PLACER COUNTY, CA
Auburn, California, United States
Introduction Living in Placer County from Placer County Video Portal Placer County is comprised of over 1,400 square miles of beautiful and diverse geography, ranging from the residential and commercial areas of South Placer, through the historic foothill areas of Auburn, Foresthill, and Colfax, and to the County's jewel of the North Lake Tahoe basin. Placer is a great place to live, work, play, and learn! For more information about Placer County, please visit www.placer.ca.gov . POSITION INFORMATION The Environmental Health Division of the Health and Human Services Department is currently accepting applications for Environmental Health Technician - I and Environmental Health Technician II. Please review individual job postings for the minimum qualifications required at each level. To participate at the entry level, journey level, or both, you must complete and submit separate applications for each recruitment: Environmental Health Technician - I #2024-11721-01 Environmental Health Technician - II #2024-11722-01 This position serves as the public contact to intake permit applications and provide information required by environmental health regulations related to food safety, drinking water systems, waste water disposal systems, and hazardous materials regulations. Additionally, this position conducts field inspections to verify compliance with regulations, receives and processes a variety of environmental health permits and applications, processes public records requests, and reviews commercial and home occupation business licenses. BENEFITS Placer County offers a comprehensive benefits package to employees. The following information represents benefits currently available to permanent Placer County employees and may be subject to change. Applicants should inquire as to the most current benefit package during hiring interviews or by contacting the Human Resources Department. Click here to view Placer Public Employees Organization (PPEO) benefits . For more information regarding the benefits Placer County has to offer, please visit Placer County's Human Resources website. DEFINITION To assist in ensuring compliance with various environmental health regulations as required by federal, state and local statutes and ordinances; conduct routine field inspections to ensure compliance; and perform a variety of research related to environmental health compliance. DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS This is the full journey level within the Environmental Health Technician series. This class is distinguished from the Environmental Health Technician I by the assignment of the full range of duties. Employees at this level only receive occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise and are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies within the work unit. Positions in this class are flexibly staffed and are normally filled by advancement from the entry level. In some cases, depending on complexity of duties and job performance, an employee may remain classified at the Environmental Health Technician I level indefinitely. This class is distinguished from the Senior Environmental Health Technician in that the latter exercises technical and functional supervision over others and/or performs the more complex environmental health functions. SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED Receives supervision from a Supervising Registered Environmental Health Specialist or other professional, supervisory, or management classification. May receive technical or functional supervision from a Senior Environmental Health Technician or other technical or professional personnel. EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: Conduct field inspections to assure regulatory compliance and in response to service requests; document inspections or write inspection reports. Receive and process a variety of environmental health permits and applications; review for compliance with standards and regulations. Perform research involving parcel and permit history. Review commercial and home occupation business licenses for compliance with environmental health and/or land use standards and regulations. Accept, log, and review commercial and residential plans and associated documents for plan checking as assigned; process, prepare, and issue permits as needed. Prepare correspondence and notifications providing and requesting information to and from customers related to application materials and permits. Receive and log complaints pertaining to environmental health related issues. Log and maintain various data and records and prepare reports; prepare routine notices; research permit and code enforcement issues as necessary. Receive and respond to environmental health public records requests. Respond by telephone, email, and in person at the front counter to general and specific questions pertaining to environmental heath related issues from the public. Generate and send invoices, process payments, and provide receipts to customers for environmental health permits. Prepare and distribute a variety of informational materials pertaining to environmental health issues. Build and maintain positive working relationships with coworkers, other County employees, and the public using principles of good customer service. Interact with other County departments and/or outside agencies as needed. Performs related duties as assigned. WORKING CONDITIONS Work is performed in both and indoor office environment with controlled temperature conditions and in the field requiring travel to various locations throughout the County in a variety of outdoor weather conditions. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS It is the responsibility of applicants to identify in their application materials how they meet the minimum qualifications listed below. Any combination of experience and training that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be: Experience: Two (2) years of responsible experience comparable to an Environmental Health Technician I with Placer County. Training: Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by at least twelve (12) semester units of college level courses in chemistry, biology, physics, toxicology, or a related field. Relevant, equivalent experience (performing the same or similar job requiring similar knowledge, skills, and abilities) may be substituted for the required education as determined by the Human Resources Department. Required License or Certificate: May need to possess a valid driver's license as required by the position. Proof of adequate vehicle insurance and medical clearance may also be required. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES Knowledge of: Principles and practices of customer service and public contact. Basic arithmetic and mathematical calculations. Modern office procedures, methods, and computer hardware and software and its applications. Methods of filing and tracking information. Basic sciences. Principles and practices of work safety. English usage, spelling, punctuation, and grammar. Local ordinances and state statutes relative to environmental health and land use and permitting process, as needed. Policies and procedures of the Environmental Health Division. Technical resource materials and information sources applicable to assignment. Department and division specific software systems. Ability to: On a continuous basis, know and understand assigned aspects of the job; identify and interpret technical and numerical information; understand, analyze, recall, interpret, and explain explain environmental procedures and County regulations and requirements; complete tasks with frequent interruptions. On a continuous basis, sit at desk and/or stand at a counter for long periods of time; intermittently twist to reach equipment surrounding desk; intermittently walk, stand, bend, stoop, squat, crouch, climb, kneel, reach, and twist when performing field inspections; perform simple and power grasping, pushing, pulling, and fine manipulation; see and hear with sufficient acuity to perform essential job functions; speak, use telephone, write, and use a keyboard to communicate; occasionally lift moderate weight. Learn local ordinances and state statutes related to environmental health and land use and permitting process, as needed. Learn the policies and procedures of the Environmental Health Division. Learn to read and interpret a variety of plans, maps, drawings, and construction documents in the course of conducting research. Obtain information through interviews and dialogue; work fairly and courteously with the public. Use a variety of modern office equipment, including but not limited to, computer, calculator, telephone, facsimile machine, and photocopy machine. Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work. Work with various cultural and ethnic groups in a tactful and effective manner. Analyze situations quickly and objectively and to determine proper course of action. Effectively use automated permit systems. Interpret, explain, and apply applicable ordinances, statutes, and departmental and division procedures and policies. Read and interpret a variety of plans, maps, drawings, and construction documents in the course of conducting research. Independently conduct routine field inspections. SELECTION PROCEDURE Training & Experience Rating (100%) Based upon responses to the supplemental questionnaire, the applicant’s education, training, and experience will be evaluated using a pre-determined formula. Scores from this evaluation will determine applicant ranking and placement on the eligible list. MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION Length of Probation: All permanent appointments to this classification shall serve a probationary period of twelve (12) calendar months or two thousand eighty (2,080) hours, whichever is more. Bargaining Unit: General CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT Prior to the date of hire, applicants must undergo a fingerprint test by the Department of Justice, pass a medical examination (which may include a drug screening and possibly a psychological evaluation), sign a constitutional oath, and submit proof of U.S. citizenship or legal right to remain and work in the U.S. For some positions, applicants may also be required to submit proof of age, undergo a background investigation (which may include a voice stress analysis and/or a polygraph), and/or be bonded. Additionally, positions in law enforcement classifications and those supporting law enforcement functions will be required to complete a conviction history questionnaire prior to or during the interview process. Applicants for positions with access to Medi-Cal billing software or who are licensed providers must clear the Federal Exclusion List, credentialing, and social security verification. Failure to clear these requirements may result in an employment offer being withdrawn. SUBSTITUTE LISTS The eligible list resulting from this recruitment may be certified as a substitute list for a substantially similar classification. For this purpose, a substantially similar classification is one at a lower level in the same classification (example: entry level vs. journey level) and/or a similar classification (similar work performed, similar training and experience qualifications required). If you are contacted for an interview by a County department, you will be informed of the classification and other relevant information. If you choose not to interview for a substantially similar classification, you will remain on the eligible list for which you originally applied. EMPLOYEES OF OTHER PUBLIC AGENCIES Placer County offers an expedited process for qualifying certain applicants for interviews. Candidates currently employed, or employed within the last year, by a public agency operating under a personnel civil service or merit system may be eligible to be placed on a Public Agency Eligible List and certified as eligible for appointment to a similar job assignment without going through the examination process. For more information on the Public Agency Eligible List, to download forms, or to apply, please click here . EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Thank you for your interest in employment with Placer County. Placer County is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an active nondiscrimination program. It is the stated policy of Placer County that harassment, discrimination, and retaliation are prohibited and that all employees, applicants, agents, contractors, and interns/volunteers shall receive equal consideration and treatment. All terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, transfer, and promotion will be based on the qualifications of the individual for the positions being filled regardless of gender (including gender identity and expression), sexual orientation, race (including traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, ancestry, religion (including creed and belief), national origin, citizenship, physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, medical condition (including cancer or genetic characteristics/information), age (40 or over), marital status, military and/or veteran status, sex (including parental status, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), reproductive health decision making, political orientation, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. Please contact the Human Resources Department at least 5 working days before a scheduled examination if you require accommodation in the examination process. Medical disability verification may be required prior to accommodation. Closing Date/Time: 9/13/2024 5:00:00 PM
Aug 22, 2024
Full Time
Introduction Living in Placer County from Placer County Video Portal Placer County is comprised of over 1,400 square miles of beautiful and diverse geography, ranging from the residential and commercial areas of South Placer, through the historic foothill areas of Auburn, Foresthill, and Colfax, and to the County's jewel of the North Lake Tahoe basin. Placer is a great place to live, work, play, and learn! For more information about Placer County, please visit www.placer.ca.gov . POSITION INFORMATION The Environmental Health Division of the Health and Human Services Department is currently accepting applications for Environmental Health Technician - I and Environmental Health Technician II. Please review individual job postings for the minimum qualifications required at each level. To participate at the entry level, journey level, or both, you must complete and submit separate applications for each recruitment: Environmental Health Technician - I #2024-11721-01 Environmental Health Technician - II #2024-11722-01 This position serves as the public contact to intake permit applications and provide information required by environmental health regulations related to food safety, drinking water systems, waste water disposal systems, and hazardous materials regulations. Additionally, this position conducts field inspections to verify compliance with regulations, receives and processes a variety of environmental health permits and applications, processes public records requests, and reviews commercial and home occupation business licenses. BENEFITS Placer County offers a comprehensive benefits package to employees. The following information represents benefits currently available to permanent Placer County employees and may be subject to change. Applicants should inquire as to the most current benefit package during hiring interviews or by contacting the Human Resources Department. Click here to view Placer Public Employees Organization (PPEO) benefits . For more information regarding the benefits Placer County has to offer, please visit Placer County's Human Resources website. DEFINITION To assist in ensuring compliance with various environmental health regulations as required by federal, state and local statutes and ordinances; conduct routine field inspections to ensure compliance; and perform a variety of research related to environmental health compliance. DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS This is the full journey level within the Environmental Health Technician series. This class is distinguished from the Environmental Health Technician I by the assignment of the full range of duties. Employees at this level only receive occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise and are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies within the work unit. Positions in this class are flexibly staffed and are normally filled by advancement from the entry level. In some cases, depending on complexity of duties and job performance, an employee may remain classified at the Environmental Health Technician I level indefinitely. This class is distinguished from the Senior Environmental Health Technician in that the latter exercises technical and functional supervision over others and/or performs the more complex environmental health functions. SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED Receives supervision from a Supervising Registered Environmental Health Specialist or other professional, supervisory, or management classification. May receive technical or functional supervision from a Senior Environmental Health Technician or other technical or professional personnel. EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: Conduct field inspections to assure regulatory compliance and in response to service requests; document inspections or write inspection reports. Receive and process a variety of environmental health permits and applications; review for compliance with standards and regulations. Perform research involving parcel and permit history. Review commercial and home occupation business licenses for compliance with environmental health and/or land use standards and regulations. Accept, log, and review commercial and residential plans and associated documents for plan checking as assigned; process, prepare, and issue permits as needed. Prepare correspondence and notifications providing and requesting information to and from customers related to application materials and permits. Receive and log complaints pertaining to environmental health related issues. Log and maintain various data and records and prepare reports; prepare routine notices; research permit and code enforcement issues as necessary. Receive and respond to environmental health public records requests. Respond by telephone, email, and in person at the front counter to general and specific questions pertaining to environmental heath related issues from the public. Generate and send invoices, process payments, and provide receipts to customers for environmental health permits. Prepare and distribute a variety of informational materials pertaining to environmental health issues. Build and maintain positive working relationships with coworkers, other County employees, and the public using principles of good customer service. Interact with other County departments and/or outside agencies as needed. Performs related duties as assigned. WORKING CONDITIONS Work is performed in both and indoor office environment with controlled temperature conditions and in the field requiring travel to various locations throughout the County in a variety of outdoor weather conditions. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS It is the responsibility of applicants to identify in their application materials how they meet the minimum qualifications listed below. Any combination of experience and training that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be: Experience: Two (2) years of responsible experience comparable to an Environmental Health Technician I with Placer County. Training: Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by at least twelve (12) semester units of college level courses in chemistry, biology, physics, toxicology, or a related field. Relevant, equivalent experience (performing the same or similar job requiring similar knowledge, skills, and abilities) may be substituted for the required education as determined by the Human Resources Department. Required License or Certificate: May need to possess a valid driver's license as required by the position. Proof of adequate vehicle insurance and medical clearance may also be required. