SEWER REPAIRER SUPERVISOR/ROAD REPAIR SUPERVISOR
Sewer Repairer Supervisor/Road Repair Supervisor is a non-competitive local-government civil service title, so there is no ranked exam. You qualify by meeting the stated education and experience.
What it takes is 4 years of relevant experience.
How to get hired
- Sewer Repairer Supervisor/Road Repair Supervisor is non-competitive, so there is no ranked exam. You qualify by meeting the education and experience stated in the specification.
- Apply directly to the hiring agency when a vacancy is posted. The agency verifies that you meet the minimum requirements.
- Because there is no eligible list, hiring timelines are set by the agency rather than by a statewide certification.
Read the official specification at NJ Civil Service Commission.
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.
Definition
Under general direction, supervises employees engaged in cleaning, construction, maintenance, and repair of storm and sanitary sewers, catch basins, and other drainage facilities; does other related duties as required. Under direction, supervises a group of employees engaged in the maintenance, repair, resurfacing, and/or construction of roads, and/or staff responsible for the installation and maintenance of traffic lines and traffic signs; supervises the maintenance of grounds; does related duties as required.
Examples of work
Supervises assigned staff and plans, organizes, and implements projects within the unit. Supervises cleaning of storm water, sanitary sewer and sewer catch basin. Supervises repair of broken sewer lines and installation of new sewer pipes. Assesses parts and ensures replacement. Keeps records of attendance, time spent on projects, and completed work. Obtains, stores, safeguards, and supervises the use of equipment, materials, and supplies. Investigates complaints and accidents; ensures corrective action is taken. Establishes work schedules. Inspects work and ensures adherence to proper procedures and safety standards. Coordinates emergency repairs. Supervises the work operations and/or functional programs and has responsibility for effectively recommending the hiring, firing, promoting, demoting and/or disciplining of employees. Will be required to learn how to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office or related units. Supervises lower level repairers performing the following duties: Maintains and repairs roads. Installs and maintains traffic lines and traffic signs. Maintains grounds. Patches roads with oil and stone or cold patch. Cleans and repairs side drains, catch basins, and drainpipes. Cuts brush and trees. Unloads and stores salt. Erects posts. Installs drain pipes and catch basins. Lays walls. Paints guardrails. Constructs road drainage systems and all types of curbing adjacent to roads. Grades, constructs, widens, seals, coats, and paves roads. Plows snow, sands and salts roads, and unloads and stores salt. Operates snow plows and road equipment. Directs subordinates in sweeping streets and shoveling the accumulations into containers or onto trucks. Loads, unloads, and applies sand and street repair materials. Repairs curbs. Cleans water catch basins. Helps prepare work schedules to accomplish required tasks. Supervises work operations and/or functional programs, and has responsibility for employee evaluations and for effectively recommending the hiring, firing, promoting, demoting, and/or disciplining of employees. Ensures that the crew takes safety precautions and that proper procedures are taken to protect the public from injury. Inspects and checks completed work to ensure proper road repair and maintenance procedures are followed. May operate, check, service, and make minor repairs to trucks and other road maintenance and construction equipment. May aid in executing plans for effective utilization of personnel, equipment, materials, and supplies. May supervise employees engaged in the work involved in the construction, maintenance, and repair of roads, drains, catch basins, culverts, and related structures. May make investigations of complaints and takes proper action to see that needed repairs are made with a minimum delay. May supervise work involved in the construction of various types of drainage systems, manholes, new guard rails, and all types of curbing. May supervise work involved in making repairs to road pavements, and minor and major restoration of disintegrated portions of concrete, bituminous concrete, sheet asphalt, and other types of pavement. May supervise work involved in making repairs to and reconstruction of paved and unpaved road shoulders, and maintenance and clearing of rights of way including maintenance of grass areas. May supervise work involved in repairing and rebuilding guard rails, fences, and walls and the painting thereof. May supervise work involved in the removal of snow and sanding and salting of icy roads. May supervise employees engaged in the mixing and laying of varied types of bituminous paving mixtures. May supervise work involved in locating and installing curbs. May set up construction quality and work performance standards. May assist in setting up priority lists for street repair program planning. May assist in planning the street repair program for the calendar year. May set up work, staffing, and equipment schedules. Enforces safety procedures. May assist in coordinating contracts administered under the street repair program. May assist in directing the grading of streets, location and installation of curbs, and construction of driveways. Maintains related 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
Four (4) years of experience in sewer installation or repair work and/or in varied plumbing work and/or in the operation and maintenance of sewer maintenance equipment, one (1) year of which shall have been in a lead worker capacity. Four (4) years of experience in the construction, repair, and maintenance of roads or streets which may have included work involving installation and maintenance of traffic lines and traffic signs, one (1) year of which shall have been in a lead worker capacity.
License
Appointees may be required to possess a valid water and/or wastewater operator license of the appropriate class, depending on the permit level of the facility, issued by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. The appointing authority is responsible for the verification of the license. 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. 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. 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 and methods used for cleaning, constructing, maintaining, and repairing sewers. Knowledge of appropriate safety protocols and procedures. Knowledge of various types of equipment, materials, and supplies used for sewer cleaning, construction, maintenance, and repair. Knowledge of complex mechanical and manual sewer operations. Knowledge of methods used for cleaning, maintaining, and repairing sewers. Knowledge of methods and procedures used to locate and clear sewer stoppages. Knowledge of sewer pipe and line installation methods. Ability to supervise assigned staff and plan, organize, and implement projects within the unit. Ability to analyze sewage operation problems. Ability to organize assigned work and develop effective work methods. Ability to ensure quality standards and productivity are maintained, and work objectives are met. Ability to perform highly complex mechanical operations. Ability to safely operate sewer maintenance equipment. Ability to obtain, use, store, and safeguard equipment, materials, and supplies. Ability to keep records of attendance, hours, work completed, and supplies used. Ability to learn how 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 if they can perform the 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. CODE: 11/18/2024 ROAD REPAIR SUPERVISOR Knowledge of standard tools, materials, methods, practices, occupational hazards, and safety precautions involved in performing general maintenance and repair work. Knowledge of the care, maintenance, and operation of maintenance/construction equipment including cleaning, greasing, servicing, and making minor adjustments/repairs. Knowledge of construction/maintenance operations and procedures used in the repair and maintenance of roads. Knowledge of materials, equipment, and procedures used in the installation and maintenance of traffic lines and traffic signs. Ability to identify problems involving operation of maintenance/construction equipment. Ability to organize and carry out road maintenance and repair projects. Ability to supervise and evaluate the performance of staff performing road maintenance and repair work. Ability to prepare work schedules and develop effective work methods. Ability to obtain, store, safeguard, and use needed equipment, materials and supplies. Ability to identify and rectify problems relating to the construction, maintenance, and repair of roads. Ability to supervise the maintenance of related 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 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. CODE: 01/28/2012 DUAL TITLE CODE: This job specification is for local government use only.
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. 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. 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.