City and County of San Francisco Job Opportunit​y

Good Morning:

The following announcement with the San Francisco Department of Public Works is now open for filling.

JOB TITLE: 7215 General Laborer Supervisor I, Temporary Exempt

Please Post this announcement, located at http://www.jobaps.com/sf/sup/BulPreview.asp?R1=TEX&R2=7215&R3=060261 for all employees and prospective applicants. We appreciate and thank you for your assistance in our recruitment efforts.

Should you have any questions, please contact Raquel Knighten at 415-695-2004.

City and County of San Francisco

General Services Agency

Human Resources Administration

415-554-6000

 

 

 

7215 General Laborer Supervisor I

Recruitment #TEX-7215-060261

 

Specialty:

 Street & Environmental Services

Department:

 Department of Public Works

Analyst:

 Raquel Knighten

Date Opened:

 7/26/2013 5:00:00 PM

Filing Deadline:

 8/9/2013 11:59:00 PM

Salary:

 $26.50 – $32.21/hour

Job Type:

 Temporary Exempt

Employment Type:

As-Needed

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INTRODUCTION

 

The current position is located at General Services Agency, Department of Public Works, Bureau of Street & Environmental Services.

Appointment Type: Temporary- Exempt Full-Time. These positions are for as-needed (on-call assignments), for up to a maximum of 1040 working hours. In order to be considered for a permanent appointment, incumbent will be required to successfully compete in a Civil Service Examination.

Under direction, plans, assigns, documents, and supervises the work of laboring crews, General Assistance, or Sheriff’s Work Alternate Personnel engaged in street cleaning work, construction and maintenance work. May be required to participate in actual work supervised and drive a vehicle to and from work sites with crew and equipment.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES:

This is the first level supervisory class in the laborer series. It is distinguished from the General Laborer class by its supervisory duties.

SUPERVISES:

Supervises the activities of General Laborer and Alternative Work Participants.

Example of Important and Essential Duties:

1. Making daily assignments and schedules;

2. Demonstrating and training crew in the use of tools such as shovels, rakes, hoes, brooms, green machines, for cleaning streets & sidewalks;

3. Training personnel in use of graffiti removal products and methods;

4. Holding tailgate safety meeting; completing reports & correspondence;

5. Attending supervisor safety meetings, follow safety procedures,

6. Ergonomic practices, use of street barricades, cones, protective equipment and responsibility for safety of crew; responding to priority and emergency service requests by adjusting crew’s duties & schedules;

7. Ability to use a 2 way radio;

8. Communicating accurately and clearly over a radio;

9. Holding counseling sessions with employees, initiating disciplinary actions, investigating & resolving complaints, completing performance evaluations;

10. Dealing professionally & courteously with the public & cooperating with others in the performance of duties.

11. Performing other related duties as required.

Nature of the work involves exposure to a high risk of physical injury to the employee and constant vigilance to public safety; exposure to disagreeable working conditions, such as working in rain, cold or being exposed to raw sewage; confined space entry; and possibly working weekend shifts, nights and emergency overtime.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. Two (2) years of verifiable experience as a General Laborer in Construction, (Letter of verification required and must be submitted with application. Please see VERIFICATION SECTION below) OR

2. Two (2) years of verifiable experience in class 7514 General Laborer in the City service; (Letter of verification required and must be submitted with application. Please see VERIFICATION SECTION below) AND

3. Possession and maintenance of a valid driver’s license. (You must submit a copy with your application)

Note: Employees must be insurable and maintain insurability under DPW’s automobile liability insurance policy.


PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU MUST SUBMIT THE REQUIRED VERIFICATION WITH THE APPLICATION FOR ALL MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OR YOUR APPLICATION MAY BE REJECTED

HOW TO APPLY

In order to be considered for this position please complete an online application and submit resume, cover letter and all verification of qualifying experience as outline in the minimum qualifications above.

Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are being accepted through an online process. Visit www.jobaps.com/sf to register an account (if you have not already done so) and begin the application process.

· Select the desired job announcement (TEX-7215-060261)

· Select “Apply” and read and acknowledge the information

· Click on “I am a New User” if you have not previously registered, or “I have REGISTERED PREVIOUSLY”

· Follow instructions given on the screen

All statements made in the application are subject to verification.

Computer kiosks are available for the public (from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday) to file online applications in the lobby of the Department of Human Resources, 1 South Van Ness Avenue, 4th Floor, San Francisco.

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.

All work experience, education, training and other information substantiating how you meet the minimum qualifications must be included in your application by the filing deadline. Information submitted after the filing deadline will not be considered in determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications.