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES Knowledge of: Principles and practices of customer service and public contact. Basic arithmetic and mathematical calculations. Modern office procedures, methods, and computer hardware and software and its applications. Methods of filing and tracking information. Basic sciences. Principles and practices of work safety. English usage, spelling, punctuation, and grammar. Local ordinances and state statutes relative to environmental health and land use and permitting process, as needed. Policies and procedures of the Environmental Health Division. Technical resource materials and information sources applicable to assignment. Department and division specific software systems. Ability to: On a continuous basis, know and understand assigned aspects of the job; identify and interpret technical and numerical information; understand, analyze, recall, interpret, and explain explain environmental procedures and County regulations and requirements; complete tasks with frequent interruptions. On a continuous basis, sit at desk and/or stand at a counter for long periods of time; intermittently twist to reach equipment surrounding desk; intermittently walk, stand, bend, stoop, squat, crouch, climb, kneel, reach, and twist when performing field inspections; perform simple and power grasping, pushing, pulling, and fine manipulation; see and hear with sufficient acuity to perform essential job functions; speak, use telephone, write, and use a keyboard to communicate; occasionally lift moderate weight. Learn local ordinances and state statutes related to environmental health and land use and permitting process, as needed. Learn the policies and procedures of the Environmental Health Division. Learn to read and interpret a variety of plans, maps, drawings, and construction documents in the course of conducting research. Obtain information through interviews and dialogue; work fairly and courteously with the public. Use a variety of modern office equipment, including but not limited to, computer, calculator, telephone, facsimile machine, and photocopy machine. Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work. Work with various cultural and ethnic groups in a tactful and effective manner. Analyze situations quickly and objectively and to determine proper course of action. Effectively use automated permit systems. Interpret, explain, and apply applicable ordinances, statutes, and departmental and division procedures and policies. Read and interpret a variety of plans, maps, drawings, and construction documents in the course of conducting research. Independently conduct routine field inspections. SELECTION PROCEDURE Training & Experience Rating (100%) Based upon responses to the supplemental questionnaire, the applicant’s education, training, and experience will be evaluated using a pre-determined formula. Scores from this evaluation will determine applicant ranking and placement on the eligible list. MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION Length of Probation: All permanent appointments to this classification shall serve a probationary period of twelve (12) calendar months or two thousand eighty (2,080) hours, whichever is more. Bargaining Unit: General CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT Prior to the date of hire, applicants must undergo a fingerprint test by the Department of Justice, pass a medical examination (which may include a drug screening and possibly a psychological evaluation), sign a constitutional oath, and submit proof of U.S. citizenship or legal right to remain and work in the U.S. For some positions, applicants may also be required to submit proof of age, undergo a background investigation (which may include a voice stress analysis and/or a polygraph), and/or be bonded. Additionally, positions in law enforcement classifications and those supporting law enforcement functions will be required to complete a conviction history questionnaire prior to or during the interview process. Applicants for positions with access to Medi-Cal billing software or who are licensed providers must clear the Federal Exclusion List, credentialing, and social security verification. Failure to clear these requirements may result in an employment offer being withdrawn. SUBSTITUTE LISTS The eligible list resulting from this recruitment may be certified as a substitute list for a substantially similar classification. For this purpose, a substantially similar classification is one at a lower level in the same classification (example: entry level vs. journey level) and/or a similar classification (similar work performed, similar training and experience qualifications required). If you are contacted for an interview by a County department, you will be informed of the classification and other relevant information. If you choose not to interview for a substantially similar classification, you will remain on the eligible list for which you originally applied. EMPLOYEES OF OTHER PUBLIC AGENCIES Placer County offers an expedited process for qualifying certain applicants for interviews. Candidates currently employed, or employed within the last year, by a public agency operating under a personnel civil service or merit system may be eligible to be placed on a Public Agency Eligible List and certified as eligible for appointment to a similar job assignment without going through the examination process. For more information on the Public Agency Eligible List, to download forms, or to apply, please click here . EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Thank you for your interest in employment with Placer County. Placer County is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an active nondiscrimination program. It is the stated policy of Placer County that harassment, discrimination, and retaliation are prohibited and that all employees, applicants, agents, contractors, and interns/volunteers shall receive equal consideration and treatment. All terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, transfer, and promotion will be based on the qualifications of the individual for the positions being filled regardless of gender (including gender identity and expression), sexual orientation, race (including traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, ancestry, religion (including creed and belief), national origin, citizenship, physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, medical condition (including cancer or genetic characteristics/information), age (40 or over), marital status, military and/or veteran status, sex (including parental status, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), reproductive health decision making, political orientation, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. Please contact the Human Resources Department at least 5 working days before a scheduled examination if you require accommodation in the examination process. Medical disability verification may be required prior to accommodation. Closing Date/Time: 9/13/2024 5:00:00 PM
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, CA
San Bernardino, California, United States
The Job Applications will be accepted until a sufficient number of applications are received . We offer a competitive salary with bi-annual step increases of approximately 2.5% up to top salary step of $84,260.80 annually. The Department of Public Works is recruiting for Engineering Technicians IV who perform a variety of advanced, complex and limited professional engineering duties. Duties include operating, monitoring, and maintaining landfill gas flare stations; preparing landfill plans and maps; preparing complex right of way maps, cross section, and contour maps or exhibits for a variety of projects; preparing preliminary plans and complex construction drawings utilizing AutoCAD; designing minor structures or facilities; preparing regulatory reports; preparing cost estimates; assisting professional engineers in identifying practical problems; investigating and analyzing permit applications for encroachments on right of way; evaluating road conditions and making recommendations; sampling and testing of complex materials; and coordinating with utility representatives and drafting agreements between County and other agencies. The resulting list may be used to fill vacancies as they occur throughout the department. For more detailed information, refer to the Engineering Technician IV job description. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT Background: Applicants must successfully pass a background check prior to appointment. Travel: Travel throughout the County may be required. Incumbents must make provision for transportation. At the time of hire, a valid California Class C driver license and proof of automobile liability insurance must be produced by the individual providing the transportation and maintained during the course of employment. Sponsorship: Please note San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future. *Salary increases contingent upon Property Related Revenue and/or statewide Realignment Sales Tax Collections performance. Minimum Requirements Education: Fifteen(15) semester (23 quarter) units of completed college coursework in civil engineering, engineering construction technology, or a closely related field. A list of completed college coursework or copy of c ollege transcripts MUST be included with your application if a degree has not been conferred.**See Note below for additional information. AND Experience: Option 1: Three (3) years of full-time technical civil engineering or closely related work experience which includes the application of engineering formulas, theories, and practices to construction, alteration, demolition, installation, or repair work. Option 2 : Five (5) years of full-time experience equivalent to a Maintenance and Construction Supervisor I in San Bernardino County, supervising a crew in the maintenance/repair of construction projects of roads, flood control, landfill, or related public works facilities. Experience should include responsibility for ensuring safe work practices; inspection of public works projects; renting and purchasing parts, materials, and equipment; and preparing project scope/cost estimates. Substitutions: An additional 15 semester (23 quarter) units of completed college coursework as described above OR successful completion of the Engineer-in-Training (EIT) examination may substitute for one (1) year of the required experience. OR One (1) year of additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education. **Note: Qualifying degrees or coursework must be completed at a college or university accredited by any accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education and are subject to verification. Candidates with degrees completed outside the U.S. may be required to submit an evaluation report from a reputable credential evaluation service showing equivalency to degrees or coursework completed at a college or university accredited by any accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education in order for application to advance in the selection process. Desired Qualifications Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, engineering construction technology, or a closely related field is highly desirable. Selection Process Application Procedure : Complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire in order to be considered. Applications will be received until a sufficient number of applications are received. Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to ensure consideration as recruitment may close at any time. There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based upon a review of the Application and the Supplemental Questionnaire. It is to your advantage to provide as much relevant and detailed work experience as possible, as resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application materials. All communications regarding the selection process will be via email. Applicants are encouraged to check their e-mail frequently to learn additional information regarding this recruitment. Check your GovernmentJobs account for notifications. Update your firewalls to allow e-mails from San Bernardino County through governmentjobs.com. Update your Spam, Junk, and Bulk settings to ensure it will not spam/block/filter communications from email addresses with the following domain "@hr.sbcounty.gov". Finally, be sure to keep your personal information updated. Taking these steps now will help ensure you receive all communications regarding this recruitment. Please click HERE for important Applicant Information and the County Employment Process . To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted, you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application we have not received your application. If you require technical assistance , please click HERE to review the Government Jobs online application guide , or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by the internet connection, computer or browser used to submit the application. EEO/ADA: San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants. ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of a recruitment filing deadline. Veterans’ Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouse or widow(er) who are not current County employees may be awarded additional Veterans’ Preference points. Click here for information and instructions to request Veteran's Preference points. Technical & Inspection Unit The County of San Bernardino offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked. For a summary of benefits,* please click here . Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Benefits website for more detailed information at hr.sbcounty.gov/employee-benefits/ . *Retirement benefits subject to change.
Jul 14, 2024
Full Time
The Job Applications will be accepted until a sufficient number of applications are received . We offer a competitive salary with bi-annual step increases of approximately 2.5% up to top salary step of $84,260.80 annually. The Department of Public Works is recruiting for Engineering Technicians IV who perform a variety of advanced, complex and limited professional engineering duties. Duties include operating, monitoring, and maintaining landfill gas flare stations; preparing landfill plans and maps; preparing complex right of way maps, cross section, and contour maps or exhibits for a variety of projects; preparing preliminary plans and complex construction drawings utilizing AutoCAD; designing minor structures or facilities; preparing regulatory reports; preparing cost estimates; assisting professional engineers in identifying practical problems; investigating and analyzing permit applications for encroachments on right of way; evaluating road conditions and making recommendations; sampling and testing of complex materials; and coordinating with utility representatives and drafting agreements between County and other agencies. The resulting list may be used to fill vacancies as they occur throughout the department. For more detailed information, refer to the Engineering Technician IV job description. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT Background: Applicants must successfully pass a background check prior to appointment. Travel: Travel throughout the County may be required. Incumbents must make provision for transportation. At the time of hire, a valid California Class C driver license and proof of automobile liability insurance must be produced by the individual providing the transportation and maintained during the course of employment. Sponsorship: Please note San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future. *Salary increases contingent upon Property Related Revenue and/or statewide Realignment Sales Tax Collections performance. Minimum Requirements Education: Fifteen(15) semester (23 quarter) units of completed college coursework in civil engineering, engineering construction technology, or a closely related field. A list of completed college coursework or copy of c ollege transcripts MUST be included with your application if a degree has not been conferred.**See Note below for additional information. AND Experience: Option 1: Three (3) years of full-time technical civil engineering or closely related work experience which includes the application of engineering formulas, theories, and practices to construction, alteration, demolition, installation, or repair work. Option 2 : Five (5) years of full-time experience equivalent to a Maintenance and Construction Supervisor I in San Bernardino County, supervising a crew in the maintenance/repair of construction projects of roads, flood control, landfill, or related public works facilities. Experience should include responsibility for ensuring safe work practices; inspection of public works projects; renting and purchasing parts, materials, and equipment; and preparing project scope/cost estimates. Substitutions: An additional 15 semester (23 quarter) units of completed college coursework as described above OR successful completion of the Engineer-in-Training (EIT) examination may substitute for one (1) year of the required experience. OR One (1) year of additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education. **Note: Qualifying degrees or coursework must be completed at a college or university accredited by any accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education and are subject to verification. Candidates with degrees completed outside the U.S. may be required to submit an evaluation report from a reputable credential evaluation service showing equivalency to degrees or coursework completed at a college or university accredited by any accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education in order for application to advance in the selection process. Desired Qualifications Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, engineering construction technology, or a closely related field is highly desirable. Selection Process Application Procedure : Complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire in order to be considered. Applications will be received until a sufficient number of applications are received. Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to ensure consideration as recruitment may close at any time. There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based upon a review of the Application and the Supplemental Questionnaire. It is to your advantage to provide as much relevant and detailed work experience as possible, as resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application materials. All communications regarding the selection process will be via email. Applicants are encouraged to check their e-mail frequently to learn additional information regarding this recruitment. Check your GovernmentJobs account for notifications. Update your firewalls to allow e-mails from San Bernardino County through governmentjobs.com. Update your Spam, Junk, and Bulk settings to ensure it will not spam/block/filter communications from email addresses with the following domain "@hr.sbcounty.gov". Finally, be sure to keep your personal information updated. Taking these steps now will help ensure you receive all communications regarding this recruitment. Please click HERE for important Applicant Information and the County Employment Process . To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted, you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application we have not received your application. If you require technical assistance , please click HERE to review the Government Jobs online application guide , or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by the internet connection, computer or browser used to submit the application. EEO/ADA: San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants. ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of a recruitment filing deadline. Veterans’ Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouse or widow(er) who are not current County employees may be awarded additional Veterans’ Preference points. Click here for information and instructions to request Veteran's Preference points. Technical & Inspection Unit The County of San Bernardino offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked. For a summary of benefits,* please click here . Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Benefits website for more detailed information at hr.sbcounty.gov/employee-benefits/ . *Retirement benefits subject to change.
