Career Opportunity
Institution Utility Worker- San Francisco Department of Public Health (7524)
Recruitment: REF30794T
Published: September 01, 2023
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Job class: 7524-Institution Utility Worker
Salary range: $63,206.00 - $76,856.00
Role type: Temporary Exempt What does this mean?
Hours: Full-time
About:
The Department of Public Health prioritizes equitable and inclusive access to quality healthcare for its community and values the importance of diversity in its workforce. All employees at the Department of Public Health work to advance equity, inclusion, and diversity with a specific lens and focus on race, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexuality, disability, and immigration status.
Application Opening – August 24th, 2023
Application Deadline – The application filing will be open continuously at least through September 7th, 2023 and will close any time thereafter.
Salary: $28.8500 - $35.0750 Hourly - For additional information click here.
Appointment Type: Temporary Exempt
Recruitment ID: TEX-7524-EXEMPT / REF30794T
The Mission of the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) is to protect and promote the health of all San Franciscans. SFDPH strives to achieve its mission through the work of two main Divisions - the San Francisco Health Network and Population Health. The San Francisco Health Network is the City’s only complete system of care and has locations throughout the City, including Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center, Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center, and over 15 primary care health centers.
The applicant pool resulting from this recruitment may be utilized to fill future and current vacancies in this class at other locations within the San Francisco Department of Public Health.
Role description
Temporary Exempt – In accordance with San Francisco Charter Section 10.104.
Under general supervision, performs a variety of manual and general labor tasks in connection with the operation and maintenance of institutional buildings and grounds, and performs other related duties as required. The essential functions of this class include: consolidating and loading refuse onto trucks for removal or transportation to disposal sites; performing minor repairs to mechanical and hospital equipment; performing general maintenance duties; operating a motor vehicle while transporting various items; assisting others in daily tasks; assisting in identifying health and safety issues; and assisting in the reconfiguration of work areas
Essential Duties:
Under direction, the duties of a 7524 Institution Utility Worker will include but are not limited to:
1. Cleans and removes debris around buildings and grounds; consolidates and loads refuse onto trucks for transport to disposal site, or into dumpsters for removal. Makes contact with appropriate vendors, such as recycling, garbage, and non-profit agencies for recycle, reuse, or refurbish.
2. Operates a motor vehicle while transporting a variety of items which include money, refuse, donations, equipment, furniture, food, medical related items, and interdepartmental forms of communication. This includes items for pick-up and/or delivery. May operate a motor vehicle in the transfer of employees and/or patients.
3. Performs minor repairs on plumbing and kitchen equipment such as garbage disposals and grills; performs minor automotive repair and minor carpentry; and may complete other minor repair tasks, such as installation of work cubicles and hardware.
4. Performs general maintenance and labor tasks within the buildings including emergency cleaning and replacing light bulbs.
5. Assists the engineering staff and/or electricians in the performance of their duties, which may include the HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) system.
6. Assists others in daily tasks.
7. Assists in building inspections by participating in the walk through to identify health and safety issues.
8. Assists in setting up or rearranging meeting rooms and the reconfiguration of work areas.
9. Performs related duties and responsibilities as assigned
Essential duties require the following physical skills and work environment: the ability to drive to various work related sites; to work occasionally on weekends and nights; and may involve some dirty and disagreeable work conditions such as tight crawl spaces with hot steam pipes. Employees will be required to lift 50 - 70 pounds depending upon the position.
How to qualify
Minimum Qualifications: Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.
EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING GUIDELINES:
1. One (1) year of experience in the maintenance of buildings and grounds; OR
2. Six (6) months experience in Class 7524 Institutional Utility Worker; AND
3. Possession of a valid Class C driver license.
One-year fulltime 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 fulltime employment.
Desired Qualifications: The stated desired qualifications listed below may be used to identify job finalists at the end of the selection process after candidates are referred for selection.
- Knowledge of general maintenance and safety procedures.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships; and speak and write in a clear and effective manner
Important Note: Please make sure it is absolutely clear in your application exactly how you meet the minimum qualifications. Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. Please be aware that any misrepresentation of this information may disqualify you from this recruitment or future job opportunities. For additional information, click here.
What else should I know?
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.
Our e-mail communications may come from more than one department so please make sure your email is set to accept messages from all of us at this link.
Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment therefore, it is their responsibility to contact the Analyst if they update their email address.
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.
DPH Health Critical Requirements and Information: Please review the following policies regarding DPH employment requirements that safeguard yourself and others.
Additional information regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:
If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the analyst, Tracey Chan at tracey.chan@sfdph.org or (415) 554-2919.
We may use text messaging to communicate with you on the phone number provided in your application. The first message will ask you to opt in to text messaging.
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.