Position Description

The City of Fresno is currently seeking energetic, hardworking individuals to join our team and achieve our mission of Building a Better Fresno!

There is currently one vacancy in the Department of Public Utilities, Wastewater Management Division. Incumbent will implement and operationalize safety management systems through technical training programs; the creation of policy and procedures; and identification and remedy of safety concerns. The Training Officer seeks to promote safety through policy development, hazard investigation, data collection, risk analysis, oversight programs, and information sharing. In addition, the Training Officer will evaluate current training materials for department staff and establish metrics to monitor and evaluate performance standards. The position will also assist in the technical writing of grant applications to secure funding for training, safety, and security for the department.

Training Officer is an unclassified position in which the incumbent serves at the will of the Department Director.

Pay,Benefits, & Work Schedule

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. City contributes $75 per month.
SUPPLEMENTAL SICK- 40 hours per fiscal year. 80 hours lifetime maximum
MANAGEMENT LEAVE: 60 hours per fiscal year.
BILINGUAL PREMIUM: PAY: $100 per month
ANNUAL LEAVE: Accrue 15.55 hours per month with cash out provisions.
HOLIDAYS: Ten (10) City-observed annual holidays plus birthday and two (2) personal days.
LIFE INSURANCE: Benefit equal to annual salary; premium paid by The City.
LONG-TERM DISABILITY: Benefit equal to 66.66% of monthly salary up to $7,500 per month after 30 days of disability; premium paid by The City.
HEALTH REIMBURSEMENT ARRANGEMENT: To reimburse retirement medical insurance and qualified medical expenses.
BILINGUAL PREMIUM: PAY: $100 per month
RETIREMENT: City of Fresno Retirement Systems, one of the best funded public systems in the state. Reciprocity with other CA public agencies. 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.

Graduation from an accredited college or university with major course work in education, human resources, organizational behavior, business administration, public administration, or related field;

AND

Four years of progressively responsible experience in planning and conducting employee training and development courses for a governmental agency or large private company. Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the education on a year-for-year basis, up to a maximum of two years.

Possession and continued maintenance of a valid California driver's license is required.

In addition to the above, the ideal candidate will possess experience in training programs involving safety; possess strong communication and people skills; the ability to work with individuals from different agency job functions; the ability to coordinate activities; possess strong customer service skills; possess a clean driving record and have excellent project management and planning skills.

Possession of an Associate Safety Professional (ASP), or higher-level safety certification, issued by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals is highly desirable.

Transit Safety Institute/Federal Transit Administration experience is also desirable.

Applicants must complete the Supplemental Questions prior to application submittal. This will assist in determining the most qualified applicants for further consideration.

PLEASE NOTE: Applicants must attach documentation verifying possession of qualifying degrees and/or college units. Failure to provide these documents may result in the application not being considered further in the process.

Additional Requirements

The selected candidate must successfully complete a department interview and a Department of Justice fingerprint process.

At time of appointment must obtain and maintain for the entire term of employment in this class, a valid Class C California Driver's License.

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.

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

Interested and qualified applicants must submit an official online City of Fresno application. Applications may be submitted at www.fresno.gov. 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.

After the final filing date, completed applications will be reviewed and a select group of candidates will be invited to interview.

Inquiries should be directed to:
Jennifer Stadtherr, Human Resources Analyst
(559) 621-6950
Jennifer.Stadtherr@fresno.gov
2600 Fresno Street
Fresno, California 93721-3614

Additional Information

HOW TO ATTACH DOCUMENTS TO YOUR ONLINE APPLICATION:

Your document must be scanned and saved to your computer or thumb drive (save as Degree). Go to www.fresno.gov/jobs > Job Postings > Select Job> Enter Applicant Login Information> choose My Career Tools (located at the top of the page)
Choose Cover Letters and Attachments
Select Add Attachments
For Attachment Type: choose Reference Attachment, then select Add Attachment link
Select the Browse button; you will then be able to attach the saved Degree from your computer. Select Upload. Click Save and Return

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: 04/28/2025

Salary : $75 - $7,500