SUPERVISING MAINTENANCE REPAIRER/SUPERVISOR LANDSCAPE

Code: 07902 Local Non-Competitive

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 various maintenance and repair tasks such as those involved in electrical work, masonry, painting, plastering, carpentry, plumbing, steam fitting, roofing, and other work involved in the upkeep of buildings and other structures; does other related duties as required.

Under direction, supervises and works with employees engaged in landscaping; does other related duties as required.

Examples of work

• Plans weekly or monthly work schedules and sequence of operations for subordinates, and establishes deadlines and priorities on the basis of general work schedules, methods, and policies established by higher level supervisors.
• Determines which assignments can be done on a concurrent basis and which assignment must be delayed.
• Determines the number and types of employees needed, considering skills and personnel available to do the work.
• Determines current availability of materials and equipment and/or the need for additional equipment and materials, and ensures that materials are ordered and delivered to work site to avert work delays.
• Determines need for special equipment and materials for specific projects, and prepares necessary requisitions.
• Maintains records of materials and supplies utilized, employee time, and nature and type of work performed.
• Disciplines workers and resolves minor complaints.
• Selects individual workers and assigns particular tasks to be performed.
• Explains work requirements, methods, and procedures, and defines standards of quality and quantity to be met.
• Instructs subordinates in the performance of difficult work assignments.
• Reviews work in progress or following completion, and changes work plans, work assignments, and methods as necessary to reduce or control costs and to accomplish work as efficiently as possible.
• Plans work to ensure that deadlines and priorities set by higher level supervisors are met.
• Prepares evaluations, special reports, and maintenance records for supervisors to provide information on repairs, renovations, and custodial work activities.
• May maintain cost records on various repair jobs to provide a factual basis for future work or for budget control purposes.
• Reassigns workers from one detail to another to meet emergency situations and varying workloads and schedules.
• Inspects work in progress to ensure that workmanship conforms to work schedules, specifications, and contracts; determines additional work still required and verifies that discrepancies in work orders are corrected.
• Reviews completed assignments for conformance with efficient and economical trade practices, blueprints, and other specifications.
• May assist supervisors in planning work projects by writing or suggesting material specifications, establishing work schedules, and determining material needs.
• Supervises workers engaged in painting and making repairs to masonry, woodwork, and similar components of buildings and other structures.
• May operate and/or supervise workers engaged in operating, maintaining, and repairing building utility systems such as electrical wiring and controls, heating, cooling, ventilating, and steam generating systems.
• Supervises workers engaged in maintaining and repairing plumbing systems.
• May supervise workers engaged in moving lawns, trimming shrubbery, raking leaves, and cleaning the interior of buildings.
• Coordinates work of the unit supervised with other units.
• May supervise workers engaged in installing, servicing, and repairing mechanical equipment.
• May supervise the maintenance and repair of the central heating plant, mechanical equipment, gas, electric, plumbing and/or sewage lines, pipes and fixtures, kitchen ranges and refrigerators, and other equipment or accessories.
• Works on various projects