City of Ventura’s Post

💧Celebrating Water Professionals Week! 🌊 A big shoutout to the dedicated teams at Ventura Water who work tirelessly to ensure our community has safe, clean water every day. Your commitment to innovation and sustainability makes a real difference. Thank you for keeping our taps flowing! 💙      🌍💧Our Environmental Compliance Inspectors play a vital role in ensuring our water quality meets all regulations, conducting inspections, monitoring pollutants, and collaborating with the community for a sustainable future. Thank you for your dedication to keeping our water safe and clean! 💙      💧🔧 Our Water Plant Operators at Ventura Water are dedicated professionals that ensure our water treatment facilities run smoothly, maintaining the highest safety and quality standards. From monitoring systems to handling chemicals and responding to emergencies, they play a vital role in providing safe drinking water to our community. Thank you for your hard work and commitment! 💙   #VenturaWater #WaterHeroes #WaterProfessionalsWeek #VenturaWater #EnvironmentalStewardship #CommunityHeroes

Welcome back, Ashley! Ashley joined us in 2017 as a Recreation Leader I/II in the Parks & Recreation Department, working until 2019 in the ASES after-school program. She then worked for the Ventura Unified School District as an Administrative Assistant. In that position, she served as the primary support for the school administrator and as the liaison between the school and the community, most recently at Mound Elementary School. Her professional background is in public service, serving the residents of Ventura. Ashley graduated from Ventura College with an associate degree in social and behavioral science and is currently pursuing her bachelor’s degree in psychology. As Deputy City Clerk, Ashley will provide high-level administrative support for the daily operations and programs managed by the City Clerk's Office. The Deputy City Clerk ensures quality and timely administrative services for all City departments, the City Manager, and the City Council and serves as Clerk of the Council in the City Clerk's absence. We are happy that Ashley has rejoined our team!

The City of Ventura is Hiring! ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE/CIVIL ENGINEER (VENTURAWATERPURE PROGRAM) Assistant Engineer: $87,890.19-$117,773.97 Annually DOQ Associate Engineer: $97,014.74-$130,001.04 Annually DOQ  Civil Engineer: $104,474.24-$139,996.27 Annually DOQ Applications will be accepted until Monday, October 21, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. For more information and to Apply, visit https://lnkd.in/gx2_a9w EEO/ADA #cityofventura #hiring #careeropportunities #diversityrecruitment #job #jobs #jobsearch #career #careers #equalopportunities #publicsector #publicsectorjobs #water #waterjobs #waterdistribution #engineering #engineeringjobs #engineerjob #govjobs #engineeringcareers #civilengineering #civilengineeringjobs #eit #environmentalengineering #awa #waterdistrictjobs #awwa #cwea #apwa #lovewhereyouwork #lovewhereyoulive #localgovjobs #hiringnow #californiajobs #careersearch

The City of Ventura is pleased to announce the appointment of Monika Maine as the new Assistant Human Resources Director. Monika brings almost 20 years of HR experience to the City. She previously served as the HR Manager—HR & Business Partner Services for the County of Ventura. In her career with the County, Monika worked in various roles, including the HR Manager of the General Services Agency, Senior HR Business Partner, and positions in Payroll/Accounts payable. Monika earned a bachelor’s degree in business management from the University of Phoenix and an MPA from Cal State, Northridge. She is IPMA-SCP certified through the Public Sector HR Association (PSHRA). As Assistant HR Director, Monika will manage the HR department's operations, programs, and services and oversee both the Recruitment and Benefits Divisions. She will also have primary responsibility for handling all day-to-day employee and labor relations activities for the City. Welcome, Monika!

