Assistant Superintendent of Structural Maintenance (0923) - SF Recreation and Parks (165382)

Company Description

This is a Position-Based Test conducted in accordance with the Civil Service Rule 111A.

Application Opening:  July 29, 2026
Application Deadline:  Announcement may close at any time after 5:00 pm (PDT) on August 11, 2026
Recruitment ID:  PBT-0923-165382 / RTF0165380

About the Recreation and Park Department
Amid a dynamic and ever-evolving urban landscape, the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department stewards one of the premier urban park systems in America.  In 2017, San Francisco became the first city in the nation where all residents have access to a park within a 10-minute walk, a direct result of the Department’s commitment to increasing and improving parkland in the city Learn More. Considered by San Franciscans to be one of the City’s most popular and effective public agencies, our Department currently manages more than 230 parks, playgrounds and open spaces throughout San Francisco, including two outside city limits—Sharp Park in Pacifica and Camp Mather in the High Sierras. The system includes full-complex recreation centers, swimming pools, golf courses, sports fields and numerous small-to-medium-sized clubhouses that offer a variety of sports- and arts-related recreation programs for people of all ages.  Included in the Department’s responsibilities are Golden Gate Park, Coit Tower, the Marina Yacht Harbor, the San Francisco Zoo and Lake Merced.

More than 2,000 talented individuals are part of our team, from gardeners, foresters, and recreation leaders to park rangers, custodians, electricians, painters and more. Our core mission, as it has been throughout our history, is to provide opportunities for San Francisco residents and visitors alike to gather, play, learn, relax, and enjoy nature in the city.

About the Structural Maintenance Yard
The mission of the Structural Maintenance Yard (SMY) is to provide superior, professional maintenance services to ensure Recreation and Park facilities foster a sense of community pride and well-being, and meet the high expectation and need of park patrons. The Structural Maintenance Yard is organized into 9 shops, 15 trades: Carpenters, Cement Masons, Electricians, Heavy Equipment Operations (includes: Operating Engineers, Truck Drivers, Laborers, and Riggers), Iron Workers, Painters, Roofers, Plumbers, Steamfitters, Sheet Metal Workers, and Stationary Engineers. Structural Maintenance has three major functions: routine repairs/maintenance, deferred maintenance projects, and supporting RPD operational activities and events. Routine repairs and maintenance are performed daily to secure the safety and guarantee the operations of our facilities. Deferred maintenance includes capital-funded projects and philanthropy projects initiated through funding provided by donors for park improvements. The Structural Maintenance Yard includes 9 shops/15 trades and 104 employees who maintain recreation facilities citywide, completing about 15,000 work orders per year — roughly 300 each week. This equals about 144 work orders per FTE annually, placing SMY above productivity benchmarks for large municipal park systems.  

Job Description

Under the direction of the Superintendent of Structural Maintenance, this position is responsible for managing the day-to-day functions of nine (9) shops, fifteen (15) trades, including co-managing with the Superintendent supervision of all shop supervisors engaged in the repair, maintenance and construction of park infrastructure and grounds.  The essential duties for this position include, but are not limited to:

1. Directs, assigns, reviews and approves the work of subordinate craft personnel engaged in the repair, maintenance and construction of park infrastructure, equipment, vehicles, apparatus, fencing, foundations and complements (e.g. painting, fountains, curbing, etc.) necessary to successfully execute related projects.
2. Plans, monitors and delegates work order requests to craft supervisors to maximize the efficiency of repair and maintenance work using the department’s Total Managed Assets (TMA) database system; monitors TMA and work order data dashboard for the yard; implements annual reset meetings.
3. Communicates orally and in writing in a professional and effective manner with division heads, craft supervisors, vendors/contractors, site administrators, private businesses and personnel from other City departments necessary for the completion of project; acts as a representative of the Recreation and Park Department at meetings with the public, contractors, planners, architects, designers, City officials, staff,