Under supervision, assists bricklayers in the maintenance and repair of brick sewers and related facilities; and performs related duties as required. Nature of work requires: considerable physical effort in lifting and carrying heavy supplies and materials; intermittent exposure to extremely disagreeable working conditions involving working in and around raw sewage.
1. Mixes mortar and carries mortar and brick to bricklayer.
2. Lowers main sewer pipe in trenches and removes old pipe.
3. Builds sack dams in main sewers.
4. Builds scaffolding, templates and sluice boxes for bricklayers.
5. Opens and closes manholes and catch basins.
6. Keeps materials orderly and safe.
Requires knowledge of the common practices, methods, tools and materials used in bricklaying. Requires ability to follow instructions.
Requires completion of grammar school, supplemented by three years of hod carrying experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
All City and County of San Francisco employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the City requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.