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Enjoy working with children?  Want to make a difference in your community?  Consider becoming a School Crossing Guard for the City of Thousand Oaks!  The City’s School Crossing Guards play an important role in the life of children who walk or bicycle to school in helping them safely cross the street at key locations.

The City is establishing a list to fill several positions.  Apply immediately to be considered for these part-time job opportunities.  Some assignments may include working on a substitute basis at various school locations.  The schedule involves working 2 to 4 hours each day including approximately one and a half (1 ½) hours in the morning and one and a half (1 ½) hours in the afternoon during the school year.

Primary responsibilities:

●   Monitor and assist with the street crossing of school-age children during slow and peak traffic times

●   Provide appropriate safety instruction for children crossing streets and intersections

●   Watch traffic flow and wait for appropriate gap between vehicles to lead groups of school children promptly across a street

We are seeking an innovative and proactive Building Official (Building Division Manager) with a positive, forward-thinking perspective.  The Building Official (Building Division Manager) will manage all building division functions (building permit issuance, plan check and building inspections).  The position reports to the Deputy Community Development Director for Planning and Development.

The Building Official (Building Division Manager) will assist in integrating the City’s vision and goals with the business strategy of the Community Development Department; managing, planning and organizing Community Development services, programs, and operations; developing and implementing policy; crafting and accomplishing department and City objectives, goals, and performance metrics within guidelines established by the City Council and City Manager.  The Building Official (Building Division Manager) must exercise a high degree of judgment and discretion along with political acumen and an understanding of the needs of the community.

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Under general supervision, a Police Officer is responsible for the performance of law enforcement duties to protect life and property in accordance with applicable laws, to carry out special assignments as necessary, and other related duties as assigned.

A wide variety of assignments are available which include Patrol, Traffic, Narcotics, Detectives, Off-Road and Surface Street Motorcycle Patrol, Bike Patrol, Special Weapons Team, Crisis Negotiation Team, DARE, Canine, Background Investigations, School Liaison, Gang Suppression, Special Enforcement Section and Intelligence.

This position participates in a 4/10 work schedule.

Must be available to work nights, weekends and holidays.

Candidates must currently be employed as a Sworn Officer and have a minimum of one year of current, continuous full-time experience as a Sworn Police Officer in a state, municipal or county agency.

SELECTION PROCESS:  All qualified applicants will be invited to appear before an Oral Appraisal Board. Applicants passing the Oral Board examination will be placed on the eligibility list based on their Oral Appraisal Board rankings. Prospective employees will be required to pass a physical agility examination and undergo a thorough background investigation including a medical, psychological, polygraph and drug/alcohol screening.

Reasonable Accommodations: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance in the selection process, please notify the Human Resources Office, in writing, at the time of application.

Applicants seeking Veteran’s Preferences must submit form DD214 along with their application.

TO APPLY: A City of Simi Valley application form must be completed. A resume may also be included. Applications will be accepted in the Human Resources Office on a continuous basis; apply as soon as possible.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

All aspects of employment and promotion shall be without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, medical condition or physical or mental disability.

The provisions of this announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract and any provision contained in this announcement may be modified or revoked at any time.