The City of Patterson is seeking to fill several part-time Facility Attendant positions in the Recreation Department and to establish an eligibility list.

Duties include, but are not limited to: under direct supervision, performs a variety of facility related tasks to ensure effective operations at the Recreation and Community Services Complex and related facilities and parks. Prepares facilities for use; works with users during events; provides set-up and arrangements for classes, meetings, and public and private events; registers participants for recreational programs; assists with cleaning and maintaining of Community Services' facilities including removing and disposing of trash, sweeping, and mopping of floors.  Provides staff support for recreation events and programs. 

Position
Under general supervision, the Lifeguard provide a safe environment for all types of aquatic programs.  The Lifeguard prevents loss of life or injury to patrons and at all times performs related maintenance duties.  Some evening and weekend hours are required.  Mandatory pre-season in-service training sessions will be held in June.

Duties and Responsibilities
Enforces pool rules and regulations; rescues persons in distress and renders First Aid/CPR when necessary; maintains pool records and reports, including program registration and safety reports; follows City policies and procedures; and performs other assigned duties, as required.

Qualifications

Age Requirement:
At least 15 years of age

Experience:
Recommended exposure to: swimming lessons instruction or working with young people in an organized environment, and/or participation in the Junior Lifeguard program, or experience as an Instructor's Aide, or Lifeguard.

Knowledge of:
Lifeguard rescue and life-saving techniques
American Red Cross Learn to Swim Program and basic pool policies and procedures.

Ability to:
Demonstrate all Lifeguard Training skills
Proficiently swim and demonstrate swimming skills
Communicate clearly, both orally and in writing
Work with other people contacted in the course of employment

Salary
$16.75 - $17.25 per hour (Scale based on experience and years of service)

Application Process
The City of Woodland's Community Services Department is accepting applications for  employment.  The filing deadline is April 22, 2022 at 5PM.  Interviews will be conducted April 13 through April 29, 2022.

Apply to:
Community Services Department
2001 East Street
Woodland, CA 95776
Phone: (530) 661-2000

The pay cycle is monthly.  Payday is the last working day of the month.  With the exception of Workers Compensation Coverage and sick leave, no other benefits are provided.  Employees must contribute 1.45% of salary to Medicare and 7.5% to a retirement plan in accordance with Federal Law.

All positions are temporary/part-time, usually offering 15-35 hours per week during the 2022 Aquatic Season (June through August 2022), Sunday through Saturday between the hours of 5am and 10pm.

Temporary employees work no more than 960 hours in a fiscal year.

The ability to speak and understand Spanish is a desirable quality for all positions.

For more information, Contact Recreation Supervisor Brad Petersen (530) 661-2000.

The City of Woodland hires only US Citizens and individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States.

The City of Woodland is an equal opportunity employer.

POSITION

Under supervision of the Recreation Supervisor or Coordinator; the Activity Leader implements and assists in the the delivery of Adult Sports activities. The Adult Sports programs provides fun and non-competitive sports activities for adult participants through out the year. Sports activities offered include slow pitch softball, flag football, basketball, and volleyball.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

The following are typical illustrations of duties encompassed by the job class; not an all-inclusive or limiting list:

Provide staff support Adult Sports activities during league play such as scorekeeping and communication to program participants

Assists in implementing emergency procedures; enforce program rules and regulations; follows city policies and procedures; and completes other assigned duties.

QUALIFICATIONS

Experience

Have worked in or having participated in organized sports programs

Knowledge of

Variety of sports, game play, and rules

Emergency procedures, First Aid, and CPR

Skill to

Provide excellent customer service

Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing

Apply First Aid/CPR methods and safety precautions related to assigned activities

Ability to

Maintain authority and control over activities

Be consistent with enforcing rules and regulations

Remain calm in stressful situations

Develop cooperative public relations with the community

Maintain enthusiasm and high spirits while working with adults in a recreational setting

Minimum Education and Experience

Activity Leader I         
Must be 16 years of age upon appointment, interested in recreation activities and have a desire to work with adults participating in sports activities.

Activity Leader II        
Must had education equivalent to graduation from high school and a minimum of one (1) year of experience working in organized sports related activities.

SALARY SCHEDULE

Activity Leader I         
$15.00 - $16.00 hourly  (Five step scale based on experience and years of service)

Activity Leader II        
$15.75 - $16.75 hourly  (Five step scale based on experience and years of service)

APPLICATION PROCESS FOR ACTIVITY LEADER I/II POSITIONS

The City of Woodland's Community Services Department is accepting applications for employment.  The filing deadline is April 29, 2022 at 4PM for Activity Leader I/II positions.  Applications will be screened and qualified applicants will be invited to participate in an interview.

