The PositionWhy join the Contra Costa Public Works Department? The Public Works Department is seeking qualified individuals to fill one (1) Print and Mail Supervisor vacancy in the Print and Mail Services Division. The Division provides internal support services to County departments related to graphic design, printing, book binding, mailing and inter-office courier services. Our staff of trained technicians, designers and professionals are here to provide County operations with support in both printing and mailing functions to ensure efficient delivery of services to the public.
The Print and Mail Services facility, located in Concord, California, houses the graphic designers, offset and digital presses, finishing, hand fulfillment, inserting, mailing and is the hub for the driver clerks.
We are looking for someone who is: - Focused on customer service
- A strong leader
- Detail oriented
- Communicative
- A team player
- Able to adapt to daily staff changes
What you will typically be responsible for: - Supervision of production staff
- Providing cost estimates for services provided by staff and vendors
- Ensuring work performed by employees and vendors is completed as specified and within cost estimates
- Providing training and coaching employees to perform effectively and efficiently
A few reasons you might love this job: - Make a Meaningful Impact: Join a team that's at the forefront of providing critical services to Contra Costa County. Every day, you'll play a vital role in shaping the community and making a difference where it counts the most.
- Surround Yourself with Excellence: You’ll collaborate with a team of dedicated professionals who excel in their roles.
- Embrace the Challenge: With daily challenges that push you to grow, you'll never have a dull moment.
A few challenges you might face in this job: - Navigating Bureaucracy: As with any organization, you may encounter bureaucratic hurdles that can slow down the process of securing contract and purchase agreements.
- Talent Acquisition: In an industry experiencing shifts and transformations, finding and retaining skilled individuals can pose a challenge
- Workload: There is a constant flow of tasks and projects to be managed
Competencies Required: - Decision Making:Choosing optimal courses of action in a timely manner
- Delivering Results: Meeting organizational goals and customer expectations and making decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks
- Using Technology: Working with electronic hardware and software applications
- Attention to Detail: Focusing on the details of work content, work steps, and final work products
- Innovation: Imagining and devising new and better ways of doing things
- Informing: Proactively obtaining and sharing information
- Customer Focus: Attending to the needs and expectations of customers
- Leadership: Guiding and encouraging others to accomplish a common goal
- Managing Performance: Ensuring superior individual and group performance
- Allocating Resources: Prioritizing the use of fiscal and material resources to maximize organizational effectiveness
- Project Management: Ensuring that projects are on-time, on-budget, and achieve their objectives
- Innovative Problem Solving: Identifying and analyzing problems in order to propose new ways to do business
Minimum QualificationsLicense Required: Possession of a valid California motor vehicle operator’s license. Out of state valid motor vehicle license will be accepted during the application process.
Education: Possession of a high school diploma or G.E.D. equivalency or high school proficiency certificate.
Experience: Three (3) years of full-time (or the equivalent of full-time) supervisory experience in a large print or major mail processing and distribution center, which included shop-wide responsibility for daily operations.
Desirable Qualifications:- Public sector experience would be desirable
- Experience supervising staff in a high volume print and mail shop
- Experience managing production in a high volume print and mail shop
- Experience operating print and/or mailing equipment
Selection ProcessApplication Filing and Evaluation: Applications will be evaluated to determine which candidates will move forward in the next phase of the recruitment process.
Online Skills Assessment: The Oral Exam will measure candidates' competencies as they relate to the job. In the assessment, candidates must achieve an overall passing score of 70% or higher. Tentatively scheduled to begin August 20th, 2024
Departmental Hiring Interview:Tentatively scheduled to begin August 29th, 2024
Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an invitation to participate in the selection process.
The Human Resources Department may change the examination steps noted above in accordance with the Personnel Management Regulations and accepted selection practices.
For recruitment-specific questions, please contact Chris Miller at Chris.miller@hrd.cccounty.us. For any technical issues, please contact the GovernmentJobs’ applicant support team for assistance at +1 855-524-5627.
CONVICTION HISTORYAfter you receive a conditional job offer, you will be fingerprinted, and your fingerprints will be sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The resulting report of your conviction history (if any) will be used to determine whether the nature of your conviction conflicts with the specific duties and responsibilities of the job for which you have received a conditional job offer. If a conflict exists, you will be asked to present any evidence of rehabilitation that may mitigate the conflict, except when federal or state regulations bar employment in specific circumstances. Having a conviction history does not automatically preclude you from a job with Contra Costa County. If you accept a conditional job offer, the Human Resources Department will contact you to schedule a fingerprinting appointment.
DISASTER SERVICE WORKERAll Contra Costa County employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITYIt is the policy of Contra Costa County to consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, or other protected category under the law.
To find more information on Benefits offered by Contra Costa County, please go to https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/1343/Employee-Benefits
Closing Date/Time: 8/12/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
