8207-Building And Grounds Patrol Officer

Company Description

THIS IS A CITYWIDE EXAM

San Francisco is a vibrant and dynamic city, on 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 heighten the quality of life for 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 & County of San Francisco employs more than 28,000 individuals in various professional jobs and diverse array of services such as maintaining city streets and parks, driving buses and cable cars, providing public health services, keeping the streets safe and firefighting.  

• Application Opening – Monday, August 25, 2025
• Application Deadline – Friday, August 29, 2025
• Compensation: $75,322 - $ 91,624
• Eligible List duration: (12) months

Job Description

Under general supervision, patrols assigned buildings and grounds on foot or automobile; protects public property against damage, theft and trespassing; enforces security regulations governing the access to and use of public facilities; and performs related duties as required.

Requires responsibility for: Following established procedures regarding the enforcement of security regulations and the apprehension of persons violating the access and use of public facilities; serving as guard over prisoners held in a hospital facility; preparing reports on patrol activities; making contact with the general public in connection with enforcement of rules and regulations.

Examples of Important and Essential Duties

1. Patrols and guards grounds, buildings, punches clock at various stations; prevents theft, damage or misuse of city property; protects items on public display; prevents loitering.
2. Inspects buildings to assure that they are property secured; checks buildings and equipment to see that fire hazards are not present; checks and secures rest rooms at night and unlocks for daytime use.
3. When necessary, and acting as a special officer, apprehends persons engaged in acts of vandalism and theft and turns them over to police authorities or reports such action immediately to the Police Department; questions persons seeking entry to public buildings; enforces security regulations.
4. May guard prisoners/patients in hospital facilities.
5. May be required to wear a uniform and carry a weapon; may operate radio transmitting and receiving equipment.

Qualifications

Experience and Training:

1. High school diploma or equivalent (GED or High School Proficiency Examination); AND
2. One (1) year (equivalent to 2,000 hours) of experience as a special police officer, security guard or other position involving the active safeguarding of life and property.                                                                                  
3. License or Certificate: Requires possession of a valid California State Motor Vehicle Operator's License (Out-of-State appointees must obtain a California Driver’s License prior to appointment.); eligibility for a certificate as a special police officer.

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

One-year full-time employment is equivalent to 2,000 hours (2,000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour work week). Any overtime hours that you work above 40 hours per week are not included in the calculation to determine full time employment.

Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at https://sfdhr.org/how-verify-education-requirements .

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.

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.

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