Job Description

Specific information regarding this recruitment process is listed below.

Application Opening: Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Application Deadline:  Apply immediately. Application filing will be open at least through Tuesday, December 17, 2024, and will close any time thereafter.
Compensation range: $80,080 - $97,344 Annually
Recruitment ID: PEX-5304-153204; RTF0153203-01123315

Appointment Type:  Permanent-Exempt (PEX), Category 18. This position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive Civil Service examination process and shall serve at the discretion of the Appointing Officer. The duration of the appointment is not to exceed 36 months.  

San Francisco Public Works (Public Works) has a far-reaching portfolio with a $453 million annual operating budget, an active capital portfolio that exceeds $3 billion and a workforce of 1,700-plus employees. The department operates around the clock, touching every neighborhood in San Francisco. The staff designs and manages the construction of civic buildings and streets; cleans and greens the right of way; maintains civic buildings; manages multi-million-dollar bond programs; trains people for jobs; keeps the right of way free of hazards; paves the roads; repairs bridges and public stairways; expands accessibility; and works at the forefront addressing some of San Francisco’s biggest challenges. With a mission to enhance the quality of life in San Francisco for residents, visitors and business owners, Public Works is committed to providing outstanding public service through an equity lens.

Please visit the “About Us” section of our website at to learn more about the department’s core values, Racial Equity Initiative, leadership team, history, budget and more.

Public Works currently has a vacancy for a Materials Testing Aide (5304).

Working Conditions:
You will handle 55-gallon drums to collect samples, lift 90-pound bags of cement with assistance, lift 5-gallon buckets of soil samples, use a wheelbarrow, coring machine, and other materials or equipment to collect samples or conduct tests. Also, you will be required to work for extended periods on uneven ground and in inclement weather.

Job Description

Under immediate supervision, as a Materials Testing Aide, you will perform routine and nonprofessional duties in the laboratory and field concerned with soils, concrete, steel, and construction materials testing.

Important and Essential Duties:

As a Materials Testing Aide, your duties may include but are not limited to the following:

• Collecting soils samples in the field.
• Under immediate supervision, assisting in making soil tests to determine if proper materials or compaction of earth fill is being secured.
• Testing other construction Materials in accordance with instructions.
• Ensuring that all samples received are identified and tested in accordance with standards and established procedures.
• Performing field tests as scheduled and reporting unusual conditions to the supervisor.
• Keeping testing equipment in clean and good condition, and cleaning testing laboratory.
• Making calculations and keeping simple records of tests performed.

Qualifications

Minimum

Qualifications

:

Training and Experience:
Completion of high school, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

License:
Possession and maintenance of a valid class C California driver's license.

Condition Employment:
Valid Driver’s License:  Applicants  must  possess a valid State of California driver’s license with  no restrictions  that would prohibit them from legally performing the essential functions and duties of the role. 

Desirable

Qualifications

:
The stated desirable

qualifications

may be considered at the end of the selection process when candidates are referred for hiring:

• Completion of high school leveled courses in geometry, algebra, chemistry and physics.
• Experience in a position in which primary duties consisted of sampling and testing soils or construction materials.
• Possession of the following Certificates:
  • ACI Field Certification(s)
  • ACI Laboratory Certification(s)
  • NICET Certification(s)
  • Nuclear Gauge Safety Certification 

Note:  One-year full-time employment is considered equivalent to 2000 hours (2000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour work week). Any overtime hours that you work above forty (40) hours per week are not included in the calculation to determine full-time employment.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.

Every application is reviewed to ensure that you meet the minimum

qualifications

as listed in the job ad. Please review our articles on and for considerations taken when reviewing applications. 

Verification:
Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. More information can be found at: 

All work experience, education, training and other information substantiating how you meet the minimum

qualifications

must be included on your application by the filing deadline. Information submitted after the filing deadline will not be considered in determining whether you meet the minimum

qualifications

.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed City and County of San Francisco application. 

Note:  Falsifying one's education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.

Selection Procedures:
After application submission, candidates deemed qualified must complete all subsequent steps to advance in this selection process, which includes the following:

The selection process will include an evaluation of applications in relation to minimum requirements. Depending on the number of applicants, the department may establish and implement additional screening mechanisms to comparatively evaluate the

qualifications

of candidates. If this becomes necessary, only those applicants whose

qualifications

most closely meet the needs of the department will move forward in the recruitment process.

Minimum Qualification Supplemental Questionnaire (MQSQ):
Candidates are being asked to complete an MQSQ as part of the employment application. This MQSQ is designed to obtain specific information regarding an applicant's experience in relation to the Minimum

Qualifications

(MQ) for this position. The MQSQ will be used to assist in evaluating if the applicant possesses the required minimum

qualifications

.

Applicants who meet the minimum

qualifications

are not guaranteed advancement through all of the steps in the selection procedure.

Additional Information

Additional Information

Regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:

Statement on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:  At the City and County of San Francisco, we share a commitment to a diverse, inclusive and equitable community. Each member of our organization is responsible and accountable for what they say and do to make San Francisco an inclusive and equitable place to live and work by employing fair and just practices to and for all.

Applicants will receive a confirmation email that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records.  Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the analyst, Eric Chan, at [email protected].

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Work experience placement, Immediate start,

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