Nevada County Proclaims Local Emergency Due to February Winter Snowstorm

With over 12,000 households still without power on Wednesday and downed trees blocking roadways countywide, the Office of Emergency Services (OES) proclaimed a local state of emergency for Nevada County. This proclamation is the formal step necessary to request emergency mutual aid from state and federal partners following this extreme snowstorm. The proclamation will be formally ratified by the Board of Supervisors in a special meeting on Tuesday, March 7th.

“The County is fully mobilized to serve our community,” said Craig Griesbach, who heads the County Office of Emergency Services. “Snowplows are working 24/7 on 12-14 hour shifts to clear and reopen roads. We’ve had a 24/7 shelter open for unhoused residents since last Friday and have opened a warming center for all Nevada County residents at the Grass Valley Veterans Memorial Building to provide charging stations, snacks, and a place to get out of the cold. Social workers are checking in on elderly residents and vulnerable families. It’s all hands on deck from our dedicated public safety and essential service workers,” Griesbach added.

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Propane Industry Takes Steps to Ensure Safe, Reliable Supply Through Late-Winter Storms

The Western Propane Gas Association (WPGA) announced yesterday that it is working with its member marketers to ensure that residential and emergency services customers living in and around the Sierra Nevada range will have access to safe, reliable supplies of propane through the late-Winter storms that have blanketed the region in snow. 

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Adult and Family Services Commission Seeks Proposals for Community Initiative Funds

The Nevada County Board of Supervisors, through the Adult and Family Services Commission, anticipates the authorization of funding to support programs that alleviate the causes of poverty in Nevada County through the issuance of Community Initiative Funds (CIF). 

The Adult and Family Services Commission seeks proposals designed to diminish the causes of poverty in Nevada County and promote family self-sufficiency through projects that support educational and cognitive development; income and asset building; nutrition; housing, and/or; health and social/behavioral development as identified in 2022-2023 Community Services Block Grant Community Action Plan.

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Job Openings at Nevada County: Bus Driver Trainee-Temporary

Nevada County employs approximately 800 employees covering a full range of services and positions, from accountants to wastewater treatment system operators. In Nevada County, quality of life comes first. It is the only rural California county with two designated Cultural Arts Districts and is known for its abundance of outdoor recreational activities.

In college and looking for flexible hours? Retired and searching for a way to keep busy and give back to the community? Love working with the public and providing excellent customer service? If you enjoy driving, working around a supportive team, and serving your community with a valuable service, then we have a job for you!
 
The Nevada  County Transit Services Division (Nevada County Connects), is recruiting for Temporary Trainee Bus Drivers in the Grass Valley and Nevada City region. We are seeking motivated, customer service-inclined people who enjoy being a part of a close-knit team that provides services to the public. Our goal is to provide safe, efficient, and friendly transit services to the residents of Western Nevada County.
 
The Temporary Bus Driver position is an integral part of accomplishing that goal, so we encourage you to join our team. The position is part-time, up to 20 hours per week. We offer lots of flexibility in scheduling. The minimum requirements are as simple as possessing a high school diploma or receipt of G.E.D. certificate, six months experience driving a personal vehicle, hold a valid California Class C Driver's License, a clean Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) history, and possession of a 10-year driver history record from the DMV. 
 
Learn more about this position. Have a question? Contact Human Resources by calling (530) 265-7010 and selecting option 2.

New jobs this week:

• Attorney II - Criminal - Public Defender
• Attorney I - Criminal - Public Defender
• Sheriff Dispatcher II
• Sheriff Dispatcher I
• Director of Public Health

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