Current Opportunities

The City of Lompoc is presently recruiting for the following positions on a state-wide/national basis.The City does not provide transportation costs for testing and interviews. However, if offered a position, a portion of moving expenses may be negotiable for some positions.

City Job Line: (805) 736-1262 / Fax: (805) 875-8308

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Current Recruitments:
Job Title: SYSTEMS ANALYST
Salary Range: $4,577 - $5,564 per month. The City currently pays the employee's retirement contribution to PERS, 2.7% at age 55-retirement formula.
Minimum Qualifications: Requires responses to supplemental questionnaire -- see attached pdf. Requires bachelor's degree in Computer Science (or a closely related field) AND one year systems analysis and business applications experience, plus experience as a project leader; OR possess a two-year technical degree AND requisite three years experience. Public sector and/or meter reading/utility billing system experience is highly desirable.
Filing Deadline: FRIDAY, JULY 10, 2009

(Applicants must submit a City application and resume unless otherwise stated.)

Job Title: UTILITY SCADA-NETWORK ANALYST
Salary Range: $4,404 - $5,353 per month. The City currently pays the employee's retirement contribution to PERS, 2.7% at age 55-retirement formula.
Minimum Qualifications: AS or tech. voc. training AND 3 yrs exp. in the SCADA/Communications profession with an emphasis in programming, operation and maintenance. Experience in the operation, maintenance and administration of fiber optic equipment and cable installation, application software are required. Water or wastewater utility operations experience is desirable. See attached pdf for details.
Filing Deadline: FRIDAY, JULY 10, 2009

(Applicants must submit a City application and resume unless otherwise stated.)

Job Title: UTILITY ACCOUNTANT
Salary Range: $68,160 - $82,836 annual salary.
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related field AND professional-level accounting, budget, financial administration experience; preferably administrative level utility accounting experience with a municipality.
Filing Deadline: Friday, July 17, 2009.

(Applicants must submit a City application and resume unless otherwise stated.)

Job Title: PT LIFEGUARD
Salary Range: $9.00 per hour. Part-time, Temporary, At-will position.
Minimum Qualifications: Minimum Age: 15 Years. Possession of current Standard First Aid Certificate, Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate - Course "C", Title 22 certification, lifeguard training and Red Cross Lifesaving Certificate or YMCA equivalent is required.
Filing Deadline: Open Until Filed -- Apply Immediately

(Applicants must submit a City application and resume unless otherwise stated.)

Job Title: POLICE OFFICER
Salary Range: $4,305 - $5,770 per month, with $1,000 annual Uniform Allowance + 3% @50 PERS retirement formula.
Minimum Qualifications: Completion of a California P.O.S.T. approved Basic Academy, within the past three years; or possess a California P.O.S.T. Basic Certificate and have been employed as a Police Officer within the past three years by a California law enforcement agency.
Filing Deadline: OPEN UNTIL FILLED, APPLY IMMEDIATELY

(Applicants must submit a City application and resume unless otherwise stated.)

Job Title: PT POLICE INTERN
Salary Range: $8.00 to $12.00 per hour. Part-time, at-will position.
Minimum Qualifications: High school graduate or equivalent. College level course work in criminal justice or a related field is highly desirable. Experience as a law enforcement Explorer or Community Services Volunteer is highly desirable.
Filing Deadline: Open & Continuous -- Apply Immediately

(Applicants must submit a City application and resume unless otherwise stated.)

Job Title: PART TIME RECREATION - RECREATION LEADER
Salary Range: $8.00 PER HOUR. PART-TIME, TEMPORARY AT-WILL POSITION.
Minimum Qualifications: Possession of a valid California Driver's License (Class "B" California Driver's License desirable). Standard First Aid Certificate, Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate.
Filing Deadline: CONTINUOUS -- OPEN UNTIL FILLED -- APPLY IMMEDIATELY.

(Applicants must submit a City application and resume unless otherwise stated.)