Lead Public Works Maintenance Worker

Applications are being accepted for the position of Lead Public Works Maintenance Worker with the City of South San Francisco.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 2025, OR UPON RECEIPT OF THE FIRST 100 ONLINE APPLICATIONS, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST.

THE CITY OFFERS AN ATTRACTIVE BENEFIT PACKAGE, AS WELL AS CALPERS RETIREMENT PLAN AND SOCIAL SECURITY PARTICIPATION.

The Department

The South San Francisco Public Works Department is comprised of its three main divisions - Engineering, Maintenance & Operations, and the Water Quality Control Plant. Together, these divisions ensure that South San Francisco's infrastructure and public services are efficiently managed and maintained, contributing to the overall quality of life in the community.

The Public Works Maintenance and Operations division in South San Francisco is dedicated to maintaining the city's infrastructure and public spaces, prioritizing safety, cleanliness, and functionality. Its responsibilities include keeping streets, sidewalks, signage, and traffic signals in good condition to improve safety and ensure efficient traffic flow. The division also manages stormwater systems, performing regular maintenance of drainage infrastructure to prevent flooding and protect water quality.

In support of the city's sustainability goals, the division aids in waste and recycling efforts by providing education to the community and ensuring compliance with waste reduction regulations. Additionally, the division manages the city fleet, overseeing the maintenance and repair of vehicles to safeguard reliability, efficiency, and readiness for all city operations.

Promptly addressing graffiti and vandalism, the team works to keep public spaces welcoming and well-maintained. In emergencies, the division provides essential response support, quickly restoring infrastructure to protect public safety. Through these varied responsibilities, the Maintenance and Operations division plays a vital role in supporting South San Franciscos quality of life and environmental health.

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Ideal Candidate

The ideal Lead Public Works Maintenance Worker will have knowledge of methods, tools, and materials used in the construction and maintenance of streets, sewers, and related public works facilities; operation of a variety of power driven equipment used in public works maintenance and repair activities; basic construction skills and techniques; and general principles of leading staff. The ideal candidate will also have the ability to perform a wide variety of public works construction and maintenance work; understand and carry out oral and written directions; establish and maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted in the course of work; and use initiative and independent judgment within established policy and procedural guidelines.

This position requires standby work on nights and weekends.

QUALIFICATIONS: Any combination of experience and training that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills, and abilities would be:

Experience: Four years of progressively more responsible experience in public works construction and maintenance work with one additional year of experience in assigning semiskilled staff.

Training: Equivalent to completion of high school.

Licenses/Certificates: Licenses and certificates must be maintained as a condition of employment.

Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid California commercial drivers license, with proper endorsements and a satisfactory driving record.

Possession of a Grade I CWEA certification for Collection System Maintenance Technologist is desirable.

Possession of a Grade II CWEA certification for Collection System Maintenance Technologist is desirable.

Possession of, or the ability to obtain as appropriate, confined space certification.

THE APPLICATION PROCESS:

To be considered, applicants must submit the following REQUIRED items:

• City application
• Responses to the supplemental questionnaire
• Resume

NOTE: Applications must be filled out in their entirety. Failure to complete the application and/or supplemental questions or failure to include a required attachment will disqualify the applicant from the recruitment process. Failure to list work experience, education or training or indicating see resume in the work experience section of the application will be considered an incomplete application and subject to disqualification.

THE SELECTION PROCESS:

The process will first consist of a review of application materials, including responses to supplemental questions, which must be detailed and complete. Applicants whose submitted application materials demonstrate knowledge, skills and abilities in the best alignment with the required and desired qualifications of this position will be selected to participate in the next phase of the qualification and selection process, an oral panel interview (weighted at 100%), tentatively scheduled for Thursday, July 17, 2025 . Following this preliminary interview, the top scoring candidates will be invited to a final selection interview with the hiring department.

To review complete job descriptions which include all special requirements, go to Prior to appointment, candidates will be required to submit to any or all of the following (as applicable):

1. Reference Check
2. Department of Justice (DOJ) Fingerprint Check
3. Pre-Employment Medical Examination and Drug Screen

A conviction history will not necessarily disqualify an applicant from appointment. Determinations are made on a case-by-case basis with consideration given to the nature and recency of the conviction and relationship to job duties. All City standards must be met before the final appointment is made.

Candidates with a disability who may require special assistance in any phase of the recruitment process should advise the Human Resources Department upon submittal of application.

Candidates requesting veterans preference must provide a copy of U.S. Government DD Form 214 "Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty" as an attachment to their CalOpps application.

The policy of the City of South San Francisco is to grant equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, sex, gender, age, religion, ancestry, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status or national origin. It is the intent and desire of the City of South San Francisco that equal employment opportunity will be provided in recruiting, hiring, training, promoting, wages, benefits, and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment. The City of South San Francisco is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

DISCLAIMER : This general announcement does not constitute an express or implied contract and is subject to change. Any provisions contained within this announcement may be modified or revoked without notice.

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