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The Account Audit Clerk in the Department of Finance reviews and corrects errors in basic accounting clerical work performed by other City classes, using the City’s double entry financial accounting systems, typically requiring one year of full-time experience recording financial transactions in a double entry financial accounting system or completion of relevant coursework, and six months of experience as an Account Clerk with the Department of Finance.
The Account Clerk performs accounting clerical work using standard accounting principles within a financial accounting system, posting, reconciling, and balancing financial transactions, typically requiring one year of full-time experience recording financial transactions in a financial accounting system or completion of relevant coursework.
The Accountant I performs professional accounting work in maintaining complex budgetary or financial records, conducting departmental and business audits, and resolving fiscal record-keeping problems, typically requiring a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field with at least 24 semester/36 quarter units of accounting coursework, and one year of full-time professional accounting or auditing experience.
The Accountant II performs professional accounting work in the supervision and maintenance of budgetary, revenue, cost, and other financial records, plans and installs modifications in accounting and auditing systems, and conducts complex departmental and business audits, typically requiring a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field with at least 24 semester/36 quarter units of accounting coursework, and two years of full-time professional accounting or auditing experience.
The Accountant III performs the most difficult and complex audits, investigations, and studies, handles highly complex or sensitive accounting work, assists in training and leads the work of other professional accountants, typically requiring a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field with at least 24 semester/36 quarter units of accounting coursework, and three years of full-time professional accounting experience.
The Accountant IV supervises the work of professional accountants performing accounting and auditing tasks, sets up, reviews, and maintains automated financial information systems, and conducts complex and politically sensitive accounting and audit assignments, typically requiring a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field with at least 24 semester/36 quarter units of accounting coursework, and four years of full-time professional accounting experience.
The Accountant Trainee performs professional accounting work in maintaining financial records, assists higher-level accountants in departmental audits, conducts small audits, and compiles financial data for reports, typically requiring a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field with at least 24 semester/36 quarter units of accounting coursework, or status as a graduating senior in the final semester or quarter of such a degree program.
The Administrative Aide I performs less difficult subprofessional budgetary and administrative studies, monitors budget expenditures, assists in budget preparation, and acts as a liaison with other agencies, typically requiring successful completion of 60 semester/90 quarter college units, two years of full-time clerical experience in a supervisory capacity, or one year of full-time sub-professional experience in administrative, budgetary, or related work.
The Administrative Aide II performs subprofessional budgetary and administrative studies, prepares, analyzes, and administers operating and capital improvement budgets for small departments or divisions of larger departments, and acts as a liaison with other agencies, typically requiring equivalent qualifications to the City of San Diego’s Administrative Aide I classification and one year of full-time experience as an Administrative Aide I or equivalent experience in subprofessional administrative, budgetary, or personnel work.
Agricultural Lease Manager
The Agricultural Lease Manager coordinates and administers the City's Agricultural Lease Program, preparing lease proposals, analyzing and negotiating lease terms, ensuring compliance, conducting field studies, providing staff support to the Agricultural Committee, making presentations, and acting as a liaison between departments, agencies, and lessees, typically requiring a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Agricultural Business Management, Real Estate, or related field, plus four years of property management experience, and a valid California Class C Driver's License.
The Air Operations Chief supervises and manages the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department Air Operations Division, overseeing personnel, aerial firefighting, rescue operations, helicopter logistics, equipment evaluation, maintenance, training, and policy development, typically requiring two years of full-time professional experience in fire and aviation management operations, and a valid California Class C Driver’s License. A valid County of San Diego Emergency Medical Technician Certificate (EMT-B) is required within one year from the hire date.
The Airport Manager oversees the operation, maintenance, and security of a general aviation airport, coordinates airport capital improvement projects, assists in long-range planning of airport operations, and ensures compliance with FAA regulations, typically requiring two years of full-time experience in airport operations, or one year of full-time experience and a valid pilot's license or an Associate’s Degree or higher in Airport Flight Operations, Aviation Management, or a related field.
Airport Noise Abatement Officer
The Airport Noise Abatement Officer develops and administers the City’s Airport Noise Abatement Program, conducts studies and analyses of noise levels and land use issues, investigates noise violations, and represents the City on airport noise-related issues, typically requiring a Bachelor’s degree and two years of full-time professional noise abatement experience, including experience in airport noise analysis and abatement.
