7470-Watershed Keeper

Compensation set id: Citywide MTA

Watershed Keeper

Job classification

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Current compensation plan

Effective: Jul 01, 2022

See Historic and future compensation information for this class

Step:	Step 1	Step 2	Step 3	Step 4	Step 5
Rate /hr:	$36.6375	$38.4750	$40.3875	$42.4125	$44.5250
Rate /biweekly:	$2,931.00	$3,078.00	$3,231.00	$3,393.00	$3,562.00
Rate /year:	$76,206	$80,028	$84,006	$88,218	$92,612

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Job description

CLASS TITLE: WATERSHED KEEPER

CODE: 7470

DEFINITION:

Under general supervision, patrols and inspects watershed properties and facilities in preventing trespassing and pollution of watersheds; fights forest fires; and performs related duties as required.

Requires normal responsibility for: following established methods and procedures in patrolling and caring for watershed areas; keeping routine records and reports. Nature of work requires: considerable physical effort in patrolling the watershed area; continuing exposure to the elements and to working conditions where minor injuries may occur.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

1. Patrols and inspects watershed and reservoir areas; removes all debris and dead animals; issues warnings to swimmers, hunters, fishermen, garbage dumpers and other trespassers; maintains landscaped areas.

2. Reads indicating meters and recording instruments and charts to determine water levels, water flow and temperature; keeps records of unusual conditions and work performed.

3. Patrols lakes and reservoirs by launch to inspect water conditions and takes samples; locates, reports and fights forest fires.

4. Operates various pipe lines, flumes, stream flow, spillways and sluice gates to regulate the flow of water from the reservoirs; measures and dumps fluoride into hoppers to keep continual flow into the pipe lines; inspects, adjusts and operates chlorine station equipment.

5. May take weather station readings, search for lost hikers, perform maintenance work and escort visitors.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: High school diploma or equivalent (GED or High School Proficiency Examination).

Experience: One (1) year of experience in general laboring and caretaking work, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

License and Certification: Possession of a valid California driver’s license.

Substitution: None

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills:

Knowledge of: methods and practices employed in the operation of gates, valves, screen systems, water measuring devices and other equipment related to reservoir operations; life saving and fire fighting equipment and artificial respiration.

Ability or Skill to: read gauges and measuring devices; use simple hand tools; fight fires; perform rescue operations; make simple arithmetical computations; write simple reports,

PROMOTIVE LINES:

To: 7270 Watershed Keeper Supervisor

From:

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

Effective (Sched)	Step 1	Step 2	Step 3	Step 4	Step 5
Jul 01, 2022 (W)	$36.6375	$38.4750	$40.3875	$42.4125	$44.5250
Jan 08, 2022 (V)	$34.8125	$36.5500	$38.3750	$40.3000	$42.3000
Jul 01, 2021 (U)	$34.6375	$36.3625	$38.1875	$40.1000	$42.0875
Dec 26, 2020 (T)	$33.4625	$35.1250	$36.8875	$38.7375	$40.6625
Jul 01, 2020 (S)	$32.4875	$34.1000	$35.8125	$37.6125	$39.4750

Sources: San Francisco Open Data Portal: Classification descriptions table, Compensation plan table