City and County of San Francisco

Under general supervision, is responsible for the activities of a service crew engaged in the maintenance of the city sewer system; personally performs a variety of sewer cleaning and maintenance tasks; and performs related duties as required. Requires responsibility for making regular contacts with the general public in connection with providing information of sewer maintenance activities and requirements. Nature of work requires: sustained physical effort involving considerable standing, bending, and working in close quarters; exposure to working conditions where moderately serious injuries may occur; continuous exposure to extremely disagreeable working conditions involving work with and in raw sewage.

According to Civil Service Commission Rule 109, the duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this job code/class and are not intended to be an inclusive list.

1. Respond to service calls requesting maintenance on side and main sewers; locate breaks and makes repair; flush and rod clogged sewers; dye tests sewers in locating trouble in the system.

2. Inspect large main sewers for necessary repairs; inspect for proper side sewer and catch basin connections; build dams in sewer lines to divert flow during maintenance operations;
examine and test sewers to determine causes of street depressions.

3. Clean grates and flush sewage pumping station sumps.

4. Assure all street openings are properly barricaded and in safe condition.

5. Contact occupants of property in connection with sewer maintenance work; prepare daily work and time reports.

Requires good knowledge of: the sewage system and related maintenance requirements; the tools, materials and equipment necessary to maintenance activities.

Requires ability to: evaluate maintenance problems in the field and take appropriate corrective action; deal effectively and courteously with the general public.

Requires skill in the use of tools, materials and equipment necessary to sewer maintenance work.

These minimum qualifications establish the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license(s) which are required for employment in the classification. Please note, additional qualifications (i.e., special conditions) may apply to a particular position and will be stated on the exam/job announcement.

Two years of experience in the repair, construction, inspection, and maintenance of municipal sewer systems.

Requires possession of a valid California driver’s license

Amended: 7/1/1977 (retitled); 9/12/2014

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.