Career Opportunity

Sign Worker - Streets Division - San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (7457) - (139223)

Recruitment: RTF0139222-01152516

Published: November 03, 2023

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About:

This is a San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Position Based Test conducted in accordance with CSC Rule 411A.

[This job announcement has been amended on November 3, 2023 to extend the application deadline. This job announcement has been amended on October 30, 2023 to add clarifying notes in the How to Qualify section. Applicants who have already submitted their applications do NOT need to reapply.]

The SFMTA, a department of the City and County of San Francisco, oversees Muni (the historic Municipal Railway), the Department of Parking and Traffic, bicycling, walking and taxis. Over one million people get around San Francisco and rely on us to ensure safe and reliable travel.
Our Vision: Excellent transportation choices for San Francisco.
Our Mission: We connect San Francisco through a safe, equitable, and sustainable transportation system.

Application Opening: Monday, October 30, 2023

Deadline to Apply:  Recruitment may close at any time but no earlier than Monday, November 6, 2023 

Compensation Range: $75,270 – $91,468 Yearly (For more information, click here). 

Recruitment ID: 139223

Role description

Under supervision, a 7457 Sign Worker fabricates, installs, repairs, inspects and maintains a variety of signs and performs other duties as required. The 7457 Sign Worker is an entry-level class.

Essential Duties:
According to Civil Service Commission Rule 409, 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.Transports equipment such as signs, poles, ladder, tools and safety equipment to job sites using a maintenance or bucket truck.

2.Reads and interprets written and technical instructions related to fabricating and installing signs.

3.Fabricates, cuts and drills signs; cuts lettering and symbols; lays out signs; prepares signs for installations in/on buildings, viaducts and parking garages.

4.Uses computer and plotter for fabricating signs to use for installation and placement.

5.Breaks cement; digs holes using power tools which include cement breakers, power drills, core drills, electric band saws, drill presses, and hand tools which include saws, wrenches, hammers, screwdrivers, sledge-hammers, levels, rivet-guns, ladders, shovels, post-hole diggers, trowels, and cement mason tools.

6.Installs into ground and repairs poles, posts, or bike racks using tools such as gas run cement breakers or sledge-hammers, post-hole diggers, tamping-bars, chipping bars, cement, cement mason tools, levels, tape measures, pipe wrenches, pole-straighteners, band-saws, ratchets and sockets, center punches, and power drills ensuring that all installations meet safety codes.

7.Attaches signs to poles, posts or other structures using tools such as banding tools, bandits, brackets, ladders, bucket trucks, wrenches and sockets and hammer buckles ensuring that all installations meet safety codes.

8.Removes graffiti and posted materials from signs using chemical solutions; may apply and/or remove architectural graphics on/from spaces, in and around buildings.

9.Maintains records and fills out forms detailing work order and emergency assignments using laptop and/or handheld computer.

10.Performs related duties as required.

Nature of work: involves physical effort and manual dexterity in the use of the fingers, limbs and body; working independently; interacting with the public; working from heights such as ladders or lift bucket trucks while carrying tools and heavy materials; working under hazardous conditions including working in congested, busy traffic areas, and inclement weather. Employees are required to lift and carry objects weighing up to ninety-eight (98) pounds. Employees may be required to work weekends, overtime, and rotating schedules.
 

How to qualify

Education:
Possession of a high school diploma or equivalent (General Education Diploma or California High School Proficiency Certificate.

Experience:
One (1) year of verifiable experience in the operation of power tools such as: power drills, electrical band saws and cement breakers.

License:
Possession of a valid driver license at the time of appointment

Notes:

Experience using and operating pneumatic and power tools including power drills, electrical band saws and cement breakers must be clearly listed on the job application, if applicable.

*Positions at San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) require the ability to lift and carry heavy objects weighing up to eighty-five (85) lbs. This ability will be evaluated during the pre-employment process if you are selected as a finalist for a position.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted. One year of full-time employment is equivalent to 2000 hours. (2000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour work week.)  Any overtime hours that you work above forty (40) hours per week are not included in the automatic calculation to determine full-time employment.  

Verification: 
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 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 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:

Minimum Qualification Supplemental Questionnaire (MQSQ): Candidates will be required to complete a MQSQ as part of the employment application. This MQSQ is designed to obtain specific information regarding an applicant's experience in relation to the Minimum Qualifications (MQ) for this position. The MQSQ will be used to evaluate if the applicant possesses the required minimum qualifications.

Exam Components: (General Exam Process Information) 
Written Multiple-Choice Examination: (Weight: 100%)
Candidates deemed eligible and admitted to the examination process will be administered a written multiple-choice test designed to measure knowledge, skills and/or abilities in job-related areas which may include but not limited to: knowledge of the use of a variety of hand and power tools; ability to utilize basic computer skills; ability to read and interpret maps or drawings and work orders; human relations ability; and knowledge of safety procedures.

Medical Examination
Candidates who are being considered for appointment to positions may be required to pass a medical examination. The medical examination will be administered only to those applicants who are being considered for appointment.

This is a standardized examination and, therefore, test questions and test answers are not available for public inspection or review. For your reference, a Multiple-Choice Test Preparation Manual is available on the DHR Website

What else should I know?

Eligibility 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 Director of Transportation or the Civil Service Commission.

The duration of the eligible list resulting from this examination process will be of 24 months and may be extended with the approval of the Director of Transportation.

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 

Terms of Announcement: 
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. [Note: The correction of clerical errors in an announcement may be posted on the Department of Human Resources website at Careers with Purpose | City and County of San Francisco (sf.gov)]

The terms of this announcement may be appealed under Civil Service Rule 411A.36.1. The standard for the review of such appeals is ‘abuse of discretion’ or ‘no rational basis’ for 
establishing the position description, the minimum qualifications and/or the certification rule. Appeals must include a written statement of the item(s) being contested and the specific reason(s) why the cited item(s) constitute(s) abuse of discretion by the Director of Transportation. Appeals must be submitted directly to the Executive Officer of the Civil Service Commission within five business days of the announcement issuance date. 

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
• SFMTA Employee Wellness Program 
• Diversity Statement

How to Apply: 
Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process.

1. Visit https://careers.sf.gov/
2. Type “7457” into the "Search by class or keyword" field
3. Click the link to open the job ad
4. Select the “Apply Now" button and follow instructions on the screen 

Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment and, therefore, it is their responsibility to ensure that their registered email address is accurate and kept up-to-date. Also, applicants must ensure that email from CCSF is not blocked on their computer by a spam filter. To prevent blocking, applicants should set up their email to accept CCSF mail from the following addresses (@sfgov.org, @sfdpw.org, @sfport.com, @flysfo.com, @sfwater.org, @sfdph.org, @asianart.org, @sfmta.com, @sfpl.org, @dcyf.org, @first5sf.org, @famsf.org, @ccsf.edu, @smartalerts.info, and @smartrecruiters.com).

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.

Exam Analyst Information: If you have any questions regarding the Exam Process, please contact the exam analyst, Susan.Lee@sfmta.com. 
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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.