The goal of Human Resources is to implement employment best practices and to ensure fair and impartial professional and technical support services in the overall administration of the City’s personnel program. The Human Resources Department is committed to providing high quality service to all current, prospective, and past employees.
- Attracting, hiring, and retaining qualified employees in a diverse workforce
- Responsible for employment and orientation services
- Retirement processing
- Administration of employee benefits
- Payroll administration and processes for employees
- Regulatory compliance with employment labor laws and training
- Policy development and administration
- Job classification, compensation and labor market research
- Organizational and employee development
- Risk management
- Employee relations
- Employee assistance programs
- Management of personnel records
- Administration of performance evaluation programs
- Assisting other City departments in employment-related activities
Human Resources Team
Jana Sousa
Human Resources Director
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Jennifer Daniel
Human Resources Analyst
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Lucy Novetzke
Human Resources Analyst
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Ana Jaramillo
Human Resources Technician
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ATWATER MID-MANAGERS GROUP (7/1/22 – 6/30/27)
ATWATER MISCELLANEOUS EMPLOYEES UNIT (7/1/22 – 6/30/27)
ATWATER POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION (7/1/2023 – 6/30/2027)
Salary Schedule B-26 – January 1, 2026
- Account Clerk I
- Account Clerk II
- Accountant I
- Accountant II
- Accounting Technician
- Administraive Assistant I
- Administrative Assistant II
- Assistant City Clerk/
Records Coordinator - Assistant Planner
- Associate Planner
- Building Maintenance Worker I
- Building Maintenance Worker II
- Building Permit Technician I
- Building Permit Technician II
- Chief Building Official/
Fire Code Official - City Engineer
- City Manager
- Civil Engineering Assistant
- Code Enforcement Manager
- Code Enforcement Officer
- Community Development Director
- Community Services Officer
- Community Services Officer (Part-Time)
- Executive Assistant
- Finance Analyst – Special Projects
- Finance Director
- Finance Operations Manager
- Human Resources Analyst
- Human Resources Assistant
- Human Resources Director
- Human Resources Technician I
- Human Resources Technician II
- Mechanic I
- Mechanic II
- Parks Maintenance Worker I
- Parks Maintenance Worker II
- Planning Technician
- Police Chief
- Police Clerk I
- Police Clerk II
- Police Corporal
- Police Lieutenant
- Police Officer
- Police Officer Recruit
- Police Sergeant
- Project Accountant/
Successor Agency Assistant - Public Safety Communications Supervisor
- Public Safety Dispatcher
- Public Safety Records Supervisor
- Public Works Director
- Public Works Superintendent
- Recreation Coordinator
- Recreation Leader
- Recreation Supervisor
- Senior Planner
- Sewer Division Supervisor
- Sewer Maintenance Worker I
- Sewer Maintenance Worker II
- Streets and Parks Division Supervisor
- Streets Maintenance Worker I
- Streets Maintenance Worker II
- Systems Technician
- Water Division Supervisor
- Water Systems Operator I
- Water Systems Operator II
- Water Systems Pump Operator
Title VI Complaint Process
The City of Atwater, under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, ensures “No person in the United States shall, on the ground of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.” Related federal statutes and state law further those protections to include sex, disability, religion, sexual orientation, and age.
Any person who believes they have been discriminated against based on race, color, or national origin by the City of Atwater or a sub-recipient may file a Title VI complaint by completing and submitting the agency’s Title VI Complaint Form. The Office of Civil Rights (OCR) processes complaints received no more than 180 days after the alleged incident. OCR will only process complaints that are complete, which include the complainant’s contact information, details of the alleged discrimination, and the complainant’s signature.
Once the Title VI complaint is received, OCR will determine which federal administering agency has jurisdiction to investigate/process the complaint.
Title VI Complaints Processed Under the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
Title VI complaints are filed with Caltrans, in which Caltrans is named as the Respondent, in which they will forward the complaint to the FHWA Division Office. The Complainant will receive an acknowledgement letter informing them that the complaint has been received and forwarded to the FHWA.
