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Facility Attendant - Community Theatre (Custodial Assistant-H)
- Palo Alto, California
- City of Palo Alto
$23.02 - $28.25 Hourly
- Full Time
- Accounting and Finance
- Custodial and Janitorial
- Facilities Management
Utility Installer Repairer Assistant
- Palo Alto, California
- City of Palo Alto
$99,112.00 - $121,160.00 Annually
- Full Time
- Accounting and Finance
- Public Works
- Utilities
Event Ambassador
- Palo Alto, California
- City of Palo Alto
$24.93 - $30.60 Hourly
- Full Time
- Political or Public Affairs
- Tourism and Convention Services
Event Ambassador
- Palo Alto, California
- City of Palo Alto
$24.93 - $30.60 Hourly
- Full Time
- Political or Public Affairs
- Tourism and Convention Services
Planner/ Senior Planner
- Palo Alto, California
- City of Palo Alto
$138,091.20 - $168,958.40 Annually
- Full Time
- Planning and Development
Senior Librarian
- Palo Alto, California
- City of Palo Alto
$103,043.20 - $125,964.80 Annually
- Full Time
- Library Services
Manager Treasury
- Palo Alto, California
- City of Palo Alto
$149,864.00 - $224,806.40 Annually
- Full Time
- Accounting and Finance
- Administration and Management
Utilities Development Services Engineer (Water-Gas-Wastewater)
- Palo Alto, California
- City of Palo Alto
$153,524.80 - $187,928.00 Annually
- Full Time
- Community and Economic Development
- Engineering
- Utilities
- Water and Wastewater Treatment
Middle School Athletics Coach II (Recreation Leader II)
- Palo Alto, California
- City of Palo Alto
$22.50 - $27.62 Hourly
- Full Time
- Parks and Recreation
Middle School Athletics Coach (Recreation Leader I)
- Palo Alto, California
- City of Palo Alto
$20.30 - $24.92 Hourly
- Full Time
- Parks and Recreation
Principal Electrical Engineer (Substations)
- Palo Alto, California
- City of Palo Alto
$204,651.20 - $272,875.20 Annually
- Full Time
- Construction and Skilled Trades
- Engineering
- Planning and Development
- Utilities
Principal Electrical Engineer (Transmission and Distribution Planning)
- Palo Alto, California
- City of Palo Alto
$204,651.20 - $272,875.20 Annually
- Full Time
- Clerical and Administrative Support
- Construction and Skilled Trades
- Engineering
- Planning and Development
- Utilities
Manager of Electric Operations
- Palo Alto, California
- City of Palo Alto
$212,222.40 - $282,942.40 Annually
- Full Time
- Administration and Management
- Engineering
Coming Soon! Single Role (Paramedic & EMT)
- Palo Alto, California
- City of Palo Alto
- Full Time
- Public Health
Assistant Director of Electric Engineering and Operations
- Palo Alto, California
- City of Palo Alto
$252,678.40 - $336,876.80 Annually
- Full Time
- Clerical and Administrative Support
- Engineering
Water Utility Project Engineer
- Palo Alto, California
- City of Palo Alto
$153,524.80 - $202,030.40 Annually
- Full Time
- Engineering
- Utilities
- Water and Wastewater Treatment
Securities Enforcement Associate High-Impact Mentorship
- Palo Alto, California
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- Full Time
- Public Safety
Agentic AI Delivery Engineer for Government
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- Information Technology and Communication Services
Deputy Sheriff
- Palo Alto, California
- Stanford University
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Strategic Partnerships Lead - Gov & Enterprise Growth
- Palo Alto, California
- Onesimplicity
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- Information Technology and Communication Services
Securities Enforcement Mid- Level Associate
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Facility Attendant - Community Theatre (Custodial Assistant-H)
- Palo Alto, California United States
- City of Palo Alto
- Jul 26, 2026
- $23.02 - $28.25 Hourly - Full Time
City of Palo Alto

