The City of Lakewood is seeking a full-time Clinical Manager for the Department of Human Services, Division of Youth. This position oversees the Community-Based Services contract with the Cuyahoga County Department of Children and Family Services and manages a wide range of professional and administrative functions. Responsibilities include providing clinical and administrative supervision to staff, overseeing operations, and ensuring program compliance and quality standards. This position is in Salary Grade 33 ( $62,168.12 – $87,682.45) and provides additional stipend for Social Work license.

Key duties include:

• Coordinating social work operations for Community-Based Services: tasks include reviewing and assigning cases, coordinating crisis interventions, managing and distributing funds, preparing billing information, and monitoring outreach programs.
• Managing and supervising staff and interns: responsibilities encompass hiring, training, assigning work, evaluating performance, and addressing workplace issues. This includes preparing payroll data and monitoring all direct service and community outreach activities.
• Providing direct client services: responsibilities include assessing clients, developing treatment plans, consulting with medical or service providers, maintaining documentation, facilitating group sessions, and initiating referrals.
• Developing new programs and securing funding: duties include writing grants, ensuring program compliance with regulations, and maintaining accurate records.
• Serving as a liaison: engaging with committees, teams, and external partners to foster collaboration, present reports, and negotiate agreements to enhance service delivery.
• The position also involves receiving and addressing community requests, suggestions, and complaints, ensuring responsive and effective outcomes. Strong leadership, program development, and compliance oversight are essential in this role.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

Education and Experience:
Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in related field; and,
Three to four years of progressively responsible related experience; or,
Any combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Licenses and Certifications:
Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) required; LISW-S preferred.
Qualified interested applicants should submit an application at www.lakewoodoh.gov/human-resources.

The City of Lakewood is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Posting date: 01-22-2025

The City of Lakewood is seeking an Assistant Director of Public Works. This position is responsible for supervising and assisting managers and employees within the Public Works Department in various maintenance and capital improvement projects under the direction of the Director of Public Works. He or she is also responsible for assisting in the coordination of work of municipal departments on public projects and in providing public services.

The Assistant Director is responsible for interpreting and enforcing the provisions of applicable federal, state and local regulations, codes and ordinances. Coordinates efforts of Public Works Divisions, outside contractors and vendors to ensure high quality, efficient, in-budget delivery of services.

Carries out supervisory/managerial responsibility in accordance with policies, procedures and applicable laws including: interviewing, hiring and training, planning, assigning and directing work; establishing deadlines; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; coordinating, developing and approving staff training; and addressing complaints and resolving problems. Is present and/or represents the department before City Council, hearings and other boards, speaks at public meetings and answers questions. Interacts with a variety of high-level individuals, both internally and within the community to provide information, disseminate departmental information and assist in resolving complex issues.

Prepares estimates/projections; monitoring budget by reviewing reports; approving and tracking expenditures; preparing recommendations and providing justification information; and reviewing purchase requisitions.

Serves as a liaison and/or member of various committees/teams and collaborates, persuades, presents, reports to and negotiates with others outside own work area to coordinate efforts and maintain cooperative and efficient relations. Assists with capital project planning functions, including: preparing cost estimates; determining scope of work, resource allocation and scheduling; and coordinating planning functions, budget and legal authorities.

Assists with the preparation of engineering plans and specifications, bidding, competency of contractors and vendors, and the selection criteria for public contracts; oversees project management for the construction of infrastructure projects to ensure contractor compliance with the contract documents.

May perform various engineering functions, including: providing engineering calculations, research, analysis and designs; developing engineering reports; reviewing all design work and making corrections.

Provides field measurements and condition assessments for infrastructure and facilities. Assists in planning long-range goals, objectives, organizational structure, and overall direction for the department. Assists in planning and implementing short-term or annual goals, objectives, and strategies for the department, projects or programs to ensure efficient organization and completion of work.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: Bachelor’s degree in Construction Science, Construction Management, or Civil Engineering from an accredited four-year college or university in a related field; and, Five to Seven years of progressively responsible related experience or any combination of education and experience that meets these requirements.

Certifications: Valid Ohio Driver’s License with less than eight (8) points,

Class A or B CDL preferred,

Registered Professional Engineer and/or CPESC (Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control) preferred.

Certified as an International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Arborist preferred,

Tree Risk Assessment Qualified (TRAQ) preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of applicable state, federal and local ordinances, codes, laws, rules and regulations and legislative issues. Administrative principles and practices, including goal setting and implementation. Administration of staff and activities, either directly or through subordinate supervision. Principles and practices of civil engineering and public works administration. Soil mechanics, foundation design, structural analysis and design, concrete design, pavement design, hydraulics, sewer design, water distribution design and surveying. City budget processes, policies, and procedures. Grant development and budget maintenance. Municipal contract management.

