City of Mountain View

City of Mountain View

Government Administration

Mountain View, CA 8,511 followers

Valued Employees Enhancing Our Community.

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Located between the Santa Cruz Mountains and the San Francisco Bay, Mountain View is just over 12 square miles in the center of Silicon Valley. The City is home to approximately 80,000 residents, many internationally known corporations and a thriving small business base. While leading the region in innovation and ideas, Mountain View remains committed to the traditional values of strong neighborhoods and resident involvement. The City of Mountain View is a progressive, full-service city, operating under the Council-Manager form of government. The Mountain View City Council has a well-earned reputation for taking the lead on challenging regional issues, working together with civility and treating members of the community and City staff with respect. Every two years, the Council adopts priority goals that provide a focus for the organization’s workplan and drive progress on important community issues. The City Council appoints the City Clerk, City Attorney and City Manager, who oversees the departments of Community Development, Community Services, Finance and Administrative Services, Fire, Information Technology, Library, Police and Public Works. The City's fiscal practices, budget discipline, and diversified tax base have allowed the City to maintain its AAA credit rating. The organizational values that guide City work are: Provide exceptional service • Act with integrity • Treat others with respect Mountain View provides excellent public services and facilities to meet the needs of a caring and diverse community in a financially responsible manner. Mountain View’s historic and active downtown offers a vibrant restaurant and shopping scene, cultural events, concerts, a weekly farmer’s market, one of the finest performing arts facilities in Northern California, and a 60,000 square foot state-of-the-art Library. Mountain View also offers an extensive trail system, City parks, including Shoreline-at-Mountain View with a golf course, sailing lake and miles of trails.

Website
https://www.mountainview.gov/default.asp
Industry
Government Administration
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Headquarters
Mountain View, CA
Type
Government Agency
Founded
1902
Specialties
Municipal Government

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    Intern introduction! Meet Ryan Gee - Ryan is an intern in our Public Works Department this summer. He is currently a student at San Diego State University, majoring in Civil Engineering and minoring in Philosophy. He was interested in interning for the City because it seemed like a great opportunity to learn more about civil infrastructure in the public sector and see the impacts of projects on his home community. This summer, Ryan hopes to gain more experience and learn more about the industry, along with discovering more about which branch of Civil Engineering he would like to potentially focus on. #PublicWorks #internship #workwithus

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    🛟Happy Lifeguard Appreciation Day! The City of Mountain View Aquatics Team is comprised of more than 80 lifeguards, each bringing a unique background and skillset to our poolside operations. Our diverse team has a wide range of experience and interests, from football players to opera singers, as well as students studying environmental engineering to pre-law and pre-med. Throughout the year, they offer swim lessons for all ages, water exercise, lap swim, and recreation swim. In addition to the aquatics-based programs, they offer essential American Red Cross courses such as Lifeguard Training, First Aid/CPR/AED Training and Babysitter Training. The dedication and hard work of our lifeguards ensure that the community can enjoy safe and enjoyable aquatic experiences all year round. We thank them for all that they do! #LifeguardAppreciationDay #Recreation #workwithus

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    🎉 We couldn't let July pass us by without celebrating Park and Recreation Month! Thank you to our dedicated team who provides everyone in our community with a sense of belonging in our well maintained parks and inclusive programming. Everyday, connections are formed, lessons are learned, and memories are made through the services of our parks and recreation staff. #ParkandRecreationMonth #appreciation #NPRA

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    Intern introduction! Meet Dhaval Jani, he is an intern in the IT Department (GIS) this summer. He graduated from the University of California, San Diego in December 2023 where he majored in Computer Science and minored in Environmental Systems. Dhaval was interested in interning for the City of Mountain View because he wanted to be able to see his work causing tangible differences and helping those in a local community. He also loves GIS and cartography! #internship #workwithus #GIS

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    Intern introduction! Meet Jasmin Ibarra. Jasmin is an intern in the IT Department this summer. She is currently working towards getting her Master’s in Environmental Engineering and GIS Certificate from the University of San Francisco. She was drawn to the City of Mountain View's internship to learn more about the GIS world outside of academia. Her biggest goal this summer is to enhance her GIS skills further and learn useful tips to help her in future projects. 🗺 #internship #workwithus #IT

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    Our summer internship program is underway, and we wanted to take this opportunity to introduce some of our interns over the next few days. Meet Dennis Matta, who is an intern with the Public Works Department in the Land Development section this summer! He is a current student at San Jose State University majoring in Civil Engineering. Dennis was interested in interning with the City of Mountain View to learn more about how local government operates and to learn about the different roles within the agency that work together to achieve a common goal. During his time at the City, he hopes to learn about everything involved in various types of projects. #workwithus #internship #publicworks

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    🚨🚔 Join the City of Mountain View as a Police Officer (Lateral) and help keep our community safe! We're seeking experienced officers ready to make a difference in a vibrant and diverse city. If you have a passion for service and want to be part of a dedicated team, apply today and take the next step in your law enforcement career. 🚔🚨 🔗 To apply, click here: https://lnkd.in/gR6_t-FD 👮♀ 👮♂️ We are also hiring for Police Officer Trainee and Police Officer Academy Graduate positions. For more information, click here: https://lnkd.in/gYXEkGts

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