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This is a part-time non-benefited position. Work schedule is flexible up to 29 hours per week.

This position will be assigned to Utilities Division of the Public Works Department.

This is an open, competitive recruitment that will remain open until filled. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Please note that the application filing period may close at any time, without notice, once a sufficient number of qualified applications has been received.

POSITION

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

• Removal and clearing of debris from gutters, culverts, and drainage structures.
• Perform custodial and general maintenance of City facilities.
• Perform pick and shovel work; assists in concrete work; operates power machinery and a variety of hand tools.
• Assists in the setup of equipment (tables, chairs, canopies, etc.) and bleachers for special events.
• Read and accurately record water consumption data for all accounts, including construction meters; investigate and resolve meter irregularity issues.
• Complete service orders such as service turn-ons, turn-offs, and re-reads; deliver door hanger notices as necessary, this may include interaction with customers to gain access and/or discuss related issues. 
• Perform meter and meter box maintenance functions to improve meter readability; test meters for proper operations; perform meter replacements and minor meter repair work.
• Assist Utilities Division with water and sewer maintenance and repair efforts, such as manholes, fire hydrants, valves, meters, vaults, boxes, and lids.
• Perform a variety of unskilled and semi-skilled work in the maintenance and repair of beach facilities, including dumping trash cans, picking up debris along waterline, cleaning rest rooms, driving 4-wheel drive trucks on beach, performing minor plumbing and building maintenance, removing graffiti, painting, hand-picking litter and other related duties as assigned.

The City of Burlingame is accepting applications for the position of Casual Temporary Part-Time Laborer

Our diverse family of employees welcomes you to apply. We are a small city that gets a lot done, and each member of our team is vital to our success as an organization.

We recently asked our employees what they enjoyed most about working for the City of Burlingame, and their responses fell into five general categories:

• Colleagues
• Community
• Location
• The Work
• The Benefits

Browse the Burlingame Welcome Brochure for more information about why employees love  working here or view our City of Burlingame is a Great Place to Work Video: 

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The position is responsible for the performance of both the day-to-day power settlements among NCPA members, Western, California, and Federal electricity markets, local balancing authority area operators (CAISO, BANC, EIM), as well as settlement activities associated with NCPA Power Management’s Service Customers. Other responsibilities include tracking and meter data management validation duties, GHG (Greenhouse Gas) monitoring and analysis, analysis and testing associated with new CAISO market initiatives, and comprehensive analytic or technical studies, as required, including proceedings before state and federal regulatory agencies and public officials. This is a full journey-level position capable of performing all the duties and responsibilities of the Settlements Analyst I. Performs the full range of duties as assigned, receiving only occasional instruction, training, or assistance as new or unusual situations arise. Additionally, incumbents perform a variety of assigned complex technical and professional work in the areas of power accounts settlements, budgeting, systems development, and audit. Incumbents also provide technical analysis and assistance to staff, Members, contractual participants, and others, as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
This position requires that the incumbent report for work on time and maintain satisfactory attendance in accordance with Agency policy; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives to meetings and appointments on time; Performs special assignments as assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Responsibilities:
Provides technical advice, functional instruction, and guidance to less experienced Power Settlement staff as needed. Trains new Power Settlements Analysts and cross trains as roles evolve. Recommends personnel actions. Prepares and presents training/tutorials on All Resources Bill, Pre-Bill process, Power Settlement processes overall, and various other topics, as needed, in person or via webinars (s) to NCPA Members and Project Participant staff.

Serves as subject matter expert, working with Information Services, on Power Settlements application requirements, such as All Resources Bill enhancements, and testing system enhancements in development.

Implements and operates complicated power settlements systems. Prepares complex analytical reports and supporting documentation.

Provides analysis, integration, and implementation of new energy market initiatives and/or customers/Scheduling Coordination accounts (e.g., ISO, Western Energy Imbalance Market (“EIM”), renewable generating resources, Community Choice Energy/Aggregators (“CCE”).

Monitors settlements associated with Renewable Energy Credits and acts as or provides support to NCPA’s Qualified Reporting Entity representative; registers credits on the Western Renewable Energy Generation Information System (“WREGIS”) or its successor.

Monitors settlements functions of Western capacity and energy allocations, market purchases and sales, Pool transmission activity, and other transactions as they occur; Prepares or reviews power settlement transactions for proper budget classification.

