SENIOR PUBLIC WORKS REPAIRER

Code: 03541@ 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, performs responsible, varied work involved in the construction, maintenance, and repair of street, sewer, water, sanitation, and other public works facilities, and/or takes the lead in a very small unit; may be required to operate, check, service, and make minor repairs to trucks and other heavy road maintenance equipment; does other related duties as required.

Examples of work

• Organizes assigned work and develops effective work methods.
• May assist in training new employees.
• Receives, reviews, and adjusts complaints.
• Gives assignments to employees.
• Performs responsible, varied work involved in the installation, maintenance, and repair of water mains, pipes, valves, pumps, hydrants, and other water service equipment.
• Removes meters from consumers' premises, dismantles /assembles/installs water meters, and take meter readings.
• Performs work involved in the construction, maintenance, and repair of roads.
• Operates, checks, services, and makes minor repairs to trucks, tractors, road graders, compressors, ground hogs, grass cutters, and other road and street equipment.
• Operates snow plows.
• Does cold patching of damaged roads.
• Installs, paints, and maintains road and street signs.
• 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

Two (2) years of experience in the construction, maintenance, and/or repair of streets, sewer, water, sanitation, or other public works facilities or similar heavy construction.

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.

Appointees may be required to possess a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) and applicable endorsements for the class and type of vehicle being operated.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

• Knowledge of procedures used in making routine and complex repairs to public works facilities and of the use of tools/equipment.
• Ability to comprehend established routines, rules, and regulations of a limited complexity.
• Ability to work harmoniously with others.
• Ability to work for long periods of time in emergency situations and remain on the job until all repairs have been made.
• Ability to operate and skillfully use specialized tools/equipment.
• 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 with or without reasonable accommodation. 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.

The responsibility for ensuring that employees possess the required motor vehicle license, commensurate with the class and type of vehicles they operate, rests with the Appointing Authority.