Job Description

Specific information regarding this recruitment process is listed below.

Application Opening: Friday, November 22, 2024
Application Deadline:  Apply immediately. Application filing will be open at least through Monday, December 2, 2024, and will close any time thereafter.
Compensation range: $126,594 - $153,894 annually
Recruitment ID: TPV-6232-151940;RTF0151939-01118063

Appointment Type:  Temporary Provisional (TPV). This is not a permanent appointment. A provisional appointee must participate and succeed in a Civil Service examination for this classification and be selected through an open competitive process to be considered for permanent appointment. Provisional appointments may not exceed three (3) years.  

San Francisco Public Works (Public Works) has a far-reaching portfolio with a $453 million annual operating budget, an active capital portfolio that exceeds $3 billion and a workforce of 1,700-plus employees. The department operates around the clock, touching every neighborhood in San Francisco. The staff designs and manages the construction of civic buildings and streets; cleans and greens the right of way; maintains civic buildings; manages multi-million-dollar bond programs; trains people for jobs; keeps the right of way free of hazards; paves the roads; repairs bridges and public stairways; expands accessibility; and works at the forefront addressing some of San Francisco’s biggest challenges. With a mission to enhance the quality of life in San Francisco for residents, visitors and business owners, Public Works is committed to providing outstanding public service through an equity lens.

Please visit the “About Us” section of our website at to learn more about the department’s core values, Racial Equity Initiative, leadership team, history, budget and more.

The Bureau of Street Use and Mapping (BSM)  ensures that City sidewalks and streets are safe and accessible by permitting and inspecting the use of the public right of way. The bureau also collaborates on the development and execution of citywide initiatives to help businesses thrive and to activate shared public spaces. In addition, the bureau provides surveying services and maintains the official map of the City and County of San Francisco.

Public Works currently has a vacancy for a Street Inspection Supervisor (6232) within the Bureau of Street Use and Mapping - Inspections and Enforcement unit.

Job Description

Under general direction, as a Street Inspection Supervisor, you will manage personnel engaged in the inspection of streets, sidewalks, repair projects that involve the public right-of-way, and utility excavation sites for compliance with the San Francisco Public Works Code and Departmental directives. You will also work in the swing shift with core work hours between 12:00 pm and 9:00 pm and your primary focus of this role will be on interagency sidewalk vendor enforcement.

Important and Essential Duties:

As a Street Inspection Supervisor, your duties may include but are not limited to the following:

• Supervising first-line supervisors by planning, organizing, assigning, directing, and evaluating the work of senior staff in inspection sections who are engaged in the street, sidewalk, repair project, and utility excavation inspection activities.
• Ensuring compliance with codes, permit conditions, plans, and specifications, and securing compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and California Title 24, and notifying responsible parties of the need to ensure proper permitting to vend goods, repair sidewalks, maintain structures, or undertake certain actions to resolve identified areas of non-compliance. 
• Initiating, evaluating, developing, writing, implementing, and maintaining standards, methods, policies, forms, and procedures for permit review and inspection teams.
• Scheduling and participating in employee job and safety training by conducting training sessions or arranging for training of staff.
• Representing the Department in legal matters such as assisting the City Attorney with liability claims filed against the City; providing depositions or testifying in court as an expert witness; testifying before legislative bodies; and recommending revocation of permits.
• Representing the Department at Boards, Commissions, community meetings, and public hearings.
• Responding to or reviewing responses to inquiries, complaints, and claims; imparting information regarding codes, permits, ordinances, and regulations; resolving issues and taking corrective action.
• Using a computer to write and generate reports, meeting and hearing documentation, performance appraisals, and correspondence.
• Monitoring and projecting expenditures to assist with the preparation of the Bureau's budget.
• May administer contracts for street, sidewalk, and utility trench improvement work.
• Operating a motor vehicle to attend meetings or travel to a job site.

Qualifications

Minimum

Qualifications

:

Experience and Training :
Two (2) years of supervisory experience in street inspection activities, or in the construction trades related to right-of-way maintenance with responsibility for quality assurance and safety code compliance.

License:
Possession and maintenance of a valid class C driver's license.

Condition Employment:
Valid Driver’s License:  Applicants must possess a valid State of California driver’s license with no restrictions that would prohibit them from legally performing the essential functions and duties of the role. 

Desirable

Qualifications

:
The stated desirable

qualifications

may be considered at the end of the selection process when candidates are referred for hiring:

• Ability to de-escalate situations and work as a team.
• Knowledge of public right of way such as public sidewalks and streets within San Francisco.
• Knowledge of street vending program in San Francisco.
• Experience in performing street and sidewalk work, such as excavating, demo and rough, and finishing concrete.
• Knowledge of sidewalk accessibility and ADA requirements, and safe job site setup.
• Knowledge of safety measures when working in public right of way and/or worksites.
• Familiarity and/or comfort working on the streets of San Francisco and interacting with member of the public while performing job duties.
• Fluency in Spanish.

Note:  One-year full-time employment is considered equivalent to 2000 hours (2000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40 hour work week). Any overtime hours that you work above forty (40) hours per week are not included in the calculation to determine full-time employment.

Verification:
Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. More information can be found at: 

All work experience, education, training and other information substantiating how you meet the minimum

qualifications

must be included on your application by the filing deadline. Information submitted after the filing deadline will not be considered in determining whether you meet the minimum

qualifications

.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed City and County of San Francisco application. 

Note:  Falsifying one's education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.

Selection Procedures:
After application submission, candidates deemed qualified must complete all subsequent steps to advance in this selection process, which includes the following:

The selection process will include an evaluation of applications in relation to minimum requirements. Depending on the number of applicants, the department may establish and implement additional screening mechanisms to comparatively evaluate the

qualifications

of candidates. If this becomes necessary, only those applicants whose

qualifications

most closely meet the needs of the department will move forward in the recruitment process.

Minimum Qualification Supplemental Questionnaire (MQSQ):
Candidates may be required to complete an MQSQ as part of the employment application. This MQSQ is designed to obtain specific information regarding an applicant's experience in relation to the Minimum

Qualifications

(MQ) for this position. The MQSQ will be used to evaluate if the applicant possesses the required minimum

qualifications

.

Applicants who meet the minimum

qualifications

are not guaranteed advancement through all of the steps in the selection procedure.

Additional Information

Additional Information

Regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:

Statement on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:  At the City and County of San Francisco, we share a commitment to a diverse, inclusive and equitable community. Each member of our organization is responsible and accountable for what they say and do to make San Francisco an inclusive and equitable place to live and work by employing fair and just practices to and for all.

Applicants will receive a confirmation email that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records.  Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the analyst, Eric Chan, at eric.k.chan@sfdpw.org.

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Temporary work, Work experience placement, Immediate start, Shift work, Night shift, Afternoon shift,

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