BUILDING SUPERINTENDENT
Eligible lists, as of November 4, 2026. An eligible list is in force. The newest, for Bergen County, was promulgated September 24, 2026 and expires September 23, 2028, 1 name as issued. See the lists
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Rules that apply to this title
A guide to the rules, not legal advice.
There is no civil service exam for Building Superintendent. As a non-competitive local-government title, it is filled on the strength of meeting the listed qualifications.
What it takes is 5 years of relevant experience.
How to apply
This title is not filled by examination — agencies appoint directly.
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Promotional announcements
A promotional announcement for this title is accepting applications as of November 3, 2026. A promotional examination produces its own eligible list and is open only to people who already hold permanent status in a qualifying title within the department named on the row, not across that employer generally; filing without eligibility means an ineligible determination and no refund of the fee.
| Title | Symbol | State or local, and unit who may file | Closes | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUILDING SUPERINTENDENT$48,000 to $79,000 a yearPromoted from: Assistant Building Superintendent | PM4111H | LocalAtlantic CityPublic Works | November 23, 2026 | Open | Announcement |
Every row is CSC's own; see the full announcement calendar.
This title at the Civil Service Commission
The Civil Service Commission's minutes record 1 matter naming it since January 16, 2019: examination eligibility (1).
- In the Matter of Charles Richardson, Building Superintendent(PM0013A), Trenton CSC Docket No. 2020-1794 · April 29, 2020 · Examination eligibility · Denied
Eligible lists for this title
An eligible list ranks the people who passed an examination, and appointments are made from it until it expires. One list for this title is on record, 1 still in force.
| State or local | Kind and symbol | Promulgated | Expires | On the list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LocalBergen County | Open competitiveC0766H | September 24, 2026 | September 23, 2028 | 1 |
Read from the Civil Service Commission's eligible list site, which we have read since October 24, 2026. The Commission posts each list for three months after it is issued and we keep it after that. The count is the list as issued, before appointments, removals or appeals change it. This site shows list-level facts only.
Promotion paths the Commission has published
Titles the Commission accepted as feeders for this one
Holders of the title below were eligible to compete in a promotional examination for BUILDING SUPERINTENDENT.
- ASSISTANT BUILDING SUPERINTENDENTstated by 1 employer
Each line comes from a promotional examination announcement, which sets its own eligibility for that employer and that examination — so this records what the Commission has accepted before, not a rule about who qualifies now. Most of these paths have been stated by a single employer, and the count beside each says how many. A promotional examination is also closed to anyone without permanent status in the unit the announcement names. How promotional eligibility works.
Where this title leads
Examinations in the Commission record
Examination symbols named in Civil Service Commission matters about BUILDING SUPERINTENDENT, with how many matters named each and when they were decided. A symbol identifies one examination announcement.
| Symbol | Matters | Decided |
|---|---|---|
| PM0013A | 1 | 2020-04-29 |
Salaries stated in examination announcements
One Civil Service Commission examination announcement has stated a salary for this title. Local pay is set by each employer under its own ordinance or contract, so this is one employer's figure for one position rather than a rate for the title.
| Employer | Salary as published | Basis | Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic CityPublic Works | $48,000.00 ~ $79,000.00 | A year | November 2026 |
Each figure is quoted as the Civil Service Commission printed it in that employer's announcement on the date shown. It is evidence of what was advertised then, not a statement of what the position pays now, and an announcement does not say whether a post is full or part time. No average, range or comparison is given across employers, because each sets its own pay and nothing here establishes that two of these positions are alike. Where an employer has announced the title more than once for the same department, only its most recent figure is shown. How this data is sourced.
Where this title is used
Building Superintendent is a local service title. It is filled by the counties, municipalities, authorities and other employers that have adopted civil service under Title 11A, not by State departments. Those employers set pay by ordinance or contract rather than from a State salary schedule, which is why most local titles carry no salary range here.
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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, has charge of and supervises the cleaning and maintenance of buildings and grounds and the operation of elevators; does other related duties as required.
Examples of work
- Has charge of and supervises work involved in cleaning and maintenance of desks, chairs, rugs, lighting fixtures, windows, and other furniture and fixtures.
- Has charge of and supervises work involved in maintenance and care of grounds adjacent to public buildings.
- Has charge of and supervises work involved in sweeping, washing, sanding, and waxing floors.
- Has charge of and supervises the operation of elevators.
- Has charge of and supervises work involved in storing office equipment and supplies.
- Participates in the preparation of budget estimates.
- Requisitions materials and supplies.
- Gives assignments and instruction to assigned employees.
- Prepares reports.
- Supervises the establishment of 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
Five (5) years of experience in work involving the inspection, planning the cleaning and maintenance of furniture, offices, and buildings, and/or the reconditioning, care, and maintenance of grounds, two (2) 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 problems, procedures, and methods used in inspecting, analyzing, and planning the cleaning and maintenance work to be done.
- Knowledge of problems involved in establishing, maintaining, and developing effective work procedures.
- Knowledge of varied types of equipment and materials needed to clean and maintain buildings satisfactorily.
- Knowledge of methods used in requisitioning equipment and materials, and of establishing and maintaining records.
- Ability to analyze cleaning and maintenance problems.
- Ability to give assignments and instruction to subordinates.
- Ability to handle complaints tactfully and pleasantly and take needed remedial action.
- Ability to make periodic inspections to determine efficiency of subordinates.
- Ability to prepare reports.
- Ability to supervise the establishment and maintenance of 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.
- CODES: LG - RKR/cah 1/8/98
- This job specification is for local government use only.
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.