SUPERVISOR, PUBLIC WORKS
Career Family: SUPERVISOR
Supervisor, Public Works sits in the competitive class of New Jersey's local-government civil service, so reaching it runs through testing and an eligible list instead of a straight hire.
It asks for 4 years of relevant experience.
How to apply
This title is filled by competitive examination.
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See where to apply for this title →Examination announcements for this title
An open competitive announcement for this title is accepting applications, per the Civil Service Commission's list read on October 13, 2026. An announcement is an examination, not a vacancy; the announcement itself lists the fee, the requirements and how to file.
| Title | Symbol | Jurisdiction | Closes | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supervisor Public WorksAll Departments | M1071H | CliftonResidents of Passaic and Essex Counties | October 21, 2026 | Open | Announcement |
Promotional
A promotional announcement for this title is accepting applications as of October 13, 2026. A promotional examination produces its own eligible list and is open only to people who already hold permanent status in a qualifying title within the department named on the row, not across that employer generally; filing without eligibility means an ineligible determination and no refund of the fee.
| Title | Symbol | Employer and unit who may file | Closes | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUPERVISOR PUBLIC WORKS$82,392 to $98,547 a yearPromoted from: Assistant Supervisor Public Works | PM4083H | MONTVILLEPUBLIC WORKS | October 21, 2026 | Open | Announcement |
Previously announced, and no longer listed by the Commission
The Commission removes an announcement once it has closed and republishes nothing, so this examination is no longer on any of its own lists. We keep what we have read, here covering 2026. It cannot be filed for now; a title announced once is often announced again, so this is the record of whether that has happened.
| Title | Symbol | Employer or unit | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supervisor Public WorksOpen competitive | M1050H | Lincoln Park | September 21, 2026 |
Every row is CSC's own; see the full announcement calendar.
Promotion paths the Commission has published
Titles the Commission accepted as feeders for this one
Holders of the title below were eligible to compete in a promotional examination for SUPERVISOR, PUBLIC WORKS.
- ASSISTANT SUPERVISOR, PUBLIC WORKSstated by 1 employer
Each line comes from a promotional examination announcement, which sets its own eligibility for that employer and that examination — so this records what the Commission has accepted before, not a rule about who qualifies now. Most of these paths have been stated by a single employer, and the count beside each says how many. A promotional examination is also closed to anyone without permanent status in the unit the announcement names. How promotional eligibility works.
Salaries stated in examination announcements
One Civil Service Commission examination announcement has stated a salary for this title. Local pay is set by each employer under its own ordinance or contract, so this is one employer's figure for one position rather than a rate for the title.
| Employer | Salary as published | Basis | Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| MontvillePublic Works | $82,392.00 ~ $98,547.00 | A year | October 2026 |
Each figure is quoted as the Civil Service Commission printed it in that employer's announcement on the date shown. It is evidence of what was advertised then, not a statement of what the position pays now, and an announcement does not say whether a post is full or part time. No average, range or comparison is given across employers, because each sets its own pay and nothing here establishes that two of these positions are alike. Where an employer has announced the title more than once for the same department, only its most recent figure is shown. How this data is sourced.
Where this title is used
Supervisor, Public Works 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 employees engaged in construction, operation, maintenance, and repair of multiple public works facilities such as streets, sewer or water service, sanitation, parks, sewage or water treatment plants, or other public works operations; may be required to operate, check, service, and make minor repairs to trucks and other maintenance and construction equipment; does other related duties as required.
Examples of work
- Supervises and performs loading, unloading, and applying of sand and street repair materials, in cutting brush and mowing grass, and in emptying refuse containers, loading refuse, and disposing of refuse.
- Supervises employees engaged in installing, maintaining, and repairing water mains, pipes, valves, pumps, hydrants, and other equipment in sewage and/or water treatment plants and other related facilities.
- Removes water meters, dismantles and assembles water meters, and takes water readings.
- Operates, checks, services, and makes minor repairs to trucks, tractors, road graders, compressors, snow plows, ground hogs, grass cutters, and other road and street equipment.
- Supervises employees engaged in installation, painting, repair, and maintenance of road and street signs.
- Ensures that safety precautions are taken to protect the public from injury during repair activities.
- Inspects and checks completed work to determine if desired objectives are achieved.
- Provides instruction and guidance to employees.
- Performs special assignments.
- Prepares reports with recommendation as appropriate.
- 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 construction, maintenance, and/or repair of streets, sewer, water, sanitation or other public work facilities or similar heavy construction.
License
A license as a Wastewater/Water Supply Operator of the appropriate classification (water treatment, water distribution, wastewater treatment, wastewater collection) issued by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection may be required.
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.
Appointees may be required to possess a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) and applicable endorsements for the class and type of vehicle being operated.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
- Knowledge of procedures, materials, and tools used in cleaning, maintaining, and repairing streets, sewers, water, sanitation facilities, sewage plant equipment and pumps, and water treatment plant equipment.
- Ability to direct subordinates, provide them with advice/assistance when difficult and unusual problems arise, and check their work to see that proper procedures are followed and desired objectives are achieved.
- Ability to organize assigned work and develop effective work methods.
- Ability to maintain records.
- 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 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.
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.
The responsibility for ensuring that employees possess the required motor vehicle license, commensurate with the class and type of vehicles they operate, rests with the Appointing Authority.