Conducts special studies requiring complex, voluminous, and detailed analysis of power costs and revenues. Recommends operational changes that provide better value to Members and Participants.

Coordinates and participates in the development, analysis, and monitoring of the Agency's power supply budgets. Acts as power settlements representative to other department managers and supervisors in regard to cost summary and budgetary reports.

Assists with the implementation of systems, policies, and procedures and special projects requiring highly technical study and analyses. Recommends changes or modifications to methods or systems as applicable.

Assists with formal budget and other presentations to upper management and the governing body.
Performs special assignments for the Power Settlements Supervisor or others as assigned, including preparation of testimony and exhibits for presentation before state and national regulatory proceedings.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and/or Experience
Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from a four-year college or university with an emphasis on quantitative analysis, plus four (4) years of prior experience as a Power Settlements Analyst I or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES 
Knowledge:
Knowledge of California Independent System Operator settlements procedures for tariff services and Metered Subsystem services; NCPA settlements procedures for scheduling coordinator services and the ten-member power pool; California Energy Imbalance Markets; NCPA’s Western (WAPA) contracts
California’s Green House Gas rules; CARB renewable energy credits; Knowledge of NCPA settlements procedures for scheduling coordinator services and the ten-member power pool.

Abilities:
Ability to retrieve detailed records and summary-level data from NCPA’s Oracle database systems through the use of Structured Query Language (“SQL”) statements in proprietary software (e.g., SAS, Toad, SQL Developer, Oracle Database Connection [“ODBC”]) and process through proprietary or open-source software programming applications (e.g., SAS, Visual Basic for Applications [“VBA”], R, Python, Excel workbooks); Ability to read, analyze, and interpret CAISO tariff, NCPA operating agreements, and contracts, standard industry power purchase agreements, technical procedures, and governmental regulations; Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals; Ability to present information effectively and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public; and the Ability to analyze and interpret settlement formulas expressed in summation notation.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Valid California Driver's License and insurance. 

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

All employees are responsible for contributing to an inclusive, safe, and secure work environment that values diverse cultures, perspectives, and experiences and is free from discrimination.
 

Located in Middletown, CA!

This position performs a variety of engineering tasks relating to plant reliability and performance efficiency, troubleshoots plant and equipment problems and responsible for the collection, processing and interpretation of production, thermodynamic, geologic and geophysical data necessary to recommend actions to maximize steam production and plant generation. This position may also undertake special projects as assigned by and through the Plant Manager. The level of supervision will be dependent upon the incumbent’s classification level (Engineer III, IV, or V) but all levels will perform a variety of assigned complex technical and professional work.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

This position requires the incumbent reports for work on time and maintains satisfactory attendance in accordance with Agency policy; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives to meetings and appointments on time; Performs special assignments for the Plant Manager or others as assigned.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Level III:
Employees at this level receive only general instruction or assistance as new, unusual or unique situations arise and are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies within the work unit.  Engineers at this level are expected to manage smaller projects with minimal direction. 

Level IV:
This is the journey person level class within the Engineer series. Working with minimal direction, employees at this level perform the projects and troubleshooting assignments. May lead capital projects including prioritizing work, giving project assignments, directing and reviewing work, and providing guidance and instruction to project personnel including professional engineering staff, other staff and contractors. 

Level V:
This the senior level class within the Engineering series. Working with minimal direction often taking plant goals and translating them into work assignments for the individual and in many cases other departments. Employees at this level are given the most complex projects (many cases maybe multi- year, many different disciplines of work, large contracts) and complex trouble shooting.

Responsibilities: 

Level III:
Interfaces with plant staff to optimize plant output.

Estimates forward projection of steam supplies and generation of the geothermal field.

Evaluates the effects of injection within the field and makes injection recommendations based on the available tracer, MEQ, and reservoir data.

Recommends pipeline and control system design changes necessary to increase system operating efficiencies.

Reduces operating expenses in conjunction with the business unit goals and budget.  

Develops and uses databases to perform analysis of plant generation and production including predictions of reservoir reserves, forward projections for generation and production, and impact analysis of future projects both within the existing site and the analysis of any investment possibilities.

Acts as a point of contact with the NCPA Generation Services Engineering Department and provides engineering assistance as requested.

Level IV:
In addition to Level III class, this item;

Assists in the preparation of engineering solutions for problems related to production, generation and transmission.

Communicates with staff, management, technical committees, commission, and regulators through memos, meetings, and reports.

