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Analyze public and private utility rates, prepare financial analyses and recommend rate schedules. Testify as an expert witness at regulatory hearings. Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree and three years of professional experience in accounting or administrative analysis, including one year in utility rate analysis.
Provide support for aquatics and recreation programs by assisting with activities, games, crafts, and sports. Perform duties such as facility maintenance, equipment distribution, ticket sales, and participant registration. No specific education or experience required for entry into the position.
Recreation Center Director I
Direct and supervise recreation activities and programs at a small recreation or athletic facility. Responsibilities include planning, organizing, and implementing diverse recreational activities, managing program budgets, supervising staff, and ensuring facility maintenance and security. Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Recreation, Physical Education, or a related field, or equivalent education, along with six months of professional experience in planning and directing recreation programs.
Recreation Center Director II
Direct and supervise a complex and varied recreation program at a medium-sized recreation center, involving planning, organizing, and implementing diverse recreation activities. Responsibilities include community liaison work, managing program budgets, supervising staff, administering contractual agreements, and ensuring facility maintenance and security. Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Recreation, Physical Education, or a related field, or equivalent education, along with six months to one year of professional experience in planning and directing recreation programs.
Recreation Center Director III
Direct and supervise a comprehensive and varied recreation program at a large recreation center or athletic facility, involving community liaison work, program development, event planning, and staff supervision. Responsibilities include determining community needs, administering budgets, overseeing facility maintenance, and ensuring program quality and community engagement. Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Recreation, Physical Education, or a related field, or equivalent education, along with one to two years of professional experience in planning and directing recreation programs.
Responsible for planning and conducting basic recreation programs at a community center or recreation facility under immediate supervision. Tasks include organizing classes, coaching sports teams, facilitating events, managing facility use, and providing public information. Requires a minimum age of 16 with a work permit or 17 years of age with high school graduation, along with 900 hours of recreation leadership experience or equivalent college-level coursework in related fields.
Under general supervision, either develops, implements, and supervises recreation programs at playgrounds or specializes in planning and instructing classes such as arts, sports, and social activities at beginning or intermediate skill levels. Responsibilities include organizing activities, coordinating with community groups, preparing publicity materials, maintaining equipment, ensuring participant safety, and managing program records. Requires 1800 hours of recreation leadership experience or equivalent college coursework in related fields.
Under direction, plans, organizes, and administers specialized recreation programs across the city, such as dance, music, arts, athletics, and senior citizens' activities. Responsibilities include program development, publicizing activities, coordinating with community groups, conducting skill assessments, organizing events, preparing budgets, supervising staff, and managing administrative tasks. Requires a Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent education, one year of full-time experience in recreation program development, and a valid California Class C Driver’s License.
Recycling Program Manager
Under direction, plans, coordinates, and directs a City-wide recycling program, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. Responsibilities include program administration, policy development, budget management, grant proposals, liaison with agencies and industry groups, legislative monitoring, and providing technical expertise. Requires a Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent, five years of full-time professional experience in recycling or waste management programs, and a California Class C Driver’s License.
Under general supervision, coordinates the development and implementation of routine recycling projects. Responsibilities include studying and researching recycling initiatives, planning and implementing projects, conducting waste audits, preparing grant applications, coordinating with public and private sectors, making presentations, and preparing reports. Requires a Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent, one year of professional-level experience in recycling or waste management programs, and a California Class C Driver’s License.
At the journey-level under direction, coordinates the development and implementation of complex recycling projects. Responsibilities include studying and researching recycling initiatives, planning and implementing projects, conducting waste audits, preparing grant applications, coordinating with public and private sectors, making presentations, and preparing reports. Requires a Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent, two years of professional-level experience in recycling or waste management programs, and a California Class C Driver’s License.
At the lead or super-journey level under direction, leads a professional staff in community and internal recycling projects. Acts as contract manager for complex recycling contracts, provides guidance to specialists, analyzes costs and operations, assists in budget preparations, prepares RFPs, coordinates projects, monitors technology developments, conducts complex waste audits, makes presentations, and prepares reports. Requires a Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent, three years of professional-level experience in recycling or waste management, and a California Class C Driver’s License.
Refuse Collection Manager
Under direction, plans, coordinates, and supervises a refuse collection function through subordinate district supervisors. Inspects work quality, directs supervisors, evaluates routes and workloads, manages equipment usage, oversees training, reviews accidents and equipment failures, enforces safety regulations, requisitions supplies, assists in budget preparation, and prepares reports. Requires two years of supervisory experience in refuse collection and a valid California Class C Driver’s License.
Rehabilitation Coordinator
The Rehabilitation Coordinator plans, coordinates, and supervises vocational rehabilitation programs for City employees disabled due to work-related injuries or illnesses. Responsibilities include coordinating with various departments and administrators, developing re-training programs, conducting assessments, counseling employees, ensuring legal compliance, and managing program effectiveness. Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree and three years of professional-level experience in vocational rehabilitation, with specific experience under the California Workers’ Compensation Program.
