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• Full-time, Fixed
• Percentage of Time: 100%, 40 Hours per Week
• Days of the Week: Mon-Fri (primarily)
• Shift Includes: Day; Possibly Evenings and Weekends

• Provides first-level support to trouble tickets and initial reports of building maintenance issues, taking trouble calls, inputting work requests into the BSOE work order system (RT), providing initial investigation of the problem, solving, and forwarding to the Physical Plant work order desk with information for resolution as required.
• Interfaces with Physical Plant technicians and contractors to provide guidance and escort if necessary.
• Closes off areas for safety or to prevent further issues as necessary.
• Supports minor maintenance tasks not covered by regular custodial staff.
• Facilitates equipment deliveries and moves, including moving heavy equipment such as refrigerators, freezers, and optics tables.
• Maintains the functionality and appearance of furniture as needed.
• Assists with building-related issues stemming from minor laboratory modifications and renovations, raising repair requests to appropriate vendors, other campus units, or other responsible parties.
• Monitors and reviews stock of building supplies, including paper towels, cleaning agents, secondary containers, hazwaste and medical waste bags, sharps containers, and other supplies, and advises of necessary purchases.
• Maintains organized facilities office and facilities shop spaces.
• Responds to normal hours lockout calls and assists with entry and access.
• Serves as Backup Building Coordinator for emergency/disaster preparedness at assigned venues, providing backup communication liaison between service agencies and building occupants, assisting in the preparation of building response plans, and coordinating education of building occupants.
• Provides secondary backup for the Building Access Administrator.
• Issues physical keys and card /code access per established procedures.
• Assists WRP Facility Manager with backup coverage for after-hours support, which may require overtime, a modified schedule, on-call status, or callback.

• Conducts regular and periodic inspection rounds for safety, hazmat, hazwaste, and medical/biological waste compliance.
• Inspects areas for security, fire, and accident prevention hazards and advises appropriate campus units or occupants to take corrective action.
• Takes immediate and appropriate action as required to ensure personnel and property safety and coordinates long-term/permanent corrective actions to be performed by appropriate campus units.
• Monitors biological/medical waste storage area to ensure compliance with rules and regulations, including documentation of waste pickups, weekly inspections conducted, and service received by outside vendors or campus units.
• Attends and maintains safety training.
• Adheres to work protocols and safety requirements.
• Ensures personal protection equipment for self and student workers is adequate, worn, and used.
• Follows and recommends best practices for safe use of equipment and ladders.
• Ensures protocols for entering hazardous and biosafety labs are followed by self and student staff.

• Provides logistics and space preparation support for WRP special events, providing occasional weekend and evening support as necessary.
• Trains student workers and oversees their daily work assignments.

• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.
• Working knowledge of facility maintenance practices and procedures.
• Working knowledge of safety / emergency preparedness practices and procedures.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with web browsers, MS Excel and Word, and Google email, tools, and calendar.
• Ability to learn and operate UCSC computer programs.
• Demonstrated ability to independently learn and absorb new technical and procedural information from a wide variety of sources, including self-guided internet searches.
• Ability to learn, use, and adhere to computer-based workflow ticketing systems and internal work controls.
• Excellent organizational skills to work on multiple projects with competing deadlines, to establish goals and workload priorities to meet project deadlines and within budget and time constraints.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to work independently.
• Interpersonal skills sufficient to establish cooperative and productive working relationships with a diverse customer base from different cultures and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Active listening and verbal communication skills.
• Written communication skills sufficient to prepare necessary correspondence, reports, policies and procedures, and training documents.
• Filing and record-keeping skills.

• Knowledge of carpentry.
• Familiarity with electronic access system oversight and maintenance.