Assists in making injection recommendations to maximize the recovery of injection-derived-steam.

Develops conceptual models of the reservoir, prepares estimates of field reserves and forecasts of future production and generation and related reports, as needed.
Initiates, develops and presents annual Steam Field budget.
Prepares and submits reservoir maps based on well flowrate, pressure, gas and tracer data.

Initiates and approves requisitions and invoices, tracks cost and insures projects are cost­ effective.

Acts as project manager on assigned projects which includes planning, interdepartmental coordination, budgeting, implementation, progress reporting, quality control, payment approval, etc.

Level V:
In addition to Level IV class, this item;

Sets standards of performance for direct reports, provides coaching and development opportunities, and assesses performance.

Gathers and interprets the necessary information to comply with permits from the Bureau of Land Management, Regional Water Quality Control Board, and Air Quality Management District(s) for all drilling, workover, conversion to injection and well abandonment programs. 

Prepares and submits required periodic operations reports.

Represents Agency on the Effluent Committee, Geothermal Resources Council and Geysers Geothermal Association.

Analyzes and interprets wireline logs including, but not limited to: PT, PTS and Casing Caliper logs.

Coordinates with other staff at the NCPA Geothermal facility and others in providing steam field engineering support.

Develops and utilizes computerized databases to analyze generation and production in support of engineering solutions and recommendations.

Maintains good working relationship with regulators including Federal Bureau of Land Management, California Department of Conservation (DOGGR), Sonoma County Air Quality Management District, Lake County Air Quality Management District, etc.

May be called upon to step into the Plant Manager or Operations and Maintenance Supervisor role from time to time.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE      

Level III:
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Mechanical or Electrical preferred) from an accredited four-year college or university is required; and a minimum of three (3) years in power plant/production engineering.  A minimum California Engineer-in-Training Certificate is required. A California Professional Engineering License is highly desirable and in some cases a requirement.

Level IV:
This level requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical or Electrical preferred) an accredited four-year college or university; and a minimum of five (5) years related experience in power plant/production engineering.  A California Professional Engineering License is highly desirable and in some cases a requirement. 

Level V: 
This level requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical or Electrical preferred) plus a Master’s degree in reservoir engineering from an accredited four-year college or university; and a minimum of six (6) years related experience preferably within a steamfield reservoir generating plant.  A California Professional Engineering License is highly desirable and in some cases a requirement.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES 

Knowledge:                                                                                                                                                            Knowledge of power plant operations and plant design parameters; methods, materials and techniques used in making engineering evaluations on the performance of the physical reservoir processes including but not limited to volumetric voidage calculations, water frontal advance maps, water percentage versus cumulative production curves, injectivity and production capabilities, together with other secondary recovery methods; General power plant safety principles and practices; Knowledge of local, state and federal regulations applicable to electric utility generator operators and generator owners; Knowledge of utility industry, generation practices, and new developments; Use and application of computer aided design software; Principles and practices of applicable ASME codes and standards; Principles of budget preparation and administration; Proficiency with MS Word and Excel;  Experience with MS PowerPoint, MS Project, MS SharePoint, OSIsoft PI, CMMS, AutoCAD, and relational databases (e.g. MS Access) is desirable; Demonstrated application of business and systems analysis techniques, SQL, client- server and web base technology, and report writing tools is also desirable; Requirements of Public Works Contracts including, Public Works bid process, roles and responsibilities of NCPA project manager versus contractor, bonding Public notices and registration requirements; project closure; NCPA leadership standards and expected leadership behaviors and considerable skill in verbal and written communications.
In addition, requires knowledge of California Public Utilities Code and General Orders; trends, issues, State and Federal requirements, and basic court decisions affecting public utilities and transportation regulation; knowledge of engineering terminology, fundamentals, mathematics, and economics; financial structure and prescribed accounting classifications; knowledge of standards of service, reliability, and safety; materials and methods of engineering construction; procedures of conducting hearings before the California Public Utilities Commission and other regulatory agencies.