The Community The birthplace of Silicon Valley, Palo Alto, is a community of approximately 68,000 residents and nearly 100,000 jobs. Located on the mid-Peninsula between San Francisco and San Jose, Palo Alto is recognized worldwide as a leader in cutting-edge technology, medicine, and green innovation. The community's treelined streets and historic buildings reflect its California heritage, and, at the same time, many world-class businesses maintain or started offices here, such as Stanford Health Care and Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, Amazon, Broadcom, Hewlett-Packard, Houzz, Rivian, SAP and SAP Ariba, Tesla, and Varian Medical Systems. Numerous start-ups are also at home in Palo Alto, arguably making it the start-up capital of the world. Stanford University is foundational to the history and prestige of Palo Alto, reflected in the community's dedication to lifelong learning. Stanford's cultural and educational offerings are integral to the vibrancy and charm of Palo Alto, while the City's exceptional K-12 school district ranks among the top public-school systems in the country. With more than 50% of adult residents holding a graduate degree or higher, Palo Alto is frequently listed as one of the most educated cities in the nation. Palo Alto boasts a genuine sense of community and an active citizenry with strong environmental values. Beautiful neighborhoods are complemented by vibrant commercial corridors and a bustling economy featuring premium shopping and dining options. Excellent healthcare facilities, performing arts, and diverse recreational opportunities are some of the community's incredibly desirable and cherished amenities. To learn more, visit https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/City-Manager/Latest-News City Government Palo Alto is a full-service charter city with a council-manager form of government. The seven-member City Council is elected at large, and the City Council annually selects the Mayor and Vice Mayor from among its members. The Mayor and City Council appoint the City Manager, City Attorney, City Clerk, and City Auditor. The City Manager is responsible for the strategic direction and day-to-day operations of the City. Palo Alto is organized into 15 departments/offices with 1,093.10 authorized positions in FY 2025. There is also a FY 2025 capital budget of $316.2 million. Palo Alto owns and operates its own utilities, including electricity (carbon-neutral), gas, water, wastewater, and an expanding fiber network. This dynamic municipal environment ensures an ever-engaging platform for unique problem-solving and advances new initiatives, including sustainability, broadband, and effective service delivery. Community assets also include five libraries, 36 parks, five community centers, a museum and zoo, youth centers, a general aviation airport, an 18-hole golf course, a regional water treatment plant, and wildland open space preserves at the San Francisco Bay and in the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains offering 41 miles of walking/biking trails in addition to its police, fire, and ambulance services. Palo Alto has long been a leader in sustainability, and the City's ambitious greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction goals are part of what sets it apart. Since the City's first Climate Protection Plan was passed in 2007, Palo Alto has set goals that exceed State and Federal targets. Today, the City's goal to reduce emissions 80% below 1990 levels by 2030 (the "80x30" goal) and achieve carbon neutrality by 2030 guides sustainability efforts. An award-winning City, Palo Alto is recognized nationally as innovative and well-managed. City services and performance also receive impressive marks from community members in the Palo Alto Community Survey. Many of those ratings put City programs and services in the highest percentiles among the hundreds of benchmark cities. Palo Alto makes decisions through comprehensive processes and proactively seeks to involve its extremely informed, educated, and engaged residents. Projects are naturally a cooperative effort among the City Council, Boards, Commissions, Committees, engaged residents, neighborhoods, businesses, property owners, and staff. Join an Award Winning Team Palo Alto is an award-winning City recognized nationwide as innovative and well-managed. Palo Alto is one of a small number of California cities with a AAA bond rating. Recently, Palo Alto became one of the most livable cities in the U.S. by Livability.com. It's the only city to receive the Platinum Beacon Award in sustainability best practices by California’s Institute for Local Government. We offer a variety of career paths that relate to building and improving communities. The City has fourteen departments employing 1,000 full-time staff. Police officers, fire fighters, paramedics, and building inspectors keep us safe. Engineers and public works staff build and re-build the physical infrastructure. City planners help envision and shape future community growth. Recreation, arts and library professionals enhance community life. Utilities provides electric, gas, water, sewer and other services. Internal services departments help manage, staff, and protect the City. Want to learn more about our benefits? Learn more by reviewing our "Benefits at a Glance Booklet." Contact Us Phone: 650-329-2376 Email: Recruit@paloalto.gov Location: City Hall, 1st Floor | 250 Hamilton Ave 94301 | View Map
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- $23.02 - $28.25 Hourly
- Full Time
- Jul 26, 2026
Job Description
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Under appropriate supervision and/or designated direction, the Custodial Assistant-H supports performances at the Lucie Stern Community Theatre, providing access to the facilities, and keeping them in a clean and working order.
About the Community Theatre:
The Lucie Stern Community Theatre is used by three local companies: TheatreWorks, Palo Alto Players, and West Bay Opera, which produce approximately 15 productions annually. In return, the companies collectively provide culturally enriching theatrical experiences for more than 45,000 audience members annually. Learn more about the Lucie Stern Theatre here:

Schedule:
Will be required to work a flexible schedule, primarily evenings and weekends as assigned. This position is budgeted for 800 hours annually. This is an SEIU Hourly (limited-benefits) position that is budgeted to not exceed 1,000 hours per fiscal year. The number of hours per week and schedule will be determined based on assignment.”

Essential Duties

Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Opens and closes rooms and walkways per the event schedule.
Cleans restroom facilities and replenishes supplies.
Turns out lights and locks doors and windows.
Takes care of equipment and materials used in the workspace.
Prepares service call requests for observed building deficiencies.
Interfaces with event holders to diffuse disruptions.
Fills out incident reports for any injuries or damages occurring on site

Related Functions :
May make minor repairs, tend surrounding grounds, and set up rooms.
Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

Ideal Qualifications:
Recent history of responsible work experience.
Knowledge of basic custodial related equipment.
Possession of a valid California driver's license is required

Supplemental Information

The City of Palo Alto is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

Selection Process:
Applications and resume screening will be part of the examination process. Based on screening, those candidates with the most relevant qualifications will be invited to an oral interview. Depending on the number of applications the above process may be altered.

