FIRE SIGNAL SYSTEM SUPERINTENDENT

Code: 01848 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.

Education

Completion of a vocational, technical or specialized training program in electrical or electronic technology

Experience

Five (5) years of experience in work involving the installation, maintenance and repair of electrical or electronic components, equipment or systems. Two (2) years of the required experience shall have been in a supervisory capacity.

<b>LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS OR REGISTRATIONS</b>

Appointee will be required to possess a driver's license valid in the State of New Jersey.

Appointee will be required to possess a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) and applicable endorsements for the class and type of vehicle being operated only if necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.

Appointee may be required to possess a FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License, Radio Industry Competency Certificate or equivalent license or certification specific to radio operation and repair.

<b>SUBSTITUTION</b>

Applicants who do not possess the required education may substitute three (3) years of additional nonsupervisory experience.

FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING JOB CATEGORIES, please refer to the Job Specification Information Sheet available at the New Jersey Department of Personnel or your agency's personnel office.

Occupational Group: Repair of Electrical Equipment

Occupational Family: Signal Repair

Level Title Code Title Reference Effective: 1 801(C) 8/15/2011

Note

The above Job Category Summary and following examples of work are for illustrative purposes only. Any one position may not include all of the tasks listed, nor do the examples cover all of the duties that may be performed

Plans, organizes, and assigns the work of the organizational unit and evaluates employee performance and conduct, enabling the effective recommendation of the hiring, firing, promoting, and disciplining of subordinates.

Operates a motor vehicle

Installs fire alarm systems

Repairs fire alarm and fire traffic signal systems

Troubleshoots problems with fire alarm systems

Tests electronic circuitry

Repairs wiring systems, overhead cables and electrical components

Operates base station and mobile radio communications equipment

Tests fire alarm systems

Operates volt or ohm meters

Installs wiring systems

May operate cherry picker, ladder, platform, or boom trucks

Troubleshoots problems with electrical components and wiring systems

Tests electrical components

Tests base station and mobile radio communications equipment

Schedules maintenance or repair

Conducts in-service training

Computes numerical data by addition, subtraction, division and multiplication

Reads journals or other publications for the purpose of keeping abreast of developments in the field

Applies appropriate safety procedures

Evaluates the overall operation of the program or service

Verifies that quantity and type of item ordered matches invoice

Determines that operations meet national, state or local licensing compliance requirements

Schedules the use of equipment or facilities

Monitors the use of materials, equipment, parts or supplies

Recommends the purchase of new and replacement materials, equipment, parts and supplies

Writes technical specifications for purchase of equipment, supplies and parts

Develops justifications in support of agency programs or policies

Interprets schematics

Answers questions about application of regulations or policies

Informs the responsible person or organization of difficulties, accomplishments, plans or goals

Provides technical advice to staff, peers or management

Calls (telephone) for needed services, materials or information

Consults with vendors or contractors

<b>CHARACTERISTIC KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES</b>

Knowledge of established safety procedures and guidelines

Knowledge of procedures for requisitioning materials, equipment, parts or supplies

Knowledge of procedures for operating base station and mobile radio communications equipment

Knowledge of procedures for installing fire signal systems

Knowledge of procedures for testing base station communications equipment

Knowledge of principles and techniques of supervision

Knowledge of the theory and principles of electricity

Knowledge of procedures for installing overhead and underground cables

Knowledge of procedures for testing wiring systems and electrical components

Knowledge of procedures for installing electrical components and wiring systems

Knowledge of record keeping procedures

Knowledge of bidding procedures

Knowledge of procedures for dispatching materials and equipment

Knowledge of procedures for testing electronic circuitry

Knowledge of procedures for operating volt or ohm meters

Knowledge of administrative principles and practices

Knowledge of program evaluation techniques

Skill in operating a motor vehicle

Ability to keep accurate records

Ability to repair overhead cables

Ability to troubleshoot problems with wiring systems

Ability to troubleshoot problems with electrical components

Ability to troubleshoot problems with fire signal systems

Ability to plan in-service training

Ability to follow oral orders, directions or plans

Ability to schedule and organize work activities for others

Ability to compare written or printed material for accuracy

Ability to synthesize facts to reach logical conclusions

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, using decimals, percentages and fractions

Ability to design schematics from raw data

Ability to operate cherry picker, ladder, platform or boom trucks

Ability to read and interpret laws, rules and regulations

Ability to resolve problems in the administration or coordination of programs, plans or projects

MINIMUM