Job Description

Location

1561 Wallace Avenue San Francisco, 94124

Description

Painter - Streets Division - SF Municipal Transportation Agency (7346)

 

Published: April 07, 2025

Department:Municipal Transportation Agency
Job class:  7346-Painter
Salary range:$93,366.00 - $113,438.00
Role type:Temporary Exempt 
Hours:Full-time

 

About:

The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) oversees all transportation modes for the City and County of San Francisco, including the San Francisco Municipal Railway (Muni), bicycling, walking, on-street and off-street parking management, and taxis.  

The Parking, Curb Management and Operations section within the Streets Division is facilitating safety improvements under the California Daylighting Law (AB 413). At the beginning of the year, the California Daylighting Law (AB 413) became in effect to improve safety and visibility at intersections for drivers and pedestrians, by prohibiting parking on the approach side of crosswalks either marked or unmarked. To assist in identifying this distance from the crosswalk, there are plans to continue to paint curbs red at over 2,000 intersections identified in school zones followed by the affected intersections in neighborhoods citywide

Role description

APPOINTMENT TYPE: Temporary Exempt, Full Time not to exceed eighteen (18) months– This position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive Civil Service examination process and shall serve at the discretion of the Appointing Officer.

Application Opening: April 7, 2025

Application Deadline to Apply: April 21, 2025

Salary: $93,366 - $113,438 Annually

 

Please Note: A copy of a valid CA Driver’s License must be attached to the online application. 

Division:Streets

Section/Unit:Parking and Curb Management - Operations

Work Location:1561 Wallace Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94124

Work Schedule:Monday through Friday, 6:00 am to 2:30 pm

EXAMPLES OF IMPORTANT DUTIES:

• Applies paints and other protective or decorative finishes to various exterior or interior of buildings, including painting and finishing of partitions, window casings, doors, cabinets, cases, woodwork, street equipment, traffic markings, playground facilities, and other outdoor structures.
• Prepares surfaces for painting, including erecting and hanging scaffolding; removes all paint or varnish by scraping or sanding; washes, cleans and patches surfaces and otherwise prepares surfaces, such as wood, metal, glass, stucco, wallboard, brick, cement, tape and drywall for painting.
• Mixes and prepares paints, lacquers, varnishes, shellacs and other preservatives; selects, blends and matches colors in proper proportions.
• Assembles and operates various types of painting equipment, including spray guns, pressure washer, grinder, high reach power and other equipment; cleans and maintains brushes and other painting equipment; disposes of hazardous materials.
• Occasionally performs more exacting painting, including lettering and touch-up work.
• Transports and delivers paint, materials and various types of painting equipment to the worksite.
• May occasionally plan work programs, including estimating and ordering materials and equipment required for assigned project.
• Prepares estimates, work orders and other job-related documentation.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

NATURE OF WORK:

Sustained physical effort with considerable standing, bending and occasionally heavy lifting (approximately 60-80 lbs.); working in confined spaces; intermittent exposure to hazardous heights, and poorly ventilated areas, streets, and roadways.  May be required to wear appropriate and various safety protection attire and be involved with hazardous waste procedures.

How to qualify

Education

Completion of a recognized painters’ apprenticeship program; AND

Experience

Two (2) years of verifiable experience as a journey-level painter which included a combination of painting exteriors and interiors of buildings, structures equipment, roadways and airfields. Experience solely in automotive or sign painting does not qualify; AND

License and Certification

Possession and maintenance of a valid Class C California’s Driver’s License.

Education Substitution

Additional qualifying experience can be substituted for the apprenticeship on a year-for-year basis.

Notes:

1. Some positions may require the following Special Condition: six (6) months verifiable experience in painting Airfields, highways and/or roadways governed by Federal Laws and Regulations.
2. Some positions may require the ability to maintain a California Lead Worker Certification. Failure to do so may result in suspension or termination of employment.
3. Applicants selected for employment must be insurable and maintain insurability under the department’s automobile liability insurance policy. Failure to do so may result in suspension or termination of employment.
4. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.
5. One year of full-time experience is equivalent to 2000 hours. (2000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour work week.) Any overtime hours that you work above forty (40) hours per week are not included in the calculation to determine full-time experience.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

The stated desirable qualifications may be used to identify candidates advancing to the interview process and/or to identify job finalist(s) at the end of the selection process when referred for hiring.

Considerable knowledge of:

• The materials, tools and techniques of the painter’s trade.
• The properties of various types of paint and their applications to a variety of surfaces.
• The mixing and blending of paints and pigments.
• Painting safety practices, including the rigging and use of scaffolds.

Ability to effectively complete the painting assignments as indicated in work orders, including the color, area to be painted and materials to be used.

Experience in:

• Painting streets, curbs, parking lots, and/or parking control devices.
• Using a computer to document work assignments and track using systems.
• Applying chemical solutions to treat cement and other painted surfaces for paint removal.
• Working in diverse teams at diverse communities

What else should I know?

Verification:Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. More information can be found at: https://sfdhr.org/information-about-hiring-process#verification. 

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.

Selection Process:
Applications will be screened for relevant qualifying experience. Additional screening mechanisms may be used to determine candidates' qualifications. Only those applicants who most closely meet the needs of the Agency will be invited to move forward in the selection process.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

This recruitment may be utilized to fill similar positions in this classification at SFMTA.

For questions or inquiries, please contact: Yvonne Lee, Senior Human Resources Analyst at Yvonne.Lee@sfmta.com. 

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.

Job Announcement URL: 

https://careers.sf.gov/l?go=JOuVmhMZ

Job Description URL: 

https://careers.sf.gov/l?go=JOuVmhMZ

Ideal Candidate

How to qualify

Education

Completion of a recognized painters’ apprenticeship program; AND

Experience

Two (2) years of verifiable experience as a journey-level painter which included a combination of painting exteriors and interiors of buildings, structures equipment, roadways and airfields. Experience solely in automotive or sign painting does not qualify; AND

License and Certification

Possession and maintenance of a valid Class C California’s Driver’s License.

Education Substitution

Additional qualifying experience can be substituted for the apprenticeship on a year-for-year basis.

Job Tags

Full time, Temporary work, Apprenticeship, Work experience placement, Outdoor, Monday to Friday,

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