9910-Public Service Trainee

Job description

SAN FRANCISCO CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION

(NEW CLASS)

CLASS TITLE: PUBLIC SERVICE TRAINEE CODE: 9910

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CLASS:

Under immediate supervision and in the capacity of a trainee, learns to perform those specialized duties that are pertinent to the entry level of the designated target employment; learns the organization of the department to which assigned, its relationship to other city agencies and the range of services it provides; attends instructional or other training programs relating directly to the duty assignment; learns to perform other related duties normally expected of the entry-level employee. Requires responsibility for following instructions, learning and adapting to existing policies and procedures and maintaining simple records of work completed.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES:

Incumbents of this broadly defined class may be expected to demonstrate an aptitude for the target employment, but, as sub-entry level employees, may not have had work experience. Hence, experience and/or prior training will not be expected as a prerequisite for employment.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

The duties of this general class will vary with the job family for which the individual is employed, that is: Clerical, technical, service, etc. As a matter of policy, normal duty assignments will be directly related to training for the responsibilities charged to the entry-level employee.

1. Participates in job-related work experience, performing functions and assuming responsibilities, as assigned, as training for employment in the designated target position(s), and as preparation for the target promotional examination.

2. Attends remedial and/or technical education classes related to duty assignment.

3. Performs job-related duties, learning those functions and assuming those responsibilities expected of incumbents in the target employment.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Individuals appointed to positions in this classification must be within the category of those for whom the Economic Opportunity Act or other similar Federal or State legislation is intended to benefit.

Training and Experience: Applicants will be required to meet guidelines as established for each program; requirements for previous training and experience will be minimal.

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills: Requires an indicated interest and aptitude in those skills associated with the target employment and a willingness and ability to acquire the needed skills and academic standards through training and work experience.

PROMOTIVE LINES:

To : Pertinent entry-level classifications

ADOPTED: 6/14/71

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.

Sources: San Francisco Open Data Portal: Compensation plan table