Career Opportunity

Soft Floor Coverer – Building and Street Repair - Public Works (7393) (TEX)

Recruitment: RTF0145034-01133251

Published: June 06, 2024

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About:

Specific information regarding this recruitment process is listed below.

Application Opening: Thursday, May 16, 2024
Application Deadline: Thursday, June 6, 2024
Salary Range: $98,410- $119,652 Annually
Recruitment ID: TEX-7393-145036, RTF0145034-01133251

Appointment Type: Temporary-Exempt (TEX), Category 18. This position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive Civil Service examination process and shall serve at the discretion of the Appointing Officer and shall not exceed 36 months.

San Francisco Public Works (Public Works) has a far-reaching portfolio with a $453 million annual operating budget, an active capital portfolio that exceeds $3 billion and a workforce of 1,700-plus employees. The department operates around the clock, touching every neighborhood in San Francisco. The staff designs and manages the construction of civic buildings and streets; cleans and greens the right of way; maintains civic buildings; manages multi-million-dollar bond programs; trains people for jobs; keeps the right of way free of hazards; paves the roads; repairs bridges and public stairways; expands accessibility; and works at the forefront addressing some of San Francisco’s biggest challenges. With a mission to enhance the quality of life in San Francisco for residents, visitors and business owners, Public Works is committed to providing outstanding public service through an equity lens.

Please visit the “About Us” section of our website at https://www.sfpublicworks.org/about to learn more about the department’s core values, Racial Equity Initiative, leadership team, history, budget and more.

The Bureau of Building and Street Repair (BSR) provides professional construction, repair, and remodeling to City-owned facilities. We perform emergency-repair services twenty-four (24) hours a day to ensure that Police, Fire, and other Public Safety operations are fully functional; and oversee paving and street repair work, including patch paving and filling potholes, as well sewer repair, which includes brickwork.

Public Works currently has a vacancy for a Soft Floor Coverer within the Bureau of Building and Street Repair.

Role description

Under general supervision, as a Soft Floor Coverer, you will perform skilled, journey-level work in connection with the construction, maintenance, repair and remodeling of buildings and facilities in relation to floors and other surfaces.

Important and Essential Duties:
Your duties as a Soft Floor Coverer may include, but are not limited to, the following: 

• Select, measure, cut, fit, and lay floor coverings such as padding, carpet, linoleum, asphalt, cork, vinyl composition tile, vinyl composite mastipave, synthetic grass, epoxy, urethane, plastics, metals or rubber tile according to job specifications.
• Preparatory removal of floor coverings, wall-base coverings, adhesives, underlayments, sanding, patching, sealing, and priming of the installation surface.
• Installation on floors, walls, ceilings, stairs, fixtures, furnishings, or exterior application on structures, patios, pool perimeters, sport fields, area ways, all other like or similar applications, whether permanent or temporary.
• Installation of lining felt, carpet, pad, underlayment compositions, leveling compounds, or any material used as a base for the finished surface.
• Measure and mark off floor in accordance with floor covering plan.
• Application of mastic to floors prior to laying floor covering.
• Application and fitting of fasteners, tackless strips, protective and decorative trim relating to the installation of linoleum, carpet and other materials specified herein tape, nosing, top set or butt-to-base, cap, corner beads, edging, hinging, and all other accessories, and related sundries.
• Use of hand and power tools to complete duties such as using a hand-operated carpet power stretcher in putting carpet into place, etc.
• Roll linoleum with large roller to adhere it to floor surface.
• Sew binding tape on rugs and carpets to make a finished edge and to prevent raveling.
• Repair tears and opened seams in carpets and rugs and patch carpeting, by sewing, heatseaming or any other accepted process.
• Repair seams and cracks in linoleum and vinyl composition tile floors.
• Maintain tools and equipment.
• Maintain records of completed work.
• Drive automotive equipment to and from work sites.

Nature of Work: The nature of the work will require keen color perception and physical strength and agility.

How to qualify

Minimum Qualifications:

Training/Experience:
Completion of a recognized apprenticeship training program in carpet, linoleum and soft tile laying work of at least four (4) years' duration and three (3) years of verifiable journey-level experience in carpet, linoleum and soft tile laying work.

OR

Five (5) years of verifiable journey-level experience in the installation of carpet, linoleum, and soft tile, including at least one (1) year in each specialty in carpet, linoleum and soft tile.

AND

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

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT
Valid Driver’s License: Applicants must possess a valid State of California driver’s license with no restrictions that would prohibit them from legally performing the essential functions and duties of the role. 

Verification:
Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. More information can be found at: https://sfdhr.org/recruitment-details#verification

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. 

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.

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

The selection process will include an evaluation of applications in relation to minimum requirements. Depending on the number of applicants, the department may establish and implement additional screening mechanisms to comparatively evaluate the qualifications of candidates. If this becomes necessary, only those applicants whose qualifications most closely meet the needs of the department will move forward in the recruitment process.

Minimum Qualification Supplemental Questionnaire (MQSQ):
Candidates may be required to complete an 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.

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through all of the steps in the selection procedure.

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
• Right to Work
• Copies of Application Documents
• Diversity Statement

Statement on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: At the City and County of San Francisco, we share a commitment to a diverse, inclusive and equitable community. Each member of our organization is responsible and accountable for what they say and do to make San Francisco an inclusive and equitable place to live and work by employing fair and just practices to and for all.

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 analyst, Kristi Sevilla, at kristi.sevilla@sfdpw.org.

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.