ROAD INSPECTOR / ROAD REPAIR SUPERVISOR

Code: 06829 Unknown Unknown

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, inspects the construction, reconstruction, maintenance and repair of roads to bring about compliance with plans and specifications; does related work 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 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

One (1) year of experience in road construction and maintenance work.

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 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 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 methods, materials, and equipment used in construction, reconstruction and maintenance of roads.
• Knowledge of problems encountered in obtaining compliance with plans and specifications and of methods used in reading and interpreting plans and specifications.
• Knowledge of procedures for taking samples to be used in laboratory tests.
• Knowledge of computing work performed.
• Ability to check general field conditions.
• Ability to read and interpret highway and bridge plans and specifications.
• Ability to determine quality of riding surface by using a straight edge and visual inspection.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written directions.
• Ability to determine whether materials furnished comply with specifications and to take steps necessary to bring about compliance.
• Ability to take and maintain a firm and correct stand when controversies arise.
• Ability to work harmoniously with associates, contractors, and others concerned with the construction, reconstruction, and maintenance of roads.
• Ability to prepare clear and concise reports.
• 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 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: 11/15/2018
• <b>ROAD REPAIR SUPERVISOR</b>
• 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: 1/28/2012
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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.

EXAMPLES OF WORK:

Inspects the construction of roads to ensure that standards for materials and workmanship are met.

Reports on the progress of construction projects.

Ensures that specifications for earthwork, cuts, fills, slopes, ditches, rock excavations, storm sewers, sanitary sewers, catch basins, manholes, concrete headwalls, concrete curbs, fine grading, construction of concrete, bituminous macadam, gravel and bituminous concrete pavements, spreading and rolling of stone, shoulders, and guard rails, and erection and placement of signs are complied with and that only permissible variations within allowable tolerances occur.

Inspects materials before use and obtains laboratory approval prohibiting use of materials found to be substandard.

Takes samples of materials needed in the laboratory to determine size, weight and grading of stone and sand used in concrete work for pavements, and samples of other materials as required.

By means of a straight edge and by visual inspection, sees that a good riding surface is obtained.

Ensures that tools, machinery, and trucks are so used as to avoid accidents.

Keeps records of the loads of distributing trucks reporting gallonage, square yards penetrated or treated, rate per gallon, temperature, and source of materials.

Prepares estimates of amounts of monies to be paid contractors monthly.

Maintains records of labor, materials, and equipment used.

Observes work in progress to ensure that procedures followed and materials used conform to specifications.

Discusses deviations from specified construction procedures, plans, and specifications with contractor or construction supervisor to ensure compliance with regulations and approved plans.

Helps to coordinate snow removal work.

Prepares daily reports indicating status of the work in relation to plans and specifications.

Prepares reports.

Maintains essential records and files.

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.

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.