City of Rochester Jobs

The incumbent in this position is responsible for the daily care, feeding, and enrichment of animals, and assisting with customer service in the Rochester Animal Services Shelter. Direct supervision is received from higher level Animal Services personnel. Related duties are performed as required.Cleans and disinfects kennels, cages, runs, cat room, dishes, and floors in the kennel area;Feeds animals daily, performs routine water checks and ensures each cage has a required identification docum...

This is a trainee position designed to prepare incumbents to inspect new and existing structures and adjacent properties to ensure compliance with applicable laws, ordinances, and codes of the City of Rochester and New York State. Work is performed under the direct supervision of a senior staff member with some flexibility allowed in the scheduling and execution of inspections and meetings with citizens and community groups. This job requires working outdoors in all types of weather and incum...

This is a paraprofessional position with primary responsibility for providing reference and information services to patrons. Additional responsibilities are for maintaining collections and indexes and for providing technical and administrative support to librarians and unit heads. The employee works under the direct supervision of a professional librarian with latitude allowed for decision making and independent action. The incumbent may directly supervise nonprofessional staff, and be respon...

The employees in this title provide technical expertise and administrative support to divisions responsible for the rehabilitation and reconstruction of housing and related structures. Employees in this title may be assigned to either the Technical Services Division of the Department of Community Development, City of Rochester, or the Property Maintenance Division of the Rochester Housing Authority. These employees perform their work independently, under general supervision and must frequentl...

This is an entry-level position responsible for conducting various recreation programs at a recreation facility. The employee will independently conduct one or more activities. Direct supervision is received from the facility director or assistant, and the employee may assign and review the work of part-time, seasonal, or volunteer staff. Work hours are generally scheduled in the afternoon, evening and weekends. May independently operate satellite or summer site with in-direct supervision. Re...

This employee performs duties in retrieval, impounding, and care of stray and/or dangerous animals, community outreach, and the enforcement of laws and ordinances governing animals in the City of Rochester. Supervision is received from higher level Animal Services personnel. Related duties are performed as required.This is a Competitive Class position. The individual selected to fill this vacancy will be given a provisional appointment and will be required to participate in the next Civil Ser...

This is an entry level clerical position involving responsibility for typing and performance of routine clerical tasks in accordance with established procedures. Employees of this class receive detailed oral and/or written instructions for new or more involved or difficult assignments. Independent judgment is restricted to the application of standard procedures to specific cases. The work is reviewed by immediate supervisory observation and checking completed work, by periodic or spot checkin...

This is an entry-level position for library school graduates. Employees in this class are expected to learn the specific applications of professional training by the performance of duties under the general supervision of professional librarians in higher level positions. Instructions may be issued at the beginning of each new assignment. Employees in this class are assigned work progressively more difficult as their experience in the field broadens. Supervision may be exercised over Library A...

The employee in this position is assigned to the Office of Public Integrity (OPI) and is responsible for reviewing allegations received by the Office, recommending to the Director the appropriate type of investigation to be conducted, conducting the investigations, and presenting their findings. The employee works under the general supervision of the Director. Related work is performed as required.This is a Competitive Class position. The individual selected to fill this vacancy will be given...

This is a clerical position which involves the performance of a wide variety of activities within well-defined procedures. Individuals assigned to this class are given detailed oral and/or written instructions for new or more complex assignments. Some of the work will be performed in Spanish. The duties are carried out under direct supervision, which is usually received in the form of review of completed assignments, another step in the clerical process and/or supervisory observation. Employe...

This is a highly responsible position involving patrol, inspection, investigation and enforcement tasks. Incumbents have personal responsibility for the enforcement of laws and ordinances, preservation of the peace, protection of lives and property, investigation of criminal offenses and the apprehension of criminals and lawbreakers. Incumbents must exercise sound independent judgment in both emergency and routine situations. Most work is performed without direct supervision. Related work is ...

This position is responsible for the maintenance and repair work of fire apparatus, appliances and equipment. While general instructions are received regarding work to be done, considerable leeway is given for planning the technical details of how the work will be done. Emergency repair work in the field requires the technical ability to effectively perform the work without direct supervision. Employees are required to work irregular hours and be on-call. Related work is performed as required...

This is an entry-level position for library school graduates. Employees in this class are expected to learn the specific applications of professional training by the performance of duties under the general supervision of professional librarians in higher level positions. Instructions may be issued at the beginning of each new assignment. Employees in this class are assigned work progressively more difficult as their experience in the field broadens. Supervision may be exercised over Library A...

This is a communications position in the Emergency Communications Department involving the use of a computer terminal, radio, and telephone equipment for the efficient relay of information and dispatch of personnel and equipment used in the protection of life and property. 911 Dispatcher I differs from 911 Telecommunicator in that the Telecommunicator receives the initial complaint and relays the information to the Dispatcher, who then determines the appropriate course of action to send eithe...

This is a communications position in the Emergency Communications Department with responsibility for answering emergency and non-emergency calls for police, fire, and emergency medical services and efficiently relaying the information to Dispatchers. This job involves an unusual working environment which includes: the stress of daily contact with life and death situations such as fires, murders, rapes, and assaults in progress; sitting for long periods including times with little call activit...

This is a technical position with responsibility for planning and implementing the shelter medicine procedures and policies for the City of Rochester, such as: spay/neuter program, vaccination protocols, cleaning and disinfecting protocols, and treatment protocols for sick and injured animals. General direction is received from the Director of Animal Services with regard to department policies and priorities. Wide latitude is allowed in the use of independent judgment in the performance of du...