Apply to City of Woodland Community Services Department, 2001 East Street, Woodland, CA 95776 by 4:00 pm according to the date specified above.

All of these positions are temporary part time. Temporary employees work no more than 960 hours in a Fiscal Year.

The pay cycle is monthly.  Pay day is the last working day of the month.  With the exception of worker's compensation coverage and sick leave, no other benefits compensations are provided.  Employees must contribute 1.45% of salary to Medicare and 7.5% to a retirement plan in accordance with Federal Law.

THE ABILITY TO SPEAK AND UNDERSTAND SPANISH IS A DESIRABLE QUALIFICATION FOR ALL POSITIONS.

The City of Woodland hires only US Citizens and individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States.

The City of Woodland is an equal opportunity employer.

COME JOIN THE FOSTER CITY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT!

The Department

The Community Development Department is made up of the Planning/Code Enforcement Division and Building Division and a staff of 14 FTEs. The Planning/Code Enforcement Division is responsible for long term planning regarding growth and development of the City, for reviewing and processing applications for all development proposals, and for maintaining the appearance of the community.

The Position

This is a part-time, temporary, entry-level position. The temporary Code Enforcement Officer will perform routine and standardized tasks and duties like conducting field checks to uncover possible violations of a variety of City codes and ordinances including zoning, nuisance, property maintenance, and housing. This position will analyze and make recommendations on policy development and investigate possible violations, contact responsible individuals in person and in writing and perform follow-up investigations to see that remedial action has been taken. Other duties may include: 

• Work closely with homeowners, business and community groups to enhance and preserve the quality of neighborhoods through public relations, educational and code enforcement activities. 
• Coordinate inspections and dispositions of cases with engineering, building, fire, planning, police, county health officials and other agencies. 
• Respond to citizen complaints regarding code violations; exercise appropriate judgement in prioritizing calls; investigate and resolve problems, provide information to public by phone and in person regarding code regulations. 
• Assist in determining appropriate disposition of outstanding cases after consulting with City Attorney, Building and Planning Personnel; issue citations for infractions as provided by the Municipal Code; coordinate potential application of available loan and grant programs; prepare and present code violation cases before appropriate commissions and City Council; assist Attorney’s office in preparing cases for court action. 

Review the full-job description: Code Enforcement Officer I

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate for this position will have knowledge of basic principles, practices and techniques of building and safety inspection, basic computer knowledge regarding word processing and data bases and principles of customer service while working in a diverse community. The ideal candidate will have the ability to learn and apply City codes, ordinances, laws and regulations pertaining to nuisance, zoning and building appropriate to facts observed with impartiality and efficiency. Ability to respond to inquiries, complaints and requests for service in a fair, tactful and firm manner. The ideal candidate will have the ability to establish, maintain, and foster team leadership, spirit and cooperation, work effectively with other City departments and communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing to the public, Commissions, and City Council. 

Education and Training Guidelines

Any combination equivalent to experience and education that could likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way would be:

Education: AA degree from an accredited college; BA degree desirable.

Experience: One year of experience in public contact work involving investigation or inspection skills.

Licenses, certificates, registration: Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid California driver’s license.  ICBO certificate highly desirable. Basic Peace Officer training certificate desirable.

Essential duties require the following physical abilities and work environment: Ability to sit, stand, walk, kneel, crouch, squat, stoop, reach, twist, climb, and lift 25 pounds; exposure to cold, heat, outdoors, confining work space, electrical hazards, vibration, chemicals, dust and mechanical hazards.

San José Animal Care and Services is accepting applications for part-time unbenefited (19 hours) Animal Care Attendants to work at the Animal Care Center.
 
Animal Care Attendants report to the Shelter Manager of Animal Care and Services and are primarily responsible for feeding, caring and moving shelter animals; euthanizing of animals; and cleaning and disinfecting of kennels and cages.  Other duties may include receiving animals brought to the shelter by Animal Control Officers or the public; assisting the public in claiming impounded animals or in adoptions; completing and maintaining animal records; responding to questions regarding age, breed characteristics and treatment of animals; and explaining and interpreting animal control laws, ordinances, regulations, procedures, and policies to the public.  Animal Care Attendants are required to work weekends, holidays, nights, rotating shifts, and respond to emergency animal services assignments during off-duty hours.
   
Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects up to 100 pounds while handling animals and equipment. Employees may work outside and be exposed to inclement weather, may be exposed to blood borne pathogens while using hypodermic needles on animals, may be exposed to animal scratches and bites, and may be subjected to moving mechanical parts, fumes, odors, gases, chemicals, pollens, and other airborne irritants.
 
