delivery and meet the changing needs of the community. This will require guiding modifications to the City’s land management permitting system (Accela) to improve processes, enhance customer service and monitor data.

With the adoption of the General Plan Update in 2016 and, most recently, the Housing Element zoning-related changes, the City is expected to see physical change as plans come to fruition. A key priority for this position will be overseeing the building permit process for a diverse range of projects from tenant improvements to new single-family residential construction to hotels to large-scale, comprehensive planned mixed-use campuses. Currently, the City has approximately 775 residential units and 260,000 square feet of life science uses under construction, with over 2,000 residential units, two hotels and more than 1.8 million square feet of commercial square footage approved, but not yet under construction, along with a number of large development projects currently under review. To learn more, visit menlopark.gov/projects. Another focus of the position will be on collaborating with the Sustainability Team to evaluate and develop green and sustainable codes and regulations to further the City’s climate action goal, which is one of the City Council’s top priorities. 

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Then we want to hear from you!
 

Details:

• Part-time regular position, must be willing to work varied hours including operational holidays, Saturdays, early morning hours (from 4:30 a.m.), and/or evenings (until 8:30 p.m.).

• Salary range $20.28 to $25.89 hourly with Excellent Benefits (see below)

This position will receive a four percent (4%) cost of living increase effective April 2024.

• The new salary range effective April 2024, will be $21.09 - $26.93 hourly
• To view the full job description and minimum qualifications, click on the link:

Salary Information:

Planning/Building Technician I: $52,888 - $72,081

Planning/Building Technician II: $58,379 - $79,564

THE POSITION

The Planning/Building Technician provides information and direction to the general public and applicants at the Community Development counter. The current vacancy is within the Building Division, duties include receiving, reviewing, and processing a variety of permits/plans in one or more specialized areas. These positions will primarily work on permits/plans for Building. The Planning/Building Technician assists applicants in the processing and reviewing of applications for building permits by coordinating project approvals through City departments and outside agencies; reviews permit applications, plans, and supporting documents for proper form, completeness, sufficiency of information, conformance with legal standards, and compliance with City requirements; provides information at the public counter, by telephone, or by other means of communication. An example of duties are:

• Assists the public, contractors, and developers with building questions including the building permit process and electronic plan submittals.
• Provides customer service at the public counter, by telephone, or by other means of communication regarding applicable ordinances, regulations, requirements, processes and procedures related to permitting, planning, and City regulations and requirements.
• Assists staff and the public with the review of a variety of building and land development permit applications for accuracy and completeness to ensure conformance with legal standards, and compliance with City requirements; inputs information into the computer system; routes plans and information. 
• Conducts building permit processing; reviews permit applications, plans, specifications, and supporting documents for completeness and compliance with legal standards and City requirements; verifies contractors’ licenses, business licenses, and insurance coverages.
• Calculates permit fees and provides permit estimates; collects fees, and issues permits and receipts; issues building, plumbing, mechanical, and electrical permits following established guidelines.
• Coordinates project approvals through City departments and outside agencies to assist applicants; arranges meetings with applicants and City staff to ensure timely processing of permits; monitors the progress of permit approvals.
• Approves various permits, including but not limited to minor residential mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and alterations, as well as portions of swimming pools and spas, residential production permits, and business licenses.      
• Performs related duties as assigned.

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

A combination of education and experience which would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.  Note: education may not fully substitute for the required experience unless expressly stated herein. 

Planning/Building Technician I:

Equivalent to graduation from high school;

AND

Two (2) years of full-time administrative or technical experience that involves extensive public contact preferably in the planning, building, or engineering field.

Planning/Building Technician II:

Equivalent to graduation from high school;

AND

Two (2) years of full-time increasingly responsible experience performing duties similar to that of a Planning/Building Technician I with the City of Rocklin.

Licenses and Certifications:

• Possession of, or ability to obtain and maintain, a valid California Class C Driver License and a satisfactory driving record is required.  Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to a disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. 
• A Permit Technician Certificate from the International Code Council (ICC) is required within twelve (12) months of appointment.

The Environmental Services Department (ESD) is a national leader in pollution prevention, watershed protection, utility service provision, and climate action. Together, ESD employees positively impact every resident and business in San Jose.

Our department is an exceptional place to start or grow your career. We have a supportive leadership team, numerous professional growth opportunities, and an inclusive workplace culture that is welcoming of your talents! We offer an array of meaningful career paths and value flexibility - offering hybrid work and alternative work schedules in select roles. Additionally, the City offers excellent health and pension benefits, as well as 15 paid holidays!

To learn more about ESD, follow @sjenvironment on Twitter , Facebook and Instagram and San Jose Environmental Services on LinkedIn.

The Environmental Services Department is currently seeking to hire three (3) Associate Engineer positions:1 (one) vacancy at Water Resources Division is located at 3025 Tuers Road, San Jose and 2 (two) vacancies at Capital Improvement Project (CIP) division is located at 700 Los Esteros Road, San Jose.

