City and County of San Francisco

Under general direction, is responsible for coordinating and directing maintenance, repair and servicing activities in several large electrical transit equipment shops; plans, assigns and directs the activities of large groups of mechanical craftsmen and service personnel engaged in such work; and performs related duties as required.
 Requires major overall responsibility for: coordinating, enforcing and assisting in developing existing maintenance and repair methods and operations; making important contacts with other departmental personnel and outside organizations in connection with electrical transit maintenance and repair activities; preparing, checking and reviewing important shop and vehicle operating records and reports.

1. Directs, through subordinate foremen, the maintenance, repair, overhaul and servicing of street cars, trolley coaches and cable cars; coordinates heavy repair and overhaul jobs with other transit equipment shops.

2. Supervises clerical and record-keeping activities, including the preparation and maintenance of equipment records, cost details, operating statistics and accident reports.

3. Reviews, approves and forwards requisitions for equipment, parts, materials and supplies; interviews manufacturers' representatives relative to various materials, supplies and parts used for maintenance and repair activities.

4. Participates in establishing inspection and repair procedures for electrical transit equipment and in the installation of shop standards and procedures relative to tolerance and wear limits of rotating parts and various equipment components.

5. Reviews and analyzes various statistical operating records relative to possible adoption of methods or procedural changes to assure more adequate maintenance and repair of electrical transit equipment.

6. Assists in the development and advancement of subordinates through training and effective use of employee development program.

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills: Requires comprehensive knowledge of: the characteristics, uses and operating and repair requirements of electrical transit equipment; the principles, methods and procedures of operating large electrical transit equipment shops; electrical transit equipment preventive maintenance practices and methods, considerable knowledge of electrical theory, testing and inspection.

Requires considerable ability to: prepare and maintain shop and equipment records; compute cost of shop operations relative to the maintenance and repair of electrical transit equipment; plan, assign, supervise and coordinate the work of subordinate personnel; deal tactfully and. effectively with employees and representatives of outside organizations.

Training and Experience: Requires completion of high school, supplemented by at least seven years of progressively responsible mechanical experience in the maintenance, repair, overhaul and servicing of electrical transit equipment, including three years of responsible supervisory experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Requires possession of a valid state motor vehicle operator's license.

All City and County of San Francisco employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the City requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.