SUPERVISOR OF BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS

Code: 03987@ 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, supervises the cleaning and maintenance of public buildings ensuring the cleanliness and maintenance of all grounds within a jurisdiction; does other related duties as required.

Examples of work

• Supervises work involved in the cleaning/maintenance of desks, chairs, rugs, lighting fixtures, windows, and other furniture or fixtures.
• Supervises maintenance and care of all grounds within a jurisdiction.
• Supervises the sweeping, washing, sanding, and waxing of floors.
• Supervises the operation of elevators.
• Supervises the storage of office equipment/supplies.
• Requisitions materials/supplies.
• Gives assignments and instructions 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

Three (3) years of experience in work involving the inspection, cleaning, and maintenance of buildings and/or in the care and maintenance of large tracts of grounds, one (1) year of which shall have been in supervisory capacity.

License

Appointee will required to possess a drivers 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/materials needed to clean/maintain a building.
• Knowledge of methods used in requisitioning equipment/materials.
• Knowledge of procedures for establishing/maintaining records.
• Ability to analyze cleaning and maintenance problems.
• Ability to give assignments and instructions to subordinates.
• Ability to handle complaints tactfully/pleasantly and take necessary remedial action.
• Ability to make periodic inspections to determine efficiency of subordinates.
• Ability to prepare reports.
• Ability to supervise the establishment/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 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.

In accordance with N.J.A.C. 6A:26-16.1(a), applicants for positions in a district board of education must possess two (2) years of experience in buildings and ground supervision and graduated from the New Jersey Educational Facility Management Program at Rutgers, the State University, as a Certified Educational Facilities Manager.