PLACER COUNTY, CA
Auburn, California, United States
Introduction Living in Placer County from Placer County Video Portal Placer County is comprised of over 1,400 square miles of beautiful and diverse geography, ranging from the residential and commercial areas of South Placer, through the historic foothill areas of Auburn, Foresthill, and Colfax, and to the County's jewel of the North Lake Tahoe basin. Placer is a great place to live, work, play, and learn! For more information about Placer County, please visit www.placer.ca.gov . POSITION INFORMATION The Environmental Health Division of the Health and Human Services Department is currently accepting applications for Environmental Health Technician - I and Environmental Health Technician II. Please review individual job postings for the minimum qualifications required at each level. To participate at the entry level, journey level, or both, you must complete and submit separate applications for each recruitment: Environmental Health Technician - I #2024-11721-01 Environmental Health Technician - II #2024-11722-01 This position serves as the public contact to intake permit applications and provide information required by environmental health regulations related to food safety, drinking water systems, waste water disposal systems, and hazardous materials regulations. Additionally, this position conducts field inspections to verify compliance with regulations, receives and processes a variety of environmental health permits and applications, processes public records requests, and reviews commercial and home occupation business licenses. BENEFITS Placer County offers a comprehensive benefits package to employees. The following information represents benefits currently available to permanent Placer County employees and may be subject to change. Applicants should inquire as to the most current benefit package during hiring interviews or by contacting the Human Resources Department. Click here to view Placer Public Employees Organization (PPEO) benefits . For more information regarding the benefits Placer County has to offer, please visit Placer County's Human Resources website. DEFINITION To assist in ensuring compliance with various environmental health regulations as required by federal, state and local statutes and ordinances; conduct routine field inspections to ensure compliance; and perform a variety of research related to environmental health compliance. DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS This is the entry level class in the Environmental Health Technician series. This class is distinguished from the journey level by the performance of the more routine tasks and duties assigned to positions within the series. Employees at this level are not expected to perform with the same independence of direction and judgment on matters allocated to the journey level. Employees work under immediate supervision while learning job tasks. SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED Receives supervision from a Supervising Registered Environmental Health Specialist or other professional, supervisory, or management classification. May receive technical or functional supervision from a Senior Environmental Health Technician or other technical or professional personnel. EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: Conduct field inspections to assure regulatory compliance and in response to service requests; document inspections or write inspection reports. Receive and process a variety of environmental health permits and applications; review for compliance with standards and regulations. Perform research involving parcel and permit history. Review commercial and home occupation business licenses for compliance with environmental health and/or land use standards and regulations. Accept, log, and review commercial and residential plans and associated documents for plan checking as assigned; process, prepare, and issue permits as needed. Prepare correspondence and notifications providing and requesting information to and from customers related to application materials and permits. Receive and log complaints pertaining to environmental health related issues. Log and maintain various data and records and prepare reports; prepare routine notices; research permit and code enforcement issues as necessary. Receive and respond to environmental health public records requests. Respond by telephone, email, and in person at the front counter to general and specific questions pertaining to environmental heath related issues from the public. Generate and send invoices, process payments, and provide receipts to customers for environmental health permits. Prepare and distribute a variety of informational materials pertaining to environmental health issues. Build and maintain positive working relationships with coworkers, other County employees, and the public using principles of good customer service. Interact with other County departments and/or outside agencies as needed. Performs related duties as assigned. WORKING CONDITIONS Work is performed in both and indoor office environment with controlled temperature conditions and in the field requiring travel to various locations throughout the County in a variety of outdoor weather conditions. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS It is the responsibility of applicants to identify in their application materials how they meet the minimum qualifications listed below. Any combination of experience and training that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be: Experience: One (1) year experience in an environmental health setting, emphasizing public contact is desirable. Training: Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by at least twelve (12) semester units of college level courses in chemistry, biology, physics, toxicology, or a related field. Relevant, equivalent experience (performing the same or similar job requiring similar knowledge, skills, and abilities) may be substituted for the required education as determined by the Human Resources Department. Required License or Certificate: May need to possess a valid driver's license as required by the position. Proof of adequate vehicle insurance and medical clearance may also be required. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES Knowledge of: Principles and practices of customer service and public contact. Basic arithmetic and mathematical calculations. Modern office procedures, methods, and computer hardware and software and its applications. Methods of filing and tracking information. Basic sciences. Principles and practices of work safety. English usage, spelling, punctuation, and grammar. Ability to: On a continuous basis, know and understand assigned aspects of the job; identify and interpret technical and numerical information; understand, analyze, recall, interpret, and explain explain environmental procedures and County regulations and requirements; complete tasks with frequent interruptions. On a continuous basis, sit at desk and/or stand at a counter for long periods of time; intermittently twist to reach equipment surrounding desk; intermittently walk, stand, bend, stoop, squat, crouch, climb, kneel, reach, and twist when performing field inspections; perform simple and power grasping, pushing, pulling, and fine manipulation; see and hear with sufficient acuity to perform essential job functions; speak, use telephone, write, and use a keyboard to communicate; occasionally lift moderate weight. Learn local ordinances and state statutes related to environmental health and land use and permitting process, as needed. Learn the policies and procedures of the Environmental Health Division. Learn to read and interpret a variety of plans, maps, drawings, and construction documents in the course of conducting research. Obtain information through interviews and dialogue; work fairly and courteously with the public. Use a variety of modern office equipment, including but not limited to, computer, calculator, telephone, facsimile machine, and photocopy machine. Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work. Work with various cultural and ethnic groups in a tactful and effective manner. Analyze situations quickly and objectively and to determine proper course of action. Effectively use automated permit systems. SELECTION PROCEDURE Training & Experience Rating (100%) Based upon responses to the supplemental questionnaire, the applicant’s education, training, and experience will be evaluated using a pre-determined formula. Scores from this evaluation will determine applicant ranking and placement on the eligible list. MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION Length of Probation: All permanent appointments to this classification shall serve a probationary period of twelve (12) calendar months or two thousand eighty (2,080) hours, whichever is more. Bargaining Unit: General CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT Prior to the date of hire, applicants must undergo a fingerprint test by the Department of Justice, pass a medical examination (which may include a drug screening and possibly a psychological evaluation), sign a constitutional oath, and submit proof of U.S. citizenship or legal right to remain and work in the U.S. For some positions, applicants may also be required to submit proof of age, undergo a background investigation (which may include a voice stress analysis and/or a polygraph), and/or be bonded. Additionally, positions in law enforcement classifications and those supporting law enforcement functions will be required to complete a conviction history questionnaire prior to or during the interview process. Applicants for positions with access to Medi-Cal billing software or who are licensed providers must clear the Federal Exclusion List, credentialing, and social security verification. Failure to clear these requirements may result in an employment offer being withdrawn. EMPLOYEES OF OTHER PUBLIC AGENCIES Placer County offers an expedited process for qualifying certain applicants for interviews. Candidates currently employed, or employed within the last year, by a public agency operating under a personnel civil service or merit system may be eligible to be placed on a Public Agency Eligible List and certified as eligible for appointment to a similar job assignment without going through the examination process. For more information on the Public Agency Eligible List, to download forms, or to apply, please click here . EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Thank you for your interest in employment with Placer County. Placer County is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an active nondiscrimination program. It is the stated policy of Placer County that harassment, discrimination, and retaliation are prohibited and that all employees, applicants, agents, contractors, and interns/volunteers shall receive equal consideration and treatment. All terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, transfer, and promotion will be based on the qualifications of the individual for the positions being filled regardless of gender (including gender identity and expression), sexual orientation, race (including traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, ancestry, religion (including creed and belief), national origin, citizenship, physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, medical condition (including cancer or genetic characteristics/information), age (40 or over), marital status, military and/or veteran status, sex (including parental status, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), reproductive health decision making, political orientation, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. Please contact the Human Resources Department at least 5 working days before a scheduled examination if you require accommodation in the examination process. Medical disability verification may be required prior to accommodation. Closing Date/Time: 9/13/2024 5:00:00 PM
Aug 22, 2024
Full Time
Introduction Living in Placer County from Placer County Video Portal Placer County is comprised of over 1,400 square miles of beautiful and diverse geography, ranging from the residential and commercial areas of South Placer, through the historic foothill areas of Auburn, Foresthill, and Colfax, and to the County's jewel of the North Lake Tahoe basin. Placer is a great place to live, work, play, and learn! For more information about Placer County, please visit www.placer.ca.gov . POSITION INFORMATION The Environmental Health Division of the Health and Human Services Department is currently accepting applications for Environmental Health Technician - I and Environmental Health Technician II. Please review individual job postings for the minimum qualifications required at each level. To participate at the entry level, journey level, or both, you must complete and submit separate applications for each recruitment: Environmental Health Technician - I #2024-11721-01 Environmental Health Technician - II #2024-11722-01 This position serves as the public contact to intake permit applications and provide information required by environmental health regulations related to food safety, drinking water systems, waste water disposal systems, and hazardous materials regulations. Additionally, this position conducts field inspections to verify compliance with regulations, receives and processes a variety of environmental health permits and applications, processes public records requests, and reviews commercial and home occupation business licenses. BENEFITS Placer County offers a comprehensive benefits package to employees. The following information represents benefits currently available to permanent Placer County employees and may be subject to change. Applicants should inquire as to the most current benefit package during hiring interviews or by contacting the Human Resources Department. Click here to view Placer Public Employees Organization (PPEO) benefits . For more information regarding the benefits Placer County has to offer, please visit Placer County's Human Resources website. DEFINITION To assist in ensuring compliance with various environmental health regulations as required by federal, state and local statutes and ordinances; conduct routine field inspections to ensure compliance; and perform a variety of research related to environmental health compliance. DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS This is the entry level class in the Environmental Health Technician series. This class is distinguished from the journey level by the performance of the more routine tasks and duties assigned to positions within the series. Employees at this level are not expected to perform with the same independence of direction and judgment on matters allocated to the journey level. Employees work under immediate supervision while learning job tasks. SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED Receives supervision from a Supervising Registered Environmental Health Specialist or other professional, supervisory, or management classification. May receive technical or functional supervision from a Senior Environmental Health Technician or other technical or professional personnel. EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: Conduct field inspections to assure regulatory compliance and in response to service requests; document inspections or write inspection reports. Receive and process a variety of environmental health permits and applications; review for compliance with standards and regulations. Perform research involving parcel and permit history. Review commercial and home occupation business licenses for compliance with environmental health and/or land use standards and regulations. Accept, log, and review commercial and residential plans and associated documents for plan checking as assigned; process, prepare, and issue permits as needed. Prepare correspondence and notifications providing and requesting information to and from customers related to application materials and permits. Receive and log complaints pertaining to environmental health related issues. Log and maintain various data and records and prepare reports; prepare routine notices; research permit and code enforcement issues as necessary. Receive and respond to environmental health public records requests. Respond by telephone, email, and in person at the front counter to general and specific questions pertaining to environmental heath related issues from the public. Generate and send invoices, process payments, and provide receipts to customers for environmental health permits. Prepare and distribute a variety of informational materials pertaining to environmental health issues. Build and maintain positive working relationships with coworkers, other County employees, and the public using principles of good customer service. Interact with other County departments and/or outside agencies as needed. Performs related duties as assigned. WORKING CONDITIONS Work is performed in both and indoor office environment with controlled temperature conditions and in the field requiring travel to various locations throughout the County in a variety of outdoor weather conditions. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS It is the responsibility of applicants to identify in their application materials how they meet the minimum qualifications listed below. Any combination of experience and training that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be: Experience: One (1) year experience in an environmental health setting, emphasizing public contact is desirable. Training: Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by at least twelve (12) semester units of college level courses in chemistry, biology, physics, toxicology, or a related field. Relevant, equivalent experience (performing the same or similar job requiring similar knowledge, skills, and abilities) may be substituted for the required education as determined by the Human Resources Department. Required License or Certificate: May need to possess a valid driver's license as required by the position. Proof of adequate vehicle insurance and medical clearance may also be required. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES Knowledge of: Principles and practices of customer service and public contact. Basic arithmetic and mathematical calculations. Modern office procedures, methods, and computer hardware and software and its applications. Methods of filing and tracking information. Basic sciences. Principles and practices of work safety. English usage, spelling, punctuation, and grammar. Ability to: On a continuous basis, know and understand assigned aspects of the job; identify and interpret technical and numerical information; understand, analyze, recall, interpret, and explain explain environmental procedures and County regulations and requirements; complete tasks with frequent interruptions. On a continuous basis, sit at desk and/or stand at a counter for long periods of time; intermittently twist to reach equipment surrounding desk; intermittently walk, stand, bend, stoop, squat, crouch, climb, kneel, reach, and twist when performing field inspections; perform simple and power grasping, pushing, pulling, and fine manipulation; see and hear with sufficient acuity to perform essential job functions; speak, use telephone, write, and use a keyboard to communicate; occasionally lift moderate weight. Learn local ordinances and state statutes related to environmental health and land use and permitting process, as needed. Learn the policies and procedures of the Environmental Health Division. Learn to read and interpret a variety of plans, maps, drawings, and construction documents in the course of conducting research. Obtain information through interviews and dialogue; work fairly and courteously with the public. Use a variety of modern office equipment, including but not limited to, computer, calculator, telephone, facsimile machine, and photocopy machine. Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work. Work with various cultural and ethnic groups in a tactful and effective manner. Analyze situations quickly and objectively and to determine proper course of action. Effectively use automated permit systems. SELECTION PROCEDURE Training & Experience Rating (100%) Based upon responses to the supplemental questionnaire, the applicant’s education, training, and experience will be evaluated using a pre-determined formula. Scores from this evaluation will determine applicant ranking and placement on the eligible list. MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION Length of Probation: All permanent appointments to this classification shall serve a probationary period of twelve (12) calendar months or two thousand eighty (2,080) hours, whichever is more. Bargaining Unit: General CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT Prior to the date of hire, applicants must undergo a fingerprint test by the Department of Justice, pass a medical examination (which may include a drug screening and possibly a psychological evaluation), sign a constitutional oath, and submit proof of U.S. citizenship or legal right to remain and work in the U.S. For some positions, applicants may also be required to submit proof of age, undergo a background investigation (which may include a voice stress analysis and/or a polygraph), and/or be bonded. Additionally, positions in law enforcement classifications and those supporting law enforcement functions will be required to complete a conviction history questionnaire prior to or during the interview process. Applicants for positions with access to Medi-Cal billing software or who are licensed providers must clear the Federal Exclusion List, credentialing, and social security verification. Failure to clear these requirements may result in an employment offer being withdrawn. EMPLOYEES OF OTHER PUBLIC AGENCIES Placer County offers an expedited process for qualifying certain applicants for interviews. Candidates currently employed, or employed within the last year, by a public agency operating under a personnel civil service or merit system may be eligible to be placed on a Public Agency Eligible List and certified as eligible for appointment to a similar job assignment without going through the examination process. For more information on the Public Agency Eligible List, to download forms, or to apply, please click here . EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Thank you for your interest in employment with Placer County. Placer County is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an active nondiscrimination program. It is the stated policy of Placer County that harassment, discrimination, and retaliation are prohibited and that all employees, applicants, agents, contractors, and interns/volunteers shall receive equal consideration and treatment. All terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, transfer, and promotion will be based on the qualifications of the individual for the positions being filled regardless of gender (including gender identity and expression), sexual orientation, race (including traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, ancestry, religion (including creed and belief), national origin, citizenship, physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, medical condition (including cancer or genetic characteristics/information), age (40 or over), marital status, military and/or veteran status, sex (including parental status, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), reproductive health decision making, political orientation, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. Please contact the Human Resources Department at least 5 working days before a scheduled examination if you require accommodation in the examination process. Medical disability verification may be required prior to accommodation. Closing Date/Time: 9/13/2024 5:00:00 PM
