Water Service Inspector Citywide U00052

Water Service Inspector (7316) - Citywide - (U00052)

• Full-time
• Certification Rule:
  Rule of the List
• Exam Type:
  Class Based Test
• Work Hours:
  
  Regular
• Job Code and
  
  Title:
  
  7316-Water Service Inspector
• Fill Type:
  Permanent Civil Service

THIS IS A CITYWIDE EXAM.

• Application Opening: 09/01/2026
• Application Filing Deadline:09/16/2026
• Recruitment : CBT-7316-U00052 (REF
  60247Y)

San Francisco is a vibrant and dynamic city, on the forefront of economic growth and innovation, urban development, arts and entertainment, as well as social issues and 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.

Several City departments employ 7316 Water Service Inspectors, including the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) in its Water Quality Bureau, Customer Service Bureau, City Distribution Division, and Water Conservation Section, as well as the San Francisco International Airport. These departments may use the eligibility list established by this recruitment to fill openings over the next year. The essential functions performed by inspectors varies some by department.

Under general supervision, makes inspections of all types of water services, meters and connections; makes collections from large water consumers; may shut off water supply to enforce payment; connects services to supply water to shipping; investigates complaints regarding water services; and performs related duties as required.

Requires responsibility for: carrying out and explaining existing methods, procedures, rules and regulations pertaining to consumer water services; making regular contacts with the general public, property owners, tenants, building managers, general contractors and other building construction representatives for furnishing or obtaining information and explaining specialized matters pertaining to water services; preparing and maintaining regular operating records pertaining to water services. Nature of work involves considerable sustained physical effort with occasional heavy work requiring manual effort and dexterity with frequent exposure to accident and health hazards and somewhat disagreeable elements.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Investigates complaints and emergency calls pertaining to poor pressure, noises in pipes and fixtures, dirty water, water seepage, bad tastes and odors; determines causes of faults, remedies conditions if possible or makes arrangements for dispatching repair crews, or recommends repairs be made by commercial plumber; inspects buildings and/or blueprints to determine size of service and meter necessary to insure adequate water supply.
• Removes meters and conducts flow and pressure tests; advises party on premises of results; reinstalls meter.
• Reads water meters for changes of accounts; turns water on for beginning of new-account; inspects premises for leaks or faulty fixtures; opens pipes on inside and outside of buildings; obtains applications for water service from new 'occupants; collects deposits; notifies party of any faulty conditions found.
• Makes arrangements for replacement of meters, faulty or noisy; reports faulty pavement adjacent to meter and over service lines; inspects sidewalk areas which have been broken in connection with water service installation or repair; replaces faulty meter box covers; makes reports of all conditions found and actions taken.
• Acts as special collector for the settlement of delinquent accounts; discontinues services after due notice in an effort to enforce collection; maintains records of amounts collected; reports accounts considered as poor credit risks; discusses high bills, collection procedures and department rules and regulations with consumers.
• Determines causes of unusual consumption; checks premises as to type of occupancy; contacts owners or agents and interviews consumers to obtain all available information; inspects and tests meters for possible non-operation, irregular operation or other faults; inspects plumbing, piping and fixtures; takes whatever remedial action that might be necessary and makes official report of findings.
• Acts as water service representative in providing water service to ships at various piers and waterfront locations; goes aboard ship to obtain signatures of responsible officers and confirm request for water; determines quantity of water desired and type of service connections necessary; subsequently disconnects meter and service-hose when service is no longer required; maintains and repairs water hose services, connections, fittings and couplings;
  
  makes emergency repairs when necessary; keeps related records of services and work performed.
• Determines and later verifies that water services have been tapped in designated locations and that service and meters have been installed…