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SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC PROPERTY

Code: 03832 Local Competitive

To land Superintendent of Public Property in New Jersey you go through the competitive route: you sit an announced exam and the score puts you on the eligible list agencies hire from.

The one gate is 5 years of relevant experience.

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Where this title is used

Superintendent of Public Property 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, makes surveys and cost estimates, and supervises preventive maintenance, alterations, and repairs for municipal and/or county owned buildings and properties; the trimming, planting, and caring for and preserving of public parks, greens, grounds, and trees in public areas; the maintenance/repair of play fields and playground areas, facilities, and equipment; the care, use, and assignment of motor vehicles for use by the municipality and/or county other than fire engines; and prepares reports and correspondence; does other related duties as required.

Examples of work

  • Makes continuous surveys of all buildings/facilities for the purpose of establishing a preventive maintenance and repair program.
  • Sets up programs for individual properties/facilities based on results of surveys on a priority basis so that funds may be made available for adequate/economical maintenance.
  • Surveys maintenance units to determine their adequacy, efficiency, and ability of personnel to perform maintenance/repair work stemming from physical characteristics of the several properties.
  • Enforces the maintenance/repair work program and supervises work of maintenance/repair personnel.
  • Supervises construction projects in the field and acts as representative of the department at construction job meetings and other meetings.
  • Receives and reviews reports on the maintenance/repair program and on the construction program for the department.
  • Prepares, analyzes, and approves items relating to the maintenance/repair and construction programs in the preparation of budget requests for public property and facilities.
  • Prepares statistical and other summaries and reports on maintenance/repair and construction activities containing findings, conclusions, analyses, and recommendations.
  • Attends meetings and conferences.
  • Supervises the maintenance and development of roads, trails, lakes, lake site and stream improvements, buildings, ground structures, and recreation equipment/facilities in parks and recreation areas.
  • Supervises the establishment and maintenance of records, plans, blueprints, and other 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 supervisory experience in the construction of buildings and structures.

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 determining the repair and maintenance work to be done and the materials needed.
  • Knowledge of problems involved in establishing, maintaining, and developing effective work procedures.
  • Knowledge of methods used in obtaining, storing, safeguarding, distributing, and using needed equipment, materials, and supplies.
  • Knowledge of methods used in keeping records and files.
  • Ability to analyze 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.

Note

The definition 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.