Abilities:
Observe and enforce NCPA safety procedures and to establish and maintain project priorities and to reason logically and creatively.  Must develop and evaluate alternatives; analyze data and perform research work; analyze situations accurately and take effective action; communicate and negotiate effectively; prepare reports, correspondence, safety oversight plans, and exhibits; translate engineering calculations and analyses into concepts usable by decision-makers; testify on results of completed studies; consult with and advise administrators, decision-makers, and other interested parties on a broad range of subject-matter areas; serve as a lead person and gain and maintain the confidence and cooperation of those contacted during the course of work; utilize complex computer operations, intermediate to advanced programming, relational databases, and operating systems, and advanced features of software packages (word processing, spreadsheet, graphics, customized products, etc.); control project costs and report progress; conduct post project reviews and consistently manage NCPA staff or contractors in pursuit of facility goals.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Professional Engineer license is highly desirable, and in some cases is a requirement.

Valid California Driver's License and insurance, as travel by car to NCPA facilities is required.
Additional coursework or certifications in information technology are helpful.

The Reservoir Engineer III has no supervisory responsibilities.

The Reservoir Engineer IV may be called upon to lead projects and may act as interim supervisor as needed. 

The Reservoir Engineer V supervises projects i.e. (drilling, wireline, reservoir upgrades) and may supervise other staff including student interns and lower level engineers on rotational assignments.   

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
 

This position performs a wide variety of responsible bookkeeping and clerical duties under general supervision and within a framework of established procedures. Perform a large amount of the daily bookkeeping and administrative work associated with accounts payable, accounts receivable, the general ledger, cash & investments, internal credit card claim processing, and support services administration.  Assist in the preparation of participant and third-party power billings, and fuel-steam and other allocations. Monitor the collection of accounts receivable. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
This position requires the incumbent reports for work on time and maintains satisfactory attendance in accordance with Agency policy; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives to meetings and appointments on time; Performs special assignments for the Treasurer-Controller or others as assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Accounting Clerk I:
Perform full cycle accounts payable processing to include: creation and maintenance of vendor files; verification of invoices, including quantities, dollar amounts, and payment and discount terms; matching and cross-referencing invoices to receiving documents, requisitions, purchase orders, contracts, and shipping documents, reconciling with vendor statements, and ensuring timely payment to vendors.

Track, monitor, and process electronic purchase order files, including invoices,  payments, open purchase orders, work orders, partial payments, and other information as required to expedite and document accounts payable transactions. Resolve exceptions through contact and coordination with appropriate vendor and Agency purchasing officials.

Assist in t in the maintenance of subsidiary accounts payable ledgers, fixed asset records, accounts receivable, work order and related systems and reconcile to the general ledger.  

Assist with reconciling cash accounts and documents to Agency records. Responsible for the distribution of recurring reports

Review and process employee advances, expense reports, and credit card transactions in accordance with Agency policy and procedures.

Provide administrative support for NCPA’s Support and Shared Services Programs, including review and verification of insurance terms, confirming insurance is up-to-date, and entering into appropriate tracking tool.  

Process, review and route invoices to Member(s) for approval for payment; submission of invoices to accounting for payment. Upload various documents into electronic database program SharePoint.

Communicate effectively with internal and external partners and respond to inquiries in a timely manner and provide internal and external support services-related assistance to various cross functional partners. 

Compose, format, edit, and type routine correspondence, prepare Commission Staff reports and monthly Support Services report as assigned. Prepare annual report for the General Manager and Chief Executive Officer and other required reports as assigned. 

May include coordination with the Southern California Public Power Authority (SCPPA) for an efficient process for Shared Services to NCPA Members who use SCPPA contracts. Inspect, read, edit, and verify documents and assess data

Accounting Clerk II:
In addition to the duties for the level I class, this level:

Maintaining the Agency's general ledgers and subsidiary ledgers and in preparation of recurring journal entries, audit schedules, account analyses, and special data requests. Assist and instruct new clerical employees as required.  

Maintain subsidiary accounts payable ledgers, fixed asset records, accounts receivable, work order and related systems and reconcile to the general ledger. Maintain the Agency's general ledgers and subsidiary ledgers and in preparation of recurring journal entries, audit schedules, account analyses, and special data requests. Assist and instruct new clerical employees as required.

Provide support to Treasurer. Track cash activity, update wire, and cash schedules daily, including ACH and wire transfer origination, check run initiation, vendor book transfers, upload of positive pay files, and weekly cash requirements forecasting. In addition, input investments, interest, bank sweep activity into investment management software and compile monthly Treasurer’s Report. Track, balance, and report transactions between various funds with high level of accuracy and a high level of attention to detail.  

