Employee events page

San Francisco Public Works Week 2017 is fast approaching, and we are packing a lot of activities into the celebration that runs from April 24 to April 28. Our annual event energizes and educates the public on the contributions San Francisco Public Works makes to improve the quality of life in our communities and gives us a chance to join together to celebrate our accomplishments.

Check out our Public Works Week 2017 activities! Employees, their families and friends are invited to attend these events, please check below for RSVP instructions.

Employee Picnic, Friday, April 28 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., Crocker Amazon Park - RSVP here!

Bring your friends and family to our annual picnic to enjoy great food, play sports and just hang out! Order your complimentary t-shirt and RSVP here.

• To ensure that there will be enough food and t-shirts for everyone, please RSVP by Friday, April 21. Click here to RSVP
• To sign up to play tennis, email Sean O'Brien and Alex Burns
• To sign up to play softball, email Patrick Lewis
• To sign up to play basketball, email DiJaida Durden
• To sign up to play soccer, email Keanway Kyi
• Children's activities – chalk will be provided in play area
• If you would like to volunteer at the picnic, signup here

Awards and Pins Ceremony, Tuesday, April 25, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m., City Hall, South Light Court

Join us to congratulate Public Works employees for their outstanding work and career milestones. We'll be recognizing employees for their years of service and honoring those who have shown excellence in carrying out our department's Strategic Plan. RSVP not required.

Night at the Ballpark, Tuesday, April 25. 7:15 p.m. AT&T Park, 5 p.m. tailgate (sold out)

Watch the game with your colleagues and root for our Giant Sweep partner, the San Francisco Giants, as they take on the Los Angeles Dodgers! To purchase tickets, please contact the following representatives from your office location:

• Kimberley Norman of OFFMA and HR at 1155 Market St., 4th floor
• Nicole Chan at accounting at 1155 Market St., 2nd floor
• Christina Low of BSM at 1155 Market St., 3rd floor
• Lena Liu of IDC at 30 Van Ness, 5th floor
• Jennifer Ma of BDC at 30 Van Ness, 4th floor
• Brian Lease of BUF at 2323 Cesar Chavez, Operations Yard
• Mary Ann Zapanta of BUF at 2323 Cesar Chavez, Operations Yard, Building A
• Eugenia Wong at 2323 Cesar Chavez, Operations Yard, Building A
• Jeremy Spitz of Director's Office at City Hall, room 348

Game tickets are $27.00. Each ticket includes admission to the game, $12 credit to concessions and a rally towel. Seats are Sections 325 and 326. 500 tickets are available at this price. Buy your tickets now! We sold out fast last year!

Tailgate party! Join your colleagues for a tailgate party before the game! It starts at 5 p.m. and will be located in Parking Lot 'A', along Terry Francois Boulevard, near Pier 48. Party tickets are $5 each and are good for food and drinks. Buy your tailgate party tickets from the above representatives.

Operations Open House, Wednesday, April 26, 9 a.m. to 12 noon, 2323 Cesar Chavez St.

Know any youths interested in a career in the construction trades or who want to learn more about our cleaning and greening initiatives? Our Operations team is giving demonstrations and info about apprenticeship programs. Participants also will get hands-on experience with our machines, a chance to build projects, an opportunity to climb into a training sewer and to ride sky-high in a bucket truck. The open house is also appropriate for children ages six and up, but younger children must be accompanied by an adult.

If you and any family members, including children, would like to attend, RSVP here.

Architects and Engineers Open House, Thursday, April 27, 9 a.m., 30 Van Ness Ave.

Students get the opportunity to learn about Public Works' building design and construction with hands on activities alongside our architects and engineers. To learn more or to volunteer, contact Iheanyi Ngumezi.

If you and any family members, including children, would like to attend, RSVP here.

Project Tours, various dates throughout Public Works Week 

Join us on tours of Public Works and City projects, including the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, San Francisco Stairways, Public Works Materials Testing Lab, Moscone Expansion Project and the Transbay Terminal. Limited spaces available. Sign up here.

Office of the Chief Medical Examiner Tour (sold out)

• Monday, April 24 from 2:30-3:30 p.m.​
• Read about the new Chief Medical Examiner Building here

San Francisco Stairways Bus Tour

• Tuesday, April 25 from 12:30-2:30 p.m.
• We will be visiting Esmeralda Slide in Bernal Heights, the Hidden Garden Steps in the Sunset and the Macondray Lane Steps in Russian Hill

Public Works Materials Testing Lab Tour

• Wednesday, April 26 from 12-1 p.m.
• Learn more about the Materials Testing Lab by watching this short video.

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Moscone Expansion Project Tour (sold out)

• Wednesday, April 26 from 2:30-4 p.m.
• Learn more about the Moscone Expansion Project here.

Transbay Terminal Tour (sold out)

• Tuesday, April 25 from 2-3:30 p.m.
• Thursday, April 27 from 2-3:30 p.m. 
• Learn about the Transbay Transit Center Project in this video.

Volunteers needed! To make this festive week enjoyable to all, we need some help at the events. Please email Jennifer Blot if you would like to volunteer.