ASSISTANT MAINTENANCE SUPERINTENDENT

Code: 00603 Local Competitive

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 Maintenance Superintendent in supervising maintenance work of a department or autonomous government agency; does other related duties.

Examples of work

• Participates in the planning and supervision of a variety of maintenance programs.
• Provides assignments and instruction to assigned employees.
• Reviews work in progress and completed assignments for conformance with trade practices, plans, and specifications and quality standards.
• May supervise work involved in cleaning and maintenance of offices, buildings, and grounds and in the operation of elevators.
• Supervise a variety of maintenance repair tasks such as carpentry, plumbing, mechanical work, and the maintenance of parks and public property.
• May plan and coordinate improvements, alterations, and repairs to buildings and other structures.
• Prepares plans, detailed drawings, and cost/time estimates for projected work.
• Provides information used to prepare the budget for maintenance programs.
• May prepare and check specifications for bids, supplies, and equipment.
• Supervises the storage and distribution of equipment and supplies.
• Prepares reports.
• Established and maintains records and files.
• Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.

Experience

Four (4) years of experience in work involving a variety of maintenance and repair tasks, three (3) years of which shall have been in a supervisory 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 essential duties of the position.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

• Knowledge of the methods used in building maintenance, alteration and repair.
• Knowledge of the variety of semi-skilled trades used in building maintenance and repair.
• Knowledge of building and safety codes.
• Knowledge of the equipment, used in building maintenance and repair.
• Knowledge of the methods used to obtain, store, safeguard and distribute equipment, materials, and supplies.
• Ability to interpret blueprints, drawings, and specifications.
• Ability to identify and correct maintenance problems.
• Ability to provide assignments and instruction to subordinates.
• Ability to plan and supervise a variety of maintenance and repair tasks.
• Ability to interpret blueprints, drawings, and specifications.
• Ability to inspect work performed by subordinates.
• Ability to prepare reports.
• Ability to establish and maintain records and files.
• Ability 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, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform 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 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.

Note

The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.