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The District has one open, full-time position of Engineering Technician in the Records Section of the Environmental and Engineering Services Division.  Interested persons must submit a completed District application and supplemental questionnaire responses to the Human Resources Department no later than the filing deadline.

Definition

Under general supervision, performs routine technical sub-professional engineering office and/or field work; and performs related duties as required.

Employment Opportunity

The City of St. Helena has an exciting opportunity to fill a position in the Public Works Water Treatment Plant.  This is a great opportunity to become part of a team of dedicated individuals that take pride in serving the local community.

The City of St. Helena is seeking to fill two (2) openings at the Water Plant. There is one (1) Chief Water Plant Operator position and one (1) Operator position which will be filled at a I, II or III depending on qualifications. This is an internal and external recruitment. If an internal candidate is selected for any open position, the vacated position will be filled from a pool of qualified candidates identified during this recruitment. The qualified candidates will be placed on a one-year eligibility list that will used to place potential future vacancies in Public Works which includes the following classifications: Plant Operator (Water or Wastewater), Water Distribution Operator and Maintenance Worker.

The City of Thousand Oaks has an exciting opportunity for a Building Inspection Supervisor in the Community Development Department. We are seeking a highly motivated and results oriented individual to supervise and lead staff in the enforcement of building, zoning, fire, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, housing and related codes and regulations governing the construction, alteration, repair and use of buildings and structures.

The Building Inspection Supervisor must be highly knowledgeable in building inspection programs and federal, state and local policies, laws and regulations.

Primary responsibilities:

• Plans, organizes, supervises, and evaluates the work and performance of assigned staff; develops, implements, and monitors work plans to achieve goals and objectives
• Provides leadership and works with staff to ensure a high performance, customer service-oriented work environment that supports achieving the department’s and the City’s mission, objectives, and values
• Recommend and implement goals, objectives, policies, and procedures for providing building inspection programs
• Performs the more technical and complex tasks of the work unit including the most difficult and complex inspections of residential and/or commercial buildings to ensure compliance with City, state and federal construction, maintenance, use, health, safety, electrical, mechanical and plumbing standards; issues citations as an enforcement authority for violation of City ordinances
• Keeps informed of changes and new legislation pertaining to building codes and regulations affecting work of the department, ensuring that appropriate staff is informed and current

DEFINITION

Perform a wide variety of paraprofessional, technical and administrative tasks to support duties at the Town's Permit and Welcome Center. Respond to customer visits, phone calls, and inquiries regarding all Development Services permits and applications, permit status, plan check and plan review (by all Development Services Divisions), and field inspections. Accept and review plans or applications for inclusion of required information with state and local codes and regulations; and input pertinent information into an automated permitting system.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Receives direction from the Senior Development Services Technician. This position does not exercise supervision over others.

Essential Job Duties

Essential duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Assist the general public at the Permit & Welcome Center by phone, email and via the electronic permitting system regarding all permitting requirements, plan check and plan review process, permit filing procedures and processing, and permit status.
• Review plans for completeness and conformance with ordinances and Development Services Department standards, policies and guidelines.
• Review plans for conditions of prior approval and track plan check timelines.
• Route plans to other Town departments, divisions, and outside agencies for review.
• Create and maintain informational flyers and brochures.
• Advise and assist the public on routine matters related to all permitting procedures, zoning regulations, business licenses, encroachment permits and public records.
• Review all applications and drawings for compliance with zoning requirements and other ordinances and determine the need for approval by other agencies.
• Confer with property owners regarding the feasibility of an application.
• Receive applications check for completeness, enter computer data, calculate permits fees, issue receipts, and log and route necessary plans for plan checking; to be performed both in person and electronically (email or permitting system).
• Calculate and assess impact fees for other outside agencies; utilize construction valuation table and calculating floor areas.
• Process business license applications. 
• Research public records request forms for all departments and furnish information to the public.
• Receive and account for daily monies received for all counter transactions.
• Maintain utility meter release log and notify utility company for service releases.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of quality customer service.
• Municipal Permit Center procedures and guidelines.
• Planning entitlements, engineering, and transportation application processes.
• Processes utilized to issue building permits.
• Appropriate usage of the English language in both oral and written form.

Ability to:

• Understand the organization and operations of the Town and outside agencies to assume assigned responsibilities, as necessary.
• Read and scale construction drawings to determine feasibility to initiate the plan check and plan review process; read a variety of land use, topographic, parcel, and zoning maps.
• Work with a wide variety of individuals in a tactful and effective manner with minimal supervision.
• Stoop, balance, maneuver, walk and stand for long periods of time.
• Communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
• Organize duties and determine priorities in order to meet assigned deadlines.
• Establish and maintain complex and extensive records and files.
• Accurately perform moderate arithmetic computations.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Operate standard office equipment and software, including Microsoft Office Suite, permitting systems (EnerGov), Metro Scan, Laserfiche and geographic information systems (GIS).

