ASSISTANT BUILDING SUPERINTENDENT
New Jersey treats Assistant Building Superintendent as a competitive-class job, so the gate is an examination and the ranked list it produces rather than a direct offer.
Eligibility comes down to 4 years of relevant experience.
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How to apply for this title →Official job specification
The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.
Definition
Under direction, assists the Buildings Superintendent in supervising the cleaning and maintenance of buildings and grounds, and the operation of elevators; does related work as required.
Examples of work
- Assists in supervising the work involved in the cleaning and maintenance of desks, chairs, rugs, lighting fixtures, windows, and other furniture and fixtures.
- Assists in supervising the work involved in the maintenance and care of grounds adjacent to public buildings.
- Assists in supervising the work involved in the sweeping, washing, sanding, and waxing of floors.
- Assists in supervising the operation of elevators.
- Assists in supervising the work involved in the storing of office equipment and supplies.
- Assists in participating in the preparation of budget estimate.
- Requisitions materials and supplies.
- Serves in the absence of the Buildings Superintendent.
- Gives suitable assignments and instructions to assigned employees.
- Prepares suitable reports.
- Assists in supervising the establishment of suitable records and files.
Experience
Four (4) years of experience in work involving the inspection, cleaning and maintenance of furniture, offices and buildings and/or the reconditioning, care and maintenance of grounds, one (1) year of which shall have been in a supervising capacity.
License
Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
- Knowledge of the problems, procedures, and methods used in inspecting, analyzing, and planning the cleaning and maintenance work to be done.
- Knowledge of the problems involved in establishing, maintaining and developing effective work procedures.
- Knowledge of the varied types of equipment and materials needed to clean and maintain buildings satisfactorily.
- Knowledge of the proper methods used in requisitioning needed equipment and materials.
- Knowledge of establishing and maintaining needed records.
- Ability to analyze cleaning and maintenance problems.
- Ability to give suitable assignments and instruction to subordinates.
- Ability to handle complaints tactfully and pleasantly and to take needed remedial action.
- Ability to serve in the absence of the Buildings Superintendent.
- Ability to prepare suitable reports, and to assist in supervising the establishment and maintenance of suitable records and files.
- Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
- Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
- Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.