SIGNAL SYSTEM SUPERINTENDENT

Code: 03715@ 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

Possession of a high school diploma or a G.E.D.

Experience

Eight (8) years of experience in work involving the repair and maintenance of traffic signals which will have included four (4) years of supervisory experience.

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

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

Knowledge of procedures for installing traffic signal equipment or systems

Knowledge of established safety procedures and guidelines

Knowledge of budgeting methods and principles

Knowledge of employee motivational theories such as reinforcement, incentives, satisfiers or job enrichment

Knowledge of principles and techniques of supervision

Knowledge of training principles and techniques

Knowledge of procedures for installing wiring systems

Knowledge of organizational lines of communication (formal and informal)

Knowledge of inventory control

Knowledge of record keeping procedures

Knowledge of procedures for operating volt or ohm meters

Knowledge of procedures for testing electrical components

Knowledge of administrative principles and practices

Knowledge of the principles and techniques of program monitoring

Knowledge of procedures for operating base station communication equipment

Knowledge of procedures for operating mobile radio communication equipment

Knowledge of procedures for operating volt or ohm meters

Skill in operating a motor vehicle

Ability to comprehend, interpret and evaluate relevant information from various types of source materials

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

Ability to establish goals and set priorities

Ability to interact with various people who are in differing situations

Ability to schedule and organize work activities for others

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

Ability to read and interpret laws, rules and regulations

Ability to troubleshoot problems with traffic signal equipment or systems

Ability to keep accurate records

Ability to operate hand and power tools such as wrenches, screwdrivers, pliers, wire strippers, drills, and tools associated with electrical conduit and wiring work

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

Ability to make appropriate inferences and deductions based on various types of source materials

Ability to communicate orally

Ability to collect data through questioning

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.

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: Central Repair and Administration

Level Title Code Title Reference

1 @ 601 (C)

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 which may be performed.

Determines organization goals and objectives, establishes policy, and allocates resources.

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.

Applies appropriate safety procedures

Records the use of materials, equipment, parts or supplies

Schedules maintenance or repair

Evaluates the overall operation of the program or service

Schedules the use of equipment or facilities

Implements programs of preventive maintenance

Verifies that quantity and type of item ordered matches invoice

Monitors the use of materials, equipment, parts or supplies

Adjusts stock levels for anticipated needs

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

Requisitions materials, equipment, parts or supplies Inventories materials, equipment, parts or supplies

Estimates necessary quantity of time, costs, materials or personnel for the accomplishment of assignments or goals

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

Monitors the efficiency and effectiveness of programs or services

Provides technical advice to staff, peers or management

Requests information from vendors on materials, equipment, parts or supplies

Answers questions about application of regulations or policies

Consults with vendors or contractors

Consults with outside agencies or individuals about information necessary for job assignments

Operates a motor vehicle

Operates base station communications and mobile radio communications equipment

Operates volt or ohm meters

Repairs traffic signal equipment or systems

Arranges materials, equipment, parts and supplies for inventory control

Repairs electrical components

Repairs wiring systems

Operates cherry picker, ladder, platform, or boom trucks

Repairs underground cables

Develops operational programs and procedures

Develops operating budgets

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

MINIMUM