Housekeeper/Food Service Cleaner (2706) - Citywide - (A00031)
City and County of San Francisco · San Francisco, California, United States
THIS IS A CITYWIDE EXAM
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.
Learn more about the City’s hiring process here: https://careers.sf.gov/knowledge/process/
Specific information regarding this recruitment process is listed below:
- Application Opening: October 20, 2026
- Application Deadline: This job announcement may close at any time but not before November 2, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. PT; interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
- Salary Range: $63,284.00 - $76,882.00
- Recruitment ID: CBT-2706-A00031
- Rule: Rule of the List
The in-person written examination is scheduled to be administered on the week of December 1, 2026 at the San Francisco International Airport.
The resulting eligible list will be used to fill positions at the following departments:
San Francisco International Airport
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is a world-class, award-winning airport that served more than 54 million guests in Fiscal Year 2025. SFO offers non-stop flights to 60+ international cities on over 40 international carriers. The Bay Area’s largest airport also connects non-stop with 80+ U.S. cities on 10 domestic airlines.
As an enterprise department of the City & County of San Francisco, SFO has a workforce of approximately 1,900 City employees.
SFO's mission is to deliver an airport experience where people and our planet come first.
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
Headquartered in San Francisco, SFPUC has 2,300 employees operating across eight counties serving more than 2.7 million customers in the San Francisco Bay Area – 24 hours per day, 365 days per year.
SFPUC’s mission is to provide customers with high quality, efficient, and reliable water, power, and wastewater services in a manner that values environmental, and community interests and sustains the resources entrusted to our care.
Under general supervision, performs a variety of cleaning and housekeeping duties in connection with the maintenance of quarters for interns, physicians, nurses, student nurses, lodgers at Hetch Hetchy project, and others; OR performs a variety of cleaning duties in connection with Airport food courts.
The essential functions of this classification include, but are not limited to, the following:
1. Maintenance of floors which include sweeping, mopping, and buffing using various tools which may include traditional and commercial methods. Replenishes supplies, as needed.
2. Assists in stripping and waxing floors.
3. Cleans, dusts, and polishes furniture and empties trash receptacles.
4. Moves and cleans tables and chairs as needed; removes used trays, dishes and food from table; keeps trays in order for distribution.
5. Operates commercial dishwashers and trash compactors.
6. Uses and reads Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS), Safety Data Sheet (SDS) and chemical solutions.
7. Provides information and assistance to the general public.
8. Ensures waste is disposed of according to recycling procedures.
9. Performs related duties and responsibilities as assigned.
When assigned to quarters at Public Utilities Commission (Hetch Hetchy):
10. Changes bed linens, makes beds, and launders soiled linens.
11. Washes toilets, bathtubs and shower stalls daily; washes, stoves, refrigerators and sinks in kitchens; washes shelves, cleans cupboards, dishes, pots and pans; cleans inside windows and blinds.
12. Assists in the preparation and serving of meals.
Nature of Work:
The nature of the work requires sustained physical effort involving continuous light work and occasional heavy work in moving or lifting furniture and equipment, with some exposure to accident and injury hazard and disagreeable elements; ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds.
Employee must be willing to workday, swing or graveyard shifts which may include weekends and holidays.
Some positions at Hetch Hetchy may be required to work at guest facilities and bunk houses located in remote areas, requiring incumbents to stay several days or weeks at a time.
1. Experience:
a. One (1) year of verifiable experience in cleaning at a food court or restaurant;
OR
b. One (1) year of verifiable experience in general cleaning and housekeeping at a government or private institutional facility (such as schools, libraries, hospitals, airports, etc.) or a large commercial facility (such as stadiums, auditoriums, arenas, hotels, etc.).
In addition to the Minimum Qualifications stated above, positions at Hetch Hetchy require:
2. License and Certification:
a. Food Safety Sanitation Certificate is required within 30 days of appointment; AND
b. Possession of a valid California Driver's License.
Note: Positions at Hetch Hetchy will be required to drive in inclement weather and on mountain roads.
One year of full-time employment is equivalent to 2,000 hours (2,000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour work week). Any overtime hours that you work above 40 hours per week are not included in the calculation to determine full-time employment.
** If you have a Food Safety Sanitation Certificate, please attach/submit it with your application.
Verification:
Every application is reviewed to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications as listed in the job ad. Please review our articles on Employment Application and Minimum Qualifications and Verification of Experience and/or Education for considerations taken when reviewing applications.
Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at https://careers.sf.gov/knowledge/experienceeducation/.
Note: Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.
All work experience, education, training and other information substantiating how you meet the minimum qualifications must be included on your application by the filing deadline.
Information submitted after the filing deadline will not be considered in determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications.
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed City and County of San Francisco application.
Applications completed improperly may be cause for ineligibility, disqualification or may lead to lower scores.
Selection Procedures:
After application submission, candidates deemed qualified must complete all subsequent steps to advance in this selection process, which includes the following:
Written Multiple-Choice Examination (Weight: 100%):
Candidates meeting the minimum qualifications will be invited to participate in a multiple-choice written examination. The written examination is designed to assess candidate's knowledge, skills, and/or abilities in job-related areas which may include, but not limited to: knowledge of methods, materials and supplies used in cleaning and housekeeping work; ability to perform repetitive manual cleaning tasks without continuous supervision; follow oral and written instructions; establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships.
The in-person written examination is scheduled to be administered on the week of December 1, 2026, at the San Francisco International Airport.
Candidates must achieve a passing score on the