Career Opportunity

Sheet Metal Worker (7376) - Citywide - (A00025)

Recruitment: REF58199H

Published: February 18, 2026

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About:

This is a Citywide exam which means that multiple departments across the City will have the opportunity to hire candidates resulting from this recruitment.

• Application Opening:  Wednesday, February 18, 2026
• Application Deadline: Apply immediately.  Please be advised that interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as this announcement may close at any time after 5:00 PM on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.
• Compensation Range:  $122,850 - $149,318 Annually
• Recruitment ID:  CBT-7376-A00025

San Francisco is a vibrant and dynamic city, on the forefront of economic growth & innovation, urban development, arts & entertainment, as well as social issues & change. This rich tapestry of culture and ideas is sustained by our City's commitment to heighten the quality of life for the diverse population of San Franciscans and residents of the greater Bay Area. Our employees play an important role not only in making our City what it is today, but also in shaping the future of San Francisco.

In addition to establishing a career with purpose and opportunity for professional growth, the City offers excellent benefits that include: competitive salaries; medical, dental, and vision insurance; defined benefit retirement plan; deferred compensation plan; long-term disability insurance; life insurance; and a generous paid time off package.

Come explore first-hand the many opportunities that the City and County of San Francisco has to offer.

Role description

Under general supervision, cuts, forms, fabricates and installs various gauge sheet metal fixtures, systems, reinforcements and structures, and repairs and/or replaces damaged sheet metal fittings or structures; and performs related duties as required. 

The essential functions of this classification include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Determines, from work orders or blueprints, work to be done and -the type, cut and material needed; obtains metal from stock or on requisition and measures and marks it for cutting and forming.
• Cuts out sheet metal parts using hand or power tools, bends and forms pieces and fastens parts together with joining equipment.
• Erects scaffolds for work to be done in high locations.
• Lifts and sets sheet metal parts and objects in place and connects with other units.
• Uses solder to join sheet metal parts and products.
• Uses arc and/or acetylene or spot welding equipment to join metal parts and pieces through various type of welding.
• Fabricates and installs HVAC systems and all sheet metal parts and/or appurtenances of every description associated with it and related equipment.
• Fabricates and installs architectural sheet metal parts and products such as skylights, gutters, downspouts and louvers.
• Performs related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Nature of work:

Requires physical effort and dexterity in the use of the fingers, limbs and body; exposure to working conditions where moderately serious injuries may occur.

How to qualify

1.  Education:

     Requires completion of a recognized sheet metal worker’s apprenticeship program (in the Building Trades)

2.  Experience:

     Three (3) years of journeyman level sheet metal working experience.

3.  License and Certification:

     Possession of a valid California driver license.

Substitution:

Additional qualifying journeyman-level sheet metal working experience may be substituted for the required sheet metal worker’s apprenticeship program on a year-for-year basis.

Notes on Qualifying Experience and Education:

• One year full-time employment is equivalent to 2,000 hours (2,000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40 hour work week). Any overtime hours that you work above 40 hours per week are not included in the calculation to determine full-time employment.
• Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.
• 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.

Verification of Experience
Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at http://sfdhr.org/how-verify-education-requirements.

Every application is reviewed to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications as listed in the job ad. Please review the articles on Employment Application and Minimum Qualifications and Verification of Experience and/or Education for consideration when reviewing applications.  

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.

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.

Applications completed improperly may be cause for ineligibility, disqualification or may lead to lower scores.

Selection Procedures:

After application submission, candidates deemed qualified must complete all subsequent steps to advance in this selection process, which includes the following: 

Written Examination (Weight: 40%)

Candidates that meet the minimum qualifications will be invited to participate in a written examination designed to assess a candidate’s knowledge, skills, and/or abilities in job-related areas which may include, but are not limited to: the methods, practices, materials, equipment and tools of the sheet metal trade: the hazards and safety precautions of the work; ability to fabricate, repair and install a wide variety of items made from sheet metal; follow oral and written instructions and work from instructions', sketches and blueprints to close tolerances; and requires considerable skill in the use of -the -tools and equipment of the trade.

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be notified by email of the exact time, date, and location of the written examination.

This is a standardized examination and, therefore, test questions and test answers are not available for public inspection or review.

Oral Performance Examination (60%)

Candidates who pass the written examination will be tested to determine their relative knowledge, skill, and ability levels in job-related areas which may include, but are not limited to:  knowledge of the methods, practices, materials, equipment and tools of the sheet metal trade: the hazards and safety precautions of the work; ability and Skill to: fabricate, repair and install a wide variety of items made from sheet metal; follow oral and written instructions and work from instructions', sketches and blueprints to close tolerances.  Requires considerable skill in the use of -the -tools and equipment of the trade.

Applicants who pass the written examination will be notified by email of the exact time, date, and location for the oral/performance examination.

