Building Services Senior Clerk - Infrastructure – San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (1406) – (160174)

About

- Application Opening: 10/14/2025

- Application Filing Deadline: 10/17/2025

- Annual Salary: $67,054 - $81,536

- Recruitment ID: TEX-1406-160174 / RTF0160173-01158737

APPOINTMENT TYPE:

Temporary Exempt: This position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive Civil Service examination process and shall serve at the discretion of the Appointing Officer.

The duration of the appointment shall not exceed 36 months.

WHO ARE WE?

San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC)

Headquartered in San Francisco, we have 2,300 employees operating across eight counties serving more than 2.7 million customers in the San Francisco Bay Area – 24 hours per day, 365 days per year.

Our Mission:

To provide our customers with high quality, efficient, and reliable water, power, and wastewater services in a manner that values environmental and community interests and sustains the resources entrusted to our care.

Our Vision:

We are an innovative utility leader, recognized for excellent results in service, safety, stewardship, and inclusiveness.

We are an award-winning and industry-leading utilities organization committed to our customers, community interests, and the environment. To learn more about our organization, please visit our website at https://www.sfpuc.org/ .

We are proud of our infrastructure and programs, but most importantly, we value our highly qualified and dedicated workforce which ensures that this vision becomes a reality.

To learn more about working at the SFPUC, visit our career site at https://www.sfpuc.org/about-us/careers-sfpuc .

Role Description

The Building Services Clerk is a key member of the Building Management Team and is responsible for providing essential building-related services to occupants of the SFPUC Headquarters. This role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to interact effectively with building occupants and staff.

Essential Functions

Mail and Package Services

- Sort and distribute incoming U.S. Mail and packages.

- Deliver and pick up interoffice mail at two locations: SFPUC Headquarters and City Hall.

- Transport luggage cart containing mail between buildings.

Conference Room Management

- Monitor and manage the shared conference room inbox.

- Review, accept, or decline reservation requests.

- Coordinate room setup, tear-down, and special arrangements with organizers.

- Liaise with the custodial team for cleaning or maintenance as needed.

Zero Waste Compliance

- Support compliance with the City’s Zero Waste Ordinance.

- Assist staff in recycling used office equipment and supplies.

- Upload reusable items to the Virtual Warehouse platform.

- Track item offers, communicate with SF Environment regarding disposal, and coordinate pick-ups.

- Scan and file pickup receipts, ensuring proper documentation is sent to SF Environment.

Bike and Locker Room Oversight

- Provide orientations and tours to new users, including rules and access guidelines.

- Review and approve access request forms for completeness and accuracy.

- Conduct weekly audits to ensure compliance with facility policies.

- Maintain audit logs and report any policy violations.

Administrative and Clerical Support

- Perform various administrative tasks in support of the Building Management Team.

- Participate in special building-related projects as assigned.

- Report facility issues to the Building Manager.

- Respond to inquiries and provide information to building occupants.

- Review documents for completeness and accuracy.

- File, maintain, and retrieve records, documents, and correspondence as needed.

- Compile data and assist in the preparation of departmental reports.

- Use sound judgment and apply knowledge of building policies and procedures in resolving clerical and operational issues.

- Handle incoming emails, calls, and walk-in inquiries, directing them appropriately.

Nature Of The Work

Class 1406 performs other related duties as required.

Must be able to lift packages weighing 20–30 lbs, stand for extended periods, and push mail carts or dollies throughout the building.

Experience How to qualify

Two (2) years of clerical experience included preparing and maintaining a variety of records and/or documents, filing, use of office equipment, public contact, and processing of incoming and outgoing mail.

Substitution

Any one of the following may substitute for six (6) months of the required experience:

Completion of a clerical training program (240 hours);

OR

15 semester units (or equivalent quarter units) of coursework from an accredited college or university;

OR

Completion of an approved City and County of San Francisco Clerical Administrative training program.

One year of full-time employment 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 employment.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted. Verification Of Education And Experience

Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. Education verification information on verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at How to Verify Education Requirements | Department of Human Resources (sfdhr.org) .

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. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed City and County of San Francisco application. Applications completed improperly may be cause for ineligibility, disqualification or may lead to lower scores.

What else should I know? Additional Information Regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:

- Information About The Hiring Process

- Conviction History

- Employee Benefits Overview

- Equal Employment Opportunity

- Disaster Service Worker

- ADA Accommodation

- Veterans Preference

- Right to Work

- Copies of Application Documents

- Diversity Statement

How To Apply

Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are

only

accepted through an online process. Visit https://careers.smartrecruiters.com/CityAndCountyOfSanFrancisco1/ and begin the application process.

- Select the “Apply Now” button and follow instructions on the screen

Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment and, therefore, it is their responsibility to ensure that their registered email address is accurate and updated. Also, applicants must ensure that email from CCSF is not blocked on their computer by a spam filter. To prevent blocking, applicants should set up their email to accept CCSF mail from the following addresses (@sfgov.org, @sfdpw.org, @sfport.com, @flysfo.com, @sfwater.org, @sfdph.org, @asianart.org, @sfmta.com, @sfpl.org, @dcyf.org, @first5sf.org, @famsf.org, @ccsf.edu, @smartalerts.info, and @smartrecruiters.com).

Applicants will receive a confirmation email from notification@smartrecruiters.com that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records.

Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received. Job Analyst Information:

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the job analyst,

Sari Mix

at SMix@sfwater.org .

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.