Organizing work, setting priorities, meeting critical deadlines, and following up on assignments with a minimum of direction. Applying logical thinking to solve problems or accomplish tasks; to understand, interpret and communicate complicated policies, procedures, and protocols.

Ability to read and interpret documents such as operation and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and so forth.

Qualified, interested applicants should submit a letter of interest, current resume and complete an application form: City of Lakewood application

Applications accepted until position is filled.

The City of Lakewood is an Equal Opportunity Employer

City of Lakewood is seeking one (1) qualified candidate for the position of Animal Control Officer in the Division of Police. Qualified candidates must have correct English usage, including spelling, grammar, punctuation, and vocabulary. Must have knowledge of applicable state, federal and local ordinances, laws, rules and regulations. Must have experience with record keeping, report preparation, filing methods and records management techniques.

Qualified candidates must be comfortable handling domestic and wild animals. Must be able to use tact, discretion, initiative and independent judgment within established guidelines. Candidate must be able to communicate orally with internal staff, citizens, and other departmental staff in order to give and receive information in a courteous manner. Ability to recognize the symptoms of rabies in animals. Ability to recognize signs of illness in animals. Ability to prepare and process fiscal and administrative records and reports. Ability to handle and work with animals safely, in a humane manner and in hazardous and nonhazardous situations. must have the ability to communicate clearly over the telephone and radio.

Work is performed in an animal shelter and in the field, exposing the incumbent to outside atmospheric conditions and non-weather related hot temperatures and humid conditions; conditions such as fumes, noxious odors, dusts, mists, gases and poor ventilation that affect the respiratory system, eyes or the skin; and possible bodily injury from toxic or caustic chemicals from dangerous and/or diseased animals or from falling from high, exposed places. When handling animals, incumbent is exposed to parasites, diseases and poison transferred by animal bites. The incumbent’s working conditions are typically very loud.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must possess high school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Valid State of Ohio Driver’s License with less than eight (8) points.
• One year of progressively responsible related experience or any combination of education, training and experience which provides the  required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job
• Ability to work independently.
• May be required to participate in testing at the discretion of the City.
• Must satisfactorily complete a physical examination and police background investigation including drug screen.
• State Certification in Euthanasia within 60 days of employment (or as soon as testing for certification is available)

GENERAL INFORMATION:
This is a union position, and the employee may be required to work overtime pursuant to the provisions of Article 5 and Article 15 of the current negotiated agreement. Applicants may be reassigned as required.

Wage Rate: $23.23 – $25.77

Normal Work Hours:
Sunday and Monday – 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Tuesday through Thursday – 12:30 PM – 9:00 PM

ONLY QUALIFIED, interested applicants should submit a resume AND an application on-line at
www.lakewoodoh.gov.

Applications will be accepted until position is filled. The City of Lakewood is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Posting Date January 29, 2025

The City of Lakewood is currently accepting applications for the position of Corrections Officer. This position is primarily responsible for the supervision and control of male and female prisoners housed in the Lakewood City Jail Facility. Starting hourly rate is $23.45, after one year $24.72, additionally ‘Intoxilyzer Operator’ certification provides an increase of $1.00/hour, LEADS proficiency provides for an additional $0.80/hour and a $500 annual stipend.

Qualified applicants will possess the knowledge, experience and ability to perform the following essential job functions:

• Completes all departmental forms.
• Complete mittimus from court, and enters all information in computerized booking system.
• Photographs all prisoners in accordance with departmental policy.
• Prepares and serves all meals to prisoners.
• Maintain accurate inventory of prisoner belongings.
• Assures medical attention is received by prisoners who are in need and any medication is dispensed as ordered.
• Responsible for maintaining and monitoring daily hygiene routine for all prisoners.
• Orders Jail food as necessary.
• Prepares monthly and yearly reports of jail activities, supplies, costs, etc.
• Responsible for the day to day operations and upkeep of the Lakewood Jail.
• Ensures that all jail functions are performed in accordance with departmental policy and state law.
• Maintains security of cell block and control over prisoner’s activities at all times, checking all prisoners every ten to thirty minutes.
• Receives and books incoming prisoners.
• Ensures that cell can cell block is clean and sanitary.
• Provides court testimony as necessary regarding incidents which occur in the Lakewood Jail Facility.
• Maintains complete records on each individual detained as a prisoner.
• Supervises all visitors.
• Maintains inventory of all jail food, blankets, mattresses and other items required for operation of the jail.
• Responsible for assisting in the rescue and evacuation of prisoners in the event of an emergency.

