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THE POSITION

Under general supervision from the Human Resources Director; to provide complex and responsible technical and office support work in such areas as recruitment, selection, classification, compensation, benefits, administration and employee relations for personnel activities and functions in a centralized Human Resources setting; perform related work as assigned.  The nature of the work requires significant independent judgment within broad parameters, extensive interface with employees and maintaining confidentiality of management information. The position is a non-exempt, full-time position (9/80 schedule: Monday-Friday with every other Friday off).

Please see the job description and announcement below.

• Be an experienced Forensic Biology/DNA technical professional dedicated to staying abreast of changes within the forensic industry. 
• Be familiar with performing biological screening, DNA extraction, quantitation, amplification, and typing.
• Have minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in biology, chemistry or a forensic science-related area.
• Have successfully completed a minimum of 12 semester or equivalent credit hours of undergraduate and graduate (if applicable) coursework covering the subject areas of biochemistry, genetics and molecular biology (molecular genetics, recombinant DNA technology), or other subjects which provide a basic understanding of the foundation of forensic DNA analysis.
• Have successfully completed a course in statistics and/or population genetics as it applies to Forensic DNA analysis.
• Have a minimum of six months of forensic DNA laboratory experience.
• Have court room testimony experience.

• Demonstrated project management proficiency, effective planning, organizing and prioritization skills.
• Self-starting, motivated individual capable of demonstrating measurable work results in a timely manner.
• Ability to function with minimal supervision.
• Familiar with GeneMapper IDX.
• Knowledge/experience in PCR DNA STR Systems.
• Ability to persuasively communicate ideas and goals and effectively motivate others to achieve those goals.
• Strategic thinker and planner.
• Understanding of current forensic technology and experience in the collection, analysis and evaluation of physiological fluids and other physical evidence gathered at crime scenes.

Examples Of Duties:

• Examine and identify physiological fluids such as blood, urine, and semen.
• Perform microscopic examinations to identify biological cells.
• Perform DNA extractions.
• Perform quantitation's of DNA extractions.
• Analyze and interpret DNA instrumentation results.
• Prepare evidence for presentation at court and appear as an expert witness to testify on the results of laboratory analysis.
• Engage in crime scene reconstruction and collection of physical evidence at a major crime scene; make casts of various impressions.
• Take photographs and photomicrographs.
• Participate in public relations activities such as conducting tours of the Laboratory and speaking to various interested groups.
• Care for and maintain laboratory equipment.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:
 
Criminalist I ($40.54-$50.66/hr): Graduation from an accredited college or university with a major in criminalistics, chemistry or a related physical science.
 
Criminalist II ($50.49-$63.11/hr):  Three years of experience in the practice of criminalistics, which has included experience in collecting, analyzing and evaluating physiological fluids, controlled substances and other physical evidence gathered from crime scenes.

Knowledge of:                                                                       

• Current forensic methods and techniques used in the analysis and evalua­tion of physical evidence likely to be used in a court case.
• Principles of organic and inorganic chemistry, biochemistry and physiology.
• Common types of controlled substances, as defined by the Uniform Control­led Substances Act of the Health and Safety Code.
• Various types of equipment found in a forensic laboratory.
• Courtroom procedures and testimony.
• Recent developments, literature and sources of information relative to criminalistics and toxicology.
• Principles of photography.

Skill/Ability to:

• Performing physical and chemical tests commonly used in the analysis of physical evidence.
• Using a wide variety of equipment including ultraviolet and infrared spectrophotometers, gas chromatograph, density and refractive index apparatus and various types of microscopes and cameras.
• Understanding and carrying out detailed, highly technical oral and written instructions.
• Communicating verbally.
• Writing clear, concise reports and correspondence.

Other Requirements:

• Participate in the Laboratory's on-call, crime scene rotation schedule.
• Pass a detailed background investigation and pre-employment medical exam prior to appointment.

APPLICATION/EXAMINATION
Open and Promotional. Anyone may apply.  Current County of San Mateo and County of San Mateo Superior Court of California employees with at least six months (1040 hours) of continuous service in a classified regular, probationary, SEIU or AFSCME represented extra-help/term position prior to the final filing date will receive five points added to their final passing score on this examination.

Responses to supplemental questions are required and must be submitted in addition to the Standard San Mateo County employment application.  A resume or reference to a resume will not be accepted as a substitute for your responses to these questions or as a substitute for your application. 

The examination process will consist of an application screening (weight: Pass/Fail) based on the candidates' application and responses to the supplemental questions. Candidates who pass the application screening will be invited to a panel interview (weight: 100%). Depending on the number of applicants, an application appraisal of education and experience may be used in place of other examinations or further evaluation of work experience may be conducted to group applicants by level of qualification. All applicants who meet the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. All examinations will be given in San Mateo County, California and applicants must participate at their own expense. 

