City and County of San Francisco

Under general supervision, the essential functions of a roofer are to maintain, repair and reroof a variety of roofs/structures as a member of a roofing crew.

This is a journey-level class in the roofer series. It is distinguished from Job Code 9344 Roofer Supervisor in that the latter is responsible for supervising a crew of roofers.

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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. Maintains, repairs and reroofs a variety of roofs by replacing broken slate, tile or shingle, applying additional layers of cap sheet over a built-up roof and removing old cap sheet/felt. Applies modified bitumen and one-ply systems.

2. Cleans and prepares roof surfaces and replaces with new roofing material when necessary.

3. Safely lifts and handles roofing materials such as asphalt, gravel, ply sheets, Torch On, and mineral surfaced cap sheets with a variety of handtools such as axes, razor knives, tin snips and flat bars.

4. Quarters asphalt plugs with an axe, placing asphalt in kettle and transporting hot asphalt in service buckets and high-boy or low-boy drums to designated areas.

5. Assembles, operates, and maintains equipment in a safe and proper manner such as hoists, cranes, asphalt kettles, ladders, brackets, planks and fall protection.

6. Secures equipment to ensure safety and prevent damage to buildings, equipment and supplies or prevent injury to personnel.

7. Waterproofs floors, bathrooms, showers, concrete slabs, planter boxes, and pilings to achieve a watertight seal.

8. Inspects existing roof surfaces (membranes, tile, etc.) for roof or systems failure as part of an on-going preventive maintenance program.

9. Drives city vehicles to work site and/or to pick up and transport equipment and supplies.

Knowledge of: Maintenance, repair and reroofing methods and procedures; purpose, use and care of roofing tools, materials and equipment; and safety methods and procedures required for roofing activities.

Ability and Skill to: Understand and follow oral instructions; communicate with supervisors, coworkers and the public; perform physical tasks requiring physical effort and dexterity such as working at considerable heights atop tall buildings, climbing ladders and lifting; carrying heavy roofing tools, heavy materials and equipment; and driving city vehicles; Use tools, materials, and equipment used to maintain, repair and reroof a variety of roofs of new and existing construction; Ability to lift and carry materials weighing up to 110 pounds for distances up to 25 feet.

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.

Education:

Completion of a recognized three and a half (3.5) years (42-month) Roofer apprenticeship program.

Experience:

Three and a half (3.5) years of experience as a journey-level roofer.

License and Certification:

Possession of a valid Class C driver license.

Substitution:

Additional experience as described above may be substituted for the required apprenticeship on a year-for-year basis

Supplemental Information:

Nature of the work: requires performance of heavy work such as lifting, carrying, and moving tools, equipment and supplies weighing up to 110 pounds for distances up to 100 feet; constant bending, reaching, pulling, climbing, balancing, squatting, and crawling, at considerable heights and pitches often in adverse weather conditions.

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.