Per the FHWA Guidance Memorandum, Processing of Title VI Complaints, dated June 13, 2018, all Title VI complaints received by a sub-recipient are to be forwarded to Caltrans to be submitted to FHWA Division Office. Complaints should be sent within one business day of receipt via email to Title.VI@dot.ca.gov. If Headquarters Office of Civil Rights (HCR) determines a Title VI complaint against a sub-recipient can be investigated by Caltrans, HCR may delegate the task of investigating the complaint to Caltrans.
Caltrans OCR Investigation Process
If OCR is delegated the responsibility of performing an investigation, OCR has ninety (90) days to investigate the complaint. If additional time is needed, OCR will call the complainant and inform them.
If more information is needed to resolve the case, the OCR investigator may contact the complainant. The complainant has ten (10) business days from the date of the letter to send the requested information to the investigator assigned to the case.
If the investigator is not contacted by the complainant or does not receive the additional information within ten (10) business days, OCR can administratively close the case. A case can be administratively closed also if the complainant no longer wishes to pursue their case.
OCR will consult with HCR regarding the disposition of the complaint. Disposition of Title VI complaint will be undertaken by HCR, through either (1) informal resolution or (2) issuance of a Letter of Finding of compliance or noncompliance with Title VI. A copy of the Letter of Finding will be sent to all parties via the division office.
For information or guidance on how to file a complaint, or obtain more information regarding Title VI, please contact the Title VI Coordinator for the City of Atwater at (209) 357-6204 or visit the Title VI webpage.
Limited English Proficiency (LEP)
The City of Atwater is responsible for ensuring that all persons, including LEP persons are provided equal access to its available services and information. The City is committed to ensuring that all of its programs and services are accessible to its LEP customers in compliance with the Dymally-Alatorre Bilingual Services Act and Executive Order 13166. This includes, but is not limited to, providing resources, including bilingual staff, interpreters, and translated materials to ensure that information and services will be made available in languages readily understood by all Caltrans customers.
The City of Atwater offers translation services for the following language:
- Spanish
On the occasion that the City encounters LEP persons speaking other than Spanish, the City may use a consulted service for assistance, if available.
Filing a Title VI Complaint with the City of Atwater
If you have a Title VI complaint, the following Title VI Complaint Form may be obtained and completed electronically via the following link:
Complaint forms may also be filed with City of Atwater in writing and sent to the following address:
City of Atwater
Attn: Human Resources Director
1160 Fifth Street
Atwater, CA 95301
Complaint forms may be submitted via email to: humanresources@atwater.org
Policy Statement
The City of Atwater, under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related statutes, ensures that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, disability or age, be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected to discrimination under any programs or activities it administers. The City of Atwater also requires its contractors and grantees to comply with this policy.
Questions, concerns, complaints, requests for reasonable accommodations, or other inquiries from the public regarding the accessibility of City of Atwater services or facilities shall be directed to the City of Atwater Human Resources Director.
Title VI Program
The City Manager, management, and all employees share the responsibility for carrying out the City of Atwater’s commitment to Title VI compliance.
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) tax form 1095-C (Employer-Provided Health Insurance Offer and Coverage) is an annual report that identifies the months in which an employee and any dependents were enrolled in “minimum essential coverage” through the City of Atwater’s Health Insurance Plan(s). The City of Atwater is required to report this information to the IRS annually.
A copy of IRS tax form 1095-C is available to current and former employees upon request. Upon receiving a request, the City will provide the form to the employee and/or former employee by January 31 or within thirty (30) days of the request, if later.
To request a copy of your 1095-C form, contact Lucy Novetzke, Human Resources Analyst, at (209) 812-1055 or lnovetzke@atwater.org. Be sure to include your name, the tax year you are requesting, and the mailing and/or email address you’d like your form sent to.