IMPORTANT: Applications for this position will only be accepted online. If you are currently on the County's website, you may click the "Apply" button. If you are not on the County's website, please go to https://jobs.smcgov.org/ to apply. Online applications must be received by the Human Resources Department before midnight on the final filing date.

TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT TIMELINE:
Final Filing Date: January 30, 2020
Applicant Screening:  Week of February 3, 2020
Panel Interviews: February 24 and/or February 25, 2020

 LIFEGUARD II/INSTRUCTOR

RECREATION DEPARTMENT

$15.76 hourly

(Effective July 1, 2020: $16.23 hourly)

Summer Aquatics Season

Preferred availability to work from

May 1 to  August 14, 2020

APPLICATION CLOSING DATE:

Open Until Filled – Priority Screening in February

ABOUT THE POSITION:

City of Gilroy is recruiting for seasonal Lifeguard II/Instructors for the 2020 Summer Season. The main goal of the Recreation Department is to offer excellent recreation programs that provide community members with a wide-range of opportunities to celebrate life and community through people, parks, programs, and special events which are delivered by a team of employees dedicated to offering quality recreational, social, and cultural services to all Gilroy residents

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Under direct supervision of the Aquatics Coordinator, Pool Manager, and/or the Assistant Pool Manager, the Lifeguard II/Instructor is responsible for instructing youth and adults with basic to advanced swimming skills, supervising the safety of participants during recreational swimming, and enforce pool safety and sanitation rules whenever the pool facility is in use.  Employees in this classification instruct and supervise the participants in the summer aquatics program. This is a temporary/seasonal position.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

1. Observe pool areas to insure cleanliness and safe, proper use of facilities and equipment.
2. Maintain constant surveillance over pool users to ensure that they conduct themselves in a manner so as not to endanger themselves or others.
3. Enforce pool rules and regulations as they pertain to pool users.
4. Perform rescues, administer first aid, perform CPR with AED and summon supervisors and emergency personnel as required for injuries or other medical emergencies.
5. Administers practical swim tests to determine participants’ skill level.
6. Complete report cards and certificates at the completion of each swim class.
7. Work at multiple, outdoor locations and in the water in variable temperatures and weather conditions.
8. Compile written report to document rescues, injuries, and other incidents as required.
9. Keep daily activity logs of rescues and other incidents involving the administration of first aid and enforcement of pool rules.
10. When not on lifeguard duty performing safety supervision functions, will provide swim lessons, water safety instructions or similar duties in accordance with Red Cross guidelines.
11. Plan and implement lesson plans.
12. Communicates to Manager and/or Assistant Manager any problems that take attention away from guarding pool.
13. Directs use of equipment, including diving board, games, special event equipment.
14. Set-up pool area and cleanup after instruction.
15. Develop positive relationships with pool users to ensure cooperation with pool rules and positive public relations.
16. Assist in the closure of swimming pool areas as warranted.
17. Participate in related training programs and staff meetings.
18. Perform related work as required

 LIFEGUARD I/ASSISTANT INSTRUCTOR

RECREATION DEPARTMENT

$13.77 per hour

(Effective July 1, 2020: $14.18 hourly)

Summer Aquatics Season

Preferred availability to work from

May 1 to  August 14, 2020

APPLICATION CLOSING DATE:

Open Until Filled – Priority Screening in February

ABOUT THE POSITION

City of Gilroy is recruiting for seasonal Lifeguard I/Assistant Instructors for the 2020 Summer Season. The main goal of the Recreation Department is to offer excellent recreation programs that provide community members with a wide-range of opportunities to celebrate life and community through people, parks, programs, and special events which are delivered by a team of employees dedicated to offering quality recreational, social, and cultural services to all Gilroy residents.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Under direct supervision of the Pool Manager, and/or the Assistant Pool Manager, is responsible for instructing youth and adults with basic to advanced swimming skills, supervising the safety of participants during recreational swimming, and enforce pool safety and sanitation rules whenever the pool facility is in use.  Employees in this classification instruct and supervise the participants in the summer aquatics program. This is a temporary/seasonal position.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

