City and County of San Francisco

Under general supervision, patrols and inspects watershed properties and facilities in preventing trespassing and pollution of watersheds; fights forest fires; and performs related duties as required.

Requires normal responsibility for: following established methods and procedures in patrolling and caring for watershed areas; keeping routine records and reports. Nature of work requires: considerable physical effort in patrolling the watershed area; continuing exposure to the elements and to working conditions where minor injuries may occur.

1. Patrols and inspects watershed and reservoir areas; removes all debris and dead animals; issues warnings to swimmers, hunters, fishermen, garbage dumpers and other trespassers; maintains landscaped areas.

2. Reads indicating meters and recording instruments and charts to determine water levels, water flow and temperature; keeps records of unusual conditions and work performed.

3. Patrols lakes and reservoirs by launch to inspect water conditions and takes samples; locates, reports and fights forest fires.

4. Operates various pipe lines, flumes, stream flow, spillways and sluice gates to regulate the flow of water from the reservoirs; measures and dumps fluoride into hoppers to keep continual flow into the pipe lines; inspects, adjusts and operates chlorine station equipment.

5. May take weather station readings, search for lost hikers, perform maintenance work and escort visitors.

Knowledge of: methods and practices employed in the operation of gates, valves, screen systems, water measuring devices and other equipment related to reservoir operations; life saving and fire fighting equipment and artificial respiration.

Ability or Skill to: read gauges and measuring devices; use simple hand tools; fight fires; perform rescue operations; make simple arithmetical computations; write simple reports.

Education: High school diploma or equivalent (GED or High School Proficiency Examination).

Experience: One (1) year of experience in general laboring and caretaking work, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

License and Certification: Possession of a valid California driver’s license.

Substitution: None  

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

PROMOTIVE LINES

To: 7270 Watershed Keeper Supervisor

From:

ORIGINATION DATE: 01/01/1900

AMENDED DATE: 01/20/2021

REASON FOR AMENDMENT: To accurately reflect the current tasks, knowledge, skills & abilities, and minimum qualifications.

BUSINESS UNIT(S): COMMN

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.