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Job Openings

The following includes all current job openings available for the City of Rocklin.  Click on a full-time or part-time job title to view the posting and submit an application.  For volunteer opportunities, read the requirements and follow the instructions to submit your interest.

All applications are submitted at GovernmentJobs.com. For a step-by-step guide on how to apply, please view the GovernmentJobs.com Application Guide.

Full-Time

The City of Rocklin is a great place to work. Join us!

City Engineer/Deputy Director of Community Development

Human Resources Technician I/II

Planning and Building Technician I/II

Police Officer (Lateral)

Public Safety Dispatcher II

Part-Time

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Program Assistant (Venue Rentals)

Public Safety Dispatcher II (Temporary Part-Time)

 

Volunteer Opportunities

Are you an honest and dependable person looking for a rewarding way to spend a few hours per week? Would you like to make a difference in your community?

Volunteers provide a key role in helping the department provide service and fun activities to the community through our special events. 

Reserve Police Officer

https://www.rocklin.ca.us/volunteer

Reserve Police Officer

Police and Fire Volunteer

The following includes all current job openings available for the City of Rocklin.  Click on a full-time or part-time job title to view the posting and submit an application.  For volunteer opportunities, read the requirements and follow the instructions to submit your interest.

All applications are submitted at GovernmentJobs.com. For a step-by-step guide on how to apply, please view the GovernmentJobs.com Application Guide.

Full-Time

The City of Rocklin is a great place to work. Join us!

City Engineer/Deputy Director of Community Development

Human Resources Technician I/II

Planning and Building Technician I/II

Police Officer (Lateral)

Public Safety Dispatcher II

Part-Time

The City of Rocklin is a great place to work. Join us!

Program Assistant (Venue Rentals)

Public Safety Dispatcher II (Temporary Part-Time)

 

Volunteer Opportunities

Are you an honest and dependable person looking for a rewarding way to spend a few hours per week? Would you like to make a difference in your community?

Volunteers provide a key role in helping the department provide service and fun activities to the community through our special events. 

Reserve Police Officer

https://www.rocklin.ca.us/volunteer

Reserve Police Officer

Police and Fire Volunteer

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Rocklin Welcomes new City Attorney and City Clerk

City Attorney Matthew McOmber

City Attorney Matthew McOmber

Matthew McOmber was unanimously appointed to the position of Rocklin City Attorney at the January 9, 2024 City Council meeting. His official start day with the City of Rocklin was Monday, February 5.

Mr. McOmber has extensive experience in public agency law having served in the Shasta County Counsel’s Office for more than 10-years where he served in various roles including Interim County Counsel and Assistant County Counsel. 

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2024 Late January/Early February Winter Storm Impacts

Storm Incident Overview

An atmospheric river storm impacted much of California today, and local impacts include downed trees and extensive power outages.  As of Sunday, 2230, utility providers report 55,383 customers (i.e., service connections) without power.

The National Weather Service reports that the strong wind gusts will continue through Monday morning with rain forecasted through the week. 

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2003 Ruhkala Awards Spotlight- Honoree Camille Maben
By Michelle Sutherland

Michelle Sutherland highlights Camille Maben, who was honored in 2003 with a Ruhkala Community Service Award. Nominate a deserving individual or group for 2024’s Ruhkala Awards by February 2.

In 2003, Camille Maben was awarded a Ruhkala Community Service Award for her years of service in the Rocklin Unified School District Board of Trustees.

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Take The Rocklin Arts Commission’s Community Survey

The Rocklin Arts Commission is undergoing a community engagement and planning process to understand how best to meet the needs of our community and create a positive impact through the Arts. The Commission is conducting a survey to measure community engagement with different types of art in Rocklin.

By completing this survey, the Commission will be able to review the results and focus on events, services and programs that residents want to see and be a part of. 

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Rocklin Appoints 2024 Mayor & Vice Mayor

During the December 12 Rocklin City Council meeting, Council appointed councilmember Greg Janda as Mayor and councilmember Jill Gayaldo as Vice-Mayor.

Greg Janda was elected to the Rocklin City Council in 2012 and previously served as Mayor in 2020 and 2016. He has been an active community volunteer, serving at various Chamber events: Scramble for Scholars, Hot Chili & Cool Cars, the Feed My Starving Children Mobile Pack, at his local church and with his children’s school and sports teams.

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Choose Rocklin This Holiday Season
Learn How You Can Support Local Businesses During The Holidays

Rocklin is home to hundreds of local and small businesses, each of which provides unique products and services that make this City so unique. From family-owned boutiques and restaurants to local diners and mom-and-pop shops, Rocklin’s businesses help lay the foundation for City commerce and tourism.

This holiday season, be sure to Choose Rocklin businesses and support local. These owners and employees work day and night to provide residents with a unique and personable experience you just can’t get shopping online.

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November 14 City Council Meeting Recap
City Proclamations; Pickleball Facility Grant at SWRA

City Of Rocklin Delivers Several Exciting Proclamations

Mayor Broadway delivered a proclamation recognizing November 25, 2023 as Small Business Saturday. 

“Small Businesses are the heartbeat of our community,” Broadway stated, ”They keep us growing and moving forward and this is an opportunity for us to be able to recognize that with this day. We urge the residents of our community to support small businesses and merchants on Small Business Saturday and ‘Choose Rocklin’ throughout the year.”

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2023 Wall Of Recognition Honorees

The Wall of Recognition, initially dedicated on the 125th anniversary of Rocklin’s incorporation, was created to recognize and permanently commemorate persons, families, business entities, and community groups making significant contributions to the city. 

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August 22 City Council Meeting Recap
Summer Civic Career Program; Assemblyman Joe Patterson

Summer Civic Career Program Students Recognized

City Council recognized the efforts and accomplishments of this year’s Summer Civic Career Program (SCCP), participant’s. 

This program introduces high school students to some of the behind-the-scenes roles that help the City function and highlights some of the more visible roles, like firefighter, police officer, and building inspector. Fifteen applicants were split into two teams and spent a minimum of four hours with each department in the City.

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Alan Wing

2023 Ruhkala Community Service Awards Honorees Recognized by City Council

The Rocklin City Council held a special presentation for the 2023 Ruhkala Community Service Award Winners at the May 9 City Council meeting and honored them with an awards reception.

This year’s honorees have been involved in decades of volunteerism, helping veterans and students in need, promoting education, leading youth sports, and honoring Rocklin’s library.

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SWRA Master Plan Outline

City Council received a presentation from the Parks & Recreation Director Kevin Huntzinger, and representatives from Melton Design Group on the proposed master plan for the Sunrise Whitney Recreation Area (SWRA). The 184-acre unused land, formally the Rocklin Golf Club, was purchased by the City in 2018. On April 26, 2022, City Council approved the master plan contract with Melton Design Group for SWRA in order to ensure the area is developed appropriately.