• Selected candidate will be required to pass a pre-employment criminal history background check.
• Selected candidate must pass the employment misconduct disclosure process.
• Must possess a valid license to drive in the state of California and participate in the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) pull notice program.
• Ability to work long periods of time at a computer with or without accommodation.
• The selected candidate will be required to work all scheduled hours on-site.
• Ability to occasionally work overtime with little or no advance notice.
• Ability to work on-call.
• Ability to respond to emergencies after hours as necessary.
• Ability to work overtime including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays to meet operational needs, and work an alternate work schedule shift as required.
• Ability to travel to multiple work locations on and off campus.
• Ability to maintain appearance and conduct suitable for working in a professional setting.
• Selected candidate must be able to stoop, bend, twist, reach, climb stairways and climb various types of ladders, including ships type ladders with or without accommodation.
• Selected candidate may need to access building roof with appropriate safety equipment and training.
• Selected candidate will be required to complete training within established time frames as directed including UC compliance training.
• The University of California has implemented a Vaccination Policy covering all employees. Employees, including new hires, are required to comply with any applicable policies relating to the University of California vaccine program.
• Per the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act (CANRA), this position has been identified as a Mandated Reporter. The selected candidate will be required to report known or suspected child abuse or neglect as defined by CANRA and will be required to sign a Statement Acknowledging Requirement to Report Child Abuse prior to commencing employment. CANRA Penal Codes, and related definitions, requirements, and responsibilities may be obtained here.

• "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC's policies addressing some forms of misconduct:
  • UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
  • UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
  • Abusive Conduct in the Workplace

Project Manager

Full- Time / Onsite

Santa Cruz, CA

Salary Pay Range: $85,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year

Job Overview:

We are seeking a Project Manager to lead and take ownership of engineering and manufacturing projects, from planning through successful on-time launch and first deliveries, ensuring a carefully executed cross-functional process, within scope, budget, and quality standards. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in project management and project scheduling, with a strong focus on safety, efficiency, and stakeholder communication.

Requirements:

A. Understanding of manufacturing, supply chain, procurement, quality and service.

B. Familiarity with different project management methodologies, such as Waterfall, Agile, Kanban, etc.

C. Must have 5+ years' project management experience in a structured corporate environment w/ degree or equivalent experience

1.Must have prior experience leading project meetings, effectively managing tasking and clearly understanding status across the project, highlighting risks and issues, and taking steps to communicate them. (project management tools, issue tracking systems, and status reporting)

2.Prior work with engineering teams to track and report progress, costs, risks and issues at a business level.

3.Experience maintaining project management platforms, ensuring that project plans are maintained by individual leads, and that metrics and timelines are accurate.

4.Prior experience ensuring that the project team clearly understands the requirements for the project and actively manages to those requirements.

D. Prior experience with overseeing project work in a matrixed and sometimes ambiguous environment. (Proven experience managing projects across multi-functional teams)

E. Effectively manage all stakeholders and is comfortable communicating with senior level staff, pushing back when required.

F. Work with Marketing, Sales, Service and Operations to ensure a seamless release and successful transition to routine shipping.

Job Title : Nuclear Engineer (Naval Reactors Engineer) Category / Component : Officer • Active Overview Design, regulate, and oversee the Navy's nuclear propulsion program, including reactor design, fleet operations, and eventual defueling and decommissioning of nuclear powered ships and submarines from Naval Reactors Headquarters and associated Department of Energy laboratories and shipyards.

Key Responsibilities Provide technical direction in areas such as reactor and fluid systems design, reactor physics, materials development, component design for steam generators, pumps, and valves, instrumentation and control for reactor and propulsion plants, testing and quality control, radiation shielding, and chemistry and radiological controls; review designs and analyses from laboratories, shipyards, and industry partners; coordinate with fleet units to ensure safe and reliable nuclear plant operation.

What to Expect Assume significant technical responsibility early in your career as part of a lean headquarters staff; work primarily in an analytical and oversight role rather than operating plants at sea; balance long term engineering projects with time sensitive fleet and shipyard issues; frequent coordination with senior civilian engineers, naval officers, and technical teams; high expectations for attention to detail, judgment, and written and oral communication.

