City of Poway

Water Treatment Plant Lead Operator (accepting applications through July 30) – Poway’s Public Works Department is recruiting for an experienced, hardworking, self-motivated individual to lead the highly knowledgeable crew of Water Treatment Plant Operators. The lead operator, with T5 Certification, will perform complex and specialized tasks while exhibiting initiative, advanced technical skills, broader discretion, and independent judgment. Join a team that strives to provide optimum services to our community! Learn more - bit.ly/3zAO0zj

Revenue and Operations Manager – Finance Department (accepting applications through July 31) – The ideal candidate is a well-regarded professional with local government experience and the demonstrated ability to lead the Customer Services team, with broad knowledge in the areas of budget and revenue management, utility rate studies, new rate implementation, utility billing software, and long-term planning and forecasting. The candidate will be experienced in budget development, high importance customer service functions and will demonstrate the ability to be decisive and take effective actions when appropriate. Learn more: bit.ly/3VOPhdH

SENIOR PLANNER - The City of Poway organization is known for its professionalism and excellent customer service provided by talented and top-notch employees. Staff members in the Planning Division of the Development Services Department administer and implement the City's land use and zoning functions, process discretionary land use applications, and assure compliance with conditions of approval through various reviews and inspections. This division also ensures compliance with the Poway Municipal Code, California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and other state and federal regulations.   If you have municipal experience and are interested in advancing your career as a Senior Planner overseeing a team of passionate, creative and enthusiastic employees in the City of Poway's Development Services Department, then we encourage you to apply for this position. Learn more: bit.ly/4cAvbL8

Assistant/Associate Civil Engineer in the Capital Improvement Projects Division (depending on qualifications) – Open through May 17. The City of Poway organization is known for its professionalism and excellent customer service provided by talented, creative, and passionate employees. Staff members in the Capital Improvement Projects Division of the Development Services Department manage the design and construction of the City's infrastructure projects, including streets, water, sewer, storm drains, buildings, and parks. Poway maintains a five-year Capital Improvement Project Plan. Currently, there are over 60 capital improvement projects in various stages of planning, design, and construction. Learn more: bit.ly/4dkv1bU

Principal Civil Engineer – Utilities. The Principal Civil Engineer will be responsible for a career-defining capital improvement program that will provide resiliency and redundancy to the City of Poway’s water system for years to come. Under general direction, the Principal Civil Engineer carries out administrative, technical engineering review responsibilities and supervision of professional and technical consultants and staff required to successfully deliver a complex CIP program for utilities to include the planning, design, integration, construction and management of multiple complex water infrastructure projects. Read more about the responsibilities and qualifications: bit.ly/4d2ZbQX.

Senior Human Resources Analyst (Apply by March 29, 2024) - If you are a confident, proactive human resources generalist who is results-focused and operates with high levels of collaboration and engagement, consider applying to join the City of Poway’s Human Resources team. The ideal candidate will have a commitment to public service, exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, and bring a passion and energy for working collaboratively within the department as well as with employees across the city organization. Experience in supporting labor negotiations, employee-employer relations, policy development and implementation, and developing organization-wide training programs will set candidates apart from the pool. Learn more: bit.ly/3IBXR9m.

Equipment Mechanic or Senior Equipment Mechanic The City of Poway's Public Works department is recruiting for an Equipment Mechanic or Senior Equipment Mechanic, depending on qualifications. The Fleet Maintenance division maintains over 200 vehicles and different types of equipment. The City's fleet includes a wide variety of vehicles and equipment from fire apparatus, brush rigs and ambulances to excavators, backhoes, vactor and dump trucks. Most of the vehicle and equipment maintenance is completed in-house by our skilled mechanics. Find out if you have the qualifications here: bit.ly/3TnS2CI.

Director of Development Services - The current director is retiring from the City of Poway after more than 16 years of service to Poway and more than 30 years of service in the public sector. The Director of Development Services oversees a department budget of $7.5 million and a team of 26 full-time equivalent employees. The responsibilities of the department include traditional activities of administering and implementing the city’s planning, land use, building, code enforcement, and engineering functions. Other activities include providing customer service for all permit activities, developing land use ordinances and various specific plans, and reviewing development plans while ensuring sound and workable development programs are designed and maintained for the city. Poway’s ideal candidate will be a proven leader with municipal government experience and hold great knowledge in the planning and/or engineering fields. Additionally, this candidate will have the demonstrated ability to lead, empower, and support the current high-performing team in the fast-paced Development Services Department. Learn more at bit.ly/3OTih1q.

Invest in your future! The City of Poway is seeking candidates for Accounting Technician II in the Finance Department. If you are a highly motivated individual, possess a strong attention to detail and thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, we encourage you to apply today. The Accounting Technician II prepares, maintains, and processes accounting records and financial transactions, prepares and processes payroll, billing, accounts payable, and accounts receivable. Learn more about the key responsibilities and qualifications: bit.ly/3HRe8qS.

Senior Electrical, Instrumentation, and Controls Technician (2 positions - apply by Dec. 27) - The City of Poway currently has two openings for Senior Electrical, Instrumentation, and Controls Technicians. Journeyman electricians with an aptitude for controls will be considered as strong candidates for the position. If you want to be a part of the extraordinary team that provides quality drinking water to the Poway community, we encourage you to apply! Learn about this opportunity and apply here: https://bit.ly/3R2X5Gj.