Career Opportunity

7238-Electrician Supervisor I

Recruitment: RTF0163668-01114305

Published: March 12, 2026

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TYPE OF APPOINTMENT: PROVISIONAL (TPV)

This is not a permanent appointment. A provisional appointee must participate and be successful in a Civil Service Examination process for this classification and be selected through an open competitive process in order to be considered for a permanent appointment. Provisional appointments may not exceed three (3) years.

Specific information regarding this recruitment process is listed below:

• Application Opening: Thursday, March 12, 2026
• Application Deadline: Apply immediately. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as this announcement may close at any time after 5:00 PM on Thursday, March 26, 2026
• Compensation Range: $138,996 - $169,000 Annually
• Recruitment ID: TPV-7238-163669
• Location:  682 North McDonnell Road, 1st Floor
• Working Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday, 7:00 am – 3:30 pm

Working at SFO:

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is a world-class, award-winning airport that served more than 54 million guests in Fiscal Year 2025. SFO offers non-stop flights to 60+ international cities on over 40 international carriers. The Bay Area’s largest airport also connects non-stop with 80+ U.S. cities on 10 domestic airlines.

As an enterprise department of the City & County of San Francisco, SFO has a workforce of approximately 1,900 City employees. In Fiscal Year 2021, SFO generated more than 28,000 direct jobs and $6.1B in business activity.

SFO is more than an airport— we are a dynamic organization where employees collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders to support global travel, economic development, and public service. We are recognized as a leader in safety, environmental sustainability, and forward-thinking infrastructure, and continue to be at the forefront of transforming the travel experience.

Our Vision, Mission, and Core Values shape our culture and operations as we continue to build a supportive, purpose-driven workplace where all employees can thrive. Our mission is to deliver an airport experience where people and our planet come first.

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Role description

Under general supervision, the Electrician Supervisor I assists in coordinating, delegating, directing and reviewing the installation, maintenance and repair of a variety of low voltage industrial and institutional electrical systems and their components, including the maintenance of networked lighting controls, LED upgrades, motor controls, traffic signals and capital project support.

The essential functions and duties of the position include:

1. Supervises subordinate personnel by coordinating, delegating, directing and reviewing work assignments; instructing crew in routine and emergency repair of a variety of electrical systems and their components.
2. Estimates costs, time and materials required to install and/or repair a variety of industrial and institutional electrical systems
3. Schedules the maintenance and installation activities of subordinates
4. Writes and maintains a variety of records and reports such as daily, weekly and monthly assignments, injury and accident reports and inventory material reports
5. Purchases material required for inventory and the installation and repair of electrical systems
6. Plans and directs the overall servicing and installation of the City’s traffic signal and Airport traffic signal systems
7. Attends and holds meetings interdepartmentally as well as with personnel from other City departments. This includes design review and safety meetings
8. Makes regular contacts with City departments, stakeholders, tenants and members of the public to resolve electrical problems
9. Prepares and submits reports for time, and material used reports on work accomplished
10. Perform other functions outlined in the 7238 Electrician Supervisor I classification

How to qualify

Experience:

1. Completion of a recognized Electricians' apprenticeship program and two (2) years verifiable experience installing, servicing and repairing both high and low voltage electrical systems of up to 600 volts, devices, and related components including Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) and typical solenoid motor controllers as a journey-level Electrician;

OR

A combination of training and verifiable work experience installing, servicing and repairing both high and low voltage electrical systems of up to 600 volts, devices, and related components including Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) and typical solenoid motor controllers as a journey-level Electrician totaling six (6) years;

AND

1. Possession of a current valid driver license;

AND

1. Possession of computer application skills necessary to perform the duties of an Electrician Supervisor I.

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

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.

Desirable Qualifications

• Journeyman Electrician experience in commercial and industrial environments with demonstrated ability to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair both legacy and modern electrical systems and equipment
• Experience leading electrical crews, including providing hands-on coaching of apprentices and journeymen and guiding teams involving multiple stakeholders
• Strong collaboration skills with the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with internal teams and external stakeholders across diverse groups
• Ability to adapt quickly and remain effective in a fast-paced and evolving operational environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

What else should I know?

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. 

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:

The selection process will include evaluation of applications in relation to minimum requirements. Applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement to the interview. 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 be invited for an interview. Desirable qualifications may be considered at the end the selection process.

Notes: Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through all of the steps in 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:

This position requires that 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.

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

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.

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.

Recruitment Analyst: If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact Caryn Hom at Caryn.Hom@flysfo.com

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.