7215-General Laborer Supervisor I

Job description

CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES

TITLE: GENERAL LABORER SUPERVISOR I

JOB CODE: 7215

DEFINITION

Under direction, plans, prioritizes, assigns, oversees, inspects, and evaluates the work of laboring crews engaged in various types of construction and maintenance work, including sidewalk and street cleaning and sweeping. As a working supervisor, may be required to perform some of the duties assigned to staff.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES

7215 General Laborer Supervisor I is the first level supervisory class in the laborer series and is distinguished from 7514 General Laborer in that the former is responsible for supervisory duties.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Supervises 7514 General Laborers.

EXAMPLES OF IMPORTANT AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES

According to Civil Service Commission Rule 109, the duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this job code/class and are not intended to be an inclusive list.

1. Supervises General Laborers by planning, assigning, monitoring, and evaluating work.

2. Makes daily assignments of laborers and sweeping and cleaning crews and vehicle operators.

3. Operates motor vehicles for the transportation of personnel and materials to job sites.

4. Supervises and/or participates in sidewalk and street cleaning, sweeping, and pressure washing.

5. Assures that all tools, equipment, and supplies necessary to specific jobs are available to work crews.

6. Prepares written reports and records including accident/injury reports, daily work reports and other reports and correspondence; keeps attendance records; performs mathematical calculations to determine area, costs, hours, etc.

7. Supervises and/or participates in removing graffiti from walls, buildings, etc.

8. Supervises and/or participates in operating forklifts, boom and scissor lifts, pressure washers, steam cleaners, suction sweepers, and sidewalk sweepers.

9. Supervises and/or participates in the loading and unloading of debris (from street and sidewalk cleaning), materials, and equipment on trucks.

10. Supervises and/or participates in the removal and cleanup of debris resulting from construction, wrecking, or repair work around grounds, sidewalks, and building areas; includes cleaning up illegal dumping sites.

11. Enforces practice of safe work procedures and use of safety equipment and PPE's (personal protective equipment); trains laborers in safety; enforces applicable codes, laws, and ordinances.

12. Supervises and/or participates in the cleaning and flushing of catch basins.

13. Supervises and/or participates in clearing vegetation for fire control.

14. Supervises and/or participates in the operation of pneumatic and hand tools, including jackhammers, chipping guns, and tampers, used in construction or maintenance operations (may include using a hand level).

15. Supervises and/or participates in excavations for water and sewer lines, electrical conduits, and concrete forms, and other similar excavations.

16. Provides support for craft workers by supervising and/or participating in manual labor tasks such as lifting and carrying materials and supplies, mixing and breaking concrete, etc.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of: safe work practices and correct use of safety equipment; general labor procedures such as shoveling, trenching, grading, cribbing, sweeping and other street cleaning; pneumatic and hand tools such as air compressors, jackhammers, sand blasters, steam cleaners, tampers, chipping guns, chainsaws, concrete mixers, water pumps, and other tools; applicable codes, laws, and ordinances.

Ability and Skill to: communicate orally clearly and effectively with others; prepare daily work reports, absence and accident reports, performance evaluations, and correspondence; promote and maintain good working relationships and to deal courteously with others, using a variety of hand and pneumatic tools and other equipment.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

These minimum qualifications establish the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license(s) which are required for employment in the classification. Please note, additional qualifications (i.e., special conditions) may apply to a particular position and will be stated on the exam/job announcement.

Education:

Experience:

Four (4) years of work experience performing the duties of a general laborer in construction;

License and Certification:

Valid California driver license (must be maintained during employment).

Substitution:

Experience in City and County of San Francisco Class 7514 General Laborer may substitute for the required experience on a year for year basis.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Sustained physical effort, frequently under adverse weather conditions and/or disagreeable working conditions, such as working in streets or roads in traffic of in cold and rain or being exposed to feces and urine, raw sewage, used syringes, toxic and hazardous materials, poison oak, poisonous snakes, and insects; confined space entry; may be required to use respirator and self-contained breathing apparatus.

PROMOTIVE LINES

From:

ORIGINATION DATE: 12/28/67

AMENDED DATE: 7/1/77; 5/23/03; 10/20/17

REASON FOR AMENDMENT To accurately reflect the current tasks, knowledge, skills & abilities, and minimum qualifications.

BUSINESS UNIT(S): COMMN SFMTA SFCCD SFUSD

Standard information

Disaster service work

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.

Historic and future compensation