The Reservoir Keeper is responsible for the operation, maintenance, and safety of a dam, reservoir, and its surrounding recreation area. Duties include patrolling, supervising subordinates, performing maintenance and repair work, managing recreational activities, enforcing regulations, and interacting with the public and community groups. Minimum qualifications include one year of relevant experience, including carpentry and repair work, enforcement of rules, and public interaction, along with a Grade D1 Water Distribution Operator Certificate and a valid California Class C Driver’s License.
The Retirement Assistant performs specialized and complex work related to employee retirement benefits, including calculating pension allowances, cost of living adjustments, and other related computations. Responsibilities also include processing retirement applications, verifying payroll transactions, reconciling health insurance billings, and providing information on retirement system policies and regulations. Minimum qualifications include three years of clerical experience, with specific experience in bookkeeping/accounting or pension payroll processing preferred.
The Roofer performs skilled roofing work involving the construction, maintenance, and repair of roofs using various materials such as composition shingles, shakes, modified bitumen, and elastomers. Duties include applying roofs, installing flashing, replacing roof sheathing, and making emergency repairs. Minimum qualifications include completion of a State-accredited three-year Roofer Apprenticeship Program or three years of journey-level experience in roofing, including hot roofing work and roof leak repairs. A valid California Class C Driver’s License is required.
The Roofing Supervisor oversees and coordinates the work of skilled roofing installers and helpers in the installation, maintenance, and repair of roofs using various materials. Responsibilities include planning work procedures, scheduling, enforcing safety regulations, inspecting work for compliance, estimating costs, and ordering supplies. Minimum qualifications include completion of a State-accredited three-year Roofer Apprenticeship Program, two years of journey-level experience as a Roofer, five years of overall roofing experience, and one year of supervisory experience. A valid California Class C Driver’s License is required.
Safety and Training Manager
The Safety and Training Manager plans, coordinates, and supervises department-wide programs for training, occupational health and safety, and emergency management/disaster preparedness. Responsibilities include developing training programs, overseeing safety and emergency policies, managing staff and resources, conducting budget estimates, and representing the department to regulatory agencies and community groups. Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor’s Degree and four years of experience in developing and managing comprehensive training or security and emergency programs, including supervisory and project management experience. A valid California Class C Driver’s License is required.
The Safety Officer plans, develops, organizes, and coordinates occupational safety education and enforcement programs within a large department or across several smaller departments/divisions with significant safety-related issues. Responsibilities include developing safety policies and procedures, conducting safety inspections, investigating accidents, ensuring compliance with federal and state safety regulations, and supervising subordinates. Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Safety and Health or related field, three years of professional-level experience in occupational safety and health work, and a valid California Class C Driver’s License.
The Safety Representative I conducts routine safety inspections of city facilities and equipment, analyzes accident reports to recommend preventive measures, assists in safety training sessions, conducts safety research, and prepares reports. Minimum qualifications include an Associate’s Degree in Occupational Safety and Health or related field, or one year of professional-level experience in occupational safety and health work, including compliance with OSHA regulations. A valid California Class C Driver’s License is required.
The Safety Representative II performs varied and complex safety inspection, investigation, and educational work at the journey-level. Responsibilities include conducting safety inspections, analyzing accident reports to detect trends, developing safety training materials, conducting training sessions, and advising on safety matters and compliance with state regulations. Minimum qualifications include an Associate’s Degree in Occupational Health and Safety or related field, one year of professional-level experience in occupational safety and health work, and a valid California Class C Driver’s License.
The Sanitation Driver I operates refuse packers, recycling vehicles, and greens collection vehicles to collect, transport, and dispose of waste and recyclable commodities. Responsibilities include driving assigned routes, loading waste materials, enforcing safety regulations, explaining waste management policies to the public, and performing vehicle maintenance. Minimum qualifications include six months of experience driving and operating a three-axle refuse packer or completion of the Sanitation Driver Trainee program, a valid Class A or Class B California Driver License, and a valid California DMV medical certificate.
Sanitation Driver II operates waste collection vehicles to collect and transport waste and recyclable materials, leads a crew member in loading materials, and ensures compliance with waste management policies and safety regulations. Minimum qualifications include six months of experience as a Sanitation Driver I with the City of San Diego or one year of experience driving a three-axle refuse packer, along with a valid Class A or Class B Driver License and current DMV medical certificate.
Sanitation Driver III operates automated refuse trucks and other collection vehicles to gather residential refuse, greens, and recyclable materials, leading and training subordinate drivers. Responsibilities include emergency response, vehicle maintenance, public education, and adherence to safety regulations. Minimum qualifications include two years of experience as a Sanitation Driver II with a valid California Class B Driver License and current California DMV medical certificate.
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