City and County of San Francisco

Under general supervision, operates, maintains and makes minor emergency repairs to machinery and equipment of an electrically operated lift bridge; and performs related duties as required.

Requires responsibility for preparing routing reports of bridge operations. Nature of the work requires some physical effort and dexterity in the operation and maintenance of bridges

1. Opens and closes bridge for passage of vessels.

2. Inspects bridge and working parts to assure proper operating condition; oils, cleans and cares for bridge machinery and equipment.

3. Places and maintains navigation lights.

4. Keeps simple records and makes reports on bridge operations, accidents and ship movements.

5. Cleans and maintains bridge house and orders supplies for maintenance and operation of bridge house, machinery and equipment.

Requires knowledge of the fundamentals of electricity and mechanical maintenance methods and procedures; the signals and rules of navigation.

Requires ability to understand and follow instructions and to prepare simple operational reports. Requires skill in the operation of bridge controls and equipment.