Work Environment Work mainly at Naval Reactors Headquarters in the Washington, District of Columbia area with regular engagement with Department of Energy laboratories, nuclear training sites, shipyards, and nuclear powered ships and submarines; office based work that includes document reviews, technical meetings, inspections, and site visits rather than day to day shipboard watchstanding.

Pathways, Training & Advancement Officer commissioning through programs such as Officer Candidate School or the Nuclear Propulsion Officer Candidate program followed by a structured technical qualification program at Naval Reactors; rotational exposure to laboratories, prototypes, shipyards, and fleet support issues; progressive responsibility leading projects and becoming a subject matter expert, with opportunities for professional military education and advanced graduate study in technical fields.

Entry through the Nuclear Propulsion Officer Candidate program for qualified college students and recent graduates, or selection via Officer Candidate School for those who already hold qualifying degrees; all applicants must meet Nuclear Propulsion Program academic and technical screening standards in addition to general officer commissioning requirements.

Qualifications All Navy jobs require meeting general enlistment or commissioning standards, which typically include: Eligibility to serve in the United States Navy, which may involve United States citizenship or other legal residency and work status, depending on the program and current law and policy A high school diploma or equivalent for enlisted positions, and a bachelor's or qualifying professional degree for officer positions Meeting age limits that vary by program and are set in law and Navy policy.

Some communities have more restrictive age ranges Meeting medical, vision, and dental standards, including body composition and physical fitness requirements, with some jobs requiring more demanding standards Meeting character and conduct standards, including background screening Achieving required test scores for your program, such as the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery for enlisted roles or officer qualification tests for officer programs Eligibility for a security clearance when required for your rating or designator Additional qualifications can include specific skills, education, licensure, or experience that are unique to a job or community and will be reviewed with you by a recruiter.

Additional qualifications for this job may include: Completion of a rigorous technical degree in engineering, physics, mathematics, or a closely related field that includes strong backgrounds in calculus and physics; outstanding academic record, particularly in technical coursework; United States citizenship and eligibility for a high level security clearance; strong technical aptitude and comfort with detailed analytical work.

Education Education benefits are available through standard Navy programs such as Tuition Assistance, the Post-9/11 GI Bill, ACE-recommended college credit for Navy training, Navy COOL-funded certifications, USMAP apprenticeships, and other Navy College Program opportunities.

Specific options depend on the Sailor's status, training, and current Navy policy.

Pay, Benefits & Service Pay, benefits, and service commitments follow standard Navy Active and/or Reserve policies for this type of role, including basic pay, allowances when eligible, health coverage, and retirement options.

Exact entitlements, special pays, and service obligations depend on program, component, years of service, and current law and Navy guidance.

Incentives Incentives such as bonuses, special pays, and loan repayment may be available at times for specific ratings or communities, but they change frequently and cannot be guaranteed.

Applicants must confirm current incentives and eligibility with an official Navy recruiter or authoritative Navy source.

Notes and Disclaimers This description is a general overview of typical duties, training, and opportunities in this community.

It does not replace official Navy instructions, policies, or contracts and does not guarantee specific assignments, training, incentives, or outcomes.

Actual opportunities depend on Navy needs, individual performance, screening results, and current law and policy.

Position Overview:

PTS Advance is seeking an experienced MEP Mechanical Design Engineer to join our growing team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in mechanical building systems design and proven expertise in Revit for modeling and documentation. You'll play a key role in developing HVAC, plumbing, and piping designs for commercial, industrial, and institutional projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and develop mechanical systems for building projects, including HVAC, plumbing, and piping.
• Create and coordinate 3D models and detailed construction documents using Revit.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including architects, electrical engineers, and contractors.
• Perform load calculations, equipment selection, and system layouts.
• Ensure designs meet applicable codes, standards, and client specifications.
• Support project lifecycle from concept through construction administration.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in MEP mechanical design (commercial or industrial preferred).
• Proficiency in Revit required.
• Strong understanding of mechanical building codes and standards.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license is a plus.

