Description
Description
The City of Santa Clara is recruiting for an Electric Division Manager - Transmission and Distribution in Silicon Valley Power (SVP) - Electric Department. The Electric Division Manager - T&D has primary accountability for providing leadership in the Transmission & Distribution division which oversees repair and maintenance of existing facilities, as well as construction for new business. This role will find a balance between repairs and new business. Day-to-day, will coordinate with crews with the help of the supervising Senior Line Foreman and Line Foremen while managing the budget for repairs and construction.
As a member of the City's Unclassified Service, this is an "at-will" position and the incumbent serves at the discretion of the City Manager. An incumbent in this classification: demonstrates strong ethical, professional, and service-oriented leadership and interpersonal skills; sets a good example; and correctly applies the tenets of the City's Code of Ethics and values.
Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country. Please be informed that the City of Santa Clara will not sponsor, represent, or sign documents related to visa applications/transfers for H1B or any other type of visa which requires an employer application. This recruitment is being conducted by JPowers Recruiting, Inc. In order to be considered for this position, please apply via JPowers Recruiting Inc. at Electric Division Manager - Transmission & Distribution. A first review of applicants will be on December 5, 2022. Candidates are encouraged to apply to receive first consideration. The posting may close at any time.
The City of Santa Clara is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants for all job openings will be considered without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status or any other consideration made unlawful under any federal, state or local laws. The City of Santa Clara is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at (408) 615-2080 or HumanResources@santaclaraca.gov .
City of Santa Clara Benefit Summary Overview for Bargaining Unit #9Miscellaneous Unclassified ManagementThis summary provides a brief overview of the City of Santa Clara’s benefits available to Bargaining Unit #9 employees in 2022. In the event of any conflict between the information in this summary and the applicable official plan documents, City Manager’s Directives (CMD’s), Personnel and Salary Resolution, or Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), the applicable official plan documents, CMD’s, Personnel and Salary Resolution, or MOU will prevail over this summary. Benefits are subject to change.
Retirement:
- Membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS)
- Classic Employees: 2.7% @ age 55 formula -employee pays 8.00% of gross pay, minus $61 bi-weekly
- New Employees: 2.0% @ age 62 formula - employee pays 6.50% of gross pay
Medicare and Social Security (FICA)
- Employee pays 6.20% up to $9,114.00 (Social Security) and 1.45% (Medicare) of gross pay
Health Insurance:
- City contribution up to $1059.20/month, based on enrollment in a CalPERS health plan
- Employees electing health coverage with premiums above the City health contribution will pay additional premium costs from salary on a pre-tax basis
- Coverage is effective the first of the month after date of hire
- If an employee enrolls in a plan with a premium that is less than $946.86/month, they will be paid the difference in cash
- An employee is eligible for $797.86month of the City’s health contribution, even if they opt-out of City-offered health insurance. An employee can receive an additional $149.00/month if they sign an annual attestation and provide proof of other group coverage for themselves and their tax family, if applicable. Contact Human Resources for more details
Dental Insurance:
- Choice of two Delta Dental plans; enrollment is mandatory
- City pays lowest cost of employee only plan ($22.22 for 2022); additional cost is paid by employee
- Coverage is effective on the first day of the month following three full calendar months of employment
Vision Insurance:
- Choice of two VSP plans
- City pays the lowest cost employee only plan ($9.00 for 2022); additional cost is paid by employee
- Coverage is effective the first of the month after date of hire
Voluntary Employee Beneficiary Association (VEBA):
- City contributes $50.00 a month toward employee’s VEBA account. Account funds may be used to pay for qualified medical expenses after separation from the City and after age 50 (pre-tax)
- If account balance is less than $2,000 upon separation, then account funds can be used immediately
Life Insurance:
- City pays for $50,000 of Basic Life Insurance coverage. Employer premium is $9.55/month
- Coverage is effective the first of the month after one calendar month of employment
- Additional optional insurance may be purchased by the employee for the employee, spouse, domestic partner, and/or dependent children
State Disability Insurance (SDI):
