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Position Description The Solid Waste Management Division strives to ensure the preservation of our community's environment, collect and manage Green Waste, Refuse and Recyclables in a professional, safe and efficient manner through teamwork, education and high-quality service. The Solid Waste Safety and Training Specialist position significantly contributes to meeting this mission through encouraging safe operations of and for waste collection drivers. Under general supervision, incumbents assess the safety and training needs of the Solid Waste Management Division; designs and implements training programs to meet identified needs. Solid Waste Safety and Training Specialist is a single position class assigned to the Solid Waste Management Division of the Public Utilities Department. The incumbent is responsible for identifying the training needs of the Division's field personnel, as well as establishing, maintaining and presenting training programs to familiarize new employees with operating procedures and to retrain employees who have experienced safety or work-related accidents or injuries. This class is distinguished from Waste Collector Leadworker in that the latter is the advanced working level class in which incumbents participate in solid waste collection and disposal and may provide lead direction to a small crew. It is distinguished from Solid Waste Management Supervisor I in that the latter is the first line supervisory class. Typical Tasks are as follows: Assesses training needs in the division as determined by reviews of accident/injury reports; develops and implements in-house training programs; designs criteria to measure effectiveness in meeting organization goals; investigates accidents/injuries to determine causes; develops safety measures to correct unsafe work practices as determined by reviews of accidents/injury reports; evaluates employees as they operate equipment and makes corrections and suggestions as necessary; trains new employees in correct operation of all equipment and safety procedures; prepares required records, reports and other correspondence. Performs related duties as required. An incumbent may not be assigned all duties listed, nor do the examples cover all duties which may be assigned. Incumbents may be required to work in adverse weather, weekends and holidays. Incumbents are required to participate in pre-employment and random drug testing. The full job description may be referenced at https://www.fresno.gov/personnel/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2016/10/JS-Solid-Waste-Safety-and-Training-Specialist.pdf The vacancy exists in the Solid Waste Management Division. Immediate and future vacancies will be filled from this eligible list for a period of three (3) months from the date the eligible list is created, with the option of extending that period for up to a maximum of two (2) years at the City's discretion. Should the competitive process be suspended for this recruitment, the eligibility list may be limited to three (3) months. Pay,Benefits, & Work Schedule UNIT 1 Classification - International Union of Operating Engineers, Stationary Engineers- IUOE (Local 39) HEALTH INSURANCE: The City contributes toward monthly premiums for PPO medical, dental and vision for employee and dependents. FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT: IRS 125 Plan for health and dependent care expenses. DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Voluntary 457 plan with Fidelity Investments to increase your retirement savings. VACATION LEAVE: Accrue 8-14.66 hours per month. SICK LEAVE: Eight (8) hours per month, available after 90 days. HOLIDAYS: Ten (10) City-observed annual holidays plus birthday and two (2) personal days. SHORT TERM DISABILITY: Provided through California SDI program. BILINGUAL PREMIUM: PAY: $50 per month HEALTH REIMBURSEMENT ARRANGEMENT: To reimburse retirement medical insurance. RETIREMENT: City of Fresno Retirement Systems, one of the best funded public systems in the state. Reciprocity with other public California systems. Vested in Retirement benefits after 5 years of service. City employees do not participate in Social Security. DROP (Deferred Retirement Option Program): an optional, voluntary program that allows an employee to deposit retirement benefits in a special savings account within the Retirement System while continuing to work for the City of Fresno for up to 10 years. Participation minimum is age 50 and vested. Benefits includes ownership of accumulated funds, compound interest earnings, and alternative distribution options. Additional information regarding the City of Fresno benefits is available at https://www.fresno.gov/personnel/human-resources-support/#tab-1 The Requirements Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications on or before the posted filing deadline in order to qualify for the examination and does not assure a place on the eligibility list. Two years of experience in solid waste collection and disposal driving a vehicle requiring a Class B License or above, which includes one year of lead or training experience. Possession of a valid Class B California Driver's License, without airbrake restriction, at time of appointment and maintain a valid Class B California Driver's License for the entire term of employment in this classification. Candidates considered for hire must provide proof of a valid driver's license and