Job Description

This is a Position-Based Test conducted in accordance with CSC Rule 111A.

Specific information regarding this recruitment process is listed below:

• Application Opening: August 12, 2026
• Application Deadline: August 28, 2026
• Annual Compensation Range: $86,450 - $115,778 ( Note the last four steps in this salary range must be approved by the Department of Human Resources, Classification and Compensation Division)
• Recruitment ID: PBT-3233-137279 / RTF0159967-01129995

The Port of San Francisco is an enterprise agency of the City and County of San Francisco and is governed by a Commission of five members appointed by the Mayor. The Port Commission is responsible for overseeing a broad range of waterfront commercial, maritime, and public access facilities that are held in public trust for the people of California. The Port’s jurisdiction covers approximately 7.5 miles of waterfront land from Pier 98, near Hunter’s Point in the southern part of San Francisco, to Fisherman’s Wharf in the northern part of the City.

The Port’s diverse business portfolio includes over 550 ground, commercial, retail, office, industrial and maritime industrial leases including cargo shipping, layberthing, excursion boats, ferry boats, fishing and fish processing/distribution, tourism, filming, harbor services, and cruise operations. With some of the most flexible cargo handling facilities on the West Coast, as well as naturally deep water, the Port can handle various types of cargo such as, dry-bulk, neo-bulk, roll-on/roll-off, and project cargoes.

The Port of San Francisco has many internationally recognized landmarks such as Fisherman’s Wharf, Pier 39, the Exploratorium, the Ferry Building and Oracle Park, home of the San Francisco Giants baseball team. With its unique and historic properties, the Port is home to a variety of tenants and uses. The Port Commission over the last five decades has led a remarkable transformation of the Port; maintaining its industrial maritime heritage while developing new uses, including commercial and public activities that have helped San Francisco remain one of the most visited and popular cities on the globe.

For more information about the Port of San Francisco, visit SFPort.com Follow us on Twitter and Facebook

Under general supervision, the 3233 Marina Associate Manager assists the Harbormaster and is responsible for the following duties:

1. Supervises, trains, evaluates, schedules, and directs 3232 Marina Assistants engaged in facility maintenance, infrastructure and waterfront upkeep, marina operations, and harbor security monitoring. Inspects completed work to ensure compliance with established standards, safety regulations, and operational procedures. Performs maintenance work as needed to support the efficient operation and maintenance of marina facilities.
2. Oversees daily marina operations and coordinates maintenance and repair of marina structures, docks, gangways, utilities, and related facilities. Identifies major safety hazards and repair needs and notifies the Harbormaster to ensure timely corrective action.
3. Maintains marina operations and maintenance guides, security manuals, and related operational documentation. Enforces and interprets applicable laws, regulations, departmental rules, policies, and procedures governing the marina and related facilities for boaters, the public, and staff.
4. Maintains operational records, including incident reports, maintenance records, vessel surveys, regulatory logs, inspection reports, training records, timesheets, and performance evaluations. Prepares purchase orders and monitors the inventory of supplies, materials, and equipment.
5. Assists the Harbormaster with administrative functions, including operational planning, capital improvement project coordination, and the operation, use, maintenance, safety, and security of the marina, waterfront facilities, and related equipment.
6. Assists with the implementation of harbor policies, procedures, and operational improvements to enhance customer service, promote safety, improve operational efficiency, and revenue-generating activities.
7. Oversees environmental compliance, fire prevention, marina safety, hazardous materials management, security, and asset protection programs for marina facilities and berthed vessels. Responds to, assists with, and may direct emergency response, search and rescue, lifesaving, and first aid operations in the waters adjacent to the marina.
8. Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with the public, berth holders, commercial operators, community groups, and other organizations. Responds to inquiries and complaints and provides information regarding safe boating practices, tides, currents, weather conditions, applicable state and federal boating laws and regulations, and marina rules, regulations, and ordinances governing marina operations.
9. Interprets and explains applicable laws, regulations, departmental rules, policies, tariffs, and procedures governing the use of the marina and related facilities to boaters, members of the fishing industry, the public, and staff. Reports violations to the appropriate enforcement or regulatory authority.
10. Operates small craft and motor vehicles in support of emergency response, inspections, interoffice travel, and other harbor operational activities.
11. May serve as Acting Harbormaster in the Harbormaster's absence. May prepare and present reports to the Port Commission and represent the Port at public meetings.

Qualifications

Experience:

Two (2) years of experience in the administration and maintenance of a marina, yacht harbor, or equivalent; AND

License and Certification:

Possession of a valid California driver’s license (to be presented at time of appointment).  Employees must be insurable under the Port’s automobile liability insurance. Insurability must be maintained throughout employment; AND

Possession of a valid Standard First Aid Certificate (SFA) or equivalent; AND

Possession of a valid Basic Water or Lifeguard Certificate (must be obtained within four (4) months from date of hire).

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Some departments may require additional certificates and licenses within six (6) months from date of hire: Federal Communications Commission restricted radio operator, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), automated external defibrillator (AED), and California Boater Card.

Working Conditions

Incumbents may be required to work shifts, weekends and holidays; operate marina patrol boats while performing security maintenance or towing duties; swim in deep water; administer CPR and first aid; work in adverse weather conditions; and lift up to 50 lbs.

Desirable Qualifications

The stated desirable qualifications may be considered at the end of the selection process when candidates are referred for hiring.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• Knowledge of marina environmental and regulatory rules and procedures.
• Experience supervising a maintenance team and hazardous waste management experience.
• Maritime legal and risk management experience.
• Strong customer service skills.

Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) Card

This position requires that the incumbent be qualified for unescorted access to the Port’s Maritime Transportation System (MTS). An application for a TWIC card may be submitted after employment has commenced. Employment in this position requires that the incumbent undergo a criminal history check, immigration check and terrorist threat assessment, including FBI fingerprints, in order to determine eligibility for security clearance.

The incumbent must submit an application for, successfully acquire and maintain a TWIC card. Per Civil Service Rule 110.9.1, every applicant must possess and maintain the qualifications required by law and by the announcement for this examination. Failure to acquire or maintain a TWIC card, a requirement for this position, may be the basis for termination from employment with the Port Commission.

Note TWIC requirements and procedures are located in the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations, 49 U.S.C. 114, 40113, and 49 U.S.C. 5103a.

Verification

Please make sure it is clear on your application exactly how you meet the minimum qualifications.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.

Important Note(s):

• Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process.
• One-year full-time employment is considered equivalent to 2000 hours (2000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour work week). Any overtime hours that you work above forty (40) hours per week are not included in the calculation to determine full-time employment.
• Applicants must meet minimum qualification requirements by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.
• Please be aware that any misrepresentation of this information may disqualify you from this recruitment or future job opportunities.

Additional Information

Selection Procedures:

After application submission, candidates deemed qualified must complete all subsequent steps to advance in this selection process, which includes the following:

Supplemental Questionnaire Evaluation: (Weight: 100%)

Qualified candidates will be sent a link to complete Supplemental Questionnaire via email after the closing of this filing period. Applicants will be given a deadline to return the Supplemental Questionnaire. The Supplemental Questionnaire is designed to measure knowledge, skills, and/or abilities in job-related areas which have been identified as critical for positions in class 3233 Marina Associate Manager, Port of San Francisco.

Note:Only those applicants meeting the minimum qualifications requirement will be sent an email with the link to complete the Supplemental Questionnaire. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications requirement are not guaranteed to advance through all of the steps in the selection process. Additional mechanisms may be implemented in order to determine candidate’s qualifications.

Condition of Employment

Failure to complete these steps by the established deadlines will result in disqualification.All applicants’ responses to the Supplemental Questionnaire are subject to verification.

A passing score on the Supplemental Questionnaire Evaluation must be achieved in order to be placed/ranked on the Eligible List. Candidates will be placed on the eligible list in rank order according to their final score.

Eligible List/Score Report:

A confidential eligible list of applicant names that have passed the civil service examination process will be created and used for certification purposes only. An examination score report will be established, so applicants can view the ranks, final scores and number of eligible candidates. Applicant information, including names of applicants on the eligible list, shall not be made public unless required by law. However, an eligible list shall be made available for public inspection, upon request, once the eligible list is exhausted or expired and referrals resolved. The eligible list/score report resulting from this civil service examination process is subject to change after adoption (e.g., as a result of appeals), as directed by the Human Resources Director or the Civil Service Commission.

Certification Rule:

The certification rule for the eligible list resulting from this examination will be Rule of The List.

The duration of the eligible list resulting from this examination process will be twelve (12) months and may be extended with the approval of the Human Resources Director.

Upon approval of the Human Resource Director (see Civil Service Rule 111A.26.5), the eligible list/score report resulting from this announcement may be used by other departments that also use this classification or a similar classification. To find other Departments which use this classification, please see: Position Counts by Job Codes and Department

Terms of Announcement and Appeal Rights:

Applicants must be guided solely by the provisions of this announcement, including requirements, time periods and other particulars, except when superseded by federal, state or local laws, rules or regulations. Clerical errors may be corrected by the posting the correction on the Department of Human Resources website at https://careers.sf.gov.

The terms of this announcement may be appealed under Civil Service Rule 111A.35.1. The standard for the review of such appeals is 'abuse of discretion' or 'no rational basis' for establishing the position description, the minimum qualifications and/or the certification rule. Appeals must include a written statement of the item(s) being contested and the specific reason(s) why the cited item(s) constitute(s) abuse of discretion by the Human Resources Director. Appeals must be submitted directly to the Executive Officer of the Civil Service Commission within five business days of the announcement issuance date.

HOW TO APPLY

Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit https://careers.sf.gov/ and begin the application process.

• Select the “Apply Now" button and follow instructions on the screen

Recruitment Analyst Information: If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact Victor Mena at victor.mena@sfport.com

Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment and, therefore, it is their responsibility to ensure that their registered email address is accurate and kept up-to-date.

Applicants will receive a confirmation email that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.

Also, applicants must ensure that email from CCSF is not blocked on their computer by a spam filter. To prevent blocking, applicants should set up their email to accept CCSF mail from the following addresses (@sfgov.org, @sfdpw.org, @sfport.com, @flysfo.com, @sfwater.org, @sfdph.org, @asianart.org, @sfmta.com, @sfpl.org, @dcyf.org, @first5sf.org, @famsf.org, @ccsf.edu, @smartalerts.info, and @smartrecruiters.com).

Additional Information Regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:

• Information About the Hiring Process
• Conviction History
• Employee Benefits Overview
• Equal Employment Opportunity
• Disaster Service Worker
• ADA Accommodation
• Veterans Preference
• Seniority Credit in Promotional Exams
• Right to Work
• Copies of Application Documents
• Diversity Statement

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.