About the Water Resources Division: The Water Resources Division is comprised of three sections: Municipal Water System, South Bay Water Recycling, and Operations and Maintenance. The Water Resources Division provides potable water service through the Municipal Water System to the communities of Evergreen, North San José/Alviso, Edenvale, and Coyote. The Water Resources Division also provides recycled water service through the South Bay Water Recycling system to the cities of San Jose, Santa Clara, and Milpitas. South Bay Water Recycling includes 143 miles of pipeline and facilities, including four pump stations, three reservoirs, and Retail Agency Operations and Maintenance activities for over 800 individual customer connections. In addition, the Water Resources Division also leads water conservation efforts for the City of San José.

About the Capital Improvement Program Division: Join the San José-Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility (RWF) Capital Improvement Program (CIP) division in leading one of the largest public works programs in San José's history! Check out CIP's website for more information on the $1.4 billion infrastructure construction program currently in its first 10-year phase. While all this planning and construction is ongoing, the facility is in continuous operation, serving 1.4 million residents and over 17,000 businesses in eight cities.

Associate Engineer Position at South Bay Water Recycling (SBWR) Section

The SBWR section is responsible for system operation and maintenance engineering support, and design and construction of the SBWR Recycling Water System pipeline and facilities. This includes managing the water quality programs, and supporting the conservation program, providing development related support services, ensuring availability of recycling water supply, capital improvements, construction inspection, and engineering support to operations and maintenance. Typical duties for the position include but are not limited to:

• Supervises staff including prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring staff is trained; making hiring, termination, and disciplinary recommendations.Prepares engineering plans, details, project schedule, engineer's cost estimates and specifications.
• Directs the collection and analysis of water quality samples and reviews and interprets the resulting data including preparing recommendations as may be appropriate.
• Prepares, coordinates, and implements consultant, contractor, and laboratory analysis agreements.
• Research technical documents and assist in developing and conducting water quality studies to achieve business objectives and goals.
• Conducts and/or delegates data analysis, summarizes data with tables and graphs, and prepares reports and/or presentations to explain causes and effects on water quality as required by management.
• Provides direct support and/or oversees provision of direct support to customers as necessary to respond to water quality-related inquiries.
• Maintains and assists in optimizing databases that may include but not limited to water quality database, water quality compliant database, etc.
• Delegates and/or develops programs to maintain full compliance with applicable requirements in water quality, including updating existing plans or creating new plans as necessary to ensure compliance with new water quality regulations.
• Prepares and/or approves reports for compliance purposes that may include but not limited to: California Division of Drinking Water (DDW) Annual Report, Consumer Confidence Report, Public Health Goal Report.
• Represents the City with contractors, consulting firms, DDW, EPA, Regional Water Quality Control Board, and other water quality and environmental regulating bodies, as required, and at public meetings concerning City policy on engineering projects.
• Oversees and prepares plan documents, including but not limited to, Assembling and reviewing plans and specifications for conformance. directs the inspection of major engineering projects, prepares bid documents, solicits bids, facilitates award of contracts, administers the contract, interprets plans and specifications, resolves field problems, gives final inspection, and follows through with acceptance of the project.

Associate Engineer Position at Capital Improvement Program

The Capital Project Delivery section has a wide variety of responsibilities, including preparing and/or reviews designs, improvement plans, condition assessments, feasibility studies, construction estimates, specifications, and contract documents for capital improvement projects that are prepared by subordinates and/or consultants engaged by the City. Typical duties for the position include but are not limited to:

• Manages capital improvement projects from concept development to completion, i.e., overseeing, controlling, and guiding projects.
• Prepares engineering plans, project schedule, engineer's cost estimates and specifications.
• Negotiates, drafts, and manages consultant agreements and/or construction contracts.
• Supervises staff including work prioritization, performance evaluations, training and involvement in hiring and disciplinary processes.
• Oversees the preparation and/or reviews of designs and contracts documents for various of construction projects or engineering related projects.
• Evaluates and coordinates responses for bid documents and construction documents.
• Interprets plans and specifications, resolving field problems, conducting inspection, and facilitate project acceptance procedures.
• Collaborates with construction inspectors and attends field meetings regarding problems in the field during the construction.

San José Clean Energy, or SJCE, is San José's local, not-for-profit electricity supplier operated by the City of San José's Energy Department. Since 2019, our dedicated and motivated team has provided clean energy for residents and businesses at competitive rates, while also offering community programs, local benefits, and increased transparency and accessibility.

San José Clean Energy serves more than 350,000 customers and has a peak load of almost 1 GW. SJCE is responsible for purchasing over 4,500 GWh of electricity annually and has an annual operating budget of over $300 million. Serving our community with respect and integrity is at the core of what we do. Joining our team means that you will be making a big impact and in the forefront in the fight against climate change. SJCE plays an important role in meeting San José's ambitious goal to be carbon neutral by 2030 and in implementing Climate Smart San José, the City's climate action plan.

