Truck Driver - Water Supply Treatment Division - SFPUC (7355)

City and County of San Francisco; Millbrae (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SFPUC seeks a skilled Truck Driver for the Water Supply Treatment Division. Based in San Francisco, you will drive heavy trucks, operate trailers, pumps, and related equipment to support city water and wastewater projects.

You must hold a Class B or A license with a medical certificate, maintain a clean driving record, and pass DOT/ CHP inspections. This temporary exempt appointment can last up to 36 months.

Qualifications

• Two years of verified truck driving experience with heavy equipment (>26,000 lb).
• A clean driving record; evaluation based on violation points thresholds.
• License: Valid Class B or A license with Medical Certificate; air brakes permitted.
• Safety-sensitive position: must pass pre-employment drug test; random testing policy applies.
• Tank Vehicle Endorsement (desirable)
• Hazardous Materials Endorsement (desirable)
• Operate vehicles with air brakes (desirable)

Responsibilities

• Drives trucks and pulls trailers, operates compressors, and uses power lift gates.
• Maintains and changes truck broom units, lubricates daily.
• Operates semi-trailers; handles bulldozers and snow removal gear.
• Hauls materials to dump sites and dispenses at locations.
• Operates street flushing and mounted air compressors; loads water and calibrates sprayers.
• Loads/unloads heavy equipment; ensures loads are secure.
• Performs DOT and CHP inspections and completes forms.
• Prepares daily driving reports and may handle routine purchases.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Job description

Truck Driver - Water Supply Treatment Division - SFPUC (7355)

• Full-time
• Job Code and Title: 7355-Truck Driver
• Fill Type: Temporary Exempt
• Application Opening: September 23, 2026
• Application Filing Deadline: September 29, 2026
• Recruitment ID: RTF0168422; TEX-7355-168423

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.gov .

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.

Project: WHOLESALE METER TESTING & CROSS CONNECTION CONTROL PROGRAMS

Under general supervision, drives and operates various types of motor vehicles and other automotive equipment in connection with construction and maintenance operations; The Truck Driver differs from other job codes which may drive trucks in the course of performing duties in that driving is the principal duty of this job code.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Drives and operates trucks in pulling trailers, as well as pulling and operating compressors and pumps which involves using safety chains and the operation of power lift gates.
• Drives and operates sweepers as well as maintaining and changing brooms and making sure the unit is lubricated daily.
• Drives and operates semi-trailers which haul bulldozers and drives snow removal equipment (Hetch Hetchy) and other pieces of equipment as well as winch trucks which have power take-up units.
• Drives dump trucks with power take-up units which are used to haul brush, garbage, and sand and dispenses materials at dump site.
• Operates multiple-unit tractor mowers and drives equipment in connection with the maintenance of grounds and athletic fields.
• Operates street flushing and mounted air compressor equipment which involves loading water, operating auxiliary pumps, and adjusting sprayers.
• Loads and unloads heavy equipment (such as various types of earth-moving equipment) and construction materials such as aggregates and waste.
• Ensures that loads are properly and safely secured.
• Cleans and does light maintenance on vehicles and equipment by checking oil, tires, and fluid levels, and changing fuses.
• Operates two-way radio for information and safety.
• Prepares in writing a variety of reports such as daily reports which list driving activity, accident reports, maintenance reports, and monthly summaries and may perform office tasks including making routine purchases of materials and supplies.
• Performs required DOT (Department of Transportation) and CHP (California Highway Patrol) inspections and completes appropriate forms.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Desirable Qualifications

• Possession of a Tank Vehicle Endorsement
• Possession of a Hazardous Materials Endorsement
• Qualification to operate vehicles equipped with air brakes

Experience:

1. Two years of verified experience as a truck driver using heavy construction equipment or other trucks over 26,000 pounds, such as winch trucks, semi-trailers, sweepers, multiple-unit tractor mowers, dump trucks, or other construction vehicles with power take-off units and/or lift gates; AND

2. A good driving record. An applicant will be considered a negligent driver (and therefore not qualified) if his/her driving record shows six or more violation points in the last twelve months, or eight or more violation points in the last twenty-four months, or ten or more violation points in the last thirty‑six months; AND

License: Possession of a valid Class B or Class A driver license with current Medical Certificate. License must have no restriction on driving vehicles with air brakes.

All applicants are required to submit the following along with their application:

• Copy of your Class B or Class A Driver License with a current Medical Certificate
• Copy of your Department of Motor Vehicles printout

DRIVING RECORD

As part of the Minimum Qualifications review process, applicants will be required to submit a Department of Motor Vehicles printout.

The printout is available from any Department of Motor Vehicles office.The printout must be current, dated within one month of the date when requested. The printout must be complete and state the word End on the final page of the printout. Applicants who do not submit the printout willnotbe allowed to take the move forward with the recruitment process. An applicant will be considered anegligent driverand he/she will be automatically disqualified if the driving record shows: 6 or more violation points in the last 12 months; 8 or more violation points in the last 24 months; or 10 or more violation points in the last 36 months. The months will be calculated from the date the report is requested.

• 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.
• Applications without listed duties will not be considered and rejected.
• 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.

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. Applications completed improperly may be cause for ineligibility, disqualification or may lead to lower scores.

Safety Sensitive Position Requirements

The City and County of San Francisco’s Substance Abuse Policy, in compliance with the Department of Transportation Omnibus Transportation Employer Testing Act of 1991 employing the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) regulations, requires drug and alcohol testing for employees in “safety-sensitive” positions. This Class 7355 Trucker Driver position qualifies as “safety-sensitive” as defined by the FMCSA and FTA regulations. The selected applicants for “safety-sensitive” positions will be required to pass a Pre-Employment drug test prior to appointment and shall be subject to Random, Post-Accident, Reasonable Suspicion, Return-To-Duty, and Follow-Up testing during employment. Prior to appointment to an FMCSA “safety-sensitive” position, each applicant who has participated in a DOT drug and alcohol testing program within the immediately preceding three (3) years will be required to sign a consent form authorizing the City to contact his/her prior employers concerning his/her drug and alcohol test history.

Applicants will receive a confirmation email from [e-mail] 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 jobanalyst, Crystal Liu at [e-mail].

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.

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