LA County Sanitation District
Various (please refer to job posting), California, United States
JOB POSTING THE SANITATION DISTRICTS OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY invites applications for the position of: Industrial Waste Inspector I, II LOCATION: WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT, INDUSTRIAL WASTE SECTION VARIOUS LOCATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS: A.K. WARREN WATER RESOURCE FACILITY (CARSON) LOS COYOTES (CERRITOS) SAN JOSE CREEK (WHITTIER) NOTE: This posting is for all positions at any of the above listed locations. The applicant must identify in the supplemental questions which locations they are applying to. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: To inspect and investigate waste processes used by commercial/industrial facilities to determine compliance with industrial wastewater discharge rules and regulations. JOB SUMMARY: Under the general supervision of a Supervising Industrial Waste Inspector, the incumbent inspects industrial firms to determine the nature of business, the wastewater generating processes, the magnitude, type and strength of wastes produced; the adequacy of pretreatment equipment and its compliance with related legal requirements; discusses problems with the firms' management and seeks to effect corrections; issues citations; responds to emergencies and investigates plant upsets and sewer problems to determine if caused by illegal, excessive or unusual industrial waste discharges; determines sources of offending wastes; conducts sampling of wastewater and chemical tests; recommends solutions to correct offending waste problems; assists company representatives with the discharge permit application procedures and related paperwork; prepares documentation for court hearings; prepares reports, letters and memoranda; and performs related duties as required. This job may be filled at either level. The INDUSTRIAL WASTE INSPECTOR I is the training level class of the series. Incumbents learn to perform inspections of industrial firms to recognize violations. The INDUSTRIAL WASTE INSPECTOR II level is the journey level class of the series. Incumbents independently conduct the full range of inspections of industrial firms and issue citations for violations. This class differs from the Industrial Waste Inspector I class by the greater technical knowledge, and larger scope of projects assigned. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Applicants must possess a valid California Class C driver license; - AND - for the INDUSTRIAL WASTE INSPECTOR I level, applicants must have two years of experience performing the duties of a laboratory technician or sub-professional engineering class or equivalent, - AND - Completion of 12 semester units in biology, chemistry or closely related field. For the INDUSTRIAL WASTE INSPECTOR II level, one year of experience performing the duties of an Industrial Waste Inspector I; - OR - Two years' experience conducting industrial wastewater treatment inspection to detect offensive industrial waste and recommending solutions, - AND - Completion of 12 semester units in biology, chemistry or closely related field - OR - Two years of additional qualifying experience. DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree in biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Water Technology, or related field. Completion of an Environmental Compliance Inspection certification. EXAMPLES OF ASSESSMENT CRITERIA Knowledge of : Properties and effects on the environment of chemicals discharged by industrial plants; general principles of treatment plant operations including biological reactions. For the INDUSTRIAL WASTE INSPECTOR II : Industrial processes and where waste streams are generated; standard methods for testing of industrial pollutants, sampling techniques and control instrumentation; flow measuring techniques; chain of custody procedures for court samples; Solvent Management/Toxic Organic Management Plans; rain diversion and/or treatment processes; Districts' wastewater regulations; policies and guidelines including Combustible Gas Monitoring Systems (CGMS) and Spill Containment Guidelines; waste minimization methods; effects to sewerage systems and ground waters caused by the intrusion of untreated industrial waste. Ability to : Utilize techniques to inspect facilities which may generate industrial waste and verify conformance with specifications; and maintain effective work relationships with the representatives of industrial and commercial firms, other public and regulatory agencies, and the public; maintain records and write reports; learn to identify safety hazards associated with pretreatment control functions; prepare and maintain documentation; prepare correspondence, technical reports and evidence for legal proceedings; learn whether chemical storage facilities conform with Districts' industrial waste regulations; utilize computer to compose reports and obtain data; learn to review documentation/manifests to ensure proper offsite hazardous and non-hazardous waste disposal. For the INDUSTRIAL WASTE INSPECTOR II : Read and interpret mechanical construction drawings and pipeline schematics; identify safety hazards associated with pretreatment control functions; work with industries and other regulatory agencies; prepare correspondence and collect and preserve evidence for legal proceedings, perform all aspects of the position with full proficiency. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SELECTION PROCESS: Applications and Supplemental Questionnaires will be reviewed and evaluated for relevant experience and/or coursework. Candidates considered to have the best qualifications will be invited to the written examination. The selection process will consist of a written test weighted 50%, and an interview weighted 50%. Candidates must receive a qualifying score on each selection component to move forward in the selection process. TO APPLY: Apply now via an “Internal Application” which can now be completed and submitted online through the Sanitation Districts’ website at www.lacsd.org . Please click on the “Employment Opportunities” link and select the “Internal Opportunities” option. By using the online application system, you will receive confirmation via e-mail that your application was received for this position. If you do not have Internet access, you may submit a complete paper “Internal Application” within the application period shown above to the Employment Services Section (JAO, Room 109). All applications will be reviewed to determine if the conditions and qualifications for testing are met. NOTE: The individual(s) recommended for hire must undergo a job-related pre-employment physical, as well as a reference check, background, check, DMV report, and a drug test. For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Shelley Glasman at ext. 1340 . As an equal opportunity employer, the Districts strongly encourage people with disabilities and people from historically marginalized communities to apply. To learn more about how the Sanitation Districts converts waste into resources, please visit the following video: Converting Waste into Resources RETIREMENT CALPERS: The Districts belong to the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS), and all monthly status new hires will be enrolled in CalPERS. Most new hires will be enrolled in the defined benefit formula of 2% @ 62 in accordance with the Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act (PEPRA) and are required to contribute to the plan (7.75% for the 23/24 fiscal year). Those who qualify based on current or previous public service may be enrolled in the defined benefit formula in place on December 31, 2012, which was 2% @ 55 and are considered “classic” members. For “classic” members, the Districts pay the “employee share.” Please contact the Human Resources Department for more information regarding contribution rates. Although Districts employees are exempt from Social Security, employees are required by federal law to contribute a percentage of their salary for Medicare coverage. DEFERRED COMP MATCH: For some bargaining units, the Districts provides a matching contribution to an eligible deferred compensation plan pursuant to Section 457 of the Internal Revenue Code. The match with each paycheck will be the lesser of: 3% of the employee's base monthly salary as listed in the Salary Schedule; and the amount the employee is contributing with that paycheck. The annual total combined employee and employer contribution are subject to IRS limits. COMPENSATION Employees receive annual salary increases until reaching step 5 of the salary range and are provided with opportunities to promote. Cost of living adjustments are implemented annually in accordance with labor agreements. HEALTH INSURANCE MEDICAL: Districts paid. Employees may choose from several HMO and Indemnity plans. As of January 1, 2024, the Districts contribute $2,202.87 per month for medical insurance. Depending on the choice of health plan, the Districts contribution covers all or a large portion of the premium for family coverage. DENTAL: Districts paid. The Districts pay the full premium for employee and dependent coverage for a prepaid dental program which provides for most routine dental care through a panel of contracting dentists with no deductibles. Employees are eligible to enroll in an indemnity plan if requested within thirty days after completion of three years of employment (sooner for some bargaining units), or during subsequent open enrollment periods. VISION: Employee paid. LIFE: The Districts pay for a term life policy. Employees can buy additional types and amounts of life insurance coverage at group rates. LEAVE TIME VACATION: Employees receive 88 hours of paid vacation after one full year of service, increasing up to 128 hours per year after five years, 168 hours per year after 15 years and up to 208 hours after 25 years. Prior to one year of full service, employees are given partial vacation time on January 1, based on the time worked in the preceding year. SICK LEAVE : Eight hours of full-pay sick leave per month. PERSONAL LEAVE: Employees may use up to 24 hours per calendar year from current sick leave for personal reasons. Some bargaining units allow up to 40 hours per calendar year from current sick leave for personal reasons. HOLIDAYS 13 paid holidays and one-half paid holiday depending on the employee's work schedule. TUITION REIMBURSEMENT Employees may be eligible for tuition reimbursement for approved accredited course work. STUDENT LOAN PAYMENT REIMBURSEMENT For some bargaining units, the Districts will provide student loan payment reimbursements for principal or interest paid by the employee on a qualified education loan incurred by the employee for the education of the employee. The annual maximum reimbursement is $5,250 and the lifetime reimbursement limit is $21,000. WORK ENVIRONMENT & OTHER BENEFITS A rewarding career contributing to society and the environment. Flexible work schedules (e.g. 9/80 schedule) depending on the worksite. Clear policies and procedures. Health and safety programs. Carpool opportunities with monetary incentives depending on the worksite. More detailed benefits information can be found here: Districts Benefits NOTE: The provisions of this posting do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained in this posting may be modified and/or revoked without notice. Updated December 29, 2023
Jul 14, 2024
Full Time
JOB POSTING THE SANITATION DISTRICTS OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY invites applications for the position of: Industrial Waste Inspector I, II LOCATION: WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT, INDUSTRIAL WASTE SECTION VARIOUS LOCATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS: A.K. WARREN WATER RESOURCE FACILITY (CARSON) LOS COYOTES (CERRITOS) SAN JOSE CREEK (WHITTIER) NOTE: This posting is for all positions at any of the above listed locations. The applicant must identify in the supplemental questions which locations they are applying to. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: To inspect and investigate waste processes used by commercial/industrial facilities to determine compliance with industrial wastewater discharge rules and regulations. JOB SUMMARY: Under the general supervision of a Supervising Industrial Waste Inspector, the incumbent inspects industrial firms to determine the nature of business, the wastewater generating processes, the magnitude, type and strength of wastes produced; the adequacy of pretreatment equipment and its compliance with related legal requirements; discusses problems with the firms' management and seeks to effect corrections; issues citations; responds to emergencies and investigates plant upsets and sewer problems to determine if caused by illegal, excessive or unusual industrial waste discharges; determines sources of offending wastes; conducts sampling of wastewater and chemical tests; recommends solutions to correct offending waste problems; assists company representatives with the discharge permit application procedures and related paperwork; prepares documentation for court hearings; prepares reports, letters and memoranda; and performs related duties as required. This job may be filled at either level. The INDUSTRIAL WASTE INSPECTOR I is the training level class of the series. Incumbents learn to perform inspections of industrial firms to recognize violations. The INDUSTRIAL WASTE INSPECTOR II level is the journey level class of the series. Incumbents independently conduct the full range of inspections of industrial firms and issue citations for violations. This class differs from the Industrial Waste Inspector I class by the greater technical knowledge, and larger scope of projects assigned. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Applicants must possess a valid California Class C driver license; - AND - for the INDUSTRIAL WASTE INSPECTOR I level, applicants must have two years of experience performing the duties of a laboratory technician or sub-professional engineering class or equivalent, - AND - Completion of 12 semester units in biology, chemistry or closely related field. For the INDUSTRIAL WASTE INSPECTOR II level, one year of experience performing the duties of an Industrial Waste Inspector I; - OR - Two years' experience conducting industrial wastewater treatment inspection to detect offensive industrial waste and recommending solutions, - AND - Completion of 12 semester units in biology, chemistry or closely related field - OR - Two years of additional qualifying experience. DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree in biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Water Technology, or related field. Completion of an Environmental Compliance Inspection certification. EXAMPLES OF ASSESSMENT CRITERIA Knowledge of : Properties and effects on the environment of chemicals discharged by industrial plants; general principles of treatment plant operations including biological reactions. For the INDUSTRIAL WASTE INSPECTOR II : Industrial processes and where waste streams are generated; standard methods for testing of industrial pollutants, sampling techniques and control instrumentation; flow measuring techniques; chain of custody procedures for court samples; Solvent Management/Toxic Organic Management Plans; rain diversion and/or treatment processes; Districts' wastewater regulations; policies and guidelines including Combustible Gas Monitoring Systems (CGMS) and Spill Containment Guidelines; waste minimization methods; effects to sewerage systems and ground waters caused by the intrusion of untreated industrial waste. Ability to : Utilize techniques to inspect facilities which may generate industrial waste and verify conformance with specifications; and maintain effective work relationships with the representatives of industrial and commercial firms, other public and regulatory agencies, and the public; maintain records and write reports; learn to identify safety hazards associated with pretreatment control functions; prepare and maintain documentation; prepare correspondence, technical reports and evidence for legal proceedings; learn whether chemical storage facilities conform with Districts' industrial waste regulations; utilize computer to compose reports and obtain data; learn to review documentation/manifests to ensure proper offsite hazardous and non-hazardous waste disposal. For the INDUSTRIAL WASTE INSPECTOR II : Read and interpret mechanical construction drawings and pipeline schematics; identify safety hazards associated with pretreatment control functions; work with industries and other regulatory agencies; prepare correspondence and collect and preserve evidence for legal proceedings, perform all aspects of the position with full proficiency. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SELECTION PROCESS: Applications and Supplemental Questionnaires will be reviewed and evaluated for relevant experience and/or coursework. Candidates considered to have the best qualifications will be invited to the written examination. The selection process will consist of a written test weighted 50%, and an interview weighted 50%. Candidates must receive a qualifying score on each selection component to move forward in the selection process. TO APPLY: Apply now via an “Internal Application” which can now be completed and submitted online through the Sanitation Districts’ website at www.lacsd.org . Please click on the “Employment Opportunities” link and select the “Internal Opportunities” option. By using the online application system, you will receive confirmation via e-mail that your application was received for this position. If you do not have Internet access, you may submit a complete paper “Internal Application” within the application period shown above to the Employment Services Section (JAO, Room 109). All applications will be reviewed to determine if the conditions and qualifications for testing are met. NOTE: The individual(s) recommended for hire must undergo a job-related pre-employment physical, as well as a reference check, background, check, DMV report, and a drug test. For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Shelley Glasman at ext. 1340 . As an equal opportunity employer, the Districts strongly encourage people with disabilities and people from historically marginalized communities to apply. To learn more about how the Sanitation Districts converts waste into resources, please visit the following video: Converting Waste into Resources RETIREMENT CALPERS: The Districts belong to the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS), and all monthly status new hires will be enrolled in CalPERS. Most new hires will be enrolled in the defined benefit formula of 2% @ 62 in accordance with the Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act (PEPRA) and are required to contribute to the plan (7.75% for the 23/24 fiscal year). Those who qualify based on current or previous public service may be enrolled in the defined benefit formula in place on December 31, 2012, which was 2% @ 55 and are considered “classic” members. For “classic” members, the Districts pay the “employee share.” Please contact the Human Resources Department for more information regarding contribution rates. Although Districts employees are exempt from Social Security, employees are required by federal law to contribute a percentage of their salary for Medicare coverage. DEFERRED COMP MATCH: For some bargaining units, the Districts provides a matching contribution to an eligible deferred compensation plan pursuant to Section 457 of the Internal Revenue Code. The match with each paycheck will be the lesser of: 3% of the employee's base monthly salary as listed in the Salary Schedule; and the amount the employee is contributing with that paycheck. The annual total combined employee and employer contribution are subject to IRS limits. COMPENSATION Employees receive annual salary increases until reaching step 5 of the salary range and are provided with opportunities to promote. Cost of living adjustments are implemented annually in accordance with labor agreements. HEALTH INSURANCE MEDICAL: Districts paid. Employees may choose from several HMO and Indemnity plans. As of January 1, 2024, the Districts contribute $2,202.87 per month for medical insurance. Depending on the choice of health plan, the Districts contribution covers all or a large portion of the premium for family coverage. DENTAL: Districts paid. The Districts pay the full premium for employee and dependent coverage for a prepaid dental program which provides for most routine dental care through a panel of contracting dentists with no deductibles. Employees are eligible to enroll in an indemnity plan if requested within thirty days after completion of three years of employment (sooner for some bargaining units), or during subsequent open enrollment periods. VISION: Employee paid. LIFE: The Districts pay for a term life policy. Employees can buy additional types and amounts of life insurance coverage at group rates. LEAVE TIME VACATION: Employees receive 88 hours of paid vacation after one full year of service, increasing up to 128 hours per year after five years, 168 hours per year after 15 years and up to 208 hours after 25 years. Prior to one year of full service, employees are given partial vacation time on January 1, based on the time worked in the preceding year. SICK LEAVE : Eight hours of full-pay sick leave per month. PERSONAL LEAVE: Employees may use up to 24 hours per calendar year from current sick leave for personal reasons. Some bargaining units allow up to 40 hours per calendar year from current sick leave for personal reasons. HOLIDAYS 13 paid holidays and one-half paid holiday depending on the employee's work schedule. TUITION REIMBURSEMENT Employees may be eligible for tuition reimbursement for approved accredited course work. STUDENT LOAN PAYMENT REIMBURSEMENT For some bargaining units, the Districts will provide student loan payment reimbursements for principal or interest paid by the employee on a qualified education loan incurred by the employee for the education of the employee. The annual maximum reimbursement is $5,250 and the lifetime reimbursement limit is $21,000. WORK ENVIRONMENT & OTHER BENEFITS A rewarding career contributing to society and the environment. Flexible work schedules (e.g. 9/80 schedule) depending on the worksite. Clear policies and procedures. Health and safety programs. Carpool opportunities with monetary incentives depending on the worksite. More detailed benefits information can be found here: Districts Benefits NOTE: The provisions of this posting do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained in this posting may be modified and/or revoked without notice. Updated December 29, 2023
