The City of San Diego

Calling all #SanDiego nonprofit organizations! It’s time to apply for @sdartsculture annual funding opportunities. ?? Apply for funding through the Organizational Support Program, general support funding or Creative Communities San Diego, project-based funding, Oct. 15 - Nov. 25, 2024. Learn more about each category and sign up for office hours: https://lnkd.in/gcnGtsgu #SDArtsAndCulture

Kudos to City of San Diego Park Ranger Melanie Fontana for receiving the Friendship Award from Girl Scouts San Diego! ?? Ranger Fontana is a longtime partner, working closely with Girl Scouts to help create and preserve healthy environments. She has become a trusted friend and role model to countless Girl Scouts. Her efforts at Los Pe?asquitos Canyon Preserve inspire park visitors and make a lasting impact on all. ???? #SDGirlScouts

We’re wrapping up National Customer Service Week! ?? Hats off to City Public Utilities staff who have so far this year answered more than ?? 50,000 customer calls ?? processed 29,000 web forms ?? completed 3,580 field investigations ?? conducted 245 water conservation surveys #SanDiego

Take your career to the next level with the City of San Diego. Apply for these exciting opportunities today! ?? Pure Water Plant Operator: https://lnkd.in/giE5adG6 ?? Senior Control Systems Engineer: https://lnkd.in/gauRj3Sp ?? Seven-Gang Mower Operator: https://lnkd.in/gjMfR_Da ?? Structural Inspector II: https://lnkd.in/g5ME7y2T #BuildingYourFuture

Another Orchid for a City project! ?? The Ellen Browning Scripps Memorial Park comfort station in #LaJolla received the award from San Diego Architectural Foundation (SDAF) last week. The multi-use facility provides visitors with showers, restrooms and changing rooms in a scenic spot overlooking the cove! ?? #SanDiego

Today, staff officially closed the book on a record year for our Capital Improvements Program. During fiscal year 2024, we invested $1.04 billion in infrastructure projects, the largest investment ever. This resulted in more than 75 miles of asphalt overlay, more than 30 miles of water and sewer main installations and replacement and 14 award-winning projects. FY25 is already off to a strong start and we expect big things in the months ahead. #SanDiegoAtWork Read more: https://lnkd.in/gJ26GC9n

It’s P.O.W.E.R. hour! The San Diego Promise Zone invites you to its upcoming Career P.O.W.E.R. Hour workshop. This free and engaging event is designed to help youth and young professionals (ages 15+) gain essential career skills and prepare for the Spring 2025 Youth-Led Career Expo. P.O.W.E.R stands for: Promise Zone Opportunity Youth Workshops Education Resources During the first workshop, “Put Your Best Foot Forward – Presenting Yourself to Potential Employers,” participants will gain: ?? Hands-on resume-building experience ?? Practical interview preparation ?? Guidance on crafting a professional online portfolio ?? Professional headshots Join us Thursday, Oct. 17, 5-7 p.m. Check-in starts at 4:30 p.m. Location: Outside the Lens – The Wonder Lab, 125 14th St., San Diego, 92101 RSVP by Friday, Oct. 11: https://lnkd.in/g4Vqng3g Don’t miss out on this opportunity to develop the skills you need to succeed in your future career: https://lnkd.in/g4v2zW_N Want to stay updated on all things Promise Zone, including future workshops, the career expo, and other opportunities? Subscribe to the Promise Zone newsletter here: https://lnkd.in/guE428Yg

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month and The City of San Diego is sponsoring a free webinar to help small businesses in the community better understand the cyber risks they currently face and how to successfully remediate them. ??? Register today! https://lnkd.in/eC8P2_6k

Oct. 7-11 is National Customer Service Week. Thanks to new technology, the hiring of more customer support representatives and added online resources, the City’s Public Utilities customer service has improved substantially from a year ago. Public Utilities continues to work on reducing call wait times and improving efficiency. For more info on the progress, visit:?https://lnkd.in/g4X42E8K

Join the City of San Diego’s Development Services Department for a free public webinar on Wednesday, October 9. Learn how to properly permit your next home improvement or repair project, the City’s inspection process and more!