Assistant Superintendent - Street and Environmental Services - Public Works (157690)

Company Description

Specific information regarding this recruitment process is listed below.

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

This Position announcement is now reissued. If you previously applied for this role and are still interested, you will need to submit a new application.  

Application closing Monday 10/20/2025 
Resumes will not be accepted in place of a completed City and County of San Francisco application. 

Application Opening:  Friday, October 3, 2025
Application Deadline: Thursday, October 9, 2025, at 5:00 PM, 
The application filing period will remain open until at least Thursday, October 9, 2025. It may close at any time after this date.

Compensation Range: $167,336 - $213,512(Range A)
Recruitment ID: PBT-0932-157690, RTF0157684-01136640
Appointment Type: Permanent Civil Service 

The current position is located at the San Francisco Department of Public Works. The eligible list resulting from this examination may be utilized for future positions in this class in other City departments. 

San Francisco Public Works (SF Public Works) is recruiting to fill the position of Assistant Superintendent of Street Environmental Services (0932 Manager IV)

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 to learn more about the department’s core values, Racial Equity Initiative, leadership team, history, budget and more.

Job Description

Under administrative direction, this position reports directly to the Superintendent of Streets Environmental Services and manages supervisory personnel engaged in directing street cleaning activities and events, including the maintenance of sidewalks and structures. The Assistant Superintendent will assist in the administration, development, review, analysis, interpretation, investigation, implementation and the enforcement of street cleaning, refuse collection, and graffiti abatement methods and procedures, rules, regulations, codes, policies, and written reports relevant to the bureau's operations 

Essential duties and functions:
 As an Assistant Superintendent, your duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Planning, organizing, assigning, coordinating, prioritizing, scheduling, monitoring, and evaluating the work of bureau personnel through supervisory staff. 

• Supervising second-level supervisors by leading, motivating, disciplining, and providing recognition and training to ensure conformance with operating methods and procedures, policies and standards. 

• Assisting in directing the bureau's safety and training programs and enforcing safety codes. 

• Providing fiscal management by assisting in the preparation and execution of the bureau's annual budget. 

• Facilitating the requisition, storekeeping and maintenance of supplies, materials and equipment, and ensuring that mechanical and motorized equipment is maintained and replaced as necessary. 

• Assisting with directing the preparation of interdepartmental work orders (IDWOs) for services from the bureau, with requests for proposals (RFPs) for services to the bureau, and with making recommendations regarding the awarding of contracts. 

• Acting on behalf of the Superintendent, may represent the department in labor negotiations, to legislative bodies, other city departments, community-based organizations and the public. 

• Investigating, documenting, recording findings and analyzing results in response to problems, inquiries, requests and compl