Employer Profile - City of San Mateo



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City of San Mateo
NAME	City of San Mateo
ADDRESS	330 West 20^th Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94403
PHONE	(650) 522-7264
FAX	(650) 522-7261
WEBSITE	http://www.cityofsanmateo.org
DATE FOUNDED	September 4, 1894
MISSION STATEMENT: Human Resources Department	To provide the City with effective human resource programs in the areas of diversity, personnel recruitment and selection, employee training and development, labor and employee relations, salary and benefit administration, performance evaluations, classification and position allocation and employee service awards. To establish, maintain and oversee employment related policies. Additionally, to assume responsibility for administering the City's self‑funded Workers' Compensation and safety and dental programs.
WHAT MAKES THEIR COMPANY UNIQUE	Our Organizational Principles: Committed * Responsive * Creative The City of San Mateo is an organization of individuals dedicated to serving the San Mateo community. Our goal is to provide quality municipal services and responsive government. To achieve that goal, we have steadfastly committed ourselves to the following principles for the conduct of our business: Service to the community is our foremost purpose. Take time to communicate with, understand, and involve the community. We all work for one organization. Respect and value the people who work here; be supportive of each other. Look at the long term. Take actions which will maintain our ability to serve the community in the future. Seek constant improvement. Be receptive to new ideas; encourage creativity, innovation, and experimentation. Lead by example. Let the community and our colleagues judge our commitment to these principles by our individual actions.
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES	-FULL TIME: Approximately 550 full‑time merit employees -PART-TIME: An average of 350 part‑time employees -VOLUNTEERS: Approximately 70 volunteering for the City
TYPICAL OPENINGS	Varied, some are: System Specialist, Fire Fighter, Police Officer, Community Services Officer, Code & Building Inspectors, Project Managers, Waste Water Treatment Plant Operators & Maintenance Workers, Clerical and Administrative, Library Assistants and Librarians, Accounting Assistants & Accountants, Engineering Technicians & Engineers, Recreation Supervisors & Specialist, etc.
ENTRY- LEVEL POSITIONS	See table below for current job openings.
INTERNSHIPS	n/a
HOW THEY ADVERTISE OPENINGS	www.CalOpps.org and depending on the position, other newspapers, magazines and or newsletters.