Please join us in (officially) welcoming Kelsey Golden to the City of Ventura! Kelsey began working part-time with us in 2017 and has worked as a Lifeguard II-Swimming Instructor, Head Lifeguard, and Aquatics Specialist. She also previously held positions as a swim coach at Rio Mesa High School in Oxnard and Gold Coast Water Polo Club. Kelsey will plan, coordinate, and implement various aquatics programs, competitions, and events at the Ventura Aquatic Center in her new position. Kelsey is most excited about joining the Aquatics team full-time and working with her team to support the department’s mission to enrich the quality of life for Ventura residents through recreation, parks, and partnerships. Welcome Kelsey! Start your career with us! Part-time and full-time positions available. Apply now: https://lnkd.in/gZ_psBma #WelcomeToTheTeam #ParksandRecreation #CityOfVentura #Hiring

The City of Ventura team would like to welcome the 3 newest Public Works Department team members! 🎉 Welcome to Jason, Jeremiah, and Ed! 👷♂️🏗️⚙️ Together, these well-qualified professionals will support our City’s efforts to enhance the quality of life for the Ventura community. Let's continue to make Ventura a great place for all to live, work, and play! Join our team! If you are interested in career opportunities with us, visit our job opportunities page at https://lnkd.in/gZ_psBma #WelcomeToTheTeam #PublicWorks #CityOfVentura #Hiring

The City of Ventura is Hiring! BUILDING INSPECTOR / SENIOR BUILDING INSPECTOR $34.94 - $46.69 Hourly/hr DOQ Applications are accepted until Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. For more information and to Apply, visit https://lnkd.in/gx2_a9w EEO/ADA #cityofventura #hiring #careeropportunities #diversityrecruitment #job #jobs #jobsearch #career #careers #equalopportunities #publicsector #publicsectorjobs #building #buildinginspection #buildinginspections #inspectors #inspector #construction #buildingandconstruction #buildingsafety #housing #landuse #commercialbuilding #residentialconstruction #governmentjobs #customercare #lovewhereyouwork #lovewhereyoulive #localgovjobs #hiringnow #californiajobs #careersearch

The City of Ventura is Hiring! INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROJECT MANAGER $115,319.78 - $154,530.48 Annually DOQ Applications are accepted until Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. For more information and to Apply, visit https://lnkd.in/gx2_a9w EEO/ADA #cityofventura #hiring #careeropportunities #diversityrecruitment #job #jobs #jobsearch #career #careers #equalopportunities #publicsector #publicsectorjobs #informationtechnology #itjobs #it #projectmanagement #itpm #technology #pgmp #informationsystems #computerscience #projectmanagementprofessional #pmp #capm #lovewhereyouwork #lovewhereyoulive #localgovjobs #hiringnow #californiajobs #careersearch

The City of Ventura is excited to announce the appointment of Emily Fox as the new Assistant Parks and Recreation Director. Since joining the department in 2018 as Recreation Manager, Emily has played a vital role in leading the Community Partnerships Division. Her leadership has been instrumental in managing senior services, public art, historic sites, cultural and recreation programs, event permitting, and community gardens.    "Emily's extensive experience in local government, combined with her deep commitment to our community, will bring transformative leadership to our department," said Stacey Zarazua, Parks and Recreation Director. "Her talent for guiding complex projects and creating sustainable strategies will be invaluable as we continue to enhance the quality of life in Ventura." Read More: https://lnkd.in/gRUVWT_E

We are pleased to announce the promotion of Charlie Bozonier to Assistant Chief Technology Officer.   Charlie joined the City in 2023 as an IT Project Manager and has overseen numerous critical IT projects. His achievements include managing the upgrade of the City's constituent relationship management system (Ventura Connects), standardizing the City’s mobile device management (MDM) platform, and implementing the IT Department’s project management process to ensure successful completion of projects. His dedication and expertise have significantly advanced our citywide IT capabilities.   “Charlie is an absolute game changer who has already had a transformational impact on the City,” said Mike Shaffer, Chief Technology Officer. "Charlie's incredible work ethic, exceptional communication skills, creative problem solving, and dedication to serving the residents of Ventura will lead to many great achievements in his new role.”   As the City's Assistant Chief Technology Officer, Charlie will oversee multiple divisions within the IT Department, including Business Intelligence/GIS, Business Applications, and Project Management. He will align IT functions and services to best support our organization. Charlie will also assist with implementing the City’s 5-Year IT Strategic Plan.   Prior to joining the City, Charlie worked in various IT management-level positions for the County of Ventura and King County in Washington. Charlie holds a bachelor’s degree in computer information systems and is a certified project manager.   Charlie is most excited about continuing his collaborative, initiative-focused approach to citywide IT service delivery.   Congratulations Charlie!