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The San Francisco Public Works Department seeks a Park Section Supervisor to lead our new Sunset Boulevard Beautification Project. The first phase will focus on creating a comprehensive beautification and maintenance strategy for Sunset Boulevard, one of San Francisco's most iconic greenways. We will develop and implement this one-year, pre-apprenticeship program utilizing the Multi-Core Craft Curriculum (MC3) that will be provided by the LIUNA Laborers Training Center. As Pre-apprenticeship Park Section Supervisor, you will lead communications with managers, union partners, stakeholders, community groups, and other city departments to prepare educational materials and report on maintenance and conservation. The program aims to cultivate general landscape maintenance skills, including tree maintenance, green infrastructure maintenance, natural resource management, and stewardship of native plant communities. The Park Section Supervisor will lead a program of six (6) Pre-Apprentices. You will manage and guide them in the maintenance and care of easements, center islands, and other landscaped areas. The role involves supervising various horticultural tasks such as irrigation, plant propagation, Integrated Pest Management (IPM), weed management, and site cleanup. You will be responsible for recommending new products and equipment, managing budgets, ensuring safe work practices, and obtaining necessary permits for program implementation. The position requires a commitment to providing community service consistent with the standards and values of Public Works while fostering a collaborative and educational environment for the Pre-Apprentices. Your working conditions may involve considerable physical effort, exposure to inclement weather and hazardous materials, and may require weekend or shift work. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in landscape maintenance and supervisory experience, along with a passion for environmental stewardship and community engagement.
