Sunday, March 21, 2010

Columbia seeks part-time help

POSITION: CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER CLASSIFICATION: SALARIED/ PART TIME MAXIMUM 19 HRS./WK.

SUPERVISOR: PLANNING, ZONING, AND CODES MANAGER SALARY: $18.48/ HOUR

BASIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Perform inspections of properties within the Borough Limits and buildings/structures in all stages of construction, alteration, and repair to insure compliance with standard construction practices, Borough policies and procedures, Borough ordinances, and other local, state, and federal laws and regulations.
2. Investigate safety and health complaints and take necessary and appropriate enforcement action to establish and maintain safe and healthy conditions in the Borough.
3. Review permit and license applications and participate in projects involving outside contractors and their employees ensuring compliance to Borough ordinances, contracts, and safety requirements.
4. Explain code or ordinance requirements to builders, architects, contractors, permit applicants, and the public.
5. Prepare detailed reports, notices of violations, citations, prosecutions, depositions, and testimony for court cases and complete necessary follow-up actions.
6. Compile, file, and retrieve computerized reports and other documents on a Borough computer.
7. Operate and maintain Borough vehicles in a safe, efficient, and orderly manner.
8. Interact well with the public, public officials, fellow employees, and contractor personnel.
9. Perform other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE:
1. A.S. in a technical curriculum w/2-years direct experience, or high/technical school graduate/GED with 5-years building construction experience and with home inspector certifications from one of the following: Commonwealth of Pa., National Association of Home Inspectors, or American Society of Home Inspectors.
2. Current and valid Pennsylvania Drivers License.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
1. Knowledge of building construction and related health and safety requirements.
2. Knowledge and skill in the proper and safe use/operation of a motor vehicle and inspection tools.
3. Ability to communicate effectively both in writing and verbally; listen effectively; and to read and understand laws, ordinances, codes, written instructions, technical manuals, contracts and detailed engineering drawings.
4. Knowledge and proficiency in using a computer with Windows XP operating system and allied Windows software.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
1. Excellent hand and eye coordination, color distinction, and depth perception.
2. Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and; agility and stamina to climb in and out of vehicles; standing or sitting to perform lengthy inspections, investigations and reports; climb up and down steps; climb over and around debris in burned out or dilapidated buildings; erect and remove signs and barricades; etc.
3. Ability to work in extreme weather conditions.
4. Ability to successfully pass pre-employment and post employment drug and alcohol testing and post employment physical examination.
5. Maintain physical condition to comply with state requirements to be licensed and safely operate Borough and leased motor vehicles.

Columbia needs crossing guards

Here is information from the Columbia Borough website as the borough is looking for crossing guards.

POSITION: CROSSING GUARD CLASSIFICATION: HOURLY PART TIME (Normally :10 hrs/wk Maximum 19 hrs/wk)
BASIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Assists school-age children to cross public streets safely by directing and/or regulating vehicular and pedestrian traffic at specified intersections throughout the Borough.
2. Performs special assignments for traffic control and pedestrian safety at events in the Borough.
3. Observes vehicle movements and safety permitting, records license numbers of vehicles whose drivers are jeopardizing safe street crossing by operating their vehicles in an unsafe manner and reports them to the Police Department.
4. Reports students who do not adhere to safe street crossing procedures to appropriate school officials.
5. Watches for suspicious persons and/or vehicles that may prey upon young children.
6. Use and maintain designated crossing guard equipment provided by the transportation department, wear appropriate attire for weather conditions such as raincoat, gloves, etc.

MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

1. High school graduate or equivalent knowledge and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job as noted above.
2. Must successfully attain Pennsylvania ACT 34 clearance
3. Must not currently or have been with the last ten (10) years on court-ordered community supervision or probation for any criminal offense of the grade of a Class B misdemeanor. May not have been convicted of an offense of the grade of a Class B misdemeanor or above within the last ten (10) years. May not have been at any time, convicted of felony offense or any family violence offense.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

1. Ability to exercise sound judgment in evaluating situations and in making decision.
2. Ability to work independently, with a minimum of supervision and utilizing good time management skills.
3. Ability to use a hand-held stop sign, flashlight, narrowcades and sandbags.
4. Basic safe driving rules and procedures as described in the PA Vehicle operators manual
5. Techniques for communicating with children and adults.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. Must possess stamina to stand for long periods of time
2. Ability to work out of doors in all weather conditions and with exposure to traffic
3. Visual acuity to include 20/20 vision with corrective lenses as necessary to read printed materials and license plates and color acuity to accurately differentiate colors.
4. Must be able to pass pre-employment drug testing and post employment physical and hearing examinations.

A little something, something for Eastern fans

Just pulled this little nugget off tedsilary.com about Neumann-Gorreti, Tuesday's opponent....

For N-G, the signees are guards Tony Chennault (Wake Forest, named yesterday as Gatorade's Player of the Year for Pennsylvania), Tyreek Duren (La Salle), Mustafaa Jones (Hartford) and forward-center Danny Stewart (Rider). N-G's Lamin Fulton, a junior guard, is also on assorted D-1's get lists.

PIAA sites are up

With the exception of a couple of games, the PIAA has announced its game sites and times for the Eastern and Western finals.
Check out: http://www.piaa.org/.