City of Palo Alto offers the following benefits to those in a SEIU Hourly position:

Medical Stipend
$3.80 effective the pay period including July 1, 2024.

Sick Leave
Earn .03 hour of sick leave for each hour worked.

Retirement
City of Palo Alto PST (Part-time, Seasonal & Temporary Employees) Retirement Plan

Please note: The City does not participate in CA State Disability Insurance (SDI) or Social Security.

Closing Date/Time: 7/31/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
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City of Palo Alto

The Community

The birthplace of Silicon Valley, Palo Alto, is a community of approximately 68,000 residents and nearly 100,000 jobs. Located on the mid-Peninsula between San Francisco and San Jose, Palo Alto is recognized worldwide as a leader in cutting-edge technology, medicine, and green innovation. The community's treelined streets and historic buildings reflect its California heritage, and, at the same time, many world-class businesses maintain or started offices here, such as Stanford Health Care and Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, Amazon, Broadcom, Hewlett-Packard, Houzz, Rivian, SAP and SAP Ariba, Tesla, and Varian Medical Systems. Numerous start-ups are also at home in Palo Alto, arguably making it the start-up capital of the world. Stanford University is foundational to the history and prestige of Palo Alto, reflected in the community's dedication to lifelong learning. Stanford's cultural and educational offerings are integral to the vibrancy and charm of Palo Alto, while the City's exceptional K-12 school district ranks among the top public-school systems in the country. With more than 50% of adult residents holding a graduate degree or higher, Palo Alto is frequently listed as one of the most educated cities in the nation. Palo Alto boasts a genuine sense of community and an active citizenry with strong environmental values. Beautiful neighborhoods are complemented by vibrant commercial corridors and a bustling economy featuring premium shopping and dining options. Excellent healthcare facilities, performing arts, and diverse recreational opportunities are some of the community's incredibly desirable and cherished amenities. To learn more, visit https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/City-Manager/Latest-News

City Government

Palo Alto is a full-service charter city with a council-manager form of government. The seven-member City Council is elected at large, and the City Council annually selects the Mayor and Vice Mayor from among its members. The Mayor and City Council appoint the City Manager, City Attorney, City Clerk, and City Auditor. The City Manager is responsible for the strategic direction and day-to-day operations of the City. Palo Alto is organized into 15 departments/offices with 1,093.10 authorized positions in FY 2025. There is also a FY 2025 capital budget of $316.2 million. Palo Alto owns and operates its own utilities, including electricity (carbon-neutral), gas, water, wastewater, and an expanding fiber network. This dynamic municipal environment ensures an ever-engaging platform for unique problem-solving and advances new initiatives, including sustainability, broadband, and effective service delivery. Community assets also include five libraries, 36 parks, five community centers, a museum and zoo, youth centers, a general aviation airport, an 18-hole golf course, a regional water treatment plant, and wildland open space preserves at the San Francisco Bay and in the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains offering 41 miles of walking/biking trails in addition to its police, fire, and ambulance services. Palo Alto has long been a leader in sustainability, and the City's ambitious greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction goals are part of what sets it apart. Since the City's first Climate Protection Plan was passed in 2007, Palo Alto has set goals that exceed State and Federal targets. Today, the City's goal to reduce emissions 80% below 1990 levels by 2030 (the "80x30" goal) and achieve carbon neutrality by 2030 guides sustainability efforts. An award-winning City, Palo Alto is recognized nationally as innovative and well-managed. City services and performance also receive impressive marks from community members in the Palo Alto Community Survey.

Many of those ratings put City programs and services in the highest percentiles among the hundreds of benchmark cities. Palo Alto makes decisions through comprehensive processes and proactively seeks to involve its extremely informed, educated, and engaged residents. Projects are naturally a cooperative effort among the City Council, Boards, Commissions, Committees, engaged residents, neighborhoods, businesses, property owners, and staff.

Join an Award Winning Team

Palo Alto is an award-winning City recognized nationwide as innovative and well-managed. Palo Alto is one of a small number of California cities with a AAA bond rating. Recently, Palo Alto became one of the most livable cities in the U.S. by Livability.com. It's the only city to receive the Platinum Beacon Award in sustainability best practices by California’s Institute for Local Government. We offer a variety of career paths that relate to building and improving communities. The City has fourteen departments employing 1,000 full-time staff. Police officers, fire fighters, paramedics, and building inspectors keep us safe. Engineers and public works staff build and re-build the physical infrastructure. City planners help envision and shape future community growth. Recreation, arts and library professionals enhance community life. Utilities provides electric, gas, water, sewer and other services. Internal services departments help manage, staff, and protect the City.

Want to learn more about our benefits? Learn more by reviewing our "Benefits at a Glance Booklet."

Contact Us

Phone: 650-329-2376

Email: Recruit@paloalto.gov

Location: City Hall, 1st Floor | 250 Hamilton Ave 94301 | View Map
City of Palo Alto
- Palo Alto, California, United States
- https://www.paloalto.gov/Home
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