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Any combination of experience and education that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience:

Two (2) years of experience involving extensive public contact with at least one (1) year of experience in the processing and issuance of building permits and/or planning permits.

Education:

The equivalent of the successful completion of twelfth grade with at least 30 college semester units in building, planning, engineering, architecture, or closely related field.

LICENSE(S) AND CERTIFICATION(S)

Possession of a valid California State Driver’s License, or license in another state with the ability to obtain a California license within 30 days of hire. Possess, or obtain within one (1) year of employment, an ICC Certificate as a Permit Technician.

Applications are being accepted for the position of Communications Dispatcher – Lateral Transfer with the City of South San Francisco.

CONTINUOUS RECRUITMENT: As a continuous recruitment, please ensure timely and complete submission of employment application and supporting documents.

Please note: There is no opening at this time. This recruitment is to establish an eligible list for anticipated future vacancies. This job posting is for lateral-transfer applicants and NOT entry-level applicants.

THE CITY OFFERS AN ATTRACTIVE BENEFIT PACKAGE, AS WELL AS CALPERS RETIREMENT PLAN AND SOCIAL SECURITY PARTICIPATION.

The City of South San Francisco is a General Law city with a population of 68,000 residents that grows to 110,000 during business hours. South San Francisco is strategically located on the west shore of the San Francisco Bay, in northern San Mateo County, 10 miles south of San Francisco. This City is also located along the Bay Area's main transportation routes, included 101, 280, Caltrain, BART, San Francisco Bay Ferry, and the San Francisco International Airport.

The City of South San Francisco is a full-service city with 12 City Departments including Police; Fire; Parks and Recreation; Public Works; Economic and Community Development; City Attorney; Library; Finance; Information Technology; Human Resources; City Clerk; and Office of the City Manager.  The City has a Council-City Manager form of government with more than 460 full-time regular employees.

The City of South San Francisco proudly remains The Industrial City, a reflection of its steel mill and ship building past.  In recent years, the City has been redefined to reflect the innovative, entrepreneurial and industrious spirit, which has made South San Francisco the Biotech Capital of the World.

South San Francisco’s biotechnology cluster is the largest in the world, with roughly 45,000 life science workers, 200 biotech companies, and over 12 million square feet of office/R&D facilities – with an additional 9 million square feet of new R&D facilities in the development pipeline. 

South San Francisco enjoys a high quality of life with an extensive public parks system, active library and learning programming and a dynamic, engaged community making South San Francisco a great place to live, learn, work and play. 

THE DEPARTMENT:

The City of South San Francisco has 83 sworn and 35 civilian positions. The Department’s philosophy is one of participative management, with a high degree of emphasis on training and education. It employs team and community-oriented policing and problem-solving concepts and recognizes the importance of staying contemporary with technological advances. The Department acknowledges that the responsibility for public safety and the quality of life in our neighborhood is a responsibility share with the whole community. 

A new state-of-the-art Police Department building and 9-1-1 Communications Center is currently being built across road from the current police building.  Construction is progressing on-schedule, with no delays for COVID-19 concerns.  The building is slated to be completed in August 2021, with a move-in shortly thereafter.  The new Police Building includes a large training room for defensive tactics, a dedicated indoor firearms range, and progressive construction incorporating the latest in Police Station design concepts.  The 9-1-1 Communications center will have the latest communications and dispatching technologies to provide improved service and response to South San Francisco residents. 

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The Marin Municipal Water District (District) is recruiting for a Natural Resources Program Manager who will be assigned to the District’s Fisheries Program. This mid-management class serves as a subject matter expert and program manager with responsibility for directing District staff and consultants in activities involved with natural resource management, environmental planning, regulatory compliance, fisheries monitoring, and stream restoration design and implementation. This key manager will lead all aspects of the District’s Lagunitas Stewardship Plan.  The ideal candidate will have effective oral and written communication skills necessary to develop and maintain lasting partnerships with resource agencies, government entities and community representatives, and keep partners informed and engaged. He/she will have in depth knowledge of fisheries stewardship with experience complying with drinking water and environmental regulations and will possess a proven track record of representing an organization’s interests while facilitating regional environmental stewardship initiatives.

The District:

The District is a medium sized, municipal, water agency with a Board of Directors/ General Manager form of government, 240 full time employees and a $105,000,000 combined annual operating and capital budget for FY 2020. 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 operates seven water supply reservoir in Marin County, five of which are within the Lagunitas Creek Watershed.