Maintain and reconcile cash accounts and documents to Agency records. Coordinate and resolve related matters with outside entities, managers, supervisors, and or employees as applicable. Also responsible for the distribution of recurring reports.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and/or Experience      

Accounting Clerk I:
This level requires a minimum of a high school diploma supplemented with college-level training in business or a related field and a minimum of two years of experience performing similar job responsibilities. An associate of art degree from an accredited college with major coursework in accounting or a related field is preferred.  

Accounting Clerk II:        
This level requires a minimum of a high school diploma supplemented with college-level training in business or a related field and a minimum of four years of experience performing similar job responsibilities with minimal supervision. An associate of art degree from an accredited college with major coursework in accounting or a related field is preferred.  

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES 
Knowledge:
Knowledge of generally accepted accounting practices and principles, including accounts payable and receivable, journal entries and ledgers, cash management practices, account reconciliation, and purchasing; Knowledge of business English and correspondence, Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, and possess strong organizational and time-management skills, and the knowledge of manual and computerized accounting systems and practices. 

Abilities:
Ability to be detail-oriented and work with a high level of accuracy; Listen to, read, and comprehend instructions, short correspondence, and memos and ask for clarification when necessary; Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to clients and other employees of the organization in writing and in person and to speak clearly and persuasively; Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; Compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs and apply mathematical concepts to accounting transactions; and the ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Valid California Driver's License and insurance. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds. 

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

All employees are responsible for contributing to an inclusive, safe, and secure work environment that values diverse cultures, perspectives, and experiences and is free from discrimination.
 

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Streets & Construction Worker I

$19.00 -$24.32 per hour

The City of Chowchilla is seeking a Streets & Construction I, under general supervision, to perform a variety of semi-skilled and skilled tasks in the maintenance and repair of streets, sidewalks, gutters, facilities, trees and other public service activities, and to perform related work as required.

 Full-Time Position

APPLICATION DEADLINE:  Open Until Filled

THE POSITION(S)

Streets & Construction Worker I:

This is an entry-level class under close supervision, performs any combination of the following duties on construction projects, usually working in utility capacity, by transferring from one task to another where demands require worker with varied experience and ability.  Work is usually performed with other workers.  This class may advance to Streets & Construction Worker II after gaining experience and demonstrating proficiency to meet the qualification of the higher-level class.

Prerequisites:   Any combination equivalent to graduation from high school (or G.E.D equivalent to graduation) and two years’ experience performing a variety of skilled and semi-skilled construction and/or maintenance involving buildings, grounds, streets and sidewalks.

Water System Worker III (Lead Position)

($25.51- $32.66 per hour)

The City of Chowchilla is seeking a Water System Worker III to assist in the operation and maintenance of the City’s water distribution system, including pumps, mains, chlorinators, meters, and other equipment; and do related work as required on an assigned shift, under general supervision of the Utilities Systems Supervisor and/or Director of Public Works.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Application materials can be mailed (postmarks not accepted) or hand-delivered to Chowchilla City Hall, 130 S. Second St., Chowchilla, CA 93610, or emailed to tmartinez@CityOfChowchilla.org

Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator I

($21.49– 27.50 per hour)

The City of Chowchilla is seeking a Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator I for the operation and maintenance of the City’s Wastewater Treatment Plant. The Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator I is a journey-level class in the Wastewater Treatment Plant series, which normally works under general supervision, performing a group of related duties according to established procedures.  This position reports to the Utility Systems or Wastewater System Supervisor and does not supervise. 

Recruitment is open until filled.

Performs a variety of unskilled or semi-skilled maintenance work, and operates a variety of equipment in the construction, operation, repair, maintenance and replacement of Town water, sewer, street and storm drainage facilities and systems.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Typical duties include but are not limited to:
•    Perform required labor involved in construction and maintenance projects as part of a crew, including pavement cutting, ditch digging, manhole and line cleaning, main and pipe repair, laying and backfilling.
•    Perform routine cleaning, inspection and preventive maintenance of equipment and refers defects or needed repairs to supervisor.
•    Performs all duties in conformance with appropriate safety and security standards.
•    Maintains Corporation Yard and other Town facilities.
•    Responds to residents' requests for service.
•    Maintains a variety of records relating to maintenance activity.
•    Assists in determining the locations of water, storm drain and sewer lines from the appropriate sources prior to excavation.
•    Drives trucks of various sizes and weights in the loading, hauling, and unloading of equipment and supplies.
•    Work in adverse weather conditions.

Possible 40 or more hours per week (Subject to change) up to total 960 hours of temporary employment.