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 classification is covered by the Living Wage policy. The Living Wage rate consists of a base amount and an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing compensation pay ($25.31/hour for unbenefited positions) .
 
Selection Process
The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicant's training and experience based on the application and responses to the Job Specific Questions. Only the candidates whose backgrounds best match the position will be invited to proceed in the selection process.  Additional phases of the selection process will consist of one or more interviews.
 
You will be prompted to answer the following job-specific questions during the online application process.  Please note that there is a 4,000-character limit, including spaces, for each text response.

1. If you have at least one year of full-time (40-hours per week) experience caring and handling domestic animals, please specify (a) the number of years of experience you have; (b) the name of the public and/or private facility where you worked; and (c) your job duties. If you do not have any experience, please indicate “N/A”.
2. What steps would you take to move a large, uncooperative Rottweiler from the public receiving area to its kennel?
3. Please provide an example and description of your experience working directly with customers. What steps did you take to meet the customers’ needs?

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.
 
If you have questions about the duties of these positions, the selection or hiring processes, please contact April Hanson at april.hanson@sanjoseca.gov.

This position is a full-time salaried position with an approximate starting annual salary of $71,352 and an excellent benefits program for the Executive Analyst I position.  The approximate starting annual salary for Executive Analyst II is $77,841.06. The actual salary shall be determined by the final candidate’s qualifications and experience.  In addition to the starting salary, employees in this classification shall also receive an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable compensation pay and a $80 per month technology stipend.  The succesful candidate will be hired at the Executive Analyst I or Executive Analyst II level, depending on experience, qualifications, and training.

This position performs analytic and administrative functions involving sensitive issues for the Office of Employee Relations as well as has a broad knowledge of the City as a whole.  

Some of the duties of the position may include:
• Researching, interpreting, and analyzing labor contract issues
• Conducting surveys of other employers regarding pay and benefits
• Consulting with and advising supervisors on employee performance and conduct issues
• Participating in various aspects of labor negotiations, including attending labor negotiation sessions, drafting proposals/correspondence, and conducting complex cost analysis of proposals
• Developing and interpreting employee-related policies
• Giving oral presentations to small and large groups of employees and supervisors on employee relations issues
• Conducting investigations involving potential employee misconduct, including writing investigative reports, and assisting departments with the disciplinary process when needed
• Making decisions quickly and at times with limited supervision
• Carrying out other special projects as assigned

Selection Process
The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicant's training and experience based on the application and responses to the Job Specific Questions. Only the candidates whose backgrounds best match the position will be invited to the interview and written examination phases of the selection process.

The supplemental questionnaire is required for all applicants and must be submitted along with the resume and a cover letter.   Responses to questions #1-4 should not exceed a total of three (3) pages.  The supplemental questionnaire will be used to assist in the selection of applicants that will be invited to participate in an interview process and will be assessed for both content and writing ability.

• What interests you about working in the City of San Jose’s Office of Employee Relations? For applicants who are not current City of San Jose employees, please include a description of the factors that influenced you to apply to work for the City of San Jose and specifically this position in the Office of Employee Relations.
• Please describe your prior experience developing and giving presentations, in professional writing, and conducting complex data analysis and/or cost analysis.  Please highlight any relevant labor and/or employee relations experience.
• Do you have experience with HRIS systems such as PeopleSoft?  If so, please describe this experience using specific examples.
• Do you have experience with Microsoft Excel?  If so, please describe this experience using specific examples of past school or work projects.  Please be sure to describe your use of formulas, charts, pivot tables, lists, and any other functions and note how they helped you accomplish your intended task.

If you have questions about the duties of these positions, the selection or hiring processes, please contact cheryl.parkman@sanjoseca.gov or elsa.cordova@sanjoseca.gov.

Pursuant to the City’s Covid 19 Mandatory Vaccination and Testing Policy, the City of San Jose is requiring all new hires to provide proof of Covid-19 vaccination as a condition of employment absent a documented medical and/or religious exemption.  

Please note that applications are currently not accepted through CalOpps or any other third-party job board application system. To apply, applicants must complete an application via the City of San Jose’s website at www.sanjoseca.gov/citycareers.

The actual salary shall be determined by the final candidate’s qualifications and experience.  In addition to the starting salary, employees in the Microbiologist classification shall also receive an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable compensation pay.

Wastewater Microbiologist Positions
The laboratory is seeking to fill one (1) Wastewater Microbiologist position. The Wastewater MicrobiologistFeb will perform technical and professional work involving the microscopic, microbiological, parasitological, and chemical analysis of water, wastewater, receiving waters, and by-products of the wastewater treatment processes at the San Jose/Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility.