We are seeking individuals to review and provide feedback on everyday money-management tips. This role focuses on common financial challenges such as managing expenses, reducing spending, and making smarter financial choices.

You will review examples of budgeting methods and evaluate practical ideas people use to stretch their income. The goal is to understand which approaches work best for real households.

The work is flexible and fully online. Applicants should have an interest in budgeting, saving money, or improving financial habits.

No formal finance background is required.

As Pulitzer Prize-winning Lookout Santa Cruz enters its sixth year, we’re looking for an experienced government and public policy reporter, able to break news, provide near-immediate context and write engagingly and clearly on the many local issues of the day. Santa Cruz County is a vital, active civic community and readers have looked to Lookout for first and best coverage, here mainly focused on the county and the city of Santa Cruz. Have you proven you get under these stories of politics, policy and power and feed reader interest and engagement with Lookout and with the wider communities we serve? We’ve told these stories well for half a decade, with a Pulitzer a pinnacle, but more importantly with every-day, every-week incisive, explanatory journalism distinguishing ourselves.

We prize versatility in storytelling and format and our collegial correspondent team are fast becoming comfortable video creators. We tell our best stories through people, whether dailies or the kind or accountability work that has increasingly sets us apart: We are an-person newsroom, now growing from 10 to 12, seeking a new colleague who will immerse themselves in all things Santa Cruz, while knowingly understanding national trends and context.

You are well-versed in data and records, and have begun to use the modern AI tools of the day to aid your work. We’d appreciate seeing your best narrative storytelling, a key part of what readers expect.

About Lookout Local: Earlier this year, we launched our second site with Lookout Eugene-Springfield, to great immediate reception and success. Key in that is the work of Ben Botkin, who has already broken statewide investigative work and established himself as the leading voice in Lane County politics. That work provides a template of what we will produce in Santa Cruz in 2026. Overall, we are building a modern company of journalists and friends in a collaborative, in-office, community-centric environment. As we now plan Lookouts 3-5, we are building a pipeline of ambitious talent.

What is expected of you:

Our reporters will provide timely, useful, and connect-the-dots reporting that distinguishes the Lookout model. Readers know our reporters through the bylines and photos and look to them for reliable news and information.This role involves working deeply into Politics, Policy and Power, collaborating with colleagues on both breaking news and in-depth pieces, and excelling at narrative storytelling. The ideal candidates will provide fair, accurate, and non-partisan news, work at the cadence of digital publishing, and be enthusiastic about the responsible use of newer technologies. We’re looking for journalists who see the power of revived local journalism and have the skills and enthusiasm to be part of a new team doing it.

Responsibilities:

• Reporting and Storytelling:
• Provide timely, useful, and connect-the-dots reporting on assigned beats.
• Create narrative stories that give readers a fair, accurate, and non-partisan sense of the news that matters most to them.
• Collaborate with colleagues on breaking news and in-depth pieces.
• Conduct thorough research and investigations, verify facts and cross-check information to ensure reliability.
• Write clear, concise, and compelling stories in various styles, from breaking news to in-depth features.
• Look for ways to help readers participate in their communities and to be of service to them.
• Digital Proficiency:
• Work at the cadence of digital publishing, ensuring timely updates and responsiveness to breaking news.
• Collaboration and Teamwork:
• Collaborate with fellow journalists and editors to share insights, story ideas, resources, and expertise.
• Community Engagement:
• Engage with the community to understand their needs and interests, reflecting this in reporting.
• Build and maintain a network of sources and contacts. Develop relationships with key community members, officials, and experts.
• Represent Lookout Santa Cruz at community events and forums.

