Street Inspector Citywide; W00006 Job San Francisco area,California USA,Government

Street Inspector (6230) - Citywide (W00006)

Department: Citywide
Job class: 6230-Street Inspector
Salary range: $ - $
Role type: Permanent Civil Service What does this mean?
Hours: Full-time
Exam type: Class Based Test
Rule: Rule of 3
List type: Combined Promotive and Entrance

About:

Amendment:

Amended on 10/01/2026:
This announcement has been amended to revise the certification Rule:
It is now "
Rule of Three
". Please note that this is a Combined Entrance-Promotive based exam. Final date to receive applications has been extended to Monday,10/05/2026 at 5:00PM PST
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If you previously applied to this specific announcement
, your application is already in the system
, and you do not need to reapply
. Your original application will continue to be considered throughout this recruitment process.

This Job/Exam announcement has been reposted to revise the SELECTION PROCEDURE/EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS section, the description of the exam location has been amended.

New Deadline: This posting will close Monday,10/05/2026 at 5:00PM
If you previously applied to this specific announcement
, your application is already in the system
, and you do not need to reapply
. Your original application will continue to be considered throughout this recruitment process.

This is a Citywide Exam posting
. 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: https://careers.sf.gov/knowledge/process/

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Application Opening:
Friday, July 31st, 2026

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Communicates orally with a variety of people in…