Introduction This recruitment is being conducted to fill several Per Diem AND Temporary positions in Correctional Health Services and to establish a pool of candidates to fill future vacancies. Amended 10/25/21 to reflect salary increase. *Employees assigned to Correctional Health Facility shall receive a 5% supplement. Per Diem employees will receive additional 15% of base salary in lieu of benefits. Additionally, Correctional Health employees receive a 5% supplement. Current hourly wage on this announcement is reflective of this supplement. Candidates must be willing to work PM and Night Shifts and will work approximately 30 hours per week. The Shift Differential will be $1.15 per hour for p.m. and split shifts and $1.45 per hour for night shifts. For purposes of payment of shift differential the following times shall apply: DAY: Any work shift which begins on or after 4:00 a.m. and before 12:00 noon. P.M.: Any work shift which begins on or after 12:00 noon and before 8:00 p.m. NIGHT: Any work shift which begins on or after 8:00 p.m. and before 4:00 a.m. Temporary Employment: 30 hours per week, a mix of day, evening, and nights, along with weekends and holidays. For purposes of this section, if part-time and/or temporary seasonal employees reach the maximum allowable hours on payroll (1,560 hours) prior to the end of the fiscal year and the position assignment is identified as on-going, departments will remove the employee from the work schedule until the beginning of the new fiscal year in order to maintain unbroken service status. Department: Correctional Health Care is located within the San Joaquin County Jail, which was built in 1992. The County Jail is considered one of the more modern jail facilities in the state. Correctional Health Care is responsible for providing medical, dental, and mental health care to the incarcerated adult and juvenile population. Address: 7000 Michael N Canlis Blvd, French Camp, Ca 95231 Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. A completed application must be postmarked or received online by the final filing deadline. NOTE: All correspondences relating to this recruitment will be delivered via e-mail. The e-mail account used will be the one provided on your employment application during time of submittal. Please be sure to check your e-mail often for updates. If you do not have an e-mail account on file, Human Resources will send you correspondences via US Mail. TYPICAL DUTIES Takes and records vital signs; performs routine nursing duties including making beds, lifting and moving patients; bathing and feeding patients, personal and oral hygiene of patients and expiration care. Administers various types of medications, including I.V.'s; applies dressings, compresses and soaks. Inserts urinary catheters; tests urine and records results. Observes patients; reports and records observations accurately; transcribes doctor's orders. Participates and assists in the care, treatment and rehabilitation of the emotionally disturbed, mentally ill, or mentally retarded. Participates in orientation and on-the-job training of assigned personnel; participates in staff development training programs. May perform specialized medical treatment or tests and operate related medical equipment and apparatus upon assignment. May administer CPR, use resuscitation equipment and administer first aid. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS License : Possession of a valid license as a Vocational Nurse issued by the State of California, Board of Vocational Nurse and Psychiatric Technician Examiners; or possession of a valid Interim Permit issued by the Board. Note: Supplemental application must be submitted with employment application. KNOWLEDGE Principles and practices of vocational nursing; human anatomy insofar as it applies to the treatment and therapy typical of assignment; the more common physical illnesses and their symptoms; medical terminology. ABILITY Follow oral and written directions of a technical and professional nature in exact detail; develop skill in the care and operation of medical equipment and apparatus used in area of assignment; plan and coordinate the work of subordinates if required by nature of assignments; maintain and interpret nursing records and reports; deal with patients sympathetically and tactfully; attend to the personal needs of the physically and mentally ill. Note : Appointees with Interim Permits will be designated as Vocational Nurse Interim Permitees. PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS San Joaquin County complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and, upon request, will consider reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. Equal Opportunity Employer San Joaquin County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and is committed to providing equal employment to all without regard to age, ancestry, color, creed, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation or belief, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. For more information go to www.sjgov.org/department/hr/eeo . Accomodations for those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): San Joaquin County complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and, upon request, will consider reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. Selection Procedures Applicants for part-time and temporary recruitments who meet the minimum qualifications are either referred to the hiring department for further selection or they may be required to take a written examination. If a written examination is given, the top candidates may be referred to the hiring department for further selection. Testing Accommodation: Candidates who require testing accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) must call Human Resources Division at (209) 468-3370 prior to the examination date. Physical Exam : Some classifications require physical examinations. Final appointment cannot be made until the eligible has passed the physical examination. The County pays for physical examinations administered in its medical facilities. Pre-employment Drug Screening Exam : Some classifications require a new employee successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen as a condition of employment. Final appointment cannot be made until the eligible has passed the drug screen. The County pays for the initial drug screen. Employment of Relatives: Applicants who are relatives of employees in a department within the 3rd degree of relationship, (parent, child, grandparent, grandchild or sibling) either by blood or marriage, may not be appointed, promoted, transferred into or within the department when: They are related to the Appointing Authority, or The employment would result in one of them supervising the work of the other Department Heads may establish additional limitations on the hiring of relatives by departmental rule. Proof of Eligibility: If you are offered a job, you will be required to provide proof of U.S. citizenship or other documents that establish your eligibility to be employed in the U.S. HOW TO APPLY Apply Online: www.sjgov.org/department/hr By mail or in person: San Joaquin County Human Resources 44 N. San Joaquin Street Suite 330 Stockton, CA 95202 Office hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm; excluding holidays. Phone: (209) 468-3370 Job Line: For current employment opportunities please call our 24-hour job line at (209) 468-3377. When a final filing date is indicated, applications must be filed with the Human Resources Division before 5:00 p.m. or postmarked by the final filing date. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. Applications sent through county inter-office mail, which are not received by the final filing date, will not be accepted. ( The County assumes no responsibility for mailed applications which are not received by the Human Resources Division) . San Joaquin County Substance Abuse Policy: San Joaquin County has adopted a Substance Abuse Policy in compliance with the Federal Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988. This policy is enforced by all San Joaquin County Departments and applies to all San Joaquin County employees. Equal Opportunity Employer : San Joaquin County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and is committed to providing equal employment to all without regard to age, ancestry, color, creed, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation or belief, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. For more information go to www.sjgov.org/department/hr/eeo . Click on a link below to apply for this position: Fill out the Supplemental Questionnaire and Application NOW using the Internet. Apply Online View and print the Supplemental Questionnaire. This recruitment requires completion of a supplemental questionnaire. You may view and print the supplemental questionnaire here . View and print the official application form as an Acrobat pdf file. A San Joaquin County application form is required for this recruitment. You may print this Acrobat PDF document and then fill it in. Contact us via conventional means. You may contact us by phone at (209) 468-3370, or by email , or apply for a job in person at the San Joaquin County Human Resources Division. Closing Date/Time: Open Until Filled
Jul 14, 2024
Part Time
Introduction This recruitment is being conducted to fill several Per Diem AND Temporary positions in Correctional Health Services and to establish a pool of candidates to fill future vacancies. Amended 10/25/21 to reflect salary increase. *Employees assigned to Correctional Health Facility shall receive a 5% supplement. Per Diem employees will receive additional 15% of base salary in lieu of benefits. Additionally, Correctional Health employees receive a 5% supplement. Current hourly wage on this announcement is reflective of this supplement. Candidates must be willing to work PM and Night Shifts and will work approximately 30 hours per week. The Shift Differential will be $1.15 per hour for p.m. and split shifts and $1.45 per hour for night shifts. For purposes of payment of shift differential the following times shall apply: DAY: Any work shift which begins on or after 4:00 a.m. and before 12:00 noon. P.M.: Any work shift which begins on or after 12:00 noon and before 8:00 p.m. NIGHT: Any work shift which begins on or after 8:00 p.m. and before 4:00 a.m. Temporary Employment: 30 hours per week, a mix of day, evening, and nights, along with weekends and holidays. For purposes of this section, if part-time and/or temporary seasonal employees reach the maximum allowable hours on payroll (1,560 hours) prior to the end of the fiscal year and the position assignment is identified as on-going, departments will remove the employee from the work schedule until the beginning of the new fiscal year in order to maintain unbroken service status. Department: Correctional Health Care is located within the San Joaquin County Jail, which was built in 1992. The County Jail is considered one of the more modern jail facilities in the state. Correctional Health Care is responsible for providing medical, dental, and mental health care to the incarcerated adult and juvenile population. Address: 7000 Michael N Canlis Blvd, French Camp, Ca 95231 Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. A completed application must be postmarked or received online by the final filing deadline. NOTE: All correspondences relating to this recruitment will be delivered via e-mail. The e-mail account used will be the one provided on your employment application during time of submittal. Please be sure to check your e-mail often for updates. If you do not have an e-mail account on file, Human Resources will send you correspondences via US Mail. TYPICAL DUTIES Takes and records vital signs; performs routine nursing duties including making beds, lifting and moving patients; bathing and feeding patients, personal and oral hygiene of patients and expiration care. Administers various types of medications, including I.V.'s; applies dressings, compresses and soaks. Inserts urinary catheters; tests urine and records results. Observes patients; reports and records observations accurately; transcribes doctor's orders. Participates and assists in the care, treatment and rehabilitation of the emotionally disturbed, mentally ill, or mentally retarded. Participates in orientation and on-the-job training of assigned personnel; participates in staff development training programs. May perform specialized medical treatment or tests and operate related medical equipment and apparatus upon assignment. May administer CPR, use resuscitation equipment and administer first aid. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS License : Possession of a valid license as a Vocational Nurse issued by the State of California, Board of Vocational Nurse and Psychiatric Technician Examiners; or possession of a valid Interim Permit issued by the Board. Note: Supplemental application must be submitted with employment application. KNOWLEDGE Principles and practices of vocational nursing; human anatomy insofar as it applies to the treatment and therapy typical of assignment; the more common physical illnesses and their symptoms; medical terminology. ABILITY Follow oral and written directions of a technical and professional nature in exact detail; develop skill in the care and operation of medical equipment and apparatus used in area of assignment; plan and coordinate the work of subordinates if required by nature of assignments; maintain and interpret nursing records and reports; deal with patients sympathetically and tactfully; attend to the personal needs of the physically and mentally ill. Note : Appointees with Interim Permits will be designated as Vocational Nurse Interim Permitees. PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS San Joaquin County complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and, upon request, will consider reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. Equal Opportunity Employer San Joaquin County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and is committed to providing equal employment to all without regard to age, ancestry, color, creed, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation or belief, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. For more information go to www.sjgov.org/department/hr/eeo . Accomodations for those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): San Joaquin County complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and, upon request, will consider reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. Selection Procedures Applicants for part-time and temporary recruitments who meet the minimum qualifications are either referred to the hiring department for further selection or they may be required to take a written examination. If a written examination is given, the top candidates may be referred to the hiring department for further selection. Testing Accommodation: Candidates who require testing accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) must call Human Resources Division at (209) 468-3370 prior to the examination date. Physical Exam : Some classifications require physical examinations. Final appointment cannot be made until the eligible has passed the physical examination. The County pays for physical examinations administered in its medical facilities. Pre-employment Drug Screening Exam : Some classifications require a new employee successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen as a condition of employment. Final appointment cannot be made until the eligible has passed the drug screen. The County pays for the initial drug screen. Employment of Relatives: Applicants who are relatives of employees in a department within the 3rd degree of relationship, (parent, child, grandparent, grandchild or sibling) either by blood or marriage, may not be appointed, promoted, transferred into or within the department when: They are related to the Appointing Authority, or The employment would result in one of them supervising the work of the other Department Heads may establish additional limitations on the hiring of relatives by departmental rule. Proof of Eligibility: If you are offered a job, you will be required to provide proof of U.S. citizenship or other documents that establish your eligibility to be employed in the U.S. HOW TO APPLY Apply Online: www.sjgov.org/department/hr By mail or in person: San Joaquin County Human Resources 44 N. San Joaquin Street Suite 330 Stockton, CA 95202 Office hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm; excluding holidays. Phone: (209) 468-3370 Job Line: For current employment opportunities please call our 24-hour job line at (209) 468-3377. When a final filing date is indicated, applications must be filed with the Human Resources Division before 5:00 p.m. or postmarked by the final filing date. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. Applications sent through county inter-office mail, which are not received by the final filing date, will not be accepted. ( The County assumes no responsibility for mailed applications which are not received by the Human Resources Division) . San Joaquin County Substance Abuse Policy: San Joaquin County has adopted a Substance Abuse Policy in compliance with the Federal Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988. This policy is enforced by all San Joaquin County Departments and applies to all San Joaquin County employees. Equal Opportunity Employer : San Joaquin County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and is committed to providing equal employment to all without regard to age, ancestry, color, creed, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation or belief, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. For more information go to www.sjgov.org/department/hr/eeo . Click on a link below to apply for this position: Fill out the Supplemental Questionnaire and Application NOW using the Internet. Apply Online View and print the Supplemental Questionnaire. This recruitment requires completion of a supplemental questionnaire. You may view and print the supplemental questionnaire here . View and print the official application form as an Acrobat pdf file. A San Joaquin County application form is required for this recruitment. You may print this Acrobat PDF document and then fill it in. Contact us via conventional means. You may contact us by phone at (209) 468-3370, or by email , or apply for a job in person at the San Joaquin County Human Resources Division. Closing Date/Time: Open Until Filled
