Exempt to Permanent – Asphalt Worker (7502) - Citywide (162427)

Company Description

THIS IS A CITYWIDE RECRUITMENT FOR CURRENT CITY EMPLOYEES ONLY.

This is an Exempt to Permanent position in accordance with Class-Based Test (CBT) Civil Service Rules. This recruitment is restricted to current exempt employees of the City and County of San Francisco, San Francisco Unified School District, or San Francisco City College, working within the 7502 Asphalt Worker classification and only those who meet this requirement will be placed on the eligible list for consideration of future permanent position.

Application Opening: Friday, January 30, 2026
Application Deadline: Friday, February 6, 2026 at 11:59PM (P.S.T)
Salary Range: $78,936 - $96,070 Annually
Recruitment ID: ETP-7502-162427 / RTF0162426-01083724
Appointment Type: Permanent Civil Service

San Francisco is a vibrant and dynamic city, at the forefront of economic growth & innovation, urban development, arts & entertainment, as well as social issues & change. This rich tapestry of culture and ideas is sustained by our City's commitment to heightening the quality of life for the diverse population of San Franciscans and residents of the greater Bay Area. Our employees play an important role not only in making our City what it is today, but also in shaping the future of San Francisco. The City and County of San Francisco employs more than 28,000 individuals in various professional jobs in a diverse array of services such as maintaining City streets & parks, driving buses and cable cars, providing public health services, keeping the streets safe, and firefighting.

Job Description

Under supervision, the essential functions of the Asphalt Worker include: removing old pavement material; preparing surfaces for repair; spreading, compacting and smoothing hot asphaltic material and other road resurfacing applications in connection with street maintenance and repair projects; and operating asphalt kettle and / or automatic emulsion spray rake and tool heater. Performs related duties as assigned.

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

1. Removes old pavement and prepares surface for repaving including the use of pneumatic tools.

2. Prepares surface for asphaltic mixture by "painting".

3. Shovels, rakes, spreads hot asphaltic material in the repair or resurfacing of streets.

4. Compacts & smooths asphaltic patches by rolling.

5. Operates asphalt kettle and / or automatic emulsion spray rake and tool heater.

6. Places and removes barricades and cleans up job site upon completion of work.

The nature of the work requires sustained physical effort involving considerable standing and bending, use of hand and pneumatic tools, lifting objects weighing up to 90 pounds, exposure to hot asphaltic mixtures, disagreeable weather conditions, and working conditions where moderately serious injuries may occur.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience: 

Current Category 16, 17, or 18 Exempt Employee in Class 7502 who has worked at least 2,080 hours in class 7502;

AND

Experience:

One (1) year of verifiable experience in construction and/or street paving and repair work as an asphalt worker;

AND

License:

Possession of a valid driver's license at the time of hire.

Special Requirements: Special Qualifications including specialized knowledge, abilities, education, experience, or license may be established for individual positions.

Verification of Experience and/or Education:
Every application is reviewed to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications as listed in the job ad. Please review the information on Employment Application and Minimum Qualifications and Verification of Experience/Education | City and County of San Francisco for considerations taken when reviewing applications. 
 
Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. More information ca