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SUPERVISING MAINTENANCE REPAIRER, PAINTING

Code: 07344 Local Competitive

In New Jersey, Supervising Maintenance Repairer, Painting is filled through the competitive process: candidates take a civil service exam and are hired off a ranked list, not picked at will.

Qualifying turns on 3 years of relevant experience.

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Supervising Maintenance Repairer, Painting 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 performance of painting and other general maintenance and repair tasks such as carpentry work, electrical, masonry, plastering, plumbing, steamfitting, roofing and other work involved in the maintenance of buildings or similar structures; does other related work.

Examples of work

  • Plans, organizes and assigns the work of the organizational unit and evaluates employee performance and conduct, enabling the effective recommendation of the hiring, firing, promoting, and disciplining of subordinates.
  • Supervises and works with a group of employees engaged in maintenance and repair tasks involved in painting the exterior and interior of buildings, decorating the interior of buildings, and painting a variety of structures as well as other routine maintenance and repair tasks.
  • May supervise staff engaged in cleaning grounds and the interior and exterior of buildings.
  • May operate and/or supervise staff engaged in operating, maintaining and repairing building utility systems.
  • Requisitions tools, equipment and supplies.
  • Inspects work of staff for conformance to blueprints, specifications, instructions, contracts, work schedules and budget and corrects any discrepancies in work orders.
  • Plans work and assigns staff to meet deadlines and priorities set by higher levels of supervision in order to complete work assignments and to meet emergency situations.
  • Instructs staff in proper methods.
  • Determines the need for special equipment and materials for projects and prepares necessary requisitions.
  • Assists supervisors in planning work projects.
  • May personally perform general maintenance and repair tasks.
  • Prepares evaluations and reports and maintains records in order to inform higher levels of supervision of the status of maintenance and repair activities.
  • May maintain cost records on repair work as a basis for future work or for budget control purposes.
  • 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

Three (3) years of experience in applying paint to the surfaces of buildings or other structures.

License

Appointees may be required to possess a current and valid boiler operator's license of the appropriate grade and type issued by the New Jersey Department of Labor.

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.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

  • Knowledge of the standard tools, materials, methods, practices, and safety precautions used in the painting of buildings.
  • Knowledge of supervisory techniques.
  • Ability to understand technical terminology common to the painting field and various trades.
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints and specifications.
  • Ability to organize a work crew and give them assignments and instructions.
  • Ability to assist subordinates when difficult and unusual problems arise.
  • Ability to check the work of subordinates to ensure proper procedures are followed, that reasonable standards of workmanship and output are observed, and that desired objectives are achieved.
  • Ability to prepare daily time and cost records, material reports, accident and property damage reports, and employee efficiency reports.
  • 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 the 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 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.