Introduction This open competitive examination is being given to fill one full time vacancy in Health Care Services-Correctional Health and to establish an eligible list to fill future vacancies in Correctional Health Services. Candidates must pass a rigorous background investigation and pre-employment drug screening to be considered for this position. Correctional Health Services provides health care to adult inmates at the San Joaquin County jail facility, located at 7000 Michael N. Canlis Blvd, French Camp, CA 95231. The care is mandated by Title 15, Division 1, Sub-Chapter IV of the California Regulatory Code. To work in the County jail facility, applicants must pass a rigorous security clearance which is a condition of employment . Employees in this classification and assigned to the Correctional Health facility receive a 5% pay supplement. Full time civil service positions include a competitive benefit package and retirement program. More information about the San Joaquin County jail facility and the mandatory security clearance is contained in the supplemental application which must be completed and submitted with the standard County employment application. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. A completed application must be postmarked or received online by the final filing deadline. NOTE: All correspondences relating to this recruitment will be delivered via e-mail. The e-mail account used will be the one provided on your employment application during time of submittal. Please be sure to check your e-mail often for updates. If you do not have an e-mail account on file, Human Resources will send you correspondences via US Mail. TYPICAL DUTIES Takes, monitors and records patient vital signs; performs routine nursing duties including making beds, lifting and moving patients; bathing and feeding patients, personal and oral hygiene of patients and expiration care. Administers various types of oral, intramuscular, and subcutaneous medications, including starting intravenous line (IV); applies dressings, compresses and soaks. May perform nursing procedures including but not limited to skins tests and immunizations, inserts urinary catheters; tests blood glucose and record results. Observes patients; reports and records observations accurately; transcribes doctor’s orders. Participates in orientation and on-the-job training of assigned personnel; participates in staff development training programs. May perform specialized medical treatment or tests and operate related medical equipment and apparatus upon assignment. May administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), use resuscitation equipment and administer first aid. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS License : Possession of a valid license as a Vocational Nurse issued by the State of California, Board of Vocational Nurse and Psychiatric Technician Examiners; or possession of a valid Interim Permit issued by the Board. Note: Supplemental application must be submitted with employment application. KNOWLEDGE Principles and practices of vocational nursing; human anatomy insofar as it applies to the treatment and therapy typical of assignment; the more common physical illnesses and their symptoms; medical terminology. ABILITY Follow oral and written directions of a technical and professional nature in exact detail; develop skill in the care and operation of medical equipment and apparatus used in area of assignment; plan and coordinate the work of subordinates if required by nature of assignments; maintain and interpret nursing records and reports; deal with patients sympathetically and tactfully; attend to the personal needs of the physically and mentally ill. Note : Appointees with Interim Permits will be designated as Vocational Nurse Interim Permitees. Equal Opportunity Employer San Joaquin County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and is committed to providing equal employment to all without regard to age, ancestry, color, creed, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation or belief, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. For more information go to www.sjgov.org/department/hr/eeo . Accomodations for those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): San Joaquin County complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and, upon request, will consider reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. BENEFITS Employees hired into this classification are members of a bargaining unit which is represented by SEIU Local 1021 . Health Insurance : San Joaquin County provides employees with a choice of three health plans: a Kaiser Plan, a Select Plan, and a Premier Plan. Employees pay a portion of the cost of the premium. Dependent coverage is also available. Dental Insurance : The County provides employees with a choice of two dental plans: Delta Dental and United Health Care-Select Managed Care Direct Compensation Plan. There is no cost for employee only coverage in either plan; dependent coverage is available at the employee’s expense. Vision Insurance : The County provides vision coverage through Vision Service Plan (VSP). There is no cost for employee only coverage; dependent coverage is available at the employee’s expense. For more detailed information on the County’s benefits program, visit our website at www.sjgov.org under Human Resources/Employee Benefits. Life Insurance : The County provides eligible employees with life insurance coverage as follows: 1 but less than 3 years of continuous service: $1,000 3 but less than 5 years of continuous service: $3,000 5 but less than 10 years of continuous service: $5,000 10 years of continuous service or more: $10,000 Employee may purchase additional term life insurance at the group rate. 125 Flexible Benefits Plan : This is a voluntary program that allows employees to use pre-tax dollars to pay for health-related expenses that are not paid by a medical, dental or vision plan (Health Flexible Spending Account $2550 annual limit with a $500 carry over); and dependent care costs (Dependent Care Assistance Plan $5000 annual limit). Retirement Plan : Employees of the County are covered by the County Retirement Law of 1937. Please visit the San Joaquin County Employees’ Retirement Association (SJCERA) at www.sjcera.org for more information. NOTE: If you are receiving a retirement allowance from another California county covered by the County Employees’ Retirement Act of 1937 or from any governmental agency covered by the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS), you are advised to contact the Retirement Officer of the Retirement Plan from which you retired to determine what effect employment in San Joaquin County would have on your retirement allowance. Deferred Compensation : The County maintains a deferred compensation plan under Section 457 of the IRS code. You may annually contribute $18,000 or 100% of your includible compensation, whichever is less. Individuals age 50 or older may contribute to their plan, up to $24,000. The Roth IRA (after tax) is also now available. Vacation : Maximum earned vacation is 10 days each year up to 3 years; 15 days after 3 years; 20 days after 10 years; and 23 days after 20 years. Holidays : Effective July 1, 2017, all civil service status employees earn 14 paid holidays each year. Please see the appopriate MOU for details regarding holidays, accruals, use, and cashability of accrued time. Sick Leave : 12 working days of sick leave annually with unlimited accumulation. Sick leave incentive : An employee is eligible to receive eight hours administrative leave if the leave balance equals at least one- half of the cumulative amount that the employee is eligible to accrue. The employee must also be on payroll during the entire calendar year. Bereavement Leave : 3 days of paid leave for the death of an immediate family member, 2 additional days of accrued leave for death of employee’s spouse, domestic partner, parent or child. Merit Salary Increase : New employees will receive the starting salary, which is the first step of the salary range. After employees serve 52 weeks (2080 hours) on each step of the range, they are eligible for a merit increase to the next step. Job Sharing : Employees may agree to job-share a position, subject to approval by a Department Head and the Director of Human Resources. Educational Reimbursement Program : Eligible employees may be reimbursed for career-related course work up to a maximum of $850 per fiscal year. Eligible employees enrolled in an approved four (4) year College or University academic program may be reimbursed up to $800 per semester for a maximum of $1600 per fiscal year. Parking Supplemental Downtown Stockton: The County contributes up to $17 per pay period for employees who pay for parking and are assigned to work in the Downtown Core Area. School Activities : Employees may take up to 40 hours per year, but not more than eight (8) hours per month, to participate in their children’s school activities. Selection Procedures Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will go through the following examination process: Written Exam : The civil service written exam is a multiple choice format. If the written exam is administered alone, it will be 100% of the overall score. Candidates must achieve a minimum rating of 70% in order to be placed on the eligible list. Oral Exam : The oral exam is a structured interview process that will assess the candidate’s education, training, and experience and may include a practical exercise. The oral exam selection process is not a hiring interview. A panel of up to four people will determine the candidate’s score and rank for placement on the eligible list. Top candidates from the eligible list are referred for hiring interviews. If the oral exam is administered alone, it will be 100% of the overall score. Candidates must achieve a minimum rating of 70% in order to be placed on the eligible list. Written & Oral Exam: If both a written exam and an oral exam is administered, the written exam is weighted at 60% and the oral exam is weighted at 40% unless otherwise indicated on the announcement. Candidates must achieve a minimum rating of 70% on each examination in order to be placed on the eligible list. Rate-out: A rate-out is an examination that involves a paper rating of the candidate’s application using the following criteria: education, training, and experience. Candidates will not be scheduled for the rate-out process. Note: The rating of 70 referred to may be the same or other than an arithmetic 70% of the total possible points. Testing Accommodation: Candidates who require testing accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) must call Human Resources Division at (209) 468-3370 prior to the examination date. Veteran’s Points : Eligible veterans, unmarried widows and widowers of veterans of the United States Armed Forces who have been honorably discharged and who have served during wartime shall be given veteran’s points in initial appointment to County service. Eligible veterans receive 5 points and eligible disabled veterans receive 10 points. Disabled veterans must submit a recent award letter stating a 10% service connected disability issued by the United States Veterans Administration. Note: A copy of your DD214 showing the discharge type must be received in the Human Resources department by the date of the examination. Acceptable wartime service dates: September 16, 1940 to December 31, 1946 June 27, 1950 to January 31, 1955 August 5, 1964 to May 7, 1975 Persian Gulf War, August 2, 1990, through a date to be set by law or Presidential Proclamation. Eligible Lists: Candidates who pass the examination will be placed on an eligible list for that classification. Eligible lists are effective for nine months, but may be extended by the Human Resources Director for a period which shall not exceed a total of three years from the date established. Certification/Referral: Names from the eligible list will be referred to the hiring department by the following methods. Rule of the Rank: The top rank or ranks of eligibles will be referred for hiring interviews. The minimum number of names to be referred will be equal to the number of positions plus nine, or 10% of the eligible list, whichever is higher. When filling nine or more positions in a department at the same time, the top rank or ranks will be referred and the minimum number of names shall be two times the number of positions to be filled or 10% of the eligible list, whichever is higher. This applies only to open competitive recruitments. Rule of Five: The top five names will be referred for hiring interviews. This applies only to department or countywide promotional examination. Rule of the List: For classifications designated by the Director of Human Resources, the entire eligible list will be referred to the department. Physical Exam: Some classifications require physical examinations. Final appointment cannot be made until the eligible has passed the physical examination. The County pays for physical examinations administered in its medical facilities. Pre-Employment Drug Screening Exam: Some classifications require a new employee successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen as a condition of employment. Final appointment cannot be made until the eligible has passed the drug screen. The County pays for the initial drug screen. Employment of Relatives: Applicants who are relatives of employees in a department within the 3rd degree of relationship, (parent, child, grand parent, grand child or sibling) either by blood or marriage, may not be appointed, promoted, transferred into or within the department when; They are related to the Appointing Authority or The employment would result in one of them supervising the work of the other. Department Head may establish additional limitations on the hiring of relatives by departmental rule. Proof of Eligibility: If you are offered a job you will be required to provide proof of U.S. citizenship or other documents that establish your eligibility to be employed in the U.S. HOW TO APPLY Apply Online: www.sjgov.org/department/hr By mail or in person: San Joaquin County Human Resources 44 N. San Joaquin Street Suite 330 Stockton, CA 95202 Office hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm; excluding holidays. Phone: (209) 468-3370 Job Line: For current employment opportunities please call our 24-hour job line at (209) 468-3377. When a final filing date is indicated, applications must be filed with the Human Resources Division before 5:00 p.m. or postmarked by the final filing date. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. Applications sent through county inter-office mail, which are not received by the final filing date, will not be accepted. ( The County assumes no responsibility for mailed applications which are not received by the Human Resources Division) . San Joaquin County Substance Abuse Policy: San Joaquin County has adopted a Substance Abuse Policy in compliance with the Federal Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988. This policy is enforced by all San Joaquin County Departments and applies to all San Joaquin County employees. Equal Opportunity Employer : San Joaquin County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and is committed to providing equal employment to all without regard to age, ancestry, color, creed, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation or belief, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. For more information go to www.sjgov.org/department/hr/eeo . Click on a link below to apply for this position: Fill out the Supplemental Questionnaire and Application NOW using the Internet. Apply Online View and print the Supplemental Questionnaire. This recruitment requires completion of a supplemental questionnaire. You may view and print the supplemental questionnaire here . View and print the official application form as an Acrobat pdf file. A San Joaquin County application form is required for this recruitment. You may print this Acrobat PDF document and then fill it in. Contact us via conventional means. You may contact us by phone at (209) 468-3370, or by email , or apply for a job in person at the San Joaquin County Human Resources Division. Closing Date/Time: Continuous
Jul 14, 2024
Full Time
Introduction This open competitive examination is being given to fill one full time vacancy in Health Care Services-Correctional Health and to establish an eligible list to fill future vacancies in Correctional Health Services. Candidates must pass a rigorous background investigation and pre-employment drug screening to be considered for this position. Correctional Health Services provides health care to adult inmates at the San Joaquin County jail facility, located at 7000 Michael N. Canlis Blvd, French Camp, CA 95231. The care is mandated by Title 15, Division 1, Sub-Chapter IV of the California Regulatory Code. To work in the County jail facility, applicants must pass a rigorous security clearance which is a condition of employment . Employees in this classification and assigned to the Correctional Health facility receive a 5% pay supplement. Full time civil service positions include a competitive benefit package and retirement program. More information about the San Joaquin County jail facility and the mandatory security clearance is contained in the supplemental application which must be completed and submitted with the standard County employment application. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. A completed application must be postmarked or received online by the final filing deadline. NOTE: All correspondences relating to this recruitment will be delivered via e-mail. The e-mail account used will be the one provided on your employment application during time of submittal. Please be sure to check your e-mail often for updates. If you do not have an e-mail account on file, Human Resources will send you correspondences via US Mail. TYPICAL DUTIES Takes, monitors and records patient vital signs; performs routine nursing duties including making beds, lifting and moving patients; bathing and feeding patients, personal and oral hygiene of patients and expiration care. Administers various types of oral, intramuscular, and subcutaneous medications, including starting intravenous line (IV); applies dressings, compresses and soaks. May perform nursing procedures including but not limited to skins tests and immunizations, inserts urinary catheters; tests blood glucose and record results. Observes patients; reports and records observations accurately; transcribes doctor’s orders. Participates in orientation and on-the-job training of assigned personnel; participates in staff development training programs. May perform specialized medical treatment or tests and operate related medical equipment and apparatus upon assignment. May administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), use resuscitation equipment and administer first aid. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS License : Possession of a valid license as a Vocational Nurse issued by the State of California, Board of Vocational Nurse and Psychiatric Technician Examiners; or possession of a valid Interim Permit issued by the Board. Note: Supplemental application must be submitted with employment application. KNOWLEDGE Principles and practices of vocational nursing; human anatomy insofar as it applies to the treatment and therapy typical of assignment; the more common physical illnesses and their symptoms; medical terminology. ABILITY Follow oral and written directions of a technical and professional nature in exact detail; develop skill in the care and operation of medical equipment and apparatus used in area of assignment; plan and coordinate the work of subordinates if required by nature of assignments; maintain and interpret nursing records and reports; deal with patients sympathetically and tactfully; attend to the personal needs of the physically and mentally ill. Note : Appointees with Interim Permits will be designated as Vocational Nurse Interim Permitees. Equal Opportunity Employer San Joaquin County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and is committed to providing equal employment to all without regard to age, ancestry, color, creed, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation or belief, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. For more information go to www.sjgov.org/department/hr/eeo . Accomodations for those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): San Joaquin County complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and, upon request, will consider reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. BENEFITS Employees hired into this classification are members of a bargaining unit which is represented by SEIU Local 1021 . Health Insurance : San Joaquin County provides employees with a choice of three health plans: a Kaiser Plan, a Select Plan, and a Premier Plan. Employees pay a portion of the cost of the premium. Dependent coverage is also available. Dental Insurance : The County provides employees with a choice of two dental plans: Delta Dental and United Health Care-Select Managed Care Direct Compensation Plan. There is no cost for employee only coverage in either plan; dependent coverage is available at the employee’s expense. Vision Insurance : The County provides vision coverage through Vision Service Plan (VSP). There is no cost for employee only coverage; dependent coverage is available at the employee’s expense. For more detailed information on the County’s benefits program, visit our website at www.sjgov.org under Human Resources/Employee Benefits. Life Insurance : The County provides eligible employees with life insurance coverage as follows: 1 but less than 3 years of continuous service: $1,000 3 but less than 5 years of continuous service: $3,000 5 but less than 10 years of continuous service: $5,000 10 years of continuous service or more: $10,000 Employee may purchase additional term life insurance at the group rate. 125 Flexible Benefits Plan : This is a voluntary program that allows employees to use pre-tax dollars to pay for health-related expenses that are not paid by a medical, dental or vision plan (Health Flexible Spending Account $2550 annual limit with a $500 carry over); and dependent care costs (Dependent Care Assistance Plan $5000 annual limit). Retirement Plan : Employees of the County are covered by the County Retirement Law of 1937. Please visit the San Joaquin County Employees’ Retirement Association (SJCERA) at www.sjcera.org for more information. NOTE: If you are receiving a retirement allowance from another California county covered by the County Employees’ Retirement Act of 1937 or from any governmental agency covered by the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS), you are advised to contact the Retirement Officer of the Retirement Plan from which you retired to determine what effect employment in San Joaquin County would have on your