Career Opportunity

Porter - San Francisco Department of Public Health (2736)

Recruitment: RTF0129862-01140904

Published: December 21, 2022

Accepting applications until: December 28, 2022

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About:

Appointment Type: Temporary Exempt (TEX). Some positions are limited to six (6) months or 1,040 work hours in a year while other positions can last up to 3 years. Exempt employees are considered ‘at will’ and serve at the discretion of the Department Head. Positions are excluded by the Charter from the competitive Civil Service examination process. 

• Application Opening - December 21, 2022
• Application Deadline - December 28, 2022
• Salary: $29.5000 -$35.8250 Hourly (Click here for more information)
• Recruitment Id: TEX-2736-129863/RTF0129862

DPH statement of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
The Department of Public Health prioritizes equitable and inclusive access to quality healthcare for its community and values the diversity of its workforce. All employees are required to participate in the Department of Public Health's work to advance equity, inclusion, and diversity through: 

• Commitment to providing exceptional care and services to all residents of the City and County of San Francisco service population, with heightened awareness of responsiveness to racially, ethnically, and culturally diverse members of the service population and the DPH workforce. 
• Desire and commitment to lead and participate in anti-racism, racial justice, and equity work that improves quality of patient care and employee experiences; along with the commitment and fortitude to drive change in these areas. 
• Desire to work with, relate to, serve, and support a diverse service population and workforce. 
• Commitment to health equity with a specific lens and focus on race, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexuality, disability, and immigration status

The San Francisco Department of Public Health (DPH) is accepting applications for temporary exempt positions in class 2736 Porter. The current position is located at Laguna Honda Hospital (LHH). However, the applicant pool resulting from this recruitment may be used to fill future TEX vacancies in this class at other locations within DPH. 

Shift:  Varies depending on position. Employees must be willing to work day, nights, swing or graveyard shifts, which may include weekends and/or holidays. 

Role description

Under supervision, the Porter performs a variety of routine manual tasks in cleaning floors, hallways, stairs, walls, furniture and equipment in a large institution, and transporting food, utensils, equipment and supplies between locations. The essential functions include, but are not limited to:

• Sweeps and wet mops the floors in halls, wards, laboratories, treatment rooms, stairways and other areas throughout an institution;
• Scrubs and waxes floors with the aid of electric scrubbing and buffing equipment;
• Empties waste baskets into larger trash cans and takes the trash to the incinerator; takes wet garbage to garbage room; collect, handle, and transport biohazardous waste;
• Washes and cleans face bowls, commodes, bath tubs and other bathroom fixtures and replenishes supplies such as paper towels, toilet tissue, soap, and light bulbs as needed;
• Dusts, cleans and washes all furniture, equipment, walls, and woodwork throughout an institution;
• Gathers soiled linen on the various assigned wards and loads into the laundry chute; sterilizes mattresses, pillows, and bed linens;
• Transports food and utensils by pushing a food gurney from the kitchen to the various wards; moves furniture, equipment and other items within an institution as required and may carry ice to various wards; assists in loading and unloading trucks, and uncrates and assembles furniture and equipment;
• Upon the discharge of a patient, may be assigned to complete the discharge cleaning function which includes, but is not limited to, the dusting, cleaning, and disinfecting of patient rooms, floors, walls, bathrooms, furniture and light fixtures, all horizontal and vertical surfaces, restroom, and the changing of the patient’s bed;
• May occasionally have limited responsibility for the checking and storing of a small variety of supplies, such as dirty and clean linen, office supplies, and printed forms;
• May occasionally wash and clean window glass and electric fixtures while standing on ladders or scaffolds set on the ground level or from interior heights; and
• As directed, may occasionally perform the duties of a Porter Assistant.

The Porter performs other related duties as assigned/required. 

