Career Opportunity

Utility Plumber Supervisor I (7250) - Citywide (E00095)

Recruitment: REF17133K

Published: October 04, 2022

Apply using SmartRecruiters, the City and County of San Francisco's application portal.

About:

• Application Opening: October 4, 2022
• Application Deadline: Application filing will be open continuously at least through October 18, 2022 and will close anytime thereafter
• Exam Type: CBT
• Certification Rule: Rule of the List

The City and County of San Francisco employs over 30,000 workers. With more than 60 departments, we can use your skills and abilities. When you work for the City, you choose purpose!

This selection process is being conducted in accordance with the 48th Supplement to Mayoral Proclamation Declaring the Existence of a Local Emergency Dated February 25, 2020 and temporary Civil Service Commission [CSC] Rule 111.17.

Compensation rate for this position is $124,124 to $150,852 annually.

Role description

Under general supervision, is responsible for organizing and supervising the activities of subordinates engaged in performing a wide variety of maintenance operations of water supply and distribution lines and facilities. The 7250 Utility Plumber Supervisor I is the first-level supervisor in the Utility Plumber series.

Supervises subordinate personnel including apprentice and journey-level Utility Plumbers.

The essential duties include but are not limited to the following:

1. Supervises a group of workers engaged in performing various skilled operations normally performed by utility plumbers, welders, carpenters, and others engaged in laying water supply and distribution lines and installing appurtenances, valves, meters and fittings. Insures the adherence to rigid time schedules when water is shut off in order to give maximum service to consumer.

2. Supervises groups of skilled and semi-skilled workers in making repairs to and painting buildings, structures and appurtenances; also to wooden trestles and bridges, road culverts; supervises repair of large diameter pipe line surfaces, including preparation for painting and the application of protective coatings.

3. Responds to complaints or emergencies arising in connection with the use, operation and maintenance of the water distribution system which necessitate prompt observation and determination and action; determines locations of valves related to each situation; makes shutdowns and later restores mains to service with regard to installations of new mains, repairs to existing mains, fire hydrant connections and large domestic fire sprinkler services.

4. Maintains and uses a main pipe and gate valve record book consisting of detailed drawings of the main pipe and gate valve system, coded by various symbols and colors, to denote and identify various important aspects; consults records before operating any valves.

5. Regulates water supply from various distribution reservoirs and in individual pressure districts by operating necessary valves.

6. Makes initial investigations to complaints involving water leaks, poor pressure, no water, holes in sidewalk or street; determines action necessary for making immediate repairs or dispatching service crews to the scene.

7. Keeps accurate records of time and work performed, equipment and materials used or recovered, and exact location of installations.

8. Responds to second and greater alarms of fire to regulate flow of water, as directed.

How to qualify

Minimum Qualifications for this Recruitment

A minimum of one year as a Category 18 exempt appointee in Class 7250 by December 15, 2022. Must be a current exempt employee with the City and County of San Francisco with no break in service.

Underlying Minimum Qualifications

Education: Completion of the recognized program of the United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry of the United States and Canady -- City and County of San Francisco Utility Plumber Apprenticeship Program in Class 7463/7464.

Experience: Three (3) years of journey-level experience working with water mains, pipes, hydrants and services for a water utility.

License and Certification: Possession of a current Grade II Water Distribution Operator Certificate (WDO) issued by the California State Water Resources Control Board; and Possession of a valid California drive license.

Substitution: Completion of a recognized five (5) year apprenticeship program in plumbing, utility plumbing or pipe welding AND three (3) additional years of journey-level experience working with water mains, pipes, hydrants and services for a water utility may be substituted for the completion of the City and County of San Francisco Utility Plumber Apprenticeship. 

Additional experience as described above may be substituted for the required apprenticeship on a year-for-year basis.

Supplemental Information: Upon appointment to Class 7250, employees will be required to obtain a minimum of a Grade III Water Distribution Operator certificate within eighteen (18) months of appointment.

Verification

Candidates being offered a permanent appointment will be required to submit verification of having met the underlying minimum qualifications [education and experience] at the time of appointment to the exempt position. 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.

Failure to submit verification will result in disqualification from this selection process.

How to Apply

Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit careers.sf.gov/ and begin the application process.

• Select the “I’m Interested” button and follow instructions on the screen including uploading your resume to autofill the application

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 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.

Selection Process

Qualified applicants will be ranked on an eligible list according to length of Cat 18 exempt City service and any other qualifying points such as promotive or Veteran’s Preference in accordance with CSC rules. Work history will be verified through City records which will be the final authority.

Eligible List/Score Report

A confidential eligible list of qualifying candidates will be created and used for certification purposes only. A 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 selection process is subject to change after adoption (e.g., because of appeals), as directed by the Human Resources Director or the Civil Service Commission.

The duration of the eligible list resulting from this examination process will be 12 months.

For those candidates that do not have their qualifying 12 months at the time of eligible list posting, you will be placed under waiver on the eligible list and not available for appointment until you qualify. For example, if you were appointed to your Cat 18 position in November, 2021, you would be under waiver until November 2022.

Certification Rule

The certification rule for this selection process will be Rule of the List.

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.smartrecruiters.com/CityAndCountyOfSanFrancisco1/.

The terms of this announcement may be appealed under CSC Rule 110.4. Appeals concerning the provisions of an examination announcement must be received by the Human Resources Director within five (5) business days from the issuance date. The Human Resources Director shall rule on all appeals and shall notify appellants in writing of the decision. This decision is subject to appeal to the Commission as provided elsewhere in these Rules.

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

HR Analyst Information: If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the exam analyst, Janina Villanueva at JVillanueva@sfwater.org.

Recruitment ID: CBT-7250-E00095

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.