retirement allowance. Deferred Compensation : The County maintains a deferred compensation plan under Section 457 of the IRS code. You may annually contribute $18,000 or 100% of your includible compensation, whichever is less. Individuals age 50 or older may contribute to their plan, up to $24,000. The Roth IRA (after tax) is also now available. Vacation : Maximum earned vacation is 10 days each year up to 3 years; 15 days after 3 years; 20 days after 10 years; and 23 days after 20 years. Holidays : Effective July 1, 2017, all civil service status employees earn 14 paid holidays each year. Please see the appopriate MOU for details regarding holidays, accruals, use, and cashability of accrued time. Sick Leave : 12 working days of sick leave annually with unlimited accumulation. Sick leave incentive : An employee is eligible to receive eight hours administrative leave if the leave balance equals at least one- half of the cumulative amount that the employee is eligible to accrue. The employee must also be on payroll during the entire calendar year. Bereavement Leave : 3 days of paid leave for the death of an immediate family member, 2 additional days of accrued leave for death of employee’s spouse, domestic partner, parent or child. Merit Salary Increase : New employees will receive the starting salary, which is the first step of the salary range. After employees serve 52 weeks (2080 hours) on each step of the range, they are eligible for a merit increase to the next step. Job Sharing : Employees may agree to job-share a position, subject to approval by a Department Head and the Director of Human Resources. Educational Reimbursement Program : Eligible employees may be reimbursed for career-related course work up to a maximum of $850 per fiscal year. Eligible employees enrolled in an approved four (4) year College or University academic program may be reimbursed up to $800 per semester for a maximum of $1600 per fiscal year. Parking Supplemental Downtown Stockton: The County contributes up to $17 per pay period for employees who pay for parking and are assigned to work in the Downtown Core Area. School Activities : Employees may take up to 40 hours per year, but not more than eight (8) hours per month, to participate in their children’s school activities. Selection Procedures Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will go through the following examination process: Written Exam : The civil service written exam is a multiple choice format. If the written exam is administered alone, it will be 100% of the overall score. Candidates must achieve a minimum rating of 70% in order to be placed on the eligible list. Oral Exam : The oral exam is a structured interview process that will assess the candidate’s education, training, and experience and may include a practical exercise. The oral exam selection process is not a hiring interview. A panel of up to four people will determine the candidate’s score and rank for placement on the eligible list. Top candidates from the eligible list are referred for hiring interviews. If the oral exam is administered alone, it will be 100% of the overall score. Candidates must achieve a minimum rating of 70% in order to be placed on the eligible list. Written & Oral Exam: If both a written exam and an oral exam is administered, the written exam is weighted at 60% and the oral exam is weighted at 40% unless otherwise indicated on the announcement. Candidates must achieve a minimum rating of 70% on each examination in order to be placed on the eligible list. Rate-out: A rate-out is an examination that involves a paper rating of the candidate’s application using the following criteria: education, training, and experience. Candidates will not be scheduled for the rate-out process. Note: The rating of 70 referred to may be the same or other than an arithmetic 70% of the total possible points. Testing Accommodation: Candidates who require testing accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) must call Human Resources Division at (209) 468-3370 prior to the examination date. Veteran’s Points : Eligible veterans, unmarried widows and widowers of veterans of the United States Armed Forces who have been honorably discharged and who have served during wartime shall be given veteran’s points in initial appointment to County service. Eligible veterans receive 5 points and eligible disabled veterans receive 10 points. Disabled veterans must submit a recent award letter stating a 10% service connected disability issued by the United States Veterans Administration. Note: A copy of your DD214 showing the discharge type must be received in the Human Resources department by the date of the examination. Acceptable wartime service dates: September 16, 1940 to December 31, 1946 June 27, 1950 to January 31, 1955 August 5, 1964 to May 7, 1975 Persian Gulf War, August 2, 1990, through a date to be set by law or Presidential Proclamation. Eligible Lists: Candidates who pass the examination will be placed on an eligible list for that classification. Eligible lists are effective for nine months, but may be extended by the Human Resources Director for a period which shall not exceed a total of three years from the date established. Certification/Referral: Names from the eligible list will be referred to the hiring department by the following methods. Rule of the Rank: The top rank or ranks of eligibles will be referred for hiring interviews. The minimum number of names to be referred will be equal to the number of positions plus nine, or 10% of the eligible list, whichever is higher. When filling nine or more positions in a department at the same time, the top rank or ranks will be referred and the minimum number of names shall be two times the number of positions to be filled or 10% of the eligible list, whichever is higher. This applies only to open competitive recruitments. Rule of Five: The top five names will be referred for hiring interviews. This applies only to department or countywide promotional examination. Rule of the List: For classifications designated by the Director of Human Resources, the entire eligible list will be referred to the department. Physical Exam: Some classifications require physical examinations. Final appointment cannot be made until the eligible has passed the physical examination. The County pays for physical examinations administered in its medical facilities. Pre-Employment Drug Screening Exam: Some classifications require a new employee successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen as a condition of employment. Final appointment cannot be made until the eligible has passed the drug screen. The County pays for the initial drug screen. Employment of Relatives: Applicants who are relatives of employees in a department within the 3rd degree of relationship, (parent, child, grand parent, grand child or sibling) either by blood or marriage, may not be appointed, promoted, transferred into or within the department when; They are related to the Appointing Authority or The employment would result in one of them supervising the work of the other. Department Head may establish additional limitations on the hiring of relatives by departmental rule. Proof of Eligibility: If you are offered a job you will be required to provide proof of U.S. citizenship or other documents that establish your eligibility to be employed in the U.S. HOW TO APPLY Apply Online: www.sjgov.org/department/hr By mail or in person: San Joaquin County Human Resources 44 N. San Joaquin Street Suite 330 Stockton, CA 95202 Office hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm; excluding holidays. Phone: (209) 468-3370 Job Line: For current employment opportunities please call our 24-hour job line at (209) 468-3377. When a final filing date is indicated, applications must be filed with the Human Resources Division before 5:00 p.m. or postmarked by the final filing date. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. Applications sent through county inter-office mail, which are not received by the final filing date, will not be accepted. ( The County assumes no responsibility for mailed applications which are not received by the Human Resources Division) . San Joaquin County Substance Abuse Policy: San Joaquin County has adopted a Substance Abuse Policy in compliance with the Federal Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988. This policy is enforced by all San Joaquin County Departments and applies to all San Joaquin County employees. Equal Opportunity Employer : San Joaquin County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and is committed to providing equal employment to all without regard to age, ancestry, color, creed, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation or belief, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. For more information go to www.sjgov.org/department/hr/eeo . Click on a link below to apply for this position: Fill out the Supplemental Questionnaire and Application NOW using the Internet. Apply Online View and print the Supplemental Questionnaire. This recruitment requires completion of a supplemental questionnaire. You may view and print the supplemental questionnaire here . View and print the official application form as an Acrobat pdf file. A San Joaquin County application form is required for this recruitment. You may print this Acrobat PDF document and then fill it in. Contact us via conventional means. You may contact us by phone at (209) 468-3370, or by email , or apply for a job in person at the San Joaquin County Human Resources Division. Closing Date/Time: Continuous
Introduction This examination is being given to fill multiple part-time vacancies with San Joaquin General Hospital and to establish a referral pool to fill future vacancies throughout San Joaquin County. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. A completed application must be postmarked or received online by the final filing deadline. *** Offers of employment are contingent upon passing a background investigation, drug screen and physical *** NOTE: All correspondences relating to this recruitment will be delivered via e-mail. The e-mail account used will be the one provided on your employment application during time of submittal. Please be sure to check your e-mail often for updates. If you do not have an e-mail account on file, Human Resources will send you correspondences via US Mail. TYPICAL DUTIES Takes and records vital signs; performs routine nursing duties including making beds, lifting and moving patients; bathing and feeding patients, personal and oral hygiene of patients and expiration care. Administers various types of medications, including I.V.'s; applies dressings, compresses and soaks. Inserts urinary catheters; tests urine and records results. Observes patients; reports and records observations accurately; transcribes doctor's orders. Participates and assists in the care, treatment and rehabilitation of the emotionally disturbed, mentally ill, or mentally retarded. Participates in orientation and on-the-job training of assigned personnel; participates in staff development training programs. May perform specialized medical treatment or tests and operate related medical equipment and apparatus upon assignment. May administer CPR, use resuscitation equipment and administer first aid. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS License : Possession of a valid license as a Vocational Nurse issued by the State of California, Board of Vocational Nurse and Psychiatric Technician Examiners; or possession of a valid Interim Permit issued by the Board. KNOWLEDGE Principles and practices of vocational nursing; human anatomy insofar as it applies to the treatment and therapy typical of assignment; the more common physical illnesses and their symptoms; medical terminology. ABILITY Follow oral and written directions of a technical and professional nature in exact detail; develop skill in the care and operation of medical equipment and apparatus used in area of assignment; plan and coordinate the work of subordinates if required by nature of assignments; maintain and interpret nursing records and reports; deal with patients sympathetically and tactfully; attend to the personal needs of the physically and mentally ill. Note : Appointees with Interim Permits will be designated as Vocational Nurse Interim Permitees. Equal Opportunity Employer San Joaquin County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and is committed to providing equal employment to all without regard to age, ancestry, color, creed, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation or belief, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. For more information go to Equal Employment Opportunity Division (sjgov.org) . Accommodations for those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): San Joaquin County complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and, upon request, will consider reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. BENEFITS Part-Time Employee Benefits: Part-time employees who meet the appropriate eligibility criteria may receive health insurance benefits and step increases. Selection Procedures Applicants for part-time and temporary recruitments who meet the minimum qualifications are either referred to the hiring department for further selection or they may be required to take a written examination. If a written examination is given, the top candidates may be referred to the hiring department for further selection. Testing Accommodation: Candidates who require testing accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) must call Human Resources Division at (209) 468-3370 prior to the examination date. Physical Exam : Some classifications require physical examinations. Final appointment cannot be made until the eligible has passed the physical examination. The County pays for physical examinations administered in its medical facilities. Pre-employment Drug Screening Exam : Some classifications require a new employee successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen as a condition of employment. Final appointment cannot be made until the eligible has passed the drug screen. The County pays for the initial drug screen. Employment of Relatives: Applicants who are relatives of employees in a department within the 3rd degree of relationship, (parent, child, grandparent, grandchild or sibling) either by blood or marriage, may not be appointed, promoted, transferred into or within the department when: They are related to the Appointing Authority, or The employment would result in one of them supervising the work of the other Department Heads may establish additional limitations on the hiring of relatives by departmental rule. Proof of Eligibility: If you are offered a job, you will be required to provide proof of U.S. citizenship or other documents that establish your eligibility to be employed in the U.S. HOW TO APPLY Apply Online: www.sjgov.org/department/hr By mail or in person: San Joaquin County Human Resources 44 N. San Joaquin Street Suite 330 Stockton, CA 95202 Office hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm; excluding holidays. Phone: (209) 468-3370 Job Line: For current employment opportunities please call our 24-hour job line at (209) 468-3377. When a final filing date is indicated, applications must be filed with the Human Resources Division before 5:00 p.m. or postmarked by the final filing date. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. Applications sent through county inter-office mail, which are not received by the final filing date, will not be accepted. ( The County assumes no responsibility for mailed applications which are not received by the Human Resources Division) . San Joaquin County Substance Abuse Policy: San Joaquin County has adopted a Substance Abuse Policy in compliance with the Federal Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988. This policy is enforced by all San Joaquin County Departments and applies to all San Joaquin County employees. Equal Opportunity Employer : San Joaquin County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and is committed to providing equal employment to all without regard to age, ancestry, color, creed, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation or belief, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. For more information go to www.sjgov.org/department/hr/eeo . Click on a link below to apply for this position: Fill out the Supplemental Questionnaire and Application NOW using the Internet. Apply Online View and print the Supplemental Questionnaire. This recruitment requires completion of a supplemental questionnaire. You may view and print the supplemental questionnaire here . View and print the official application form as an Acrobat pdf file. A San Joaquin County application form is required for this recruitment. You may print this Acrobat PDF document and then fill it in. Contact us via conventional means. You may contact us by phone at (209) 468-3370, or by email , or apply for a job in person at the San Joaquin County Human Resources Division. Closing Date/Time: Continuous
Jul 14, 2024
Part Time
Introduction This examination is being given to fill multiple part-time vacancies with San Joaquin General Hospital and to establish a referral pool to fill future vacancies throughout San Joaquin County. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. A completed application must be postmarked or received online by the final filing deadline. *** Offers of employment are contingent upon passing a background investigation, drug screen and physical *** NOTE: All correspondences relating to this recruitment will be delivered via e-mail. The e-mail account used will be the one provided on your employment application during time of submittal. Please be sure to check your e-mail often for updates. If you do not have an e-mail account on file, Human Resources will send you correspondences via US Mail. TYPICAL DUTIES Takes and records vital signs; performs routine nursing duties including making beds, lifting and moving patients; bathing and feeding patients, personal and oral hygiene of patients and expiration care. Administers various types of medications, including I.V.'s; applies dressings, compresses and soaks. Inserts urinary catheters; tests urine and records results. Observes patients; reports and records observations accurately; transcribes doctor's orders. Participates and assists in the care, treatment and rehabilitation of the emotionally disturbed, mentally ill, or mentally retarded. Participates in orientation and on-the-job training of assigned personnel; participates in staff development training programs. May perform specialized medical treatment or tests and operate related medical equipment and apparatus upon assignment. May administer CPR, use resuscitation equipment and administer first aid. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS License : Possession of a valid license as a Vocational Nurse issued by the State of California, Board of Vocational Nurse and Psychiatric Technician Examiners; or possession of a valid Interim Permit issued by the Board. KNOWLEDGE Principles and practices of vocational nursing; human anatomy insofar as it applies to the treatment and therapy typical of assignment; the more common physical illnesses and their symptoms; medical terminology. ABILITY Follow oral and written directions of a technical and professional nature in exact detail; develop skill in the care and operation of medical equipment and apparatus used in area of assignment; plan and coordinate the work of subordinates if required by nature of assignments; maintain and interpret nursing records and reports; deal with patients sympathetically and tactfully; attend to the personal needs of the physically and mentally ill. Note : Appointees with Interim Permits will be designated as Vocational Nurse Interim Permitees. Equal Opportunity Employer San Joaquin County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and is committed to providing equal employment to all without regard to age, ancestry, color, creed, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation or belief, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. For more information go to Equal Employment Opportunity Division (sjgov.org) . Accommodations for those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): San Joaquin County complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and, upon request, will consider reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. BENEFITS Part-Time Employee Benefits: Part-time employees who meet the appropriate eligibility criteria may receive health insurance benefits and step increases. Selection Procedures Applicants for part-time and temporary recruitments who meet the minimum qualifications are either referred to the hiring department for further selection or they may be required to take a written examination. If a written examination is given, the top candidates may be referred to the hiring department for further selection. Testing Accommodation: Candidates who require testing accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) must call Human Resources Division at (209) 468-3370 prior to the examination date. Physical Exam : Some classifications require physical examinations. Final appointment cannot be made until the eligible has passed the physical examination. The County pays for physical examinations administered in its medical facilities. Pre-employment Drug Screening Exam : Some classifications require a new employee successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen as a condition of employment. Final appointment cannot be made until the eligible has passed the drug screen. The County pays for the initial drug screen. Employment of Relatives: Applicants who are relatives of employees in a department within the 3rd degree of relationship, (parent, child, grandparent, grandchild or sibling) either by blood or marriage, may not be appointed, promoted, transferred into or within the department when: They are related to the Appointing Authority, or The employment would result in one of them supervising the work of the other Department Heads may establish additional limitations on the hiring of relatives by departmental rule. Proof of Eligibility: If you are offered a job, you will be required to provide proof of U.S. citizenship or other documents that establish your eligibility to be employed in the U.S. HOW TO APPLY Apply Online: www.sjgov.org/department/hr By mail or in person: San Joaquin County Human Resources 44 N. San Joaquin Street Suite 330 Stockton, CA 95202 Office hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm; excluding holidays. Phone: (209) 468-3370 Job Line: For current employment opportunities please call our 24-hour job line at (209) 468-3377. When a final filing date is indicated, applications must be filed with the Human Resources Division before 5:00 p.m. or postmarked by the final filing date. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. Applications sent through county inter-office mail, which are not received by the final filing date, will not be accepted. ( The County assumes no responsibility for mailed applications which are not received by the Human Resources Division) . San Joaquin County Substance Abuse Policy: San Joaquin County has adopted a Substance Abuse Policy in compliance with the Federal Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988. This policy is enforced by all San Joaquin County Departments and applies to all San Joaquin County employees. Equal Opportunity Employer : San Joaquin County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and is committed to providing equal employment to all without regard to age, ancestry, color, creed, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation or belief, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. For more information go to www.sjgov.org/department/hr/eeo . Click on a link below to apply for this position: Fill out the Supplemental Questionnaire and Application NOW using the Internet. Apply Online View and print the Supplemental Questionnaire. This recruitment requires completion of a supplemental questionnaire. You may view and print the supplemental questionnaire here . View and print the official application form as an Acrobat pdf file. A San Joaquin County application form is required for this recruitment. You may print this Acrobat PDF document and then fill it in. Contact us via conventional means. You may contact us by phone at (209) 468-3370, or by email , or apply for a job in person at the San Joaquin County Human Resources Division. Closing Date/Time: Continuous
