Window Cleaners (7392) Citywide (A00028)

Under supervision cleans and washes interior and exterior windows other glass surfaces and elevated surfaces in public buildings; and performs related duties as required. Requires responsibility for following prescribed methods and procedures in observing all safety precautions and regulations while working at dangerous heights. Nature of the work involves: intermittent exposure to working conditions where serious injury or loss of life may be encountered despite safety measures; considerable physical effort in the use of scaffolding and other related equipment. The essential functions of this classification include but are not limited to the following:

1. Washes exterior and interior glass windows high and low glass partitions glass doors book cases table tops skylights enclosed elevators and other glass surfaces involving the use of scaffolding pressure washing and related equipment.
2. Washes and cleans fluorescent light fixtures incandescent droplights crystal lights and ornamental stand lamps.
3. Repairs broken cords adjusts and dusts venetian blinds.
4. Washes and cleans outside columns of buildings and applies pigeon repellent; splices falls and safety ropes.
5. Performs other miscellaneous duties in the preparation of facilities for special events such as hanging heavy cloth drapes and arranging flags and chairs.

Qualifications :

1. Experience:

      a. Two (2) years of verifiable service as a professional Window Cleaner including experience with bosuns chairs scaffolding and lifts in cleaning interior and exterior windows at heights of 18 feet or above. Must be able to work sixty (60) and above feet on aerial lifts suspended platforms and scaffold;

      OR

     b. Six (6) years of verifiable service as a custodian with training experience and knowledge in the tools and procedures for the cleaning of interior and exterior windows at heights of 18 feet or above. Must be able to    work sixty (60) and above feet on aerial lifts suspended platforms and scaffold. Custodial experience must include the following: (a) Current certificate by certified trainer indicating successful completion of an aerial lift operator safety training course and indicating trainee has met the minimum requirements as outlined in ANSI A92.6 specifications; (b) competent person training certification for fall protection and (c) certification of training on exterior swing stage scaffolds;

      AND

2. License and Certification: Possession and maintenance of a valid California Drivers License (to be presented at time of appointment). Candidates must be insurable under the Citys automobile liability insurance policy. Insurability must be maintained throughout employment.

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

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.

Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required information on how to verify education requirements including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency can be found at Falsifying ones 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.

Selection Procedures:

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

Oral/Performance Exam (Weight: 100%)

The applicants who clearly demonstrated their possession of the required minimum qualifications will be tested to determine their relative knowledge skill and ability levels in job-related areas which may include but are not limited to: Knowledge of window and glass cleaning methods tools and materials; safety precautions methods operating procedures (OPOS) practices and OSHA window cleaning related regulations and equipment necessary to work at dangerous heights; follow oral and written instructions and operating procedures at dangerous heights.

Note: Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed to advance through all steps in the selection process.

A passing score on the Oral/Performance Examination must be achieved to be ranked on the Eligible List.

Candidates will be placed on the eligible list in rank order according to their final score.

Candidate scores on this examination may also be applied to other announcements involving other job titles when directed by the Human Resources Director. The department may administer additional position-specific selection procedures to make final hiring decisions.

NOTE: Only those applicants meeting the minimum qualifications will be notified of the exact date time and place to report for the examinations.  Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed to advance through all of the steps in the selection process.

Additional Information :

Eligible List/Score Report:

A confidential eligible list of applicant names that have passed the civil service examination process will be created and used for certification purposes only. An examination score report will be established so applicants can view the ranks final scores and number of eligible candidates. Applicant information including names of applicants on the eligible list shall not be made public unless required by law. However an eligible list shall be made available for public inspection upon request once the eligible list is exhausted or expired and referrals are resolved. The eligible list/score report resulting from this civil service examination process is subject to change after adoption (e.g. because of appeals) as directed by the Human Resources Director or the Civil Service Commission.

The duration of the eligible list resulting from this examination process will be six (6) months and may be extended with the approval of the Human Resources Director. To find Departments which use this classification please see Position Counts by Job Codes and Departments.

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: Candidates for employment with the San Francisco Airport Commission may be in a position that requires 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 of 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 candidates must successfully pass a medical examination to determine his/her ability to perform the essential functions of the job and/or the ability to meet the physical minimum requirements.

Terms of Announcement and Appeal Rights:
Applicants must be guided solely by the provisions of this announcement including requirements time periods and other particulars except when superseded by federal state or local laws rules or regulations. Note: The correction of clerical errors in an announcement may be posted on the Department of Human Resources website at  terms of this announcement may be appealed under Civil Service Rule 110.4. Such appeals must be submitted in writing to the Department of Human Resources 1 S Van Ness Avenue 4th Floor San Francisco CA 94103-5413 by close of business on the 5th business day following the issuance date of this examination announcement. Information concerning other Civil Service Commission Rules involving announcements applications and examination policies including applicant appeal rights can be found on the Civil Service Commission website at  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
• Veterans Preference
• Right to Work
• Copies of Application Documents
• Diversity Statement

How to Apply:

All job applications for the City and County of San Francisco must be submitted through our online portal. Please visit to begin your application process. No other methods of application will be accepted.

Select the Apply Now button and follow the instructions on the screen.

Computers are available for the public (9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday) to file online applications in the lobby of the Department of Human Resources at 1 South Van Ness Avenue 4th Floor and at the City Career Center at City Hall 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place Room 110.

Ensure your application information is accurate as changes may not be possible after submission. Your first and last name must match your legal ID for verification and preferred names can be included in parentheses. Use your personal email address not a shared or work email to avoid unfixable issues.

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 (@ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and @).

Applicants will receive a confirmation email from  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.

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

Recruitment Analyst Information: If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process please contact the Exam analyst Carmen Ng via email at

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.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time