Knowledge of the principles and practices of modern public works administration, civil engineeringand public contracting as applied to the administration of diversified public works activities; federal, state and local laws, codes, regulations and safety orders applicable to municipal public works operations, including planning and development, design, construction, operations, and maintenance; State of California Subdivision Map Act and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); principles and practices of civil, structural, and hydraulic engineering related to municipal surveys, plans, and public works design; design practices and designing, estimating, and drawing plans for improvements; the processing of rights-of-way acquisitions; transportation and traffic engineering; and methods of identifying and resolving problems in respect to staffing, budgeting, supervision, training and employee relations. The City is a full-service organization providing residents with a broad range of municipal services including police and fire protection; construction and maintenance of streets, sewers, storm drains, street lights, and other infrastructure; a state-of-the-art library system; and over 400 acres of parks and recreational facilities including multi-use athletic fields, picnic sites, a skate park, a swim center, and a full service senior center.