The Job:

This is a mid-management level job class. This manager is responsible for the following:

· Manages all aspects of the District’s Lagunitas Stewardship Plan and all fisheries and aquatic resource management in watersheds within the District’s sphere of influence;

· Analyzes, implements, and monitors the District’s watershed management operations in relation to fisheries and aquatic resources, wildlife, hydrology, geomorphic conditions, and other environmental factors;

· Conducts environmental review for projects and programs in coordination with the District’s Division and Department Managers pursuant to local, state and federal laws, policies and regulations, acquires regulatory permits and clearances, provides environmental consultation and services;

· Leads planning of fisheries habitat and stream restoration projects; manages the implementation of habitat restoration projects, including permitting and compliance,  and long-term monitoring plans;

· Manages fisheries monitoring programs, field activities, safety, and equipment; conducts aquatic resource surveys and analyzes species census data to determine population status and trends; identifies, analyzes, and catalogs field specimens;

· Coordinates biological monitoring  responses to water infrastructure discharges into waterways, analyzes location of discharge, directs field staff regarding fisheries and aquatic resource monitoring requirements, and as needed responds to discharges within sensitive creeks to document impacts to aquatic resources;

· Prepares and administers grant applications relating to planning and implementing projects within watershed in the District’s sphere of influence; conducts environmental assessments to inform project planning, develops resource agency permit applications, and communicates project details with agency partners;

· Directs and participates in the development, negotiation, and administration of contract services, monitors the work of contractors and consultants, reviews and approves payments, and implements appropriate contractual changes;

· Provides professional level staff support to a variety of boards, commissions, and committees; prepares and presents reports and other necessary correspondence to stakeholder groups and resources agencies;

· Coordinates the Lagunitas Technical Advisory Committee (TAC); assists with the administration of TAC meetings. 

 

DEADLINE TO APPLY: First review scheduled for June 30, 2020; Open Until Filled

IDEAL CANDIDATE

The quick ability to resolve technical problems in the field is a key component. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills, is a resourceful and innovative problem solver, and seeks continuous improvement. Candidates with supervisory experience in the electrical field are encouraged to apply.
 

DEFINITION
 
Inspects plans of building and construction for compliance with building codes, laws and ordinances, particularly those involving electrical codes during phases of construction, reconstruction or alteration projects to assure conformance with approved plans and specifications and the requirements of applicable codes and regulations; trains and instructs other inspectors on electrical inspections and provides working lead assistance to other inspectors as required.
 
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
 
This is a skilled journey-level class that requires independence of action, judgement and discretion in interpreting plans and specifications and enforcing local, state, and federal construction regulations.

Examples of Essential Duties: 

Duties may include but are not limited to the following:
 
Performs skilled inspection work in enforcing compliance with the City's building, plumbing, electrical, mechanical and energy codes plus other related local and state ordinances.
 
Assists the general public, contractors, architects and engineers by interpreting and giving detailed explanation of requirements and application of building, plumbing, mechanical and electrical codes and related local and state ordinances.
 
Makes joint field inspections with Building Inspectors during construction of building to ensure compliance with applicable laws and ordinances and related local and state ordinances.
 
 Helps train and provides working  assistance in specialty to Building Inspectors in the performance of their duties, reviews output and quality of work performed, and provides an evaluation of same to management.
 
Keep records and reports of inspections and enters inspection results and corrections into the City's computerized tracking and reporting system.
 
Review applications for building permits, help applicants fill in required permit data and sees that all required documents and data are included.
 
Orders corrections and improvements as necessary and follows up on rejected work to see that corrections are made.
 
Reviews and approves plans and provides inspections of industrial and commercial buildings to insure compliance with electrical codes and ordinances.
 
May consult with designers or builders regarding load and service requirements in electrical plans.
 
Inspects major commercial and industrial construction for conformance with electrical codes.
 
Prepares correspondence regarding inspections and code requirements.
 
Checks instances of hazards in electrical equipment or wiring and recommends necessary corrections.
 
Reviews complex electrical inspection work.
 
Provides information to public on building regulations.
 
Meets and confers with Building Official and Supervising Building Inspector regarding various pertinent matters.
 
Devises forms, files and other procedures necessary for the efficient operation of the Building Inspection Division.
 
Performs related work as necessary.

JOB RELATED AND ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS 
 
Knowledge of:

•  Building, plumbing, mechanical, electrical and housing codes with specialized knowledge of materials and standards to be applied in electrical construction.

Ability to:

•  Effectively train and provide working lead assistance to subordinate personnel.
• Read and interpret building plans and specifications and to enforce their application.
• Prepare clear and concise written reports.
• Deal effectively and tactfully with fellow employees, the general public, architects and engineers.
• Research and study the various building housing, plumbing, mechanical and electrical codes, laws and ordinances.
• Perform moderate to heavy amounts of paperwork.
• Perform the physical aspects of a field inspection.