Airport Operations Assistant
The Airport Operations Assistant performs various airport operations, public contact, and routine enforcement duties at the City’s general aviation airports, including maintaining facilities and equipment, responding to emergencies, and enforcing regulations, typically requiring one year of full-time experience in airport operations, a pilot's certificate, or an Associate’s Degree in Airport Flight Operations, Aviation Management, or a related field.
Applications Programmer I
The Applications Programmer I designs, programs, tests, and maintains specialized control systems applications in a water or wastewater treatment environment, troubleshooting and modifying existing programs, typically requiring a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and two years of full-time programming experience using hardware and software platforms, including extensive use of C or Compiled Ladder Logic programming languages.
Applications Programmer II
The Applications Programmer II, a super-journey level position, designs, programs, tests, and maintains the most complex specialized control systems applications primarily within the Operations and Maintenance Division of the Wastewater Department, requiring a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and three years of extensive programming experience, particularly in languages like C or Compiled Ladder Logic.
Applications Programmer III
The Applications Programmer II designs, programs, tests, and maintains specialized control systems applications in a water or wastewater treatment environment, leading the development of complex programs and overseeing the work of vendors and City staff, typically requiring a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and three years of full-time programming experience using hardware and software platforms, including extensive use of C or Compiled Ladder Logic programming languages.
The Apprentice, under immediate supervision, participates in an apprenticeship training program in an apprenticeable skilled trade, working under close technical supervision and receiving mandatory technical instruction, typically requiring no specific education or experience and possession of a valid California Class C Driver’s License.
The Aquatics Technician I inspects, maintains, and repairs aquatic equipment and facilities, tests and maintains water quality as required by health codes and safety standards, typically requiring two years of full-time experience maintaining and repairing mechanical equipment, including one year with large commercial aquatic facilities, along with a Certified Pool/Spa Operator or Aquatic Facility Operator certification and a valid California Class C Driver’s License.
The Aquatics Technician II inspects, maintains, and performs complex repairs of aquatic equipment and facilities, designs, renovates, and constructs aquatic facility systems, and tests and maintains water quality as required by health codes and safety standards, typically requiring two years of full-time experience maintaining and repairing mechanical equipment at large commercial aquatic facilities, including one year of experience in renovation and/or modification of pumping, circulation, and filtration systems, along with a Certified Pool/Spa Operator or Aquatic Facility Operator certification and a valid California Class C Driver’s License.
Aquatics Technician Supervisor
The Aquatics Technician Supervisor inspects and maintains City aquatic equipment and facilities, ensures proper water quality, supervises subordinates, and coordinates maintenance projects, typically requiring three years of full-time experience maintaining and repairing mechanical equipment, including two years with large commercial aquatic facilities, a Certified Pool/Spa Operator or Aquatic Facility Operator certification, and a valid California Class C Driver’s License.
The Area Manager I supervises area-wide recreation programs, facility, and grounds maintenance, plans and coordinates activities, resolves public complaints, and manages budgets and staff, typically requiring a Bachelor’s degree and two years of full-time experience as a Grounds Maintenance Supervisor, Utility Supervisor, or Recreation Center Director with the City of San Diego, and possession of a valid California Class C Driver’s License.
The Area Manager II supervises and coordinates, through subordinate supervisors, area-wide recreation programs and activities, facility and grounds maintenance for multiple or significant recreation centers, cultural and art programs, municipal golf courses, and city lakes, typically requiring a Bachelor's degree or equivalent education, and two years of full-time experience as a Recreation Center Director, Grounds Maintenance Supervisor, Utility Supervisor, or equivalent professional-level recreation or grounds maintenance experience, along with a valid California Class C Driver’s License.
Area Refuse Collection Supervisor
The Area Refuse Collection Supervisor supervises Environmental Services collection crews, oversees the operation of waste collection vehicles, addresses public complaints, evaluates workloads and routes, investigates accidents, and enforces safety regulations, typically requiring three years of full-time experience as a Sanitation Driver II or III with the City of San Diego, a valid California Class A or B Driver License, and a valid DMV medical certificate dated within the last two years.
The ARJIS Administrator serves as the primary liaison between member law enforcement agencies and the Police Department for developing, testing, and implementing enhancements to the Automated Regional Justice Information System (ARJIS), coordinates committee activities, and prepares and administers the program budget, typically requiring a Bachelor’s degree and three years of full-time experience in data systems management, systems problem solving, program design, and user training.
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