Career Opportunity

Roofer - Port of San Francisco (9343) - TPV

Recruitment: REF53928A

Published: July 11, 2025

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About:

Appointment Type: Temporary Provisional (TPV). This is not a permanent appointment. A provisional appointee must participate and be successful in a Civil Service examination for this classification and be selected through an open competitive process in order to be considered for permanent appointment. Provisional appointments may not exceed three (3) years.

Specific information regarding this recruitment is listed below:

• Application Opening: Friday, July 11, 2025
• Application Deadline: Monday, July 28, 2025
• Annual Compensation: $117,468
• Recruitment ID: TPV-9343-157252 / REF53928A

The Port of San Francisco is an enterprise agency of the City and County of San Francisco and is governed by a Commission of five members appointed by the Mayor. The Port Commission is responsible for overseeing a broad range of waterfront commercial, maritime, and public access facilities that are held in public trust for the people of California. The Port’s jurisdiction covers approximately 7.5 miles of waterfront land from Pier 98, near Hunter’s Point in the southern part of San Francisco, to Fisherman’s Wharf in the northern part of the City.

The Port’s diverse business portfolio includes over 550 ground, commercial, retail, office, industrial and maritime industrial leases including cargo shipping, layberthing, excursion boats, ferry boats, fishing and fish processing/distribution, tourism, filming, harbor services, and cruise operations. With some of the most flexible cargo handling facilities on the West Coast, as well as naturally deep water, the Port can handle various types of cargo such as, dry-bulk, neo-bulk, roll-on/roll-off, and project cargoes.

The Port of San Francisco has many internationally recognized landmarks such as Fisherman’s Wharf, Pier 39, the Exploratorium, the Ferry Building and Oracle Park, home of the San Francisco Giants baseball team. With its unique and historic properties, the Port is home to a variety of tenants and uses. The Port Commission over the last five decades has led a remarkable transformation of the Port; maintaining its industrial maritime heritage while developing new uses, including commercial and public activities, that have helped San Francisco remain one of the most visited and popular cities on the globe.

For more information about the Port of San Francisco, visit SFPort.com. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.          

Role description

Under general supervision, the Roofer performs a variety of tasks related to the maintenance, repair, and replacement of roofs and structures. As part of a roofing crew, they prepare, handle, apply, and secure various roofing materials – including heated asphalt, mineral-surfaced felt, shingles, torch-applied systems (Torch On), gravel, and ply sheets – ensuring proper roofing techniques, technical standards, and safety procedures are followed.

Additional responsibilities include installing and operating support equipment such as hoists, ladders, brackets, planks, and fall protection systems; operating and maintaining kettles and other roofing equipment safely and effectively; working cooperatively with other crafts; and performing related duties as required.

The essential functions of this position include but are not limited to: 

• 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. 

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

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

• 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. 

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

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

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

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

• 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

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 

Possession of a valid California driver’s license (to be presented at time of appointment). Insurability under the Port’s automobile liability insurance must be maintained throughout employment. 

Substitution

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

Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.

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

The Ideal Candidate will have: 

• Knowledge of installation procedures and maintenance of industrial and commercial roofing products.  
• Experience finding and repairing water leaks in various types of roofing systems. 
• Ability to utilize electronic systems for submitting timesheets, proficiency with basic computer functions, such as using email, accessing shared documents, and navigating online portals or applications relevant to daily operations.
• Willingness and ability to adapt to evolving workplace technologies and digital tools used for communication and workflow management.

Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) Card

This position requires that the incumbent be qualified for unescorted access to the Port’s Maritime Transportation System (MTS).  An application for a TWIC card may be submitted after employment has commenced.  Employment in this position requires that the incumbent undergo a criminal history check, immigration check and terrorist threat assessment, including FBI fingerprints, in order to determine eligibility for security clearance.  

The incumbent must submit an application for, successfully acquire and maintain a TWIC card. Per Civil Service Rule 110.9.1, every applicant must possess and maintain the qualifications required by law and by the announcement for this examination. Failure to acquire or maintain a TWIC card, a requirement for this position, may be the basis for termination from employment with the Port Commission.

Note: TWIC requirements and procedures are located in the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations, 49 U.S.C. 114, 40113, and 49 U.S.C. 5103a.

Verification

Please make sure it is clear in your application exactly how you meet the minimum qualifications. 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: Applications completed improperly may be cause for ineligibility or disqualification. 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. 

What else should I know?

Selection Procedures: Applications will be screened for relevant qualifying experience and education. Additional mechanisms may be implemented in order to determine candidate’s qualifications.  Only those applicants who most closely meet the needs of the Department will be invited to continue in the selection process.  

Applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement to the interview.

HOW TO APPLY

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

• Select the “Apply Now" button and follow instructions on the screen 

Recruitment Analyst Information:  If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact Victor Mena at victor.menai@sfport.com. 

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, @sfdpw.org, @sfport.com, @flysfo.com, @sfwater.org, @sfdph.org, @asianart.org, @sfmta.com, @sfpl.org, @dcyf.org, @first5sf.org, @famsf.org, @ccsf.edu, @smartalerts.info, 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. 

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

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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.