Nature of Work: Positions require employees to use chemicals and cleaners; properly lift and move supplies, furniture, and/or equipment weighing up to 60 pounds with some exposure to accident and injury hazards and disagreeable elements; require sustained physical effort to perform job duties; climb a ladder to perform job duties; work in inclement weather conditions; may be required to wear a uniform; and participate in training courses. Some positions may also require employees to work directly with individuals within locked jails and psychiatric facilities, the homeless population and/or individuals who have or are carriers of infectious/communicable diseases.

How to qualify

1. Six (6) months (1040 hours) verifiable paid full-time custodial or janitorial experience at a commercial building (such as an office building, warehouse, retail or wholesale store), or non-profit agency or a commercial facility (such as a university, hospital stadium, auditorium, hotel/motel, etc.); OR

2. Certificate of completion of a Custodial Training Program equivalent to those certified by the City and County of San Francisco Human Services Agency; OR

3. Verification of current enrollment in a custodial training course equivalent to those certified by the City and County of San Francisco Human Services Agency at the time of application. 

NOTE: Candidates who are enrolled in a custodial training course at the time of application must submit verification of having completed the course (e.g., a copy of their certificate), prior to appointment. Candidates will remain under waiver until such time that verification is provided.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.

Verification of Experience: 
Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. For more information, click here.

Verification of Education: If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at https://sfdhr.org/how-verify-education-requirements

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 in your application packet by the filing deadline to be considered in review of the minimum qualifications.

What else should I know?

SELECTION PROCEDURES:
The selection procedure will include evaluation of the application packet in relation to minimum requirements. Depending on the number of applicants, the Department may establish and implement additional screening mechanisms to comparatively evaluate qualifications of candidates.

1. Licensure/Certification/Registration: Valid licensure/certification/registration as a requirement to perform the job must be kept current throughout length of employment. Failure to demonstrate/show proof of possession of required valid licensure/certification/registration may result in dismissal and/or termination of employment.
2. Note on ICARE: Willingness to uphold/abide by ZSFG’s ICARE (I-Introduce, C-Connect, A-Ask, R-Respond, E-Exit) philosophy for employee and patient interactions: https://zuckerbergsanfranciscogeneral.org/about-us/.
3. Note on Electronic Health Record (EHR): The Department of Public Health (DPH) is implementing a unified Electronic Health Record (EHR) system and DPH employees must demonstrate competency in the use of the system that is appropriate for their classification as a condition of employment.
4. Note on Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Some positions in the Department of Public Health will require the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), including but not limited to gloves, gowns, eye and face protection, and face-fitting respirators. The requirement for the use of PPE may come on short or no notice. Facial hair or any condition that interferes with a face-fitting respirator’s seal (i.e. comes between the sealing surfaces of the respirator and the wearer’s bare skin) is not permitted when face-fitting respirators are worn, including during initial or periodic respirator fit-testing. Employees who choose not to shave and do not have either American Disabilities Act (ADA) or Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Accommodations do not have the right to alternate work assignments or the option of using a loose-fitting Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR) in place of a FaceFitting Respirator.
5. Medical Examination/Drug Testing: Prior to appointment, at the Department's expense, applicants may be required to take a tuberculosis (TB) screening test, a medical examination and/or drug test

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 Workers
• Reasonable Accommodation
• Right to Work
• Copies of Application Documents
• Diversity Statement

How to Apply:
Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit https://careers.smartrecruiters.com/CityAndCountyOfSanFrancisco1/ and begin the application process.

• Select the “I’m Interested” button and follow instructions on the screen

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 exam analyst, Juliette Soto at Juliette.Soto@sfdph.org or 628-271-6709

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:  All City and County of San Francisco employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Someone is fully vaccinated when 14 days have passed since they received the final dose of a two-shot vaccine or a dose of a one-shot vaccine. Any new hire must present proof of full vaccination status to be appointed. Any new hire who will be routinely assigned or occasionally enter High-Risk Settings, must provide proof of having received a COVID-19 booster vaccine by March 1, 2022, or once eligible.

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.