Job Description
Position:
Under supervision, performs semi-skilled and labor-based line work in the maintenance, repair, and installation of communication cables and infrastructure for the City’s fiber network. Work may also include installation of copper wiring, Category 5/6 cable, and emerging wireless and microwave technologies.
Position Responsibilities:
• Assists cable splicers with job set up, safety, and materials for splicing cable. Assists line crew with all construction-based projects for underground and overhead cable installations
• Digs holes and trenches to accommodate pipework as well as christy boxes, junctions, vaults, and manholes and conduit installation
• Assists line crew with assembling and installing poles and cross arms, prepares hardware and tools for line workers
• Assists with installation of various types of cables including copper, data, category 5 and 6, and fiber optic.
• Work with various types of equipment including bucket trucks, line trucks, pulling packs, and Posi-plus or Hogg-Davis
• Work in proximity to other departments infrastructure including confined spaces, vaults, utility holes, and medium and high voltage equipment and cabling
Work Location:
Incumbent will conduct the majority of work at various City Agencies throughout the City of San Francisco as well some remote CCSF facilities outside of the City and County of San Francisco. The incumbents primary reporting and dispatch location will be 200 Paul Ave., San Francisco, CA 94124.
Nature of Work:
Candidate must be willing to work a 40-hour week as determined by the department, including mandatory rotations at Swing Shift (3:00pm - 11:00pm) and Graveyard Shift (11:00pm - 7:00am). Travel within San Francisco may be required.
Job Appointment Type:
Temporary Exempt (TEX) - Full Time (4 positions) are excluded by the Charter from the competitive civil service examination process. The successful candidate shall serve at the discretion of the appointing officer. This position has an anticipated duration of up to thirty-six (36) months.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Electrical Line Helper - Department of Technology (7432) position is now open for candidates interested in the Helper Jobs sector. This role in San Francisco offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Helper Jobs is a plus.
