City Council Goal Setting Workshop

The Paso Robles City Council is seeking resident input on goals and budget priorities for fiscal year 22-23. A hybrid virtual/in-person workshop is being held on Saturday, February 26, 2022 in the City Council chamber at 1000 Spring Street from noon to 4:00PM. Details 

AARP Tax Help

AARP is once again offering free tax help for seniors. All assistance is by appointment and AARP Tax-Aide is offering an online self-booking appointment system for taxpayers at ccfreetax.org or call the appointment line between Feb 1 and early April at 805-931-6308. Locations:

• Senior Center at Vet’s Building, 240 Scott St. Monday and Tuesday: 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
• Centennial Park, 600 Nickerson Dr.
  Saturday: 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Redistricting Maps Requested

The City Council is seeking input in selecting the next district map for City Council elections, interested parties should submit a map and plan to attend the March 1 City Council meeting in person or by calling in to give public comment. This is an opportunity for residents to share with the City Council how they think district boundaries should be drawn to best represent the community. Mapping resources include paper and web tools. Details
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Park Improvements

Barney Schwartz Park, located at 2970 Union Road in Paso Robles, has recently benefitted from several upgrades and renovations courtesy of the Paso Robles REC Foundation and the City’s Community Services Parks Maintenance team. New scoreboards featuring an LED display and wireless consoles were installed by the City’s maintenance staff in January 2022 at all four of the park’s softball fields. Details

Planning Commission Appointments

The Paso Robles City Council has re-appointed two sitting Planning Commissioners back to the Paso Robles Planning Commission.  Commissioners Sheree Davis and Mark Koegler were both re-appointed to new 3-year terms at a special City Council meeting on February 3, 2022.  The City Council interviewed three applicants to fill two open positions on the Planning Commission.  Detalls

Upcoming City Council Meeting

The next Paso Robles City Council meeting takes place on March 1, 2022 beginning at 6:30PM. Residents can attend in person or listen live and view the presentations on the City's YouTube channel here. To provide public comment during the meeting, call (805) 865-PASO (7276). The agenda can be found here 72 hours prior to the meeting. 

Ukulele Bootcamp

This popular one day camp returns with an all-ages class designed to introduce students to what instructor Brian Schwartz calls, “The least expensive and most enjoyable instrument anyone can learn to play.” Ukulele’s available to borrow from instructor. Saturday, February 26 from 9:30 am-1 pm at Centennial Park. Ages 12+, $59.  Learn more and register here.

Self Defense: Krav Maga

During the six-week series taught by certified Krav Maga instructor Adam Mora, students will learn self-defense strategies in a safe and fun environment. Learn the seven fundamental movements of Krav Maga and start to develop the building blocks of situational awareness. This class is perfect for everyone including a parent wanting to protect their family, a student starting college or someone who wants to get into shape but prefers something different from the traditional gym workout. Tuesdays and Thursdays, March 1 through April 7 from 6:30-7:30 pm in the Centennial Park Gym. $108 registration + $6 supply fee, family member discount available.  Learn more and register here.

Pickleball 101 & 201

Certified pickleball instructor Janice Mundee welcomes new players (Pickleball 101) and those interested in improving their pickleball skills (Pickleball 201) during these two day weekend classes.  Families and individuals ages 12 and older are welcome!  Pickleball 101: Saturday and Sunday, February 19 & 20 from 1-3 p.m. on the Centennial Park Pickleball courts.  $55 registration + $20 supply fee per family for The Official Pickleball Workbook.  A pickleball paddle, cover and ball can be purchased form the instructor at class for an additional $25.  Pickleball 201: Sunday, February 27 from 12-3 p.m. on the Centennial Park Pickleball Courts.  $60 registration + 20 supply fee if you don’t have The Official Pickleball Workbook from taking the Pickleball 101 class.  Learn more and register here.

