Street Inspector (6230) - Citywide (W00006

Street Inspector (6230) - Citywide (W00006)

• Full-time
• Certification Rule:
  Rule of the List
• Exam Type:
  Class Based Test
• Work Hours:
  
  Regular
• Job Code and
  
  Title:
  
  6230-Street Inspector
• Fill Type:
  Permanent Civil Service

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. Your application to this posting is an application to take a citywide exam.

If you pass the exam, you will be emailed your score and ranking on the eligible candidate list. When a department has an open position with this job classification, they will use this eligible list to hire for that position. Departments will contact candidates from this list to gauge interest in their specific roles. Learn more about the City’s hiring process here:(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).

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Application Opening:
Friday, July 31st, 2026

Final date to receive applications:

Apply Immediately. Application filing will be open at least through Friday, August 7th, 2026, at 11:59 pm
and will close any time thereafter.

San Francisco is a vibrant and dynamic city, on the forefront of economic growth & innovation, urban development, arts & entertainment, as well as social issues & change. This rich tapestry of culture and ideas is sustained by our City's commitment to heighten the quality of life for the diverse population of San Franciscans and residents of the greater Bay Area.

Our employees play an important role not only in making our City what it is today, but also in shaping the future of San Francisco.

Under general supervision, inspects the use, condition, and construction of streets, sidewalks, trench excavations and repair projects to ensure compliance with federal, state, and municipal codes, specifications, regulations, permits, and plans; inspects building exteriors and lots visible from the public right of way that may constitute a public nuisance.

According to Civil Service Commission Rule 109, the duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this job code/class and are not intended to be an inclusive list.

1. Performs site inspections of streets, sidewalks, trench excavations, and utility repair projects including inspecting the general condition or defects of streets and sidewalks; inspecting permit use for obstructions such as news racks, flower stands, restaurant furniture encroachments, produce stands, building construction, or other obstructions to paths of travel, especially with regard to compliance with the Americans with Disability Act and Title 24;

inspecting excavation sites or sewer projects and utility companies to ensure that proper shoring practices and traffic and pedestrian safety procedures are followed.

2. Inspects the placement of signs, flyers, or notices within the public right-of-way; inspecting the placement or storage of refuse receptacles either on or visible from the public right-of-way.

3. Reads and interprets permits, plans and specifications to determine if condition and use of street, sidewalk, excavation, or repair projects are in compliance with codes, regulations, ordinances, and permit conditions.

4. Enforces codes, regulations and ordinances by notifying responsible parties of the need to repair sidewalks or maintain structures and lots on their property; of non-compliance with permit use and of violations of health and safety codes and regulations, Title 24, or ADA mandates; performing follow-up inspections to ensure compliance.

5. Investigates requests, inquiries, and claims related to public right-of-way, encroachment, permit use, appearance/condition of buildings, structures, or lots and public safety.

6. Writes reports and correspondences such as field reports, inspections records, notifications for corrective action, letters, warnings, citations, meeting documentation, and preparing diagrams and reports regarding findings of investigations; using a computer for report-writing, correspondence, and data entry and retrieval.

7. Exterior inspections of buildings, structures, and lots that would be classified as a public nuisance such as deteriorated painted structures, broken windows, deteriorated awnings, graffiti, accumulated litter or debris, overgrown vegetation and other quality of life issues.

8. Communicates orally with a variety of people in meetings, conferences, hearings, and on the phone as well as in person with contractors, utility company representatives, property owners, permit holders, business owners, other City agencies, and the general public.

9. Provides depositions and testimony in court proceedings as a City representative.

10. Performs mathematical calculations including percentage, slope, area, and volume related to construction, maps, plans, and drawings.

11. Operates a motor vehicle in the course of making site visits or attending meetings.

Experience:

Three (3) years of experience in construction related to streets, roadways and sidewalks; or in code enforcement affecting the public right-of-way; or in permit issuance; or construction materials testing; or plan checking related to construction,…