GENERAL SUPERVISOR, COMPOST PROJECT
There is no civil service exam for General Supervisor, Compost Project. As a non-competitive local-government title, it is filled on the strength of meeting the listed qualifications.
What it takes is 4 years of relevant experience.
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General Supervisor, Compost Project 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 Supervisors, Compost Project and other employees involved in the operation of a variety of equipment to transport, mix, and arrange materials used to produce compost; does related work as required.
Examples of work
- Prepares and executes plans for utilization of personnel, equipment, materials, and supplies as they relate to operations of a composting project.
- Directs and supervises employees in the operation of frontend loaders, trucks, street sweepers, and other equipment as part of the compost project.
- Operates a variety of equipment and machinery as used in composting project activities.
- Ensures that standards of workmanship and output are followed by employees in accord with established procedures and safety guidelines.
- Organizes, develops, and implements work programs and schedules.
- Serves as a resource person with regards to operation of equipment and machinery used in composting materials.
- Conducts periodic inspections of equipment, machinery, and tools used to determine and implement maintenance and repair schedules.
- Prepares reports on unit activities.
- Prepares work, personnel, and operations schedules and implements same.
- 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
Four (4) years of experience in the various phases involved in a composting project, one (1) year of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity.
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 the purpose and procedures followed in composting a high volume of compost materials.
- Knowledge of the operation, maintenance, and repair of a variety of equipment and machinery used in a composting operation.
- Knowledge of problems, procedures, and methods used in inspecting, analyzing, and determining the work to be done.
- Knowledge of problems involved in establishing, maintaining, and developing effective work programs and working procedures.
- Knowledge of problems involved in giving suitable assignments and instructions to groups and individuals and supervising their work.
- Ability to analyze problems involved in various operations of a composting project, and to develop options to address them effectively.
- Ability to inspect the work and procedures followed to ensure adherence to predetermined operational and safety standards.
- Ability to inspect equipment, machinery, and tools used to identify operational problems and develop necessary options to address them properly.
- Ability to work harmoniously with associates and subordinates.
- Ability to organize assigned work and develop effective work methods.
- Ability to plan and schedule sludge composting operations, to direct work processes, and give suitable work assignments, instructions, and guidance to subordinate supervisors.
- Ability to prepare clear, sound, accurate, and informative reports on unit activities.
- Ability to maintain essential records and files.
- 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.
- CODES: LG- RKR/hw 1/29/97
- This job specification is for local government use only.
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.