 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO APPLY:

• Must possess or be able to obtain and maintain Certificate from the State of Ohio to work in a 12-day Facility
• Must obtain training and Certification as an ‘Intoxilyzer Operator’ which provides an increase of $1.00 hour upon certification completion
• Must possess or be able to obtain and maintain LEADS/NCIC Certification within 2 weeks of hire; The City will provide a stipend of $500 to all full-time employees for proficiency in LEADS annually. Additionally, the City will provide an additional $0.80/hour for LEADS proficiency
• Must possess computer data entry skills;
• Must be a High School Graduate or possess a GED;
• Must possess a current or be able to obtain and maintain CPR certificate;
• Must be able to maintain composure under extremely stressful circumstances; and

GENERAL INFORMATION:

• This position requires flexibility of scheduling. The selected candidate must be available to work any shift/hours on any day, Monday – Sunday.
• The hiring process includes a polygraph exam, a background check with fingerprinting, drug screening and/or a physical agility exam.
• Apply online at www.lakewoodoh.gov
• Applications accepted until filled

 The City of Lakewood is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Posting 01/10/2025

The City of Lakewood is currently accepting applications for the position of part-time Corrections Officer. This position is primarily responsible for the supervision and control of male and female prisoners housed in the Lakewood City Jail Facility. Starting hourly rate is $21.45/hour; after one year $22.72.

Qualified applicants will possess the knowledge, experience and ability to perform the following essential job functions:

• Completes all departmental forms.
• Complete mittimus from court, and enters all information in computerized booking system.
• Photographs all prisoners in accordance with departmental policy.
• Prepares and serves all meals to prisoners.
• Maintain accurate inventory of prisoner belongings.
• Assures medical attention is received by prisoners who are in need and any medication is dispensed as ordered.
• Responsible for maintaining and monitoring daily hygiene routine for all prisoners.
• Orders Jail food as necessary.
• Prepares monthly and yearly reports of jail activities, supplies, costs, etc.
• Responsible for the day to day operations and upkeep of the Lakewood Jail.
• Ensures that all jail functions are performed in accordance with departmental policy and state law.
• Maintains security of cell block and control over prisoner’s activities at all times, checking all prisoners every ten to thirty minutes.
• Receives and books incoming prisoners.
• Ensures that cell can cell block is clean and sanitary.
• Provides court testimony as necessary regarding incidents which occur in the Lakewood Jail Facility.
• Maintains complete records on each individual detained as a prisoner.
• Supervises all visitors.
• Maintains inventory of all jail food, blankets, mattresses and other items required for operation of the jail.
• Responsible for assisting in the rescue and evacuation of prisoners in the event of an emergency.

 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO APPLY:

• Must possess or be able to obtain and maintain Certificate from the State of Ohio to work in a 12-day Facility;
• Must possess or be able to obtain and maintain LEADS/NCIC Certification within 2 weeks of hire;
• Must possess computer data entry skills;
• Must be a High School Graduate or possess a GED;
• Must possess a current or be able to obtain and maintain CPR certificate;
• Must be able to maintain composure under extremely stressful circumstances; and

GENERAL INFORMATION:

• This position requires flexibility of scheduling. The selected candidate must be available to work any shift/hours on any day, Monday – Sunday.
• The hiring process includes a polygraph exam, a background check with fingerprinting, drug screening and/or a physical agility exam.
• Applications accepted until filled

 The City of Lakewood is an Equal Opportunity Employer

 Posting 01/10/2025

Security Guard
Part-Time Position
Pay Rate: $18.90/ hour

Works under the supervision of the Department of Parks and Public Properties.

Hours: 20 – 30 hours per week, including evenings and weekendsNotify police in case of serious violations of parks rules or laws that may require police authority or emergency medical attention

• Watch for activity of unruly park patrons, disperse unruly groups
• Report damages to property and equipment
• Be familiar with park rules and ordinances
• Report maintenance problems
• Remedy minor problems in the park
• Maintain contact with both Police and Parks Department
• Communicates with Board of Recreation staff in the parks
• Must have the ability to effectively deal with the public
• Must be able to assess critical situations
• Must have good oral and written communication skills
• Be visible to the public
• May be assigned to other city locations
• Must have the ability to work independently with little to no supervision

Additional hours may be available throughout the year working at the Woman’s Club Pavilion at Lakewood Park and/or City Hall.

Minimum Qualifications:

Must be a high school graduate or possess a GED.  Must possess a valid Ohio Driver’s License with less than eight (8) points. Must successfully pass drug screening and background check.

How to Apply:

Qualified candidates may apply on-line at www.lakewoodoh.gov.  Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

The City of Lakewood is an Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Lakewood is seeking applicants for the part-time (approximately 2 hours per day) position of School Crossing Guard. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age, have a high school diploma or GED and be able to satisfactorily complete a physical examination, including drug screening, and police background check. Salary $18.27 per hour.

Interested applicants should apply online by clicking here or download and complete a job application and either email to hr@lakewoodoh.net or mail to the City of Lakewood, Office of Human Resources, 12650 Detroit Avenue, Lakewood, OH 44107.

The City of Lakewood is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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