<p>San Francisco/Peninsula</p> <p>Job Type</p> <p>Full-Time</p> <p>Close Date</p> <p>6/11/2026 at 11:59pm</p> <p>Salary</p> <p>$9,272.00-$11,275.00 Monthly</p> <p>Additional Questionnaires</p> <p>Pre-qualification and Supplemental</p> <p>About Redwood City</p> <p>Redwood City is a Charter City operating under the council-manager form of government. The City Council consists of seven members and is the governing body elected directly by the residents of Redwood City. As the legislative branch of our local government, the Council makes final decisions on all major city matters and sets City-wide priorities and policies. The Council directs the City Manager to implement these priorities and policies. In 2020, the City Council moved to district-based elections which means City Councilmembers are elected by district instead of at-large voting, where all voters cast their ballots for all candidates in the jurisdiction. The city is a full service city with the departments of Community Development, Engineering & Transportation, Finance, Fire, Human Resources, Information Technology, Library, Parks, Recreation and Community Services, Police, and Public Works Services, along with the City Manager's Office, City Clerk's Office, and City Attorney's Office. Municipal services are delivered with the support of over 600 employees.</p> <p>The City of Redwood City is a values-driven organization and a leader in the bay area. Redwood City's Core Purpose is "Build a Great Community Together" and our employees play a vital and indispensable role in realizing this purpose. We're looking for creative individuals dedicated to excellence, service and integrity. We offer a wide range of public service career opportunities with potential for growth and advancement. We also offer highly competitive salary and benefits, employee development opportunities, along with alternate work schedules and generous vacation and holidays. So if you're passionate and bright, community-oriented, creative and committed, we hope you consider making the City of Redwood City your next career home.</p> <p>About the Redwood City Community</p> <p>Located in the Silicon Valley at the center of the San Francisco Peninsula, the City of Redwood City is known as a creative, innovative and dynamic organization and community. With a population of over 85,000, the city has a healthy blend of residential, commercial and industrial elements in a community that stretches from the San Francisco Bay to the hills of the San Francisco peninsula. The city is home to a vibrant Caltrain station where commuters from both San Jose to the south, and San Francisco to the north, arrive into one of the most tech-savvy communities in the world. Redwood City offers outstanding accommodations, top entertainment, and diverse dining options. The City's pedestrian-friendly and distinctive Downtown honors the community's heritage and is home to a growing number of restaurants, and a vibrant mix of retail to fit every consumer mood. The beautiful Courthouse Square stands as the centerpiece of Downtown and has become the gathering place for people from throughout the community and the peninsula. Redwood City enjoys a one-of-a-kind waterfront including the Redwood Shores neighborhood, with ample recreational opportunities right on the Bay. The community also boasts the only deep-water port in the south San Francisco Bay, has a yacht harbor, and offers numerous bayfront residential options. The success and health of Redwood City is built upon the community's diversity, civic pride, strong neighborhoods, and each individual's sense of responsibility for making the City a better place for all. It's a terrific place to do business, with appealing neighborhoods supported by a strong sense of community, making Redwood City a natural place to call "home".</p> <p>View all openings</p> <p>Share</p> <p>Please review the special instructions before applying for this job opportunity.</p> <p>Apply for Job Interested</p> <p>Location</p> <p>1400 Broadway Street Redwood City, 94063</p> <p>Description</p> <p>The City of Redwood City invites you to apply for the position of Water Resources Specialist.</p> <p>WHY JOIN THE REDWOOD CITY TEAM?</p> <p>We offer a wide range of meaningful career opportunities with potential for growth, training and development, competitive salaries, flexible work schedules, paid time off, and robust benefits. The Redwood City team is guided by core values of excellence, integrity, service, collaboration, inclusion, and innovation. Inherent in these values is a great organizational culture based on trust, strong and supportive leadership, respect, risk-taking, empowerment, and effective communication.</p> <p>The community is known for its inclusivity, strong engaged neighborhoods, and civic pride. The City works diligently to maintain positive and productive relationships with community partners, together providing outstanding services, programs and opportunities for residents and businesses. This mix of tradition and progress, community, and diversity, makes Redwood City an extraordinary place to work and call home. If you're looking to grow your career as a part of a hard-working and fun Public Works Services Department team that fosters innovation, creativity, and collaboration, we hope you'll apply.</p> <p>The City of Redwood City invites you to apply for the position of Water Resources Specialist. There is one current opening in the Public Works Services Department, Water Utilities Division. Incumbents report to the Utilities Field Supervisor and performs field, office and technical work. Responsibilities for this position include the ability to perform the most complex and skilled functions of the Water Resources Section, including duties related to the Water Conservation, Recycled Water and Cross-Connection Control programs and the functional and technical supervision of Water Resource Technicians.</p> <p>Job PDF:</p> <p>Job Announcement - Water Resources Specialist #26A-20 Final .pdf</p> <p>Ideal Candidate</p> <p>Will embrace the City's emphasis on excellent customer service; will demonstrate an ability to establish cooperative working relationships with others; will be detail-oriented and able to manage multiple tasks, estimate job requirements, keep records and prepare reports; will have experience entering data into computerized maintenance management programs or other reporting systems; will use initiative and independent judgement; will be a team player who likes working with a variety of City staff and the public and have a sense of humor.</p> <p>Benefits</p> <p>See job flyer</p> <p>Special Instructions</p> <p>Submit your application via: www.CalOpps.org by June 11, 2026 by 11:59 pm. In-person oral board interviews are tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, June 24, 2026.</p> <p>A City application, a resume, and responses to the supplemental questions are required. Applications must be filled out completely. Failure to complete the application, attach a resume and responses to the supplemental questions will disqualify the applicant from the recruitment process. Failure to list work experience, and education or training or stating "See Resume" in the work experience section of the application will be considered an incomplete application and subject to disqualification. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a City application.</p> <p>Those who best meet the qualifications and requirements for the position will be invited to participate in the selection process. • Oral board interviews will be conducted in person on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 • Prior to appointment, candidates will be required to pass a background check (at no cost) including criminal history, DMV, a DOJ fingerprint check, and reference check. Reference checks will be conducted in close coordination with the candidate.</p> <p>Candidates with a disability which may require special assistance in any phase of the application or selection process should advise HR prior to or upon submittal of application by contacting Erica Corona at ecorona@redwoodcity.org • Provisions in this document may be modified or revoked without notice. • Redwood City is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.</p> <p>NOTE: Emails generated regarding your status in the recruitment process can be sent to your spam folder by your email system.</p> <p>Be sure to:</p> <ul> <li>Check your spam and junk folders. </li><li>Make sure to whitelist our email redwoodcity@calopps.org to ensure you receive our updates. </li></ul>