1. Observe pool areas to insure cleanliness and safe, proper use of facilities and equipment.
2. Maintain constant surveillance over pool users to ensure that they conduct themselves in a manner so as not to endanger themselves or others.
3. Enforce pool rules and regulations as they pertain to pool users.
4. Perform rescues, administer first aid, perform CPR and AED and summon supervisors and emergency personnel as required for injuries or other medical emergencies.
5. May assist the Lifeguard II/Instructor with swim lessons for various age and skill levels in accordance with Red Cross guidelines.
6. Work at multiple outdoor locations and in the water in variable temperatures and weather conditions.
7. Compile written report to document rescues, injuries, and other incidents as required.
8. Keep daily activity logs of rescues and other incidents involving the administration of first aid and enforcement of pool rules.
9. When not on lifeguard duty performing safety supervision functions, will assist with swim lessons, as Lifeguard Certificate permits, or similar duties in accordance with Red Cross guidelines.
10. Communicates to Pool Manager and/or Assistant Pool Manager any problems that take attention away from guarding pool.
11. Directs use of equipment, including diving board, games, special event equipment.
12. Set-up pool area and cleanup after instruction.
13. Develop positive relationships with pool users to ensure cooperation with pool rules and positive public relations.
14. Assist in the closure of swimming pool areas as warranted.
15. Participate in related training programs and staff meetings.
16. Perform related work as required.

HEAD LIFEGUARD/LIFEGUARD II/INSTRUCTOR

RECREATION DEPARTMENT

$16.76 hourly

(Effective July 1, 2020: $17.23 hourly)

Summer Aquatics Season

Preferred availability to work from

May 1 to  August 14, 2020

APPLICATION CLOSING DATE:

Open Until Filled – Priority Screening in February

ABOUT THE POSITION

City of Gilroy is recruiting for seasonal Head Lifeguards for the 2020 Summer Season.  The main goal of the Recreation Department is to offer excellent recreation programs that provide community members with a wide-range of opportunities to celebrate life and community through people, parks, programs, and special events which are delivered by a team of employees dedicated to offering quality recreational, social, and cultural services to all Gilroy residents.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Under direct supervision of the Recreation (Aquatics) Coordinator, Pool Manager, and/or the Assistant Pool Manager, is responsible for instructing youth and adults with basic to advanced swimming skills, supervising the safety of participants during recreational swimming, and enforce pool safety and sanitation rules whenever the pool facility is in use.  Employees in this classification instruct and supervise the participants in the summer aquatics program. This is a seasonal position.  Employees selected as a Head Lifeguard are classified as a Lifeguard II and assigned additional Head Lifeguard duties.  Head Lifeguard is a special assignment position and employees in this special assignment may shift to Lifeguard II at the discretion of the Recreation (Aquatics) Coordinator at any time.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES HEAD LIFEGUARD:

1. Be a leader among the Aquatic Team
2. Assist with staff in-service trainings
3. Under the supervision of the MODs, assist with office duties – collecting daily fees, entering money in Active, managing snack shack
4. Support the MOD during operation as needed
5. Cover a lunch break for a MOD
6. Assist with the management and operation of private swim lessons
7. Assist with managing group lessons
8. Lead opening and closing duties and delegate job assignments to other staff and volunteers
9. Assign the opening lifeguard rotation
10. Mentor and assist with the supervision of Jr. Guard Volunteers
11. Attend weekly MOD meetings
12. Assist the MODs in conducting red-cap drills (unannounced test of lifeguard’s skills – could be a rescue or first aid situation
13. Perform the duties of a Lifeguard II

*MODs = Assistant Pool Managers and Pool Manager *APM = Assistant Pool Manager

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES LIFEGUARD II:

1. Observe pool areas to insure cleanliness and safe, proper use of facilities and equipment.
2. Maintain constant surveillance over pool users to ensure that they conduct themselves in a manner so as not to endanger themselves or others.
3. Enforce pool rules and regulations as they pertain to pool users.
4. Perform rescues, administer first aid, perform CPR with AED and summon supervisors and emergency personnel as required for injuries or other medical emergencies.
5. Administers practical swim tests to determine participants’ skill level.
6. Complete report cards and certificates at the completion of each swim class.
7. Work at multiple, outdoor locations and in the water in variable temperatures and weather conditions.
8. Compile written report to document rescues, injuries, and other incidents as required.
9. Keep daily activity logs of rescues and other incidents involving the administration of first aid and enforcement of pool rules.
10. When not on lifeguard duty performing safety supervision functions, will provide swim lessons, water safety instructions or similar duties in accordance with Red Cross guidelines.
11. Plan and implement lesson plans.
12. Communicates to Manager and/or Assistant Manager any problems that take attention away from guarding pool.
13. Directs use of equipment, including diving board, games, special event equipment.
14. Set-up pool area and cleanup after instruction.
15. Develop positive relationships with pool users to ensure cooperation with pool rules and positive public relations.
16. Assist in the closure of swimming pool areas as warranted.
17. Participate in related training programs and staff meetings.
18. Perform related work as required.