CITY OF SUNNYVALE, CA
Sunnyvale, California, United States
Description TEMPORARY PART TIME LIBRARIAN (Up to 20 hours per week) The City of Sunnyvale is seeking to fill the position of Temporary Librarian. An energetic and highly motivated individual who possesses excellent customer service, technical and interpersonal skills is needed. The ideal candidate will have experience working closely with people of all ages in a fast-paced full-service library environment. Key responsibilities include staffing the information desk, presenting story times, creating new and innovative programs for the public, using state-of-the-art technology to develop library content, and selecting interesting and relevant titles for the collection. Special projects may include working on plans for a new branch library and community center in north Sunnyvale and expanding the Library's community engagement and outreach activities. The candidate will be required to work the information desk for both Adult Services and Youth Services, and may be required to work evenings and weekends. Librarians work under the direction of the Supervising Librarians of Adult Services or Children and Teen Services and other management staff in a team-oriented and forward-thinking environment. Essential Job Functions (May include, but are not limited to, the following): Provides information, reference and reader's advisory services for children, teens, and adults. Interprets and implements library policies, procedures and resources. Assists patrons in locating, selecting and using materials, and in answering a wide variety of questions. Participates in collection development activities, including selection, evaluation, merchandising and de-selection that meet the needs of the community. Participates in professional meetings, organizations, committees and workshops as resources permit. Participates in assigned library projects. Trains and directs the work of other library personnel. Seeks, writes and administers grant programs and other special projects. Maintains library materials and information on various databases. Adult or Children's/Teen Services: Plans and conducts programs on topics that include but are not limited to: computer applications, literature, book discussions, science, business and other topics of interest to the community. Organizes and carries out programs such as: storytelling, story times, book discussions, and school visits, recommendations of reading materials for children, teens, and parents. Speaks before community organizations and leads tours of the library. Plans and implements promotional activities for library events and services. Conducts database searches; adapts new technologies for improved library services. May maintain and develop the library's intranet and internet services, including the library website, mobile site, social networks, library catalog and other online resources. WORKING CONDITIONS Position requires prolonged sitting, standing, walking, reaching, twisting, turning, kneeling, bending, squatting and stooping in the performance of daily activities. The position also requires grasping, repetitive hand movement and fine coordination in using a computer keyboard. Additionally, the position requires near and far vision in reading written reports and work related documents. Acute hearing is required when providing phone and personal service. The need to lift, drag and push files, paper and documents weighing up to 25 pounds is also required. Some of these requirements may be accommodated for otherwise qualified individuals requiring and requesting such accommodation. Minimum Qualifications Education & Experience: The minimum qualification for education and experience can be met in the following way: A Master's degree in Library and Information Science from an American Library Association accredited program. Knowledge of: Current practices, procedures and technologies used in professional library work. On-line data searching and other automated technologies used to access information. Book and non-book materials, reference resources, cataloging and classification plans and bibliographic utilities. Some assignments may need a basic understanding or familiarity with: Basic personal computer hardware and peripherals. Third party vendor online resources, web site development and associated computer applications, database maintenance and support of an integrated library system. Online social networking applications. Contemporary computer languages and application programming interfaces. Ability to: Carry out specific functions of the library system. Convey technical and resource information; advise and instruct library patrons in the use of library services and materials. Remain current and be aware of potential future technologies applicable to library services. Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work. Communicate clearly, accurately, and concisely both orally and in writing. Plan and present material to diverse groups. Read and interpret complex technical documents and instructions. Develop innovative approaches to diverse library issues. Direct the activities of subordinate staff. Maintain accurate and orderly records. Work effectively as part of a group. Deal tactfully and effectively with the public and other City employees. Observe safety principles and work in a safe manner. Willingness to: Work shifts, nights, weekends and holidays. License/Certificates: Possession and continued maintenance of a valid class C California driver's license and a safe driving record or the ability to supply alternative transportation as approved by the hiring authority. DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS Ability to speak other languages that represent the demographics of the community. Application and Selection Process APPLICATION PROCESS If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit a City of Sunnyvale employment application, responses to the supplemental questions, and education verification to the Department of Human Resources. (Postmarks or faxes are not accepted). Candidates are asked to fully describe any training, education, experience or skills relevant to this position. Electronic applications may be submitted on-line through the City's employment page at Sunnyvale.ca.gov and click on City jobs. SELECTION PROCESS Applications will be competitively screened based on the minimum qualifications of this position. Based upon a review of the application materials, qualified candidate applications will be forwarded to the hiring department for review. Application materials will be evaluated for job-related skills, experience and education. Individuals with the best match to the position will be invited to participate in an interview. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis and information regarding next steps in the recruitment process will be sent via email. Please check your email regularly for status updates. You may contact Faye Brand, HR Technician at: fbrand@sunnyvale.ca.gov or 408-730-3015 for recruitment updates. Any candidate that is selected by the hiring department will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment process, which may consist of a background history check, as well as a medical exam(s) administered by a City-selected physician(s) before hire. Prior to starting work, all newly-hired employees will be fingerprinted to check conviction history. A conviction history will not necessarily disqualify an applicant from appointment; however, failure to disclose conviction history will result in refusal of employment or termination. Positions which are covered by the Department of Transportation regulations are required to submit to a pre-employment drug test and to random drug and alcohol testing. INFORMATION ABOUT PROOF OF EDUCATION Any successful candidate selected by the hiring department will be required to submit proof of education (original copy of the diploma or college/university transcripts). Documents may be attached to the online application or emailed to fbrand@sunnyvale.ca.gov. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION For more information regarding this position, please contact Nan Choi, Supervising Librarian at (408) 730-7301 or email nchoi@sunnyvale.ca.gov. For information relating to the application process contact Faye Brand, Human Resources Technician at (408) 730-3015 or email: fbrand@sunnyvale.ca.gov. The information contained within this announcement may be modified or revoked without notice and does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract. The City of Sunnyvale is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the City of Sunnyvale not to discriminate against all qualified applicants or employees on the basis of actual or perceived race, religion (including religious dress or grooming practice), color, sex (includes gender, pregnancy, childbirth, medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth, breastfeeding or medical conditions related to breastfeeding), gender identity and/or gender expression, sexual orientation (including heterosexuality, homosexuality and bisexuality), ethnic or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, uniformed service member status, marital status, family relationship, age, cancer or HIV/AIDS related medical condition, genetic characteristics and/or genetic information, and physical or mental disability. Applicants needing special accommodations for testing should submit a request to the Department of Human Resources at time of application. Summary of Sunnyvale's Employees Association (For Full Time Positions) SEA Benefits Summary of Service Employees International Union, Local 521 (For Part Time Positions) SEIU Benefits Notice of CFRA (California Family Rights Act) Rights and Obligations Closing Date/Time: Continuous
Jul 20, 2024
Full Time
Description TEMPORARY PART TIME LIBRARIAN (Up to 20 hours per week) The City of Sunnyvale is seeking to fill the position of Temporary Librarian. An energetic and highly motivated individual who possesses excellent customer service, technical and interpersonal skills is needed. The ideal candidate will have experience working closely with people of all ages in a fast-paced full-service library environment. Key responsibilities include staffing the information desk, presenting story times, creating new and innovative programs for the public, using state-of-the-art technology to develop library content, and selecting interesting and relevant titles for the collection. Special projects may include working on plans for a new branch library and community center in north Sunnyvale and expanding the Library's community engagement and outreach activities. The candidate will be required to work the information desk for both Adult Services and Youth Services, and may be required to work evenings and weekends. Librarians work under the direction of the Supervising Librarians of Adult Services or Children and Teen Services and other management staff in a team-oriented and forward-thinking environment. Essential Job Functions (May include, but are not limited to, the following): Provides information, reference and reader's advisory services for children, teens, and adults. Interprets and implements library policies, procedures and resources. Assists patrons in locating, selecting and using materials, and in answering a wide variety of questions. Participates in collection development activities, including selection, evaluation, merchandising and de-selection that meet the needs of the community. Participates in professional meetings, organizations, committees and workshops as resources permit. Participates in assigned library projects. Trains and directs the work of other library personnel. Seeks, writes and administers grant programs and other special projects. Maintains library materials and information on various databases. Adult or Children's/Teen Services: Plans and conducts programs on topics that include but are not limited to: computer applications, literature, book discussions, science, business and other topics of interest to the community. Organizes and carries out programs such as: storytelling, story times, book discussions, and school visits, recommendations of reading materials for children, teens, and parents. Speaks before community organizations and leads tours of the library. Plans and implements promotional activities for library events and services. Conducts database searches; adapts new technologies for improved library services. May maintain and develop the library's intranet and internet services, including the library website, mobile site, social networks, library catalog and other online resources. WORKING CONDITIONS Position requires prolonged sitting, standing, walking, reaching, twisting, turning, kneeling, bending, squatting and stooping in the performance of daily activities. The position also requires grasping, repetitive hand movement and fine coordination in using a computer keyboard. Additionally, the position requires near and far vision in reading written reports and work related documents. Acute hearing is required when providing phone and personal service. The need to lift, drag and push files, paper and documents weighing up to 25 pounds is also required. Some of these requirements may be accommodated for otherwise qualified individuals requiring and requesting such accommodation. Minimum Qualifications Education & Experience: The minimum qualification for education and experience can be met in the following way: A Master's degree in Library and Information Science from an American Library Association accredited program. Knowledge of: Current practices, procedures and technologies used in professional library work. On-line data searching and other automated technologies used to access information. Book and non-book materials, reference resources, cataloging and classification plans and bibliographic utilities. Some assignments may need a basic understanding or familiarity with: Basic personal computer hardware and peripherals. Third party vendor online resources, web site development and associated computer applications, database maintenance and support of an integrated library system. Online social networking applications. Contemporary computer languages and application programming interfaces. Ability to: Carry out specific functions of the library system. Convey technical and resource information; advise and instruct library patrons in the use of library services and materials. Remain current and be aware of potential future technologies applicable to library services. Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work. Communicate clearly, accurately, and concisely both orally and in writing. Plan and present material to diverse groups. Read and interpret complex technical documents and instructions. Develop innovative approaches to diverse library issues. Direct the activities of subordinate staff. Maintain accurate and orderly records. Work effectively as part of a group. Deal tactfully and effectively with the public and other City employees. Observe safety principles and work in a safe manner. Willingness to: Work shifts, nights, weekends and holidays. License/Certificates: Possession and continued maintenance of a valid class C California driver's license and a safe driving record or the ability to supply alternative transportation as approved by the hiring authority. DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS Ability to speak other languages that represent the demographics of the community. Application and Selection Process APPLICATION PROCESS If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit a City of Sunnyvale employment application, responses to the supplemental questions, and education verification to the Department of Human Resources. (Postmarks or faxes are not accepted). Candidates are asked to fully describe any training, education, experience or skills relevant to this position. Electronic applications may be submitted on-line through the City's employment page at Sunnyvale.ca.gov and click on City jobs. SELECTION PROCESS Applications will be competitively screened based on the minimum qualifications of this position. Based upon a review of the application materials, qualified candidate applications will be forwarded to the hiring department for review. Application materials will be evaluated for job-related skills, experience and education. Individuals with the best match to the position will be invited to participate in an interview. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis and information regarding next steps in the recruitment process will be sent via email. Please check your email regularly for status updates. You may contact Faye Brand, HR Technician at: fbrand@sunnyvale.ca.gov or 408-730-3015 for recruitment updates. Any candidate that is selected by the hiring department will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment process, which may consist of a background history check, as well as a medical exam(s) administered by a City-selected physician(s) before hire. Prior to starting work, all newly-hired employees will be fingerprinted to check conviction history. A conviction history will not necessarily disqualify an applicant from appointment; however, failure to disclose conviction history will result in refusal of employment or termination. Positions which are covered by the Department of Transportation regulations are required to submit to a pre-employment drug test and to random drug and alcohol testing. INFORMATION ABOUT PROOF OF EDUCATION Any successful candidate selected by the hiring department will be required to submit proof of education (original copy of the diploma or college/university transcripts). Documents may be attached to the online application or emailed to fbrand@sunnyvale.ca.gov. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION For more information regarding this position, please contact Nan Choi, Supervising Librarian at (408) 730-7301 or email nchoi@sunnyvale.ca.gov. For information relating to the application process contact Faye Brand, Human Resources Technician at (408) 730-3015 or email: fbrand@sunnyvale.ca.gov. The information contained within this announcement may be modified or revoked without notice and does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract. The City of Sunnyvale is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the City of Sunnyvale not to discriminate against all qualified applicants or employees on the basis of actual or perceived race, religion (including religious dress or grooming practice), color, sex (includes gender, pregnancy, childbirth, medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth, breastfeeding or medical conditions related to breastfeeding), gender identity and/or gender expression, sexual orientation (including heterosexuality, homosexuality and bisexuality), ethnic or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, uniformed service member status, marital status, family relationship, age, cancer or HIV/AIDS related medical condition, genetic characteristics and/or genetic information, and physical or mental disability. Applicants needing special accommodations for testing should submit a request to the Department of Human Resources at time of application. Summary of Sunnyvale's Employees Association (For Full Time Positions) SEA Benefits Summary of Service Employees International Union, Local 521 (For Part Time Positions) SEIU Benefits Notice of CFRA (California Family Rights Act) Rights and Obligations Closing Date/Time: Continuous