Career Opportunity

General Laborer (7514) - Pavement and Grounds - SFO - (147945)

Recruitment: RTF0147939-01156454

Published: May 29, 2024

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About:

Appointment Type: Temporary Exempt (TEX), Category 16. This position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive Civil Service examination process and shall serve at the discretion of the Appointing Officer. The duration of the appointment shall not exceed 1,040 hours.

• Application Opening: Wednesday, May 29, 2024
• Application Deadline: Interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as this announcement may close at any time after 5:00pm on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.
• Salary Range: $72,566 - $88,218 Annually
• Location:  San Francisco International Airport – Facilities Division, Pavement and Grounds
• Work Hours:  Monday to Friday, Day Shift – 7:00 am to 3:30 pm; Night Shift – 11:00 pm – 7:30 am
• Recruitment ID: TEX-7514-147945

San Francisco International Airport (SFO), an enterprise department of the City and County of San Francisco (CCSF), has approximately 1,700 CCSF employees and strives to be a diverse, equitable, and inclusive employer.

SFO’s mission is delivering an airport experience where people and our planet come first and our core values are Safety and Security, Teamwork, Excellence, Care, and Equity. Learn more about careers at SFO. 

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Role description

You will be part of a collaborative team responsible for performing a variety of manual labor tasks such as removing debris from construction, maintenance, wrecking, or repair work; loading and unloading materials, supplies, furniture, and equipment; may work as part of a crew with other crafts; and operating various types of equipment and machinery including pneumatic and hand tools associated with general construction.  

You are excited about this opportunity because you will:

• Have some knowledge of methods, tools and equipment used in general laboring work and have the ability and skill to use hand tools, power tools and equipment.  Must be able to follow oral and written instructions.
• Have some knowledge of the operation and use of pneumatic tools (jackhammers, rotary drills, chipping guns), portable gas-powered equipment (concrete coring equipment, drills, saws) which are used at the Airport.
• Under direct supervision, must work in deep excavations (up to 15 feet deep) for underground utility work and installs various shoring materials to brace the excavation walls.
• Assist crew members to establish and monitor safety perimeters for the work crews and participate as flag operator when assigned.
• Inspect and repair the Airport’s security fencing and access gates.
• Perform various demolition work related to carpet removal, wall removal, ceiling etc. 
• Perform work with steam cleaner and work on elevated platforms when needed.
• Work with various Paving & Grounds work crews when assigned by supervisor.  Responsibilities will include but are not limited to: debris removal; vegetation trimming; furniture and material deliveries; staging for crowd control and VIP arrivals; asphalt roadway repair process; repairing concrete sidewalk tripping hazards; and mixes, pours and finishes up to 1 yard of concrete for various repairs.
• Clean and maintain Pavement & Grounds repair trucks and equipment. 
• Maintain and keep tool inventory for assigned vehicle.
• Assist various craft workers on projects needing general labor skills when assigned by supervisor.
• Responsible for wearing issued personal protective safety equipment when involved in various projects at the Airport.
• Be available for emergency or scheduled work during normal off days and times.
• Must maintain a valid California Driver’s License and be insurable to drive City vehicles.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Nature of the Work: General laborer work requires the ability to lift objects weighing up to 80 pounds and carry them 50 feet and to balance 10-foot pieces of lumber; requires sustained physical effort, frequently under adverse weather conditions and/or disagreeable working conditions, such as working in streets or roads in traffic or in cold or rain or being exposed to feces and urine, raw sewage, used syringes, toxic and hazardous materials, poison oak, poisonous snakes, and insects; confined space entry; and possibly working weekend shifts, nights, and emergency overtime.

How to qualify

Experience: Three (3) years (6000 hours) of journey-level experience as a general laborer in the construction field.

License and Certification: Possession of a valid Class C California driver license (must be maintained during employment).

Substitution: Completion of a California Division of Apprenticeship Standards (DAS) or United States Department of Labor (DOL) approved apprentice construction laborer program may be substituted for the required experience.

Desirable Qualifications:
The stated desirable qualifications may be considered at the end of the selection process when candidates are referred for hiring.

• Six (6) months of experience in operating a pneumatic sixty (60) lb. – ninety (90) lb. jackhammer.
• Six (6) months of experience in fence and gate installation and repair.
• Six (6) months of experience in concrete work related to sidewalk, curb, and concrete pad finishing.
• Ability to work the graveyard shift (11:00 pm – 7:30 am).

Verification:
Every application is reviewed to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications as listed in the job ad. Please review our articles on Employment Application and Minimum Qualifications and Verification of Experience and/or Education for considerations taken when reviewing applications. 

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.

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. 

Note: 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 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.

Medical Examination: Prior to appointment, eligible candidates must successfully pass a medical examination to determine their ability to perform the essential functions of the job and/or the ability to meet the physical minimum requirement.

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

Applicants will receive a confirmation email from notification@careers.sf.gov 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.

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.