Qualifications:

• Proven, relevant experience as a journalist with a track record of timely and impactful reporting.
• Strong narrative storytelling skills with a commitment to fair, accurate, and non-partisan journalism.
• Proficiency with digital publishing tools and a keen interest in emerging technologies.
• Deep understanding of beat reporting and the ability to develop and maintain a network of sources.
• Demonstrated ability to serve readers’ news and information needs.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Passion for Lookout’s mission and a deep understanding of the local community.

Application Process: Please send your resume and cover letter to and put Santa Cruz, Politics, Policy and Power Correspondent in the subject line.

Sensaria is a leader in the Wall Decor and Print-On-Demand industry. We operate eight e-commerce storefronts, two business-to-business brands, in-house art creation, and coast-to-coast production facilities. Sensaria brings moments and art to life. We are proud to be a leading innovator in our industry, enabling more for customers - more products, more quality and speed. We are enthusiastic, we think bigger and work hard to unlock opportunity and achieve incredible results.

Where most see a blank canvas, Sensaria sees infinite possibility. The chance to impact the senses and shape a moment in time, realizing a vision of design and decor that can reinvent, renew, and revive. With equal parts passion and operational excellence, Sensaria creates new ways to bring art and memories to life in any space. And through innovation, quality and speed, the company empowers unlimited growth potential for clientele. Enabling more for customers - more efficiency, more creativity, and more moments of inspiration, Sensaria thinks bigger and bolder to unlock opportunity and achieve incredible results together. We are in search for an experienced EH&S Coordinator for our Bay Photo Lab location, Scotts Valley, CA location. This role is onsite 5 days a week in our office in Scotts Valley, CA.

The Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S) Coordinator is responsible for supporting and maintaining all environmental, health, and safety programs within a manufacturing environment. This role works directly on the production floor to ensure compliance with OSHA and state regulations, reduce workplace hazards, and promote a proactive, safety-first culture. The EH&S Coordinator serves as a key partner to operations, maintenance, engineering, and leadership to drive continuous safety improvement.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Support compliance with OSHA and state regulatory requirements applicable to manufacturing operations, including timely submission of applicable OSHA and other regulatory reporting
• Assist in the development, implementation, and enforcement of EH&S policies, procedures, and safe work practices.
• Conduct regular production floor inspections, job safety analyses (JSAs), and risk assessments.
• Respond to workplace incidents and near misses on the manufacturing floor.
• Lead incident investigations, root cause analysis, corrective action tracking, documentation of corrective actions, associated training of operators, and close out of incident cases.
• Provide quarterly incident and corrective action summary review to/for local management team.
• Train employees on machine safety, lockout/tagout (LOTO), PPE, hazard communication, and emergency response.
• Lead and document annual hearing and auditory testing.
• Drive daily and regular PPE compliance.
• Support first aid supplies management process

Additional Role Responsibilities:

• Maintain EH&S documentation, permits, logs, and records (OSHA 300/301, SDS, training records).
• Support workers’ compensation reporting and injury case management as assigned.
• Analyze incident trends and provide actionable recommendations to reduce recurrence.
• Support safety committees and encourage employee participation in safety initiatives.
• Promote safety awareness through toolbox talks, signage, and continuous communication.
• Communicate with and support other sites across the enterprise to ensure consistency across the organization.

Professional Experience & Qualifications:

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in environmental health & safety, Occupational Safety, Industrial Safety, Environmental Science, or related field — or equivalent manufacturing EH&S experience.
• 1–3 years of EH&S or safety experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Working knowledge of OSHA regulations, machine guarding, LOTO, and hazard communication.
• Strong documentation, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work on the manufacturing floor and interact with employees at all levels.

Role Specific Competencies:

• OSHA 30-Hour certification (or ability to obtain).
• Experience with industrial ergonomics, machine guarding, and contractor safety.
• Maintain Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
• Coordinate inspections, audits, and regulatory visits as needed.

CA Pay Transparency Notice: Base salary range for this role in Scotts Valley, CA is $83,100-$110,600