- Employee pays 1.1% of gross pay; max deduction of $1,601.60(includes PFL)
- 7 day waiting period. Maximum benefit is $1,540/week for absences due to non-work related injuries/illnesses. Benefit is based on earned wages in a specific 12-month period
Paid Family Leave (PFL):
- Up to 8 weeks of benefits within a 12-month period to care for a family member or to bond with a new child
- No waiting period. Minimum benefit is $50/week. Maximum benefit is $1,540/week. Benefit is based on past quarterly wages
Long Term Disability (LTD) Insurance:
- Benefit is 60% of basic wage up to $13,333; max $8,000/month
- City paid benefit. City pays $.207/$100 of insured earnings
- 60 calendar day waiting period
- Coverage is effective the first of the month after one calendar month of employment
Deferred Compensation:
- Voluntary plan through Nationwide Retirement Solutions
- Employee may contribute up to the lesser of $20,500/year or 100% of gross compensation into a pre-tax 457(b) account or a post-tax Roth 457(b) account (or a combination of the two accounts) subject to IRS rules. Employees over 50 years of age may contribute up to $27,000/year
Flexible Spending Account (IRS Section 125 Plan):
- Employee may contribute up to $2,850 per year in pre-tax dollars to a health care spending account
- Employee may contribute up to $5,000 per year in pre-tax dollars to a dependent care spending account
- Employee may contribute up to $280 per month in pre-tax dollars to a commuter benefit plan
Vacation:
- Vacation is accrued bi-weekly, cannot use vacation during first 6 months of City service
- For 1 - 4 years of service: 10 days (80 hours)/year
- For 5 - 9 years of service: 15 days (120 hours)/year
- For 10 - 15 years of service: 21 days (168 hours)/year
- For 16 - 20 years of service: 22 days (176 hours)/year
- For 21+ years of service: 24 days (192 hours)/year
Accrual limit suspended until 12/24/2022 480 hour limit first pay period of year 2023 Once per year, employees can elect to convert up to 80 hours of accrued vacation to cash to be paid out in up to two cash-outs the following calendar year Sick Leave:
- Sick leave is accrued bi-weekly for equivalent of 96 hours per calendar year with no maximum accrual
- Up to 48 hours/year of accumulated sick leave may be used for family illness
- Up to 32 hours/year of accumulated sick leave may be used for personal leave
Employee may convert sick leave to vacation once per calendar year (annual maximum conversion is 96 hours sick to 48 hours vacation) Partial sick leave payoff provision on retirement depending on years of service and sick leave cap (balance as of 01/01/2004 plus 1,500 hours) Management Leave:
- 120 hours of management leave credited to employees each January 1st
- New employees hired between January 1st and June 30th receive 120 hours of management leave their first year
- New employees hired between July 1st and December 31st receive 60 hours of management leave their first year
Unused management leave may be carried over from one calendar year to the next; however, an employee may never have more than 240 hours (calendar years 2021 through 2024) of “banked” management leave Holidays:
- Seventeen paid eight-hour holidays per year (13 & 4 holidays between 12/25 to 1/1 of following year)
Mobile Communication Device Allowance:
- $80/month in lieu of carrying a City-issued cell phone
Auto Allowance (an alternative to mileage reimbursement or use of a City vehicle):
- Department Heads receive $320/month (up to $520, with City Manager approval). Other Unit 9 employees can receive $200/month (Up to $500 with City Manager approval)
Tuition Reimbursement Program:
- Up to $2,000 per fiscal year for tuition reimbursement. See CMD 26 for details
Employee Assistance Program:
- Confidential counseling to employees and dependents. Up to maximum of five (5) consultations per family member per incident per year; City paid premium is $4.03/month
- Appointments can be face-to-face appointments with an MHN network provider, phone appointments, or web- video appointments
- Employees may call Managed Health Network (MHN) confidentially at 1-800-227-1060
Retiree Medical Reimbursement Program:
- Employees who retire from the City with at least ten (10) years of service shall receive reimbursement to help cover retiree single health insurance premiums. The reimbursement maximum includes the PEMHCA minimum.
- Up to age 65, retirees are eligible for reimbursement up to $392/month in 2022(amount adjusted annually)
- After age 65, retirees are eligible for reimbursement up to $235/month in 2022(amount adjusted annually)
Alternate Work Schedule:
- An employee shall be eligible to work a 9/80 alternate work schedule according to the conditions, criteria, and requirements set forth in City Manager's Directive 71. Requests to work a 9/80 schedule shall be made through or by the Department Head to the City Manager. The City Manager must approve the schedule and the City Manager or Department Head (for employees other than Department Heads) may terminate the schedule at any time.
Closing Date/Time: Continuous