Storytime in a Box

The Paso Robles City Library is pleased to announce the addition of a new collection in the Children’s Library—Storytime Boxes! Carefully curated by Youth Services Librarian Melissa Bailey and Story Time superstars Cappy Culver and Frances Glasier to mirror the Library’s popular Story Time program, these boxes allow patrons to re-create librarian-built, age-appropriate story time experiences at home. Details

Library Book Group Reads: The Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Heller 

ZOOM Meetup: February 17, 6:00-7:00 pm  
A story of summer, secrets, love, and lies, tender yet devastating, The Paper Palace considers the tensions between desire and dignity, the legacies of abuse, and the crimes and misdemeanors of families. The title is available in the catalog and on the OverDrive digital platform. Registration is required. For ages 16+. 

Children’s Activities  

Mondays: Craft Kit Pick Up Day! Every Monday, pick up one of our age-appropriate craft kits to do at home. All kits are available while supplies last.

• Toddler (ages 1-3)
• Preschool (ages 3-6)
• Animal Tales (1^st-5^th grade)

Tuesdays: Try It! Tuesday Kit Pick Up Day! Every Tuesday, come on in to pick up one of our STEAM themed kits, which includes everything you need to complete the activity – even instructions! Try It! kits are great for all ages, but children under 6 will need help for most projects. Available while supplies last.

Community Services Officer

Under general supervision as an unarmed, non-sworn employee, performs a wide variety of specialized and technical law enforcement duties in support of Police Division operations and services; provides information and assistance to the general public and answers citizen inquiries; patrols downtown parking areas and assists customers with utilizing the parking kiosks; performs related work as required. More details

Dispatcher

Dispatchers are an integral part of the Police Department by acting as a critical link between the community and police and fire units in the field. They help maintain the safety of our community by taking command of situations in a sensitive and straightforward manner while also showing consideration and respect to others. The successful candidate will be able to assess situations accurately, make quick decisions, and use sound judgment. This recruitment is for both experienced dispatchers as well as entry-level candidates looking for an exciting career change. More details

Firefighter and Firefighter/Paramedic 

Under general supervision, suppresses fires, responds to medical emergencies, hazardous condition situations, and other types of emergency and public service incidents; performs fire safety and code enforcement inspections and  other related duties as required. Knowledge of principles, practices, methods, and procedures of modern firefighting, including prevention, inspection, emergency response, rescue medical aid, and maintenance of firefighting equipment and apparatus; etc. More details

Police Officer

Under general supervision and in cooperation with the community, perform law enforcement and crime prevention work to provide for the safety of the public, such as: Patrols a designated area of the City in a radio-equipped car, motorcycle, or on foot, for the prevention of crime and enforcement of traffic laws and regulations;  prepares reports of arrests made, investigations conducted and illegal incidents observed; performs other related duties as required or assigned. More details

Water Maintenance Specialist

The Water Maintenance Specialist III is responsible for performing lead level work that involves the training, mentoring, and coordination of lower level employees while executing journey-level preventative maintenance and repair duties of municipal water supply and distribution systems. More details

Water Quality Technician

The Water Quality Technician I/II performs a variety of duties in support of the operations and regulatory compliance of the water quality program for the City’s production, treatment, and distribution facilities. The ideal candidate will have a high attention to detail in their work while performing a variety of complex, technical, and problem-solving activities within the Water Division.
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Foster Care Needed in Paso Robles

SLO County is currently facing an unprecedented shortage of available resource family homes to care for foster youth, 51 of whom are from Paso Robles. The two most pressing needs are for homes willing to provide short-term care as an emergency shelter home or homes willing to care for school-aged youth ages 6-18, especially teenagers. More information at 805-781-1705 or www.slofostercare.com

North County Job Boards

Looking for work or looking to hire staff? 
Here are two North County Job Boards listing a wide range of available positions:

• Visit SLO CAL North County Job Board
• Paso Robles Chamber of Commerce Job Board

Translation Services Available

The City of Paso Robles uses a translation service to help callers more quickly. The service allows City staff to easily connect to a third-party translation service via a conference call. The service has been in use by the Police Department for some time and is now available in all departments when callers access the City’s information line at 805.227.7276. Read the Press Release o la  Noticia de Prensa. 

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