City of West Sacramento

California's Golden Dream is thriving in one of its newest cities. Incorporated in 1987, West Sacramento is a city designed and ready for business in the 80's. Yet its history dates back more than 100 years.

Like its cross-river neighbor, West Sacramento was first settled during the Gold Rush era. The early settlers soon learned that the real gold in the area was the incredibly rich delta soil deposited over the centuries by the Sacramento and the American Rivers. By the turn of the century the central valley of California was recognized as one of the premiere agricultural areas of the world. As Sacramento grew into a major city, West Sacramento, which was separated by the Sacramento River and a county line, retained its small town character and industrial base.

Today, West Sacramento is at the crossroads of California. Featuring its own deepwater port, two interstate highways, major North/South and East/West rail lines and a commercial airport nearby, West Sacramento is well connected to the Pacific Rim and the rest of the nation. And just a literal stone's throw away is downtown Sacramento, the seat of the government for the 6th largest economy in the world. Being a part of the Greater Sacramento community, we're on everyone's list as one of the fastest growing and most livable areas in the country.

Yet West Sacramento offers something that can no longer be found in many of California's cities - affordable land and housing. The average home cost is less than half of what a comparable home costs in metropolitan areas as little as 80 miles away. There is a small town atmosphere in West Sacramento, with traditional values and a healthy respect for business and industry.

Come to West Sacramento. Meet the people. See the land. You'll agree the climate is right for you!
 

 

3 job(s) at City of West Sacramento

City of West Sacramento West Sacramento, CA, USA
May 20, 2024
Full Time
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  (Illustrative Only):   Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.   Depending on the assigned area of responsibility, the Finance Manager may: Develop, implement and communicate goals, objectives, policies, procedures and work standards for assigned areas of responsibility. Coordinate and oversees the fiscal activities; directs and reviews the work of assigned staff. Recommend the appointment of personnel; provides or coordinates staff training; conducts performance evaluations; implements discipline procedures as required; maintains discipline and high standards necessary for the efficient and professional operation of the department. Plan, organize, and manage the Citywide budget activities, including development and management of the biennial budget, mid-term budget analysis and revisions, and coordination of the capital improvement program budget with the Capital Projects department and other city departments. Implement and maintain budget systems and digital budget book. Review citywide budget adjustments and budget resolutions and related Council reports. Prepare budgetary reports, analyze significant variances, and present information to City departments, management, City officials, City Council, and the general public. Forecast revenues and expenditures, maintain long-term financial models, and develop strategies to fund projects and maintain fiscal sustainability and stability of City funding sources. Provide labor negotiation costing and support.  Meet and coordinates with outside auditors; maintains and collects appropriate documentation and serves as the primary contact throughout the audit. Manage the debt, investment and cash management programs for the City, the Yolo-Sacramento Port District (Port) and the West Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency (WSAFCA); oversee and monitors the investment portfolio and special program accounts, including grant programs, special assessments, capital projects. Coordinate and participate in the preparation and analysis of  various financial statements, schedules, and reports; develop formats for the preparation of financial reports of the City and its agencies; ensure financial statements are prepared in a timely basis in accordance with General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB), and related governmental accounting regulations. Work with outside financial advisors and the investment banking community in developing capital financing for the City and its agencies; manage the monitoring and compliance of bond indenture requirements on the City’s long-term debt; work with financial advisors and underwriters to structure debt financing. Analyze, develop and implement public financing solutions. In coordination with Development Services, administer development impact fee program. Administer special assessments on properties for bonded indebtedness, capital costs, maintenance costs, etc. Assist in the development and administration of fees and charges, including development impact fees and user fees. Perform or serve as liaison with outside consultants to conduct complex financial studies; prepare a variety of periodic and special financial and other reports as required; perform work on special projects as assigned. Represent the department by participating in outside community, professional groups and committees; provide technical and staff assistance to the City Council, Commissions, Committees and other management staff in matters related to financial support activities and programs, as necessary; and respond to a variety of technical inquiries and difficult citizen complaints regarding the City’s financial activities.  Build and maintains positive working relationships with coworkers, other City employees, and the public using principles of good customer service. Act in the absence of the Finance Director.
City of West Sacramento West Sacramento, CA, USA
May 17, 2024
Full Time
DEFINITION:   Under the direction of the Chief Building Official, the Permit Services Manager is responsible for and oversees the planning, coordination and organizing of the day-to-day operations of the Permit Center, including virtual operations within the Community Development Department; assists the Chief Building Official and Director of Community Development or their designee in the performance of a variety of administrative and technical level tasks. The Permit Services Manager is an at-will position that is appointed by and sits at the pleasure of the City Manager.  SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED:   Receives general direction from the Chief Building Official or their designee under the overall direction of the Director of Community Development. Exercises direct supervision over professional, technical, and supervisory staff. CLASS CHARACTERISTICS:   This is a single, management level position. The incumbent reports to the Chief Building Official under the overall director of the Director of Community Development and has responsibility for providing daily supervision to assigned staff. EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  (Illustrative Only):  Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.                                  Supervises Permit Center Staff work activities of providing information and direction to the public on planning, development engineering and building issues, processes and requirements.  Reviews permit applications, plans and supporting documents for proper form, completeness, sufficiency of information, conformance with standards and codes, and compliance with City requirements.  Provides expertise in software and online applications and processes, including Accela; coordinates technology implementation and upgrades as the Department’s lead for technology implementation and program development. Trains, coaches, disciplines and evaluates assigned staff.  Provides direct oversight of all permit functions including the coordination, routing, and review of all applications received; ensures all permits/applications are processed within established timeframes and in accordance with guidelines and procedures. Ensures all permit and entitlement records are maintained and retained as required in the appropriate electronic formats. Contributes to streamlining processes and increasing departmental efficiencies of operations by implementing new technologies; oversees enhancements and improvements to existing technology, programs, and platforms; maintains and improves processes to enhance work efficiency, delivery of services and transparency to the public. Accesses, enters and updates specialized database/permit tracking management programs (e.g., Accela) and provides information to the public relating to the status of permits and projects. Leads the effort to develop and regularly publish reports on performance metrics pertaining to the permitting process. Performs minor plan checks. Builds and maintains positive working relationships with co-workers, other City employees and the public using principles of good customer service and established performance metrics. Tracks fee deferrals and bonds related to development projects. Assists in the development and monitoring of the Building and Development Engineering Divisions’ budget. Oversees the creation, modification and rollout of forms and relevant information as necessary. Participates in setting and implementing division goals. Researches, compiles, and analyzes data for division projects and reports; oversees preparation of a variety of complex technical and statistical reports.  Maintains confidential division files. May perform the duties of the Permit Technician as needed. Perform other related duties as assigned.
City of West Sacramento West Sacramento, CA, USA
May 02, 2024
Temporary
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:   (Illustrative Only):   Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.   Assist in administering, monitoring, and/or implementing a program, process, or functional area specific to the area of assignment. Possess technical knowledge related to the assigned program. Explain and interpret information. Exercise independent judgment in the disposition of routine matters. Perform a variety of clerical and/or administrative work as necessitated by the assignment. May greet the public and answer or direct them to appropriate office personnel. May provide functional supervision over assigned extra help employees or volunteers.