Painter – Building and Street Repair - Public Works (7346 TEX) - City and County of San Francisco

Specific information regarding this recruitment process is listed below.

Application Opening: Friday, October 4, 2024
Application Deadline: Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately as this recruitment may close at any time, but no earlier than Friday, October 11, 2024
Salary Range: $91,988 - $111,774 Annually
Recruitment IDs: TEX-7346-149902, RTF0149901-01153198;
                              TEX-7346-149963, RTF0149962-01127351
Appointment Type: This announcement will fill vacancies in the appointment types, referenced below:

Temporary-Exempt (TEX), Category 18: This position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive Civil Service examination process and shall serve at the discretion of the Appointing Officer and shall not exceed 36 months.

Temporary-Exempt (TEX), Category 16: This is a Category 16, Temporary Exempt (TEX), an as-needed position not to exceed six (6) months or 1,040 hours in a fiscal year. This position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive civil service examination process and shall serve at the discretion of the Appointing Officer.

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 https://www.sfpublicworks.org/about to learn more about the department’s core values, Racial Equity Initiative, leadership team, history, budget and more.

The Bureau of Building and Street Repair (BSR) provides professional construction, repair, and remodeling to City-owned facilities. We perform emergency-repair services twenty-four (24) hours a day to ensure that Police, Fire, and other Public Safety operations are fully functional; and oversee paving and street repair work, including patch paving and filling potholes, as well sewer repair, which includes brickwork.

Public Works currently has vacancies for one (1) Temporary Exempt - Category 18 and one (1) Temporary Exempt – Category 16 Painter positions within the Bureau of Building and Street Repair.

Under general supervision, as a Painter, you will perform skilled painting work on exteriors and interiors of buildings, structures and equipment.

Important and Essential Duties:
Your duties as a Painter may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Applying paints and other protective or decorative finishes to various exterior or interior of buildings, including painting and finishing of partitions, window casings, doors, cabinets, cases, and woodwork.
• Painting street equipment, traffic striping and markings, playground, facilities, and other outdoor structures.
• Preparing surfaces for painting, including erecting and hanging scaffolding; removing all paint or varnish by scraping or sanding; washing, cleaning, and patching surfaces and otherwise preparing surfaces, such as wood, metal, glass, stucco, wallboard, brick, cement, drywall. Taping, floating and finishing drywall for painting or to accept secondary finishes.
• Mixing and preparing paints, lacquers, varnishes, shellacs, and other preservatives.
• Selecting, blending, and matching colors in proper proportions.
• Assembling and operating various types of painting equipment, including spray guns, pressure washers, grinders, high-reach power, and other equipment.
• Cleaning and maintaining brushes, air-less paint sprayers and other painting equipment; disposing of hazardous materials ensuring proper disposal protocols are followed.
• Occasionally performing more exact painting, including lettering and touch-up work.
• Transporting and delivering paint, materials, and various types of painting equipment to the worksite.
• May occasionally plan work programs, including estimating and ordering materials and equipment required for assigned projects.
• Preparing material take-off’s, estimates, work orders, and other job-related documentation.

Nature of Work: This position requires sustained physical effort with considerable standing, bending, and occasionally heavy lifting; working in confined spaces; intermittent exposure to hazardous heights and poorly ventilated areas, streets, and roadways; and ability to be cleared for respirator fit testing and use. Additionally, work at correctional and/or medical facilities may be required.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:
Completion of a recognized painters' apprenticeship program.

AND

Experience:
Two (2) years of verifiable experience as a journey-level painter which included a combination of painting exteriors and interiors of buildings, structures equipment, roadways and airfields. Experience solely in automotive or sign painting does not qualify.

AND

License:
Possession and maintenance of a valid Class C California Driver's License.

Substitution:
Additional qualifying experience can be substituted for the apprenticeship on a year-for-year basis.

CONDITION OF 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 used to identify candidates advancing to the interview process and/or to identify job finalist(s) at the end of the selection process when referred for hiring.

• Experience with JLG type lift equipment, scissor lifts and bucket truck operations.

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: https://sfdhr.org/recruitment-details#verification

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 Regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:

• Information About the Hiring Process
• Conviction History
• Employee Benefits Overview  
• Equal Employment Opportunity 
• Disaster Service Worker
• ADA Accommodation
• Right to Work
• Copies of Application Documents
• Diversity Statement

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, Kristi Sevilla, at kristi.sevilla@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.