ASSISTANT POOL MANAGER

RECREATION DEPARTMENT

$16.08 - $20.02 hourly

(Effective July 1, 2020:  $16.56 - $20.62 hourly)

Preferred availability to work from

May 1 to  August 14, 2020

APPLICATION CLOSING DATE:

Open Until Filled – Priority Screening in February

ABOUT THE POSITION

City of Gilroy is recruiting for seasonal one (1) Assistant Pool Manager for the 2020 Summer Season.  The main goal of the Recreation Department is to offer excellent recreation programs that provide community members with a wide-range of opportunities to celebrate life and community through people, parks, programs, and special events which are delivered by a team of employees dedicated to offering quality recreational, social, and cultural services to all Gilroy residents.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Under the direct supervision of the Pool Manager and/or Recreation (Aquatics) Coordinator and indirect supervision of a Recreation Supervisor, plan, organize and direct the physical, educational, recreational and social activities of the Summer Aquatics Programs. The Assistant Pool Manager is responsible for supervising aquatic staff in the absence of the Pool Manager and aiding the Pool Manager in evaluating the aquatics staff. This is a temporary/seasonal position.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

1. Maintain constant surveillance over pool users and staff to ensure they conduct themselves in a manner so as not to endanger themselves or others.
2. Enforce pool rules and regulations as they pertain to pool users and staff.
3. Observe pool areas to ensure cleanliness and safe, proper use of facilities and equipment.
4. Assists the Pool Manager in the collection of all fees, prepares daily records of receipts and deposits same in accordance with agency policies.
5. Participate in and assist the Recreation (Aquatics) Coordinator and Pool Manager in related training programs and staff meetings. Assist in training aquatics personnel.
6. Assist the Pool Manager in planning, organizing and directing a wide variety of programs and activities to meet the recreational, education, physical and social needs of the community.
7. Assist the Pool Manager with supervising, scheduling, directing and evaluating aquatics personnel, including Lifeguards II, Lifeguards I, cashiers and volunteers in the instruction of lessons, recreational swim and special events.
8. Assist the Pool Manager with managing private and semi-private swim lesson instruction.
9. Assists the Pool Manager with the Junior Lifeguard Volunteer Program.
10. Assists the Pool Manager with the execution of outdoor pool parties (set-up, hosting and clean-up).
11. Assist staff in performing rescues, administering first aid, performing CPR, using an AED and summoning supervisors and emergency personnel as required for injuries or other medical emergencies. Follow the Emergency Action Plan (EAP) as it relates to injuries on waterslides.
12. Maintains, analyzes and submits pertinent records in respect to daily patron admissions and revenue, sanitary water conditions (chlorine and pH readings), accidents, rescues and assists, and first aid.
13. Ensure parent evaluations are distributed and collected at the end of each swim session for all classes taught.
14. Maintains regular and reliable attendance.

POOL CASHIER/REGISTRATION ASSISTANT

RECREATION DEPARTMENT

$13.00 – $15.10 hourly

(Effective July 1, 2020: $14.00 - $15.55 hourly)

Summer Aquatics Season

Preferred availability to work from

May 1 to  August 14, 2020

APPLICATION CLOSING DATE:

Open Until Filled – Priority Screening in February

ABOUT THE POSITION:

City of Gilroy is recruiting for a seasonal Pool Cashier/Registration Assistant for the 2020 Summer Season. The main goal of the Recreation Department is to offer excellent recreation programs that provide community members with a wide-range of opportunities to celebrate life and community through people, parks, programs, and special events which are delivered by a team of employees dedicated to offering quality recreational, social, and cultural services to all Gilroy residents.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Under direct supervision of the Aquatics Coordinator, Pool Manager and/or Assistant Manager, performs basic cashiering duties and varied clerical work of average difficulty as needed to facilitate swim lesson participant registration and fee collection for recreational swimming program.

Please note:

• Summer Aquatics Program would like all staff to begin employment on May 1, 2020 for training and work shifts on Saturdays and Sundays.
• Staff who are unable to begin work on May 1 will begin employment on June 8.
• Applicants who can commit to the entire season (May 1 – August 14) will be given preference.
• All staff beginning employment on May 1 must attend HR Orientation on April 27, 28 or 29.

The City of Rocklin is accepting applications for a Parks and Recreation Manager. Under general direction from the Director of Parks and Recreation, the incumbent manages, directs, plans, develops and evaluates one or more of the department’s major program areas including park services, recreation, venue rentals and special events; develops, implements and evaluates department and division plans, policies, and procedures to achieve annual goals and objectives; develops and monitors division budgets;  manages, supervises, and coordinates the personnel and activities within assigned areas; provides highly complex assistance to the Director; ensures programs, events and activities are in compliance with federal, state and local mandates; performs related duties as assigned.

This is a management level classification with overall responsibility for managing all program activities within assigned areas; such as park planning and maintenance, special events and event tourism, recreation and sports programs, and facility and venue rentals.  Incumbents are expected to carry out the full realm of duties within their assigned function with limited supervision, utilizing initiative and exercising independent judgment.