Superintendent of Street Environmental Services- Public Works (0942) (156326)

Company Description

Specific information regarding this recruitment process is listed below.

Amended 7.16.2025 to include Verification information

This is a Position-Based Test conducted in accordance with CSC Rule 111A.  

Application Opening:  Friday, June 13, 2025
Application Deadline: Continuous. The application filing period will remain open until at least Thursday, June 26, 2025. It may close at any time after this date.
Compensation Range: $207,558 - $264,836 (Range A)
Benefits: Full-time roles with the City of San Francisco come with a wealth of benefits to support you and your family. Learn more here: https://careers.sf.gov/benefits/
Recruitment ID: PBT-0942-156326, RTF0156325
Appointment Type: Permanent Civil Service 

This position is at the San Francisco Public Works Department. The eligible list from this examination may be utilized for future positions in this classification and at other City departments. 

San Francisco Public Works (SF Public Works) is recruiting to fill the position of Superintendent in the Bureau of Street Environmental Services. 

San Francisco 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 https://www.sfpublicworks.org about to learn more about the department’s core values, Racial Equity Initiative, leadership team, history, budget and more.

Job Description

We are seeking a Superintendent of Street Environmental Services (SES), you will report directly to our Deputy Director of Operations (DDO) while leading a team of over five hundred (500) dedicated civil servants within the SES Bureau. In this role, you will ensure seamless and effective delivery of 24/7 services. SES core services include street cleaning, graffiti abatement/removal, abatement of illegal refuse dumping, and code enforcement.  In addition, your bureau provides support for special events with volunteer labor and special projects that includes cleanups for parades, protests and other city events. SES manages the storage of "bag-and-tag" items recovered from public spaces, public trash cans, and cleaning the City’s tunnels. The SES Bureau participates in the City’s “Neighborhood Street Teams” to clean and support partner agencies in the efforts to improve street conditions.    

You will collaborate closely with other city agencies and key stakeholders to plan and execute major public events while responding swiftly to street emergencies. We are seeking a data-driven manager who can look for opportunities to gain efficiencies in work using new technologies, policies or procedures.  If you possess strong management skills, a passion for public service, and a vision for enhancing San Francisco’s public street environments, this represents an exceptionally rewarding opportunity for you.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties:
As an Street Environmental Services Superintendent, your duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Strategic Operations: Develop and execute administrative and operational objectives by planning and overseeing all bureau activities through subordinate supervisory personnel. This involves creating, reviewing, and enforcing operating procedures, rules, regulations, policies, methods, and reports, as well as analyzing data to refine operational policies.

Stakeholder Engagement: Interact with managers from other bureaus and city agencies during meetings and in response to inquiries and requests. Represent the Department to the public, community groups, legislative bodies, and City representatives, and serve as a proxy for the deputy director when