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SUPERVISOR, BUILDING SERVICE

Code: 06466 Local Competitive

Career Family: SUPERVISOR

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The one gate is 3 years of relevant experience.

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Where this title is used

Supervisor, Building Service 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, supervises and works with a group of employees engaged in the cleaning and maintenance of buildings and grounds; does related work as required.

Examples of work

  • Inspects, analyzes, and determines the cleaning work to be done and the materials and supples needed.
  • Develops work plans for cleaning and maintenance work and develops effective work methods.
  • Gives assignments to employees engaged in cleaning maintenance work and supervises the performance of their work.
  • Supervises the cleaning and care of buildings, the cleaning of desks, chairs, rugs, windows, and other furniture and fixtures, the sweeping and washing of floors, and the applying of wax and polish to wooden, linoleum, and composition floors.
  • May supervise the cleaning of snow from sidewalks, mowing lawns, and raking of leaves.
  • May supervise the work of the elevator operator.
  • Obtains, safeguards, and distributes and supervises the use of cleaning and general maintenance equipment, materials, and supplies.
  • Prepares and maintains records of personnel, time, equipment, materials, and supplies and work completed.
  • Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and computerized information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.

Experience

Three (3) years of experience in work involving the cleaning and maintenance of furniture, fixtures, offices, and buildings.

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 the essential duties of the position.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

  • Knowledge of problems, procedures, methods, equipment, and supplies used in cleaning and washing windows, polishing floors, and in dusting desks, chairs, and other furniture.
  • Knowledge of methods used in establishing, maintaining, and developing effective work procedures used in obtaining, storing, safeguarding, distributing, and supervising proper use of equipment, materials, and supplies.
  • Knowledge of the establishment and maintenance of records and files of personnel, equipment, materials, supplies, work done, time spent, and cost.
  • Ability to analyze building cleaning problems.
  • Ability to organize assigned work and develop effective work methods.
  • Ability to give suitable assignments and instructions.
  • Ability to learn 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, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the 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 the 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 and 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.