Institution Utility Worker Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (7524 TEX)

Under general supervision the 7524 Institution Utility Worker provides support to the 7334 Stationary Engineer and performs a variety of manual and general labor tasks in connection with general building and grounds maintenance and performs other related duties as required.

Working Conditions: Nature of work involves physical effort in the repair and maintenance of machinery and equipment; the ability to lift heavy objects; exposure to working conditions where minor abrasions bruises and burns may occur; occasional uncomfortable work inside closed and dirty spaces; exposure to potential uncomfortable weather conditions and traffic conditions; and requires physical stamina to stand stoop bend and climb ladders while working in confined spaces entryways and tight crawl spaces.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Performs general building maintenance under close supervision
• Performs grounds maintenance and minor repair work
• Unclogs toilets kitchen and bathroom drains
• Replaces and repairs door and window hardware
• Changes HVAC filters
• Performs general labor work as assigned by the 7334 Stationary Engineer including loading uploading moving materials and running errands for projects
• Replaces light bulbs/lamps and cleans fixtures; changes ballasts
• Responds quickly to emergency situations and concerns from HSH providers
• Patches and paints walls as needed
• Assembles and disassembles furniture
• Sets up events 
• Complies with all applicable codes regulations governmental agency and company directives as related to building operations and practices safe work habits
• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds
• Shift: Monday-Friday: 6:00 AM 2:30 PM 

Qualifications :

Minimum Qualifications:

1.    One year of experience in the maintenance of buildings and grounds; OR
2.    Six months experience in Class 7524 Institutional Utility Worker; AND
3.    Possession of a valid Class C driver license (attach a copy to the application).

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.  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.

Additional Information :

How To Apply

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Selection Procedures

Applications will be screened for relevant qualifying experience. Additional screening mechanisms may be implemented in order to determine candidates qualifications. Only those applicants who most closely meet the needs of the Department will be invited to participate in the selection process. Applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement in the selection process.

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 Candidate knowledge center

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

Note: 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.

Tuberculosis Screening: Prior to appointment applicants may be required to take a tuberculosis (TB) screening test.

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. Clerical errors may be corrected by the posting the correction on the Department of Human Resources website at  Information Regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco

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Analyst Information: If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process please contact the analyst Joanne Carpio 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