Career Opportunity

Pattern Maker (7358) - Transit, Rail Maintenance - San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency - (159788)

Recruitment: RTF0159787-01152546

Published: September 29, 2025

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About:

This is a San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Position-Based Test conducted in accordance with CSC Rule 411A. Learn more about the City’s hiring process here: https://careers.sf.gov/knowledge/process/

The purpose of this announcement is to create an eligible list which will be used to fill future vacancies in this classification.

Application Opening: Monday, September 29, 2025
Application Deadline: Apply immediately. Application filing will be open at least through Monday, November 3, 2025 and will close anytime thereafter.

Division: Transit
Section/unit: Rail Maintenance
Work hours:  Monday – Friday, 6:00AM to 2:30PM
Work arrangement: Onsite
Salary range: $134,602 annually

The SFMTA, a department of the City and County of San Francisco, oversees Muni (the historic Municipal Railway), 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.

Becoming a City employee means being a part of a team that cares about making a difference. Your work will shape both the present and future of San Francisco. When you work for the City, you’re choosing a job with purpose.

Role description

Under general supervision, the 7358 Pattern Maker performs skilled work in connection with the fabrication, alteration, maintenance and repair of a variety of patterns for the manufacture of castings.  The 7358 Pattern Maker is distinguished from 7344 Carpenter by the former’s responsibility to manufacture and maintain patterns of objects to be cast and special wooden parts.

Examples of Important and 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. Designs, lays out and constructs simple or intricate patterns from blueprints, sketches or models; calculates shrinkage of metal and alloys.
2. Repairs and corrects broken or damaged pattern equipment to compensate for defects in castings; replaces, repairs, and transports pattern parts, materials, and equipment throughout the city.
3. Maintains pattern tools, shop machinery, and equipment.
4. Constructs wood and metal pattern tools, machinery, equipment, and castings.
5. Constructs, repairs and alters wood and metal patterns and core boxes.
6. Makes filing cabinets and office equipment.
7. Reviews specifications for new machinery or equipment, including estimating labor, parts, and related costs.
8. Constructs and repairs fire department ladders, tools, special wooden parts for cable cars and antique street cars, plaques, and other equipment according to specifications.
9. Inspects and provides quality control over castings delivered by vendors.

Nature of work: Continuous close attention and working within very close tolerances; some physical effort and considerable manual dexterity; exposure to working conditions where minor and major injuries may occur.

How to qualify

Education: Possession of a high school diploma or equivalent (GED or High School Proficiency Examination); AND

Experience: Two (2) years of experience in pattern making. Experience must include interpreting blueprints and drawings, calculating shrinkages or dimensions and laying out, and constructing and maintaining wooden or metal patterns and replicated shapes; AND

License and Certification:  Possession of a valid Class C driver’s license at time of appointment.

Substitution:  Completion of a recognized pattern making apprenticeship program may substitute for the two (2) years of experience in pattern making.

Verification of Education and Experience: Every application is reviewed to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications as listed in the job ad. Review SF Careers Employment Applications for considerations taken when reviewing applications.

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://careers.sf.gov/knowledge/experience-education/.

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.

What else should I know?

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

Oral/Performance Examination (Weight - 100%): Candidates deemed eligible and admitted to the examination process will be administered an oral/performance examination designed to measure knowledge, skills and abilities in job-related areas that may include but not be limited to knowledge of: the methods, practices, safety, tools, equipment and materials, various types of woods, metals, and alloys, plasters and plastics associated with patternmaking; ability or skill to: design, lay out, and make simple or intricate patterns; calculate shrinkages for various types of metals and alloys, work from blueprints, drawings, sketches, samples, or oral instructions, communicate verbally in a clear and effective manner, maintain effective working relationships, use pattern making tools, materials, and equipment.

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 Director of Transportation or the Civil Service Commission.

The duration of the eligible list/score report resulting from this examination process will be 12 months and may be extended with the approval of the Director of Transportation. 

To find Departments which use this classification, please see the city’s Position Counts by Job Codes and Departments.

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 411A.35.1. 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 San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency:

• 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
• SFMTA Employee Wellness Program

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 notifications@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.

If you have any questions, you may contact Angela Ng at Angela.Ng@sfmta.com. Recruitment ID: PBT-7358-159788

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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,

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.