Typical Qualifications:

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

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Experience:  Four (4) years of experience as a journey level electrician preferably including one (1) year in a supervisory capacity.

OR

Two (2) years of electrical inspection experience involving major commercial or industrial installations.
 
Education:  Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade.
 
Licenses and Certificates:  Possess and maintain a valid Class C California Driver's License. Possess and maintain an International Code Council (ICC) Certification as a Commercial Electrical Inspector. ICC Certification as a Commercial Combination Inspector and/or Residential Combination Inspector is highly desirable.

PROBATIONARY PERIOD: One (1) Year
 

SELECTION PROCEDURE

Candidates must submit a completed City of Hayward job application, license, copy of transcript, typing certificate, and responses to the Supplemental Questionnaire, which fully describe the nature of their professional experience and qualifications.  Be sure to scan and attach a copy of your International Code Council (ICC) Certification as a Commercial Electrical Inspector (ICC Certification as a Commercial Combination Inspector and/or Residential Combination Inspector is highly desirable) to your on-line application; certificates may also be emailed to employment@hayward-ca.gov no later than review date.  Applications submitted without all required materials will not be considered.

Based on the information provided, employment applications will be reviewed for minimum qualifications.  Those best qualified may be invited to the next phase of the process, which may include an oral, practical, written examination and/or supplemental questionnaires reviewed by subject matter experts.

The examination process will result in a ranked eligible register of candidates for hiring consideration by the department derived from any of the exam processes mentioned above.  Actual hire depends on success in the departmental selection process.

Candidates under final consideration for employment with the City should expect to undergo an employment background/reference check that may include, but is not limited to: employment history, confirmation of educational credentials and degrees, licenses including driver's license, registrations, certificates, and other credentials as part of the appointment process. Some positions, depending on the nature of the work, also require a credit check and a review of Summary Criminal History obtained from the State Department of Justice through Live Scan Fingerprinting.

Applicants will be notified electronically via Government Jobs as to their status in the selection process.  It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure they can receive email notice from Neogov/Government Jobs and the City of Hayward.

 The City of Hayward reserves the right to modify the selection process as necessary to conform to administrative or business necessity.
APPLICATIONS

Candidates are encouraged to apply online at www.hayward-ca.gov under the Current Vacancies tab or at www.GovernmentJobs.com. 

Apply prior to the closing time of the job announcement and allow at least one (1) hour to submit your application if you are a new user to the system.  Our on-line application system is provided by Government Jobs. If you have problems while applying online, please contact the Government Jobs Help Desk at  (855) 524-5627.
  The City of Hayward is an Equal Opportunity Employer

 

WATER QUALITY MANAGER

SALARY RANGE: $12,302 - $14,892 -  PER MONTH

The Marin Municipal Water District is recruiting for a Water Quality Manager to provide technical expertise in the management of the District’s internal and external water quality programs and regulatory planning and analysis activities.  This key manager will also monitor legislative and regulatory initiatives governing water quality and will assist in the management and operations of the District’s water system.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in driving improvement and effecting change and experience managing programs or departments that require the coordination of multidisciplinary resources to resolve complex issues for a medium to large drinking water utility with a complex distribution system in the areas of water quality, water system operations, planning, or engineering.  The ideal candidate will also have in depth knowledge of regulatory development, drinking water quality, water treatment and experience in interpreting and complying with drinking water regulations and environmental regulations.

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 with a Board of Directors/General Manager form of government, 240 full-time employees and a $105,000,000 combined annual operating and capital budget for FY 2020. 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 29 million gallons of water per day that are delivered to customers through 900+ miles of pipeline and 99 pumping stations.

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:

· Establishes, reviews and manages water quality service levels, goals and objectives based on regulatory requirements and industry best practices.

· Develops implementation strategies and plans to meet more stringent regulations and customer requirements.

· Provides guidance and consultation services related to water quality, including review of engineering standards and projects, protection of water sources, optimization of treatment processes, and distribution system practices.

· Provides direction, analysis, and support to drive efficient and effective management of the District water system, including benchmarking and analysis, and effective use of automation/computer applications.

· Conducts/oversees water quality engineering studies, designs and/or pilot testing with emphasis on optimizing unit processes of water treatment and water quality control; initiates and directs special studies and investigations to improve and maintain water treatment and production performance.

· Provides direction, supervision and support to the Reclamation and Backflow unit and serves as the technical expert on the District’s Water Reuse program.

· Prepares and directs the District's strategy for the maintenance and enhancement of potable water quality and business practices to assure cost effective achievement of water system service levels.