Pattern Maker - (7358 TPV) - SF Municipal Transportation Agency - (168101)

Application Opening Job Description Job DescriptionCompany Description October 21, 2026 Application Deadline : Apply immediately. Application filing will be open at least through November 5, 2026, and will close anytime thereafter. Annual Salary : Appointment to this job class enter at Step 5, $139,360 annually Appointment Type Temporary Provisional (TPV). This is not a permanent appointment. A provisional appointee must participate and be successful in a Civil Service examination for this classification and be selected through an open competitive process in order to be considered for permanent appointment. Provisional appointments may not exceed three (3) years. Division Transit Section/Unit Fleet Maintenance Work Location: 1040 Minnesota Street, San Francisco, CA 94107 Work Hours Monday – Friday , 6:00 A.M. – 2:30 P.M. In some cases, evening, weekend, and holiday work may be required. The SFMTA, a department of the City and County of San Francisco, oversees Muni (the historic Municipal Railway), parking and traffic, bicycling, walking and taxis. Over one million people get around San Francisco and rely on us to ensure safe and reliable travel. Our Vision: Excellent transportation choices for San Francisco. Our Mission: We connect San Francisco through a safe, equitable, and sustainable transportation system. Job Description Under general supervision, the 7358 Pattern Maker performs skilled work in connection with the fabrication, alteration, maintenance and repair of a variety of patterns for the manufacture of castings. The 7358 Pattern Maker is distinguished from 7344 Carpenter by the former’s responsibility to manufacture and maintain patterns of objects to be cast and special wooden parts, and performs related duties as required. Examples Of Important And Essential Duties According to Civil Service Commission Rule 109, the duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this job code and are not intended to be an inclusive list. Designs, lays out and constructs simple or intricate patterns from blueprints, sketches or models; calculates shrinkage of metal and alloys. Repairs and corrects broken or damaged pattern equipment to compensate for defects in castings; replaces, repairs, and transports pattern parts, materials, and equipment throughout the city. Maintains pattern tools, shop machinery, and equipment. Constructs wood and metal pattern tools, machinery, equipment, and castings. Constructs, repairs and alters wood and metal patterns and core boxes. Makes filing cabinets and office equipment. Reviews of specifications for new machinery or equipment, including estimating labor, parts, and related costs. Constructs and repairs fire department ladders, tools, special wooden parts for cable cars and antique street cars, plaques, and other equipment according to specifications. Inspects and provides quality control over castings delivered by vendors. Nature of work: Continuous close attention and working within very close tolerances; some physical effort and considerable manual dexterity; exposure to working conditions where minor and major injuries may occur. Important And Essential Knowledges, Skills, And Abilities Knowledge of: Pattern making methods and practices, including design, fabrication, and maintenance techniques; safety practices which include workplace safety, safe operation of pattern making tools and equipment, and proper handling of materials; the use of pattern making tools and equipment; pattern making materials which include various types of woods, metals and alloys, plasters and plastics Ability or Skill to: Design, lay out and make simple or intricate patterns; calculate shrinkages for various types of metals and alloys; work from blueprints, drawings, sketches, samples or oral instructions; communicate verbally in a clear and effective manner; maintain effective working relationships; use pattern making tools, materials and equipment safely. Qualifications These minimum…

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