Career Opportunity

Roofer - Rec and Parks - (9343 TPV)

Recruitment: RTF0134285-01032754

Published: April 22, 2023

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About:

Contact: Shawnda McBeth at shawnda.turner@sfgov.org
Application Opening: Friday April 21, 2023
Application Deadline:  Friday April 28, 2023 at 5:00 PM
Compensation: $106,652 Annually

Temporary Provisional (TPV) Appointment: This is a Temporary Provisional (TPV) position excluded by the Charter from the competitive Civil Service examination process. It is considered "at will" and shall serve at the discretion of the Department Head. Temporary Provisional incumbents will be required to succeed in a Civil Service Examination process for this class in order to be considered for a permanent appointment. Provisional appointments may not exceed three (3) years. 

The Recreation and Park Department
Amid a dynamic and ever-evolving urban landscape, the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department stewards one of the premier urban park systems in America.  San Francisco recently became the first city in the United States for which 100% of its residents live within a ten-minute walk of a park.  Considered by San Franciscans to be one of the City’s most popular and effective public agencies, our department manages and maintains more than 225 parks, playgrounds, and open spaces in San Francisco, including two outside of city limits: Sharp Park in Pacifica and Camp Mather in the High Sierras. Our 4,100- acre system includes 25 recreation centers, 9 swimming pools, 5 golf courses and numerous athletic facilities, including sports courts, ball diamonds, soccer fields and gymnasiums. Included in the department’s responsibilities are Golden Gate Park, Coit Tower, the Marina Yacht Harbor, the Palace of Fine Arts, and TPC Harding Park golf course.

More than 2,000 talented individuals are part of our team, from gardeners, foresters, and recreation leaders to park rangers, custodians, electricians, painters and more. Our core mission, as it has been throughout our history, is to provide opportunities for San Francisco residents and visitors alike to gather, play, learn, relax, and enjoy nature in the city.

Role description

Under general supervision, the essential functions of a roofer are to maintain, repair and reroof a variety of roofs/structures as a member of a roofing crew. This is a journey-level class in the roofer series. The essential responsibilities for this position include:

1. Maintains, repairs and reroofs a variety of roofs by replacing broken slate, tile or shingle, applying additional layers of cap sheet over a built-up roof and removing old cap sheet/felt. Applies modified bitumen and one-ply systems.

2. Cleans and prepares roof surfaces and replaces with new roofing material when necessary.

3. Safely lifts and handles roofing materials such as asphalt, gravel, ply sheets, Torch On, and mineral surfaced cap sheets with a variety of handtools such as axes, razor knives, tin snips and flat bars.

4. Quarters asphalt plugs with an axe, placing asphalt in kettle and transporting hot asphalt in service buckets and high-boy or low-boy drums to designated areas.

5. Assembles, operates, and maintains equipment in a safe and proper manner such as hoists, cranes, asphalt kettles, ladders, brackets, planks and fall protection.

6. Secures equipment to ensure safety and prevent damage to buildings, equipment and supplies or prevent injury to personnel.

7. Waterproofs floors, bathrooms, showers, concrete slabs, planter boxes, and pilings to achieve a watertight seal.

8. Inspects existing roof surfaces (membranes, tile, etc.) for roof or systems failure as part of an on-going preventive maintenance program.

9. Drives city vehicles to work site and/or to pick up and transport equipment and supplies.

Nature of The Work

The nature of the work requires performance of heavy work such as lifting, carrying, and moving tools, equipment, and supplies weighing up to 110 pounds for distances up to 100 feet; constant bending, reaching, pulling, climbing, balancing, squatting, and crawling, at considerable heights and pitches often in adverse weather conditions.

How to qualify

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Completion of a recognized three and a half (3.5) years (42-month) Roofer apprenticeship program.

Experience:

Three and a half (3.5) years of experience as a journey-level roofer

License and Certification:

Possession of a valid Class C driver license.

Substitution:

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

Verification of Experience and Education

Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. Failure to provide the required verification when requested may result in rejection of application and/or appointment in this class.  Refer to the following links for information on acceptable forms of verification:

Verification Guidelines:  https://sfdhr.org/information-about-hiring-process
Education Verification: 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 from this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco

What else should I know?

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.

Additional Information Regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco

• Conviction History
• Employee Benefits Overview  
• Equal Employment Opportunity 
• Disaster Service Worker
• ADA Accommodation
• Veterans Preference
• Right to Work
• Copies of Application Documents
• Diversity Statement

Candidates for positions with the Recreation and Park Department may be disqualified from consideration should their conviction history not meet the standards established under California Public Resources Code 5164.

Applicants may be contacted by email about this announcement and, therefore, it is their responsibility to ensure that their registered email address is accurate and kept up-to-date. 

Race and Social Equity Statement
We believe that parks and open space in San Francisco provides the opportunity to model equitable access for all.  With this belief, San Francisco became the first city in the United States for which 100% of its residents live within a ten-minute walk of a park. The Recreation and Park Department’s goal is to close the gaps and improve equity and access to quality parks and open space, and recreation activities for historically marginalized communities.  

We envision a department that proactively infuses racial and social equity in its internal operations.  With a multi-disciplinary team of talented individuals - gardeners, recreation leaders, park rangers, custodians, craft shop personnel, park and recreation managers and more, the department is committed to doing its part to provide equitable access to parks and programs for all the communities we serve to enjoy, as well as foster a work environment where our differences are celebrated, and everyone has what they need to thrive regardless of their race, age, ability, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, or country of origin.

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.