Key responsibilities of the Wastewater Microbiologist positions include but are not limited to:
• Performs instrumental and wet chemical analyses on water, wastewater, industrial waste and related samples for specific inorganic and organic substances.
• Conducts regular microscopic examinations to identify bacterial, protozoan, and metazoan organisms associated with the wastewater treatment process.
• Develops and directs the biomonitoring testing requirements within the laboratory, including the care and maintenance of aquatic species used in bioassays.

Molecular Microbiologist Position
The laboratory is seeking to fill one (1) Molecular Microbiologist position. The Molecular Microbiologist will perform polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assays and related molecular analysis to detect and quantify Ribonucleic acid (RNA) and Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) of microorganisms at the San Jose/Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility.

Key responsibilities of the Molecular Microbiologist position include but are not limited to:
• Handles water and wastewater samples for extraction of viral, bacterial and parasitological nucleic acid.
• Ability to perform extraction and purification of nucleic acids.
• Sets up PCR testing protocols for Digital/Real Time qPCR and implements PCR best practices in an environmental laboratory setting.
• Ensures proper preparation and storage of PCR related reagents and samples.
• Identifies PCR consumables and maintains stock inventory.
• Ability to evaluate results to determine interference, inhibition, or other problems that arise during extraction and amplification of DNA and RNA.
• Performs quality control and validation to verify performance of the PCR protocols as needed.
• Ability to train current team in PCR workflow and ensure they follow PCR best practices and techniques.

All the microbiologist positions in the San Jose-Santa Clara Regional Wastewater laboratory may be responsible for but not limited to:
• Monitors and evaluates problems related to plant operations and laboratory analyses and recommends solutions to alleviate such problem situations.
• Performs the more complicated and research related biological, chemical, and microbiological analyses of water, wastewater, industrial waste and related samples.
• Determines sampling procedures and programs, implements and monitors the quality assurance and quality control program, and recommends methods and procedures for implementation into normal laboratory operations.
• Supervises and directs the daily work activities within the laboratory including the instruction of laboratory personnel, the preparation of daily work schedules, the assignment of duties to laboratory technicians and the maintenance of appropriate inventories of laboratory supplies.
• Assists with the organization and analysis of information from industry, government agencies and the public, which may include hearings, workshops, seminars, etc.
• Compiles records and manages laboratory data and records; provides organization of record keeping and data retrieval; supervises clerical and other personnel as directed; prepares written and verbal reports as requested.
• Maintains equipment by performing assigned maintenance activities and trouble shoot unexpected problems.
• Prepares and maintains Standard Operation Procedures (SOPs) and technical documentation.

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.

Selection Process
The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicant's training and experience based on the application and responses to the Job Specific Questions. Only the candidates whose backgrounds best match the position will be invited to proceed in the selection process.  Additional phases of the selection process will consist of one or more interviews.

Describe your direct experience as it pertains to Environmental Microbiology.  Include types of samples analyzed, methodology, organisms involved, research efforts, methods development, etc.

Describe your knowledge and experience in conducting microscopic evaluations of water/wastewater microorganisms.

Please describe your supervisory and/or lead experience in the training of laboratory personnel.  Include any analytical methodologies and instrumentation in your answer.

If interested in the Molecular Microbiologist position, please answer the following question.  If not, please put N/A

Do you have experience in performing real-time quantitative PCR (polymerase chain reaction) and/or digital PCR assays for environmental samples?  If yes, please describe your knowledge and experience as it relates to PCR.

Do you have experience using common computer applications (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite, etc.)? If yes, please describe your experience with each computer.  

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.

If you have questions about the duties of these positions, the selection or hiring processes, please contact Janie Scanlan at Janie.Scanlan@sanjoseca.gov

 We are a world class organization proudly serving a world class community. Just as the county of Yuba and other surrounding unique communities are rich with history and overflowing with constant change and growth, so is the Marysville Police Department. We are building an organization of outstanding individuals focused on excellence in everything we do.

We are looking for exceptional individuals to join our team. Individuals who are committed to working with their community in total partnership as we work together to improve the quality of life for everyone who works, lives and plays in our county. We are a diversified police department that fully embraces the philosophy of community oriented policing and merges that with our primary focus of creating a safe and secure community. We are a crime-fighting organization focused on rooting out that small group of individuals among us who break the law.

Take a hard look at our organization: if you are truly committed to making a difference in people’s lives and looking to live a life of service within a high-performing agency in a community that loves and respects its police department, consider joining us.

We are a demanding organization. We strive to be the premier law enforcement agency in the Western United States and want only the best officers. For those few selected to join our team, we offer a benefit package including educational incentives and the opportunity to work in every aspect of policing from crime scene forensics to being a member of the SWAT team, motor unit and K9.

Come, check us out and see if you have what it takes to join our elite team of leaders.

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