Career Opportunity

Maintenance Manager – Building and Street Repair - Public Works (7263 TEX)

Recruitment: RTF0126001-01115435X

Published: August 15, 2024

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About:

Specific information regarding this recruitment process is listed below.

*This announcement has been amended on August 15, 2024 to reflect update to position information. Previous applicants do not need to reapply.

Application Opening: Friday, August 9, 2024
Application Deadline: Friday, August 16, 2024
Salary Range: $137,956 - $184,834 Annually
Recruitment ID: PEX-7263-126002, RTF0126001-01115435

Appointment Type: Temporary-Exempt (TEX), Category 18. This position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive Civil Service examination process and shall serve at the discretion of the Appointing Officer and shall not exceed 36 months.

San Francisco Public Works (Public Works) has a far-reaching portfolio with a $453 million annual operating budget, an active capital portfolio that exceeds $3 billion and a workforce of 1,700-plus employees. The department operates around the clock, touching every neighborhood in San Francisco. The staff designs and manages the construction of civic buildings and streets; cleans and greens the right of way; maintains civic buildings; manages multi-million-dollar bond programs; trains people for jobs; keeps the right of way free of hazards; paves the roads; repairs bridges and public stairways; expands accessibility; and works at the forefront addressing some of San Francisco’s biggest challenges. With a mission to enhance the quality of life in San Francisco for residents, visitors and business owners, Public Works is committed to providing outstanding public service through an equity lens.

Please visit the “About Us” section of our website at https://www.sfpublicworks.org/about to learn more about the department’s core values, Racial Equity Initiative, leadership team, history, budget and more.

The Bureau of Building and Street Repair (BSR) provides professional construction, repair, and remodeling to City-owned facilities. We perform emergency-repair services twenty-four (24) hours a day to ensure that Police, Fire, and other Public Safety operations are fully functional; and oversee paving and street repair work, including patch paving and filling potholes, as well sewer repair, which includes brickwork.

Public Works currently has a vacancy for a Maintenance Manager (7263) within the Bureau of Building and Street Repair.

Role description

Under general direction, as the Maintenance Manager, you will be responsible for planning, scheduling, and supervising staff engaged in the maintenance, construction, and repair activities for multiple large buildings and grounds. You will be involved in developing, implementing, and enforcing policies and procedures related to maintenance, construction planning, scheduling, and operations. You will also oversee budget preparation and maintenance planners and coordinate the evaluation and scheduling of maintenance requests.

Important and Essential Duties:
Your duties as a Maintenance Manager may include, but are not limited to, the following: 

• Assist in preparing, developing, and revising maintenance and repair objectives, policies, procedures, and ongoing deferred maintenance programs.
• Supervise personnel engaged in maintenance, repair, emergency maintenance dispatch, and preparing labor, materials, and equipment estimates.
• Assign, review, and approve work, evaluate staff performance, and ensure their development through training and employee development programs.
• Direct the work of craft supervisors and workers, resolving craft jurisdictional disputes.
• Organize appropriate training for staff on particular equipment use, HAZMAT, and other necessary training.
• Coordinate the completion of maintenance and repair projects, ensuring they align with approved policies and practices.
• Investigate, resolve, and respond to complaints; prepare correspondence regarding complaints; and confer with site administrators, division heads, craft supervisors, vendors, and contractors.
• Review construction documents, organize meetings to discuss construction information, and ensure proper equipment certification, such as high-reach equipment.
• Visit work sites and review control reports regarding project status, work projections, maintenance procedures, and materials used to ensure efficient and effective maintenance, repair, and operations.
• Investigate improved maintenance methods, materials, supplies, and tools, and make recommendations to improve work productivity.
• Develop, enforce, and research work standards and guidelines to be applied in maintenance planning; prepare formal standards and procedures manuals.
• Ensure safety protocols and procedures are implemented and followed.
• Perform other maintenance and operation-related duties as required.

How to qualify

Minimum Qualifications:
Any combination of education, training, and experience that could likely provide the required knowledge and abilities may be qualifying. A typical way to obtain this would be:

Experience:
Four (4) years of experience supervising skilled craft workers engaged in maintenance and repair of buildings and grounds.

AND

License:
Possession of a valid driver’s license.

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT
Valid Driver’s License: Applicants must possess a valid State of California driver’s license with no restrictions that would prohibit them from legally performing the essential functions and duties of the role. 

Desirable Qualifications:
The stated desirable qualifications may be used to identify candidates advancing to the interview process and/or to identify job finalist(s) at the end of the selection process when referred for hiring.

• Experience with using a computerized work order tracking system, such as Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.

Verification:
Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. More information can be found at: https://sfdhr.org/recruitment-details#verification.

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. 

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.

Selection Procedures:
After application submission, candidates deemed qualified must complete all subsequent steps to advance in this selection process, which includes the following:

The selection process will include an evaluation of applications in relation to minimum requirements. 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 move forward in the recruitment process.

Minimum Qualification Supplemental Questionnaire (MQSQ):
Candidates may be required to complete an MQSQ as part of the employment application. This MQSQ is designed to obtain specific information regarding an applicant's experience in relation to the Minimum Qualifications (MQ) for this position. The MQSQ will be used to evaluate if the applicant possesses the required minimum qualifications.

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through all of the steps in the selection procedure.

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

Statement on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: At the City and County of San Francisco, we share a commitment to a diverse, inclusive and equitable community. Each member of our organization is responsible and accountable for what they say and do to make San Francisco an inclusive and equitable place to live and work by employing fair and just practices to and for all.

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.

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the analyst, Kristi Sevilla, at kristi.sevilla@sfdpw.org.

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.