current copy of their driving record. Eligibles certified for consideration for this position will be required to successfully pass a Department interview and a Department of Justice fingerprint process prior to employment with the City of Fresno. Some positions have been designated as being "safety sensitive" and require all eligibles offered employment to successfully pass a drug test prior to Employment. Federal law requires that applicants for positions involving the operation of certain transit vehicles, revenue service vehicles, the transportation of hazardous materials, or heavy equipment over 26,001 pounds requiring a commercial driver's license, must undergo pre-employment drug testing as a condition of employment. This classification is subject to random drug and alcohol testing throughout entire term of employment in this class. How To Apply APPLICANTS MUST COMPLETE AN ON-LINE APPLICATION. PLEASE VISIT www.fresno.gov/jobs. TO APPLY. For information on how to complete an on-line application, please view "Instruction Guide" on the City's website, Personnel Services Career Opportunities page, or call (559) 621-6950 for assistance. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed employment application. ALL CORRESPONDENCE regarding this recruitment and exam process will be sent via e-mail. All applicants will acknowledge such understanding when they complete their on-line application. Verify we have your correct e-mail address before you submit your application. It is an applicant's responsibility to check their email frequently to ensure they receive all pertinent communication from the Personnel Services Department on a timely basis. Applicants will receive an automatically generated confirmation e-mail upon a successful application submittal. The e-mail is the only proof of submittal. It is an applicant's responsibility to check their email account and to ensure it is set up to accept emails from the City of Fresno. Dependent upon your settings, notices from the City of Fresno may be directed to the junk mail or spam folders. It is the applicant's responsibility to check these folders as well. Applications must be submitted by midnight on the filing deadline, or they will not be accepted for any reason. FOR THIS RECRUITMENT, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT PERMANENT FRESNO CITY EMPLOYEES APPLY THROUGH PEOPLESOFT SELF SERVICE. Selection Process The selection process will consist of the following: APPLICATION REVIEW - Qualifying Only: Applications which meet the minimum qualifications will be reviewed and a limited number of the most qualified candidates will be invited to the oral examination. Selection of the most qualified candidates will be based upon those applications demonstrating the greatest breadth and depth of applicable education, experience, skills and training. Therefore, applicants are urged to submit sufficiently detailed information in their application materials for a proper evaluation. ORAL EXAMINATION - 100%: A panel of subject matter experts will conduct a job-related oral examination to evaluate each candidate's knowledge of principles and methods of training, California Department of Motor Vehicle Inspection and Road Testing procedures; ability to design and implement training programs and make recommendations; and establish effective working relationships; or other topics related to a candidate's training, experience and qualifications for the position of Solid Waste Safety & Training Specialist. Candidates must achieve a passing score to qualify for the eligible list. The oral exam date is tentatively scheduled for the week of June 26th, 2023. Veteran Preference Regulations Qualified veterans who pass the examination may obtain five (5) additional points. Candidates applying for veteran's preference are required to submit a copy of their DD214 with their application during the specified filing period. Evidence must be presented to indicate that the candidate was discharged honorably from the military service. Veterans, including City employees, must resubmit proof of honorable service for every examination for which veteran's preference credit is requested. Additional Information 1. Your document must first be scanned and saved to a computer or thumb drive (save as the "document name.") 2. Then go to www.fresno.gov/jobs > City of Fresno Jobs > Apply On-Line. 3. Enter the same Login Information (Username & Password) that is going to be used for the job you are applying to. 4. Under the section "My Career Tools" (located towards the top of the page), Select "Cover Letters & Attachments", and then "Add Attachments" towards the bottom. 5. For Attachment Type, choose the most appropriate option (i.e. "DIPLOMA/TRANSCRIPTS or DD214.") *If you do not see an appropriate choice, you may use "Reference Attachments." Under Attachment Purpose, you can TYPE a description. 6. Then Select "Add Attachment" and hit the "Browse" button to locate your attachment. 7. Once you have selected your attachment, select "Open", hit "Upload" and then "Save & Return." 8. After you confirm your attachment has been uploaded, then proceed to fill out your online application. Equal Opportunity Employer The City of Fresno is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Should you need a special accommodation due to a qualifying disability, please contact the Personnel Service Department at (559) 621-6950 in advance of the examination. Closing Date/Time: 06/08/2023