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply immediately. If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the analyst, Raquel Knighten, at (415) 695-2004 or via email at Raquel.Knighten@sfdpw.org.

Resumes may be attached to the application; however, resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed City and County of San Francisco application.

Mailed application materials must be postmarked no later than the final filing date, Friday, August 9th, 2013. Late, faxed or e-mailed application materials will NOT be accepted.

VERIFICATION:

ALL applicants must submit verification of qualifying experience and training. Verification of qualifying experience must be submitted on the employer’s letterhead and must state the name of the applicant, job title(s), job duties, dates of service (mm/dd/yy Under direction, the Apprentice Coordinator monitors, evaluates, oversees the General Laborer Apprenticeship Program; provides support to the 7501 Apprentice General Laborers engaged in street cleaning work, construction and maintenance work and the 3410 Apprentice Gardener

) and must be signed by employer or employer’s authorized representative.

City employees may submit performance evaluations as proof of qualifying City experience in lieu of other verification, but must verify outside qualifying experience as stated above. City and County of San Francisco employees will receive credit for the duties of the class to which they are appointed. Credit for experience obtained outside of the employee’s class will be allowed only if recorded in accordance with the provisions of the Civil Service Commission Rules.

Experience claimed in self-employment will only be considered if supported by documents verifying earnings, and duties comparable to minimum qualifications listed above. Applicant must indicate details of all duties and experience used to meet the minimum qualifications on the application. Copies of income tax records, business license or other documents listing occupation and total earnings must be submitted.

Verification of experience may be waived if impossible to obtain. The applicant must submit a signed statement with the application explaining why verification cannot be obtained. Waiver requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Failure to submit the required verification or waiver request by August 9th, 2013 at 11:59p.m may result in the rejection of the application.

Applicants may submit verification documentation by:

1. Uploading the documents through JobAps; OR

2. Scanning the documents and send as an attachment to: Raquel.knighten@sfdpw.org OR

3. Faxing the information to: GSA, Attention: 7215 General Laborer Supervisor I at (415) 554-6042 OR

4. Hand-delivering or sending the documents via U.S. Postal mail to:

General Services Agency, DPW Human Resources

Attention: Class 7215 General Laborer Supervisor I

1155 Market St, 4th Floor. San Francisco, CA 94103

Note: Please include a Document Cover Sheet to assist in identifying the class for which you are applying when submitting verification documents separate from the online application. The Cover Sheet may be found at http://www.jobaps.com/sf. Select “Print a Document Cover Sheet” under “Choose a Help Topic.” The General Services Agency will not be able to process the application without receiving the required verification documentation.

SELECTION PROCEDURES

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply immediately. Applications will be reviewed for relevant qualifying education and experience. Only the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the interview process. Applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed an invitation to the interview process.

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact Raquel Knighten at (415) 695-2004 or via email at Raquel.knighten@sfdpw.org.

Reasonable Accommodation Request:

Information on requesting reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities can be found at: http://www.sfgov.org/site/sfdhr_page.asp?id=46205#applicants_with_disabilities.

Terms of the Announcement:

Applicants must be guided solely by the provisions of this announcement, including requirements, time periods and other particulars, except when superseded by federal, state or local laws, rules or regulations. Clerical errors may be corrected by the posting of the correction on the Department of Human Resources website at: www.jobaps.com/sf.

General Information concerning City and County of San Francisco Employment Policies and Procedures:

Important Employment Information for the City and County of San Francisco can be obtained at: http://www.sfgov.org/site/sfdhr_page.asp?id=46208, or hard copy at 1 South Van Ness Avenue, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103.

Copies of Application Documents:

Applicants are advised to keep copies of all documents submitted. Submitted documents become a permanent part of the exam record and will not be returned. The hiring department may require applicants to submit the same documents and/or additional documents.

Right to Work: All persons entering the City and County of San Francisco workforce are required to provide verification of authorization to work in the United States.

All City and County of San Francisco employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the City requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

Entrance

Micki Callahan, Human Resources Director

Department of Human Resources

Announcement No.TEX-7215-060261

Issued: July 26, 2013

GSA/RK (415) 695-2004

MINORITIES, WOMEN AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

DISASTER SERVICE WORKERS

All City and County of San Francisco employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the City requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

BENEFITS

All employees hired on or after January 10, 2009 will be required (pursuant to San Francisco Charter Section A8.432) to contribute 2% of pre-tax compensation to fund retiree healthcare. In addition, most employees are required to make a member contribution towards retirement, typically 7.5% of compensation. For more information on these provisions, please contact the personnel office of the hiring agency.

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