SJCE centers equity in its drive to provide clean, renewable energy at competitive rates and provide local benefits. Since inception, SJCE has sprinted ahead to now provide 60% renewable and 95% carbon-free energy in our base product and has contracted to add over 1GW of new solar, wind, and battery storage to the grid. SJCE's low carbon energy supply is foundational as we work to meet the electrification goals outlined in Climate Smart San José. For more information about San José Clean Energy, please visit: www.sanjosecleanenergy.org .

The department is seeking to fill one (1) full-time Senior Power Resources Specialist position to support the Risk Management and Contracts Administration Division.

This position is part of an exciting fast-paced team responsible for mitigating risks and managing a power portfolio comprised of hundreds of MegaWatts of renewable energy projects.

The selected candidate will have the following duties and responsibilities:
 

• Manage and lead the administration of power purchase agreements (herein, referred as "power supply agreements"), including monitoring and ensuring compliance with contractual obligations.
• Review, understand and interpret power supply agreements; Develop and implement processes to ensure the power supply agreements are managed and settled timely, accurately, efficiently and in compliance with the contracted terms.
• Prepare, review and verify the accuracy of power supply settlement statements and invoices from counterparty power supply agreements and CAISO.
• Review and verify accuracy of the power supply prepayment transaction related invoices and ensure timely settlement.
• Interpret, analyze, communicate and resolve issues that arise during contract administration and manage the dispute resolution process with counterparties and CAISO in co-ordination with the Power Scheduling Agent.
• Develop procedures for invoice verification and oversight over settlement support functions.
• Collaborate with internal and external parties during negotiations and execution of power supply agreements and advise on implications to settlements process.
• Lead the development of analytics to validate settlements, measure contract performance and compliance.
• Responsible for driving process improvements in contract management.
• Responsible for ensuring RCA Staff team maintains an understanding of existing and new regulatory laws related to California energy markets that could impact power procurement.
• Provide technical advice and guidance to staff as needed.
• Understand SJCE Risk Management Policy and Regulations and application of relevant provisions for contract administration.
• Perform other duties that may be assigned.

The Risk Management and Contracts Administration Division is responsible for providing independent oversight of the risks in transacting for energy products and services as well as ensuring compliance with adopted risk management policies and procedures. This unit provides strategic support to facilitate the development and execution of various power supply agreements, and also manages the contracts administration and settlements function.

This position performs a variety of work in the monitoring of county, state and federal detainees and maintains the security and safety of inmates and staff.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Performs booking procedures, including receiving, booking and assigning prisoners to cells; performing body searches; fingerprinting, and photographing prisoners, etc.
• Maintains custody of prisoners’ private property.
• Maintains the safe and orderly operation of the County jail facility; monitors security cameras and door warning lights; screens and monitors visitors. Inspects all of inmates’ incoming and outgoing mail and telegrams.
• Inspects facilities regularly.
• Monitors the condition and activities of prisoners.
• Prepares prisoners for court appearances; provides transportation as necessary.
• Administers First Aid in emergency situations.
• Performs general office work, including but not limited to entering computer data, copying and filing documents, etc.
• Prepares and submits required records and reports.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

This position will perform a variety of responsible law enforcement and crime prevention work, including patrolling assigned areas, answering calls and complaints, investigating crimes, serving civil papers, and providing court room security; enforce all federal and state laws and local ordinances related to public safety and welfare.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Performs routine patrol duties, including but not limited to patrolling assigned areas of the County; responding to emergency calls and/or public calls for assistance; investigating disturbances, prowlers, burglaries, thefts, vehicle accidents and other crimes; checking buildings for physical security, etc.

• Administers first aid in emergency situations.

• Issues traffic citations.

• Serves warrants, subpoenas and civil documents.

• Apprehends and arrests suspects and violent persons; transports prisoners; seizes property and/or criminal evidence; interrogates suspects, witnesses and complainants; gathers and preserves evidence.

• Assists with County search and rescue operations.

• Prepares various reports on investigations, including arrest and unusual incidents observed.

• Assists with criminal investigations as required.

• Prepares case files; testifies and presents evidence in court.

• Works with other law enforcement agencies in matters related to the investigation of crimes and apprehension of offenders.

• May serve as special duty officer as assigned, including responsibilities such as serving on the narcotics task force, serving as Deputy Coroner, providing court security, serving as school resource officer, serving as K-9 handler, serving on gang task force, etc.

• Participates in other special projects and programs as assigned.

• Performs duties related to crime prevention and community relations.

• Performs general administrative work, including but not limited to attending meetings, preparing correspondence and reports, entering computer data, maintaining files, answering the phone, etc..

• Performs related duties as assigned.