City and County of San Francisco

Under direction, plans, assigns, supervises and recommends on the work performed by a number of work crews engaged in a variety of projects relating to roads, paths, excavations or other similar construction; performs 'related duties as required.

Requires responsibility for: Explaining and carrying out approved construction methods and procedures relative to the activities of labor crews used in conjunction with a variety of heavy equipment; making regular contacts with other supervisory personnel of the department; maintaining detailed records of the assignment of personnel and usage of equipment as well as records of materials, supplies and equipment used.

1. Assigns men to various work crews engaged in construction, repair and/or grounds maintenance at a facility of the Recreation and Park Department; dispatches equipment, operators and drivers as required.

2. May lay out the work performed by work crews in earth-moving, excavating or other heavy construction or maintenance projects; may recommend on the use of heavy equipment engaged in these operations.

3. Keeps records of time worked by crews and by equipment operators; requisitions materials; and initiates repairs to equipment when necessary.

4. Assures that necessary safety precautions are observed in all operations; inspects proposed projects and recommends on methods to be employed in accomplishing the work.

Requires a thorough knowledge of: Construction and maintenance operations, Particularly as applicable to the assignment of work crews and motorized earth-moving equipment; the facilities and installations of the Recreation and Park Department.

Requires the ability to: Plan, lay out, and supervise the work of construction and maintenance crews explain work methods and procedures to subordinates from detailed instructions including blueprints.