Candidates who pass the Written Examination and Oral/Performance Examination will be ranked on the Eligible List in score order.  Candidate scores on this examination may also be applied to other announcements involving other job titles, when directed by the Human Resources Director.

Note: Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed to advance through all of the steps in the selection process.

Selection Procedures Notes:

Candidates must pass each part of the selection procedure.

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Security Clearance:
Candidates for employment with the San Francisco Airport Commission are required to undergo a criminal history record check, including FBI fingerprints, and Security Threat Assessment in order to determine eligibility for security clearance and may be required to undergo drug/alcohol screening. Per Civil Service Commission Rule Section 110.9.1, every applicant for an examination must possess and maintain the qualifications required by law and by the examination announcement for the examination. Failure to obtain and maintain security clearance may be basis for termination from employment with the Airport Commission.

Customs Clearance:
Candidates for employment with the San Francisco Airport Commission require the incumbent be qualified for unescorted access to the San Francisco International Airport U.S. Customs Security Area.  An application for a U.S. Custom Access Seal may be submitted to Customs ONLY after employment has commenced.  Employment in this position requires that the incumbent submit an application for, successfully acquire and maintain a Customs Access Seal.  Per Civil Service Commission Rule 110.9.1, every applicant must possess and maintain the qualifications required by law and by the examination announcement for this examination.  Failure to acquire or maintain customs access, a requirement for this position, may be basis for termination from employment with the Airport Commission. Customs Access Seal requirements and procedures are located in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 19, Part 122, Sections 181 or 189.

TWIC Card:

Candidates for employment with the San Francisco Port Commission are required to be qualified for unescorted access to the Port’s Maritime Transportation System (MTS).  An application for a TWIC card may be submitted after employment has commenced.  Employment in this position requires that the incumbent undergo a criminal history check, immigration check and terrorist threat assessment, including FBI fingerprints, in order to determine eligibility for security clearance.  The incumbent must submit an application for, successfully acquire and maintain a TWIC card.  Per Civil Service Rule 110.9.1, every applicant must possess and maintain the qualifications required by law and by the announcement for this examination.  Failure to acquire or maintain a TWIC card, a requirement for this position, may be basis for termination from employment with the Port Commission.  Note:  TWIC requirements and procedures are located in the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations, 49 U.S.C. 114, 40113, and 49 U.S.C. 5103a.

Medical Examination:

Prior to appointment, candidates must successfully pass a medical examination to determine his/her ability to perform the essential functions of the job and/or ability to meet the physical minimum requirements.

Eligible List/Score Report: A confidential eligible list of applicant names that have passed the civil service examination process will be created, and used for certification purposes only. An examination score report will be established, so applicants can view the ranks, final scores and number of eligible candidates. Applicant information, including names of applicants on the eligible list, shall not be made public unless required by law. However, an eligible list shall be made available for public inspection, upon request, once the eligible list is exhausted or expired and referrals resolved. The eligible list/score report resulting from this civil service examination process is subject to change after adoption (e.g., as a result of appeals), as directed by the Human Resources Director or the Civil Service Commission.

The duration of the eligible list resulting from this examination process will be twelve (12) months and may be extended with the approval of the Human Resources Director.

To find Departments which use this classification, please see https://sfdhr.org/sites/default/files/documents/Forms-Documents/Position-Counts-by-Job-Codes-and-Department-FY-2021-22.pdf.

Certification: The certification rule for the eligible list resulting from this examination will be Rule of the List.  The hiring department may administer additional position-specific selection procedures prior to making final hiring decisions.

Terms of Announcement and Appeal Rights:

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 the correction on the Department of Human Resources website at https://careers.sf.gov/. 

The terms of this announcement may be appealed under Civil Service Rule 110.4. Such appeals must be submitted in writing to the Department of Human Resources, 1 S Van Ness Avenue, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103-5413 by close of business on the 5th business day following the issuance date of this examination announcement. Information concerning other Civil Service Commission Rules involving announcements, applications and examination policies, including applicant appeal rights, can be found on the Civil Service Commission website at  Civil Service Commission | San Francisco (sf.gov)

What else should I know?

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

Veterans Preference

Right to Work

Copies of Application Documents

Diversity Statement

Where to Apply:

All job applications for the City and County of San Francisco must be submitted through our online portal. Please visit https://careers.sf.gov/ to begin your application process.

Computers are available for the public (9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday) to file online applications in the lobby of the Dept. of Human Resources at 1 South Van Ness Avenue, 4th Floor and at the City Career Center at City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 110.

Ensure your application information is accurate, as changes may not be possible after submission. Your first and last name must match your legal ID for verification, and preferred names can be included in parentheses. Use your personal email address, not a shared or work email, to avoid unfixable issues.

Applicants will receive a confirmation email from notification@smartrecruiters.com 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.

Exam Analyst Information:  If you have any questions, you may contact Charlene Cun at Charlene.cun@flysfo.com. Recruitment ID: A00025

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.