Juan Cortes — City Of Oxnard

November 15, 2017 by Juan Cortes

May 18, 2016 by Juan Cortes

Human Resources Manager

Class specifications are only intended to present a descriptive summary of the range of duties and
responsibilities associated with specified positions. Therefore, specifications may not include all
duties performed by individuals within a classification. In addition, specifications are intended to
outline the minimum qualifications necessary for entry into the class and do not necessarily convey
the qualifications of incumbents within the position.

DEFINITION:

Under general direction, plans, organizes and directs personnel and employee relations operations including classification, recruitment, examination, and other personnel programs; trains and supervises professional and clerical staff; performs related duties as required.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:

The Human Resources Manager is the management class responsible for direction and consultation to City departments and divisions on recruitment and testing, employee benefits, safety, retirement and workers compensation issues; works with the City Managers Office and involves frequent contact with City Attorney, and Program Directors.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED/EXERCISED:

General direction is provided by the Human Resources Director. Responsibilities include the direct supervision of professional, technical and clerical staff within assigned activities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

(include but are not limited to the following)

Plans, organizes, and supervises the personnel operations and employee relations including recruitment, labor negotiations, disciplinary actions, training, classification, and equal employment opportunity activities.

Consults with management to determine type, scope, and purpose of various personnel studies relating to compensation issues; effective collective bargaining and labor relations activities; reviews proposed salary actions to ensure conformance with established guidelines and policies.

Provides assistance and recommendations regarding classification, disciplinary actions, equal opportunity and other personnel services to City departments and divisions; personally performs complex and sensitive assignments.

Assists in all risk management functions including workers compensation and liability claims.

Interprets City personnel policies to Department Heads, management, supervisory and confidential employees, and provides them with appropriate advice and training; represents City Management at personnel related hearings and investigations as required.

Plans, trains, and supervises the work of a lower level Human Resources staff and clerical employees.

Participates in the negotiation process with employee organizations; serve as managements liaison, perform research, data collection and maintain records; provide staff assistance to the City Manager and City Council in the preparation of Memorandums Of Understanding.

Supervises the maintenance of citywide job classification plan; develops and administers criteria and procedures to insure internal consistency and integrity of the job classification process.

Plans and coordinates the implementation of citywide training; develops and administers criteria and procedures to insure internal consistency and integrity of the training process.

Supervises the conduct of surveys in the areas of recruitment and selection; classification analyses and job restructuring projects; and statistical analyses and reports; writes correspondence and prepares reports on a wide variety of technical and professional matters.

Participates in salary surveys to determine organization’s market relationship; conducts wage survey within labor market to determine competitive wage rate.

Reviews and provides input on job descriptions and develops recommendations to adjust salary structure; reviews proposals for new or revised classifications to determine appropriate salary grade assignment; develops and implements salary administration guidelines.

Studies current occupational and compensation data and compiles distribution reports, organization and flow charts, and other background information required for study.

Acts for the Human Resources Director as assigned.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Position requires prolonged sitting, standing, walking, reaching, twisting, turning, kneeling, bending, squatting, and stooping in the performance of daily activities. The position also requires grasping, repetitive hand movement, and fine coordination in preparing reports using a computer keyboard. Additionally, the position requires near and far vision in reading written reports and work related documents. Acute hearing is required when providing phone and counter service.

QUALIFICATIONS:

(The following are minimal qualifications necessary for entry into the classification)

Education and/or Experience:

Any combination of education and experience that has provided the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary for a Human Resources Manager. A typical way of obtaining the required qualifications is to possess the equivalent of four years of professional experience in personnel management, including at least one year of public personnel experience and a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in public administration, human resources or a related field to the area of assignment. A Master’s degree and experience in the supervision of professional personnel staff is highly desirable.

License/Certificate:

Possession of, or ability to obtain a valid, class C California drivers license.

KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES/SKILLS:

(The following are a representative sample of the KASs necessary to perform essential duties of the position)

Knowledge of:

Operations and standard operating procedures of personnel administration particularly in the areas of labor relations, recruitment and selection, classification, compensation, benefit administration, training and development, and risk management; modern principles, practices and methods of public personnel management; the principles and methods of supervision, public relations, recruitment, examinations, job classification, wage and salary administration, and equal opportunity employment; principles organization and management applicable to local government; and principles and practices of public administration; Federal, State and local laws and regulations affecting public personnel management; and research methodology, report writing and basic statistics; employee relations and training; written and oral communications, language mechanics, syntax and English composition.

Ability to:

Plan, train, supervise and evaluate the work of a professional and clerical staff; work closely and cooperatively with the City Manager, Assistant City Manager, Program leaders and labor unions; understand, interpret and apply provisions of applicable laws, ordinances, rules, regulations, memoranda of understanding, and operating procedures; maintain cooperative working relationships with officials and management, employee representatives, and departmental colleagues; direct administration of a position classification system; direct a successful program of recruitment, examination and equal employment opportunity; analyze situations and take appropriate courses of action; plan, organize and coordinate research and statistical work relating to various aspects of personnel management; and prepare clear and concise written reports and to make effective oral presentations.

Skill to:

Operate an office computer and a variety of word processing and software applications.

March 4, 2016 by Juan Cortes

Date: 1/22/2008
Press Releases

Contact:

Martha Guillen
Community Affairs Division/City Manager’s Office
(805) 385-7434

2008 Nominations for the Community Recognition Award

28th Annual Community Recognition Awards

Nominations for the Community Recognition Award are open.

The Commission on Community Relations invites you to submit the names of individuals, business, youth, organization that works or performs community services in the City of Oxnard.

Click here or image below for Awards Nomination form.

March 4, 2016 by Juan Cortes

Date: 4/27/2008
Press Releases

Contact:

Oxnard Fire Department
(805) 385-7722

13 year old girl credited with waking her baby sitter and 2 younger siblings during a fire

April 27 2008
1430 hrs
Oxnard Fire Department personnel are crediting a 13 year old girl with waking her baby sitter and 2 younger siblings, allowing all to escape without injury when their house caught fire late Saturday night.

The young girl, her 31 year old baby sitter and a 3 year old were dozing in front of the TV when the youth smelled smoke. She went to investigate and discovered fire in the attached garage of their single family residence. The youth alerted the babysitter to leave with the 3 year old and to call 911 while she went to wake her 7 year old brother who was asleep in a back bedroom. The teen was able to get everyone safely out of the house before firefighters arrived on scene.

More than 17 Oxnard Fire Department personnel were met with heavy smoke and heat when they responded to the residential structure fire in the 1300 block of Visalia Drive at around 2320 hrs Saturday night. Firefighters were able to extinguish the blaze within ten minutes of arriving on scene and kept it from spreading throughout the entire structure. Even so, seven people were displaced and their home suffered heavy smoke and heat damage.

The American Red Cross was called to assist the family.

Oxnard Fire Department investigators determined that a malfunctioning refrigerator in the garage started the blaze. The structure is valued at $325,000. Damage to the property is estimated at $100,000 with an additional $20,000 to the contents.

For questions, contact Fire Department Spokeswoman, Deborah Shane at 805-340-7716.

March 4, 2016 by Juan Cortes

Date: 5/1/2008
Press Releases

Contact:

Oxnard Fire Department

(805) 385-7722

Family of five was displaced after an explosion

May 1, 2008
0930 hrs

A family of five was displaced after an explosion alerted them to fire burning in the attached garage of their single family residence early Thursday morning.

More than 17 Oxnard Fire Department personnel were met with heavy smoke and flames when they responded to the call in the 1400 block of Magnolia Street just before 7 a.m. In order to attack the fire, firefighters gained access by cutting the garage doors off with rotary saws.

Firefighters were endangered by falling debris and their efforts to get to the seat of the flames were hampered by a garage packed floor to ceiling and used as a storage facility.

Twelve minutes after arriving on scene Oxnard firefighters representing three engines, a truck company, a rescue unit and a Battalion Chief had extinguished the fire and kept it from spreading throughout the entire structure. Even so, three adults and two children were displaced and their home suffered extensive smoke damage.

The American Red Cross was called in to assist the residents. There were no injuries.

Oxnard Fire Department Investigators assessed damage at $75,000 to the structure and an additional $25,000 to the contents.

The cause of the fire is undetermined.

For questions, contact Fire Department Spokeswoman, Deborah Shane at 805-340-7716.

March 4, 2016 by Juan Cortes

Date: 5/3/2008
Press Releases

Contact:

Disaster Preparedness Coordinator/ Fire Department
805-385-7717

Suspicious fire caused over a half million dollars in damage to an Oxnard shopping center

May 3, 2008, 0730 hrs

A fire of undetermined origin with suspicious circumstances caused over a half million dollars in damage to an Oxnard shopping center early Saturday morning. More than 20 Oxnard firefighters, with assistance from Federal Fire personnel, responded to the Channel Islands Center in the 3700 block of West Hemlock shortly before 4 a.m. Saturday morning to find heavy smoke and flames visible through a storefront window.

A 911 call generated the response. Oxnard Firefighters were on scene within 4 minutes and had the blaze extinguished within 20 minutes of arrival. A facility previously used as a dry cleaning establishment was stocked from floor to ceiling with electronic appliances and other supplies.

This is the second time in three days that firefighting efforts were hampered by a tightly packed facility. Fire officials estimate damage to the structure at $400,000 with an additional $150,000 loss to the contents. The cause of the fire is undetermined, however the circumstances surrounding it deem it to be suspicious. There were no injuries.

For questions, contact Fire Department Spokeswoman, Deborah Shane at 805-340-7716.

March 4, 2016 by Juan Cortes

Date: 5/9/2008
Press Releases

Contact:

Deborah Shane
Fire Department Spokeswoman
805-340-7716

An Oxnard family of eleven was displaced after…

May 9, 2008
0930 hrs

A family of eleven was displaced after a bathroom exhaust fan caused an electrical fire in their single family residence early Thursday morning.

More than 16 Oxnard Fire Department personnel responded to the call in the 1300 block of Juneberry just before 2 a.m. In order to access the fire, which was burning inside the wall and spread to the attic area, firefighters needed to pull the ceiling down from underneath and cut the roof above.

Within ten minutes after arriving on scene Oxnard firefighters representing three engines, a truck company, a rescue unit and a Battalion Chief had extinguished the fire and kept it from spreading throughout the entire structure. Even so, five adults and six children were displaced.

There were no injuries.

Oxnard Fire Department Investigators assessed damage at $75,000 to the structure and an additional $25,000 to the contents.

Fire originated in a bathroom exhaust fan and spread into the attic area.

For questions, contact Fire Department Spokeswoman, Deborah Shane at 805-340-7716.

March 4, 2016 by Juan Cortes

Date: 5/14/2008
Press Releases

Contact:

Deborah Shane
Disaster Preparedness Coordinator/ Fire Department
805-340-7716

Vehicle smashes into the living room of an apartment unit

May 13, 2008
0530 hrs

Twenty one people were displaced in Oxnard today when a vehicle smashed through the ground floor of their four-unit, two-story apartment complex, leaving their homes severely damaged. More than a dozen Oxnard Fire Department personnel responded to a 911 call reporting a “vehicle into the structure” in the 2900 block of Concord just before noon today. Two engine companies, a truck company, a heavy rescue vehicle and a Battalion Chief were on scene within 5 minutes of the call. A heavy rescue operation ensued, with firefighters using a specialized Urban Search & Rescue team to shore up the bearing walls of the severely compromised structure.

The vehicle, containing two adult women, came to rest inside the living room of one of the four apartment units. Both women were transported by Gold Coast Ambulance to St. Johns Hospital in Oxnard, with non-life threatening injuries. Oxnard Police Department is investigating the cause of the crash. Oxnard Building Department was on scene to assess the damage. One unit of the structure has been red-tagged due to structural compromise; one unit has been yellow tagged for the same reason; and two other units have been deemed uninhabitable because utilities were affected by the damage.

The building is operated by the Oxnard Housing Authority, who is finding alternate housing for the 12 adults and 9 children who are unable to occupy their homes. Oxnard Fire Department has assessed damage to the structure at $500,000.

For questions, contact Fire Department Spokeswoman, Deborah Shane at 805-340-7716.

Oxnard Fire Department
Disaster Preparedness Coordinator/ Fire Department Spokesperson
Office: 805-385-7717
Cell: 805-340-7716
Pager: 805-389-8784

March 4, 2016 by Juan Cortes

Date: 5/21/2008

Contact:

Martha Guillen
Multicultural Festival Chair
(805) 385-7434
martha.guillen@ci.oxnard.ca.us

Multicultural Festival Committee seeking International Booth Hosts

The City of Oxnard’s Commission on Community Relations is excited to announce its preparations for the 13th Annual Multicultural Festival! The Festival Committee is seeking volunteers from the community to host International Booths, representing different cultures and countries from around the world.

The Festival Committee invites you to a meeting to learn more about hosting one of these unique booths on Monday, July 28, 2008 in the Human Resources Activity Room, located at 300 West Third Street in Oxnard.

The intent of the International Booths is to increase understanding of other cultures and it is our belief that this kind of education embraces the spirit of difference and increases personal awareness of cultural diversity.

Booths provide visitors with information on culture, religious beliefs, history, economics, etc. and provide activities for the youth and adults visiting. Additionally, a Booth Contest will be held to award the best booths in the following categories:
l Best Information Provided
l Best Decorations and Traditional Clothing
l Best Activities

A 10×10 space with a canopy will be provided by the Festival Committee for free but must be staffed and decorated by the volunteers representing the country or culture.

The 13th Annual Multicultural Festival will be held on Saturday, October 4, 2008 from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. in Plaza Park, the heart of the City of Oxnard.

The International Booths were a tremendous success in last year’s event, and we look forward to working with you in expanding our understanding of different cultures and sharing this unique experience with our community!

For more information, please contact Martha Guillen by phone at
(805) 385-8351 or by email at martha.guillen@ci.oxnard.ca.us.

March 4, 2016 by Juan Cortes

Date: 5/21/2008

Contact:

Martha Guillen
Multicultural Festival Chair
(805) 385-7434
martha.guillen@ci.oxnard.ca.us

13th Annual Multicultural Festival Seeks Performers, Vendors & Volunteers

Plaza Park will once again host the City of Oxnard’s 13th Annual Multicultural Festival on October 4, 2008 from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Admission is FREE, and participants will enjoy a full day of LIVE entertainment, music, and dance performances.

The Multicultural Festival Committee is currently seeking retail and food vendors along with performers for the event. Food vendors with flavorful international fare are enticed to enrich this event with diverse culinary offerings. Retail vendors are encouraged to bring arts, crafts, practical and ornamental gifts, home décor items, and clothing from different lands to display and sell. Performers are encouraged to offer entertainment from countries and cultures around the world.

Visit our website at www.ci.oxnard.ca.us for more information or to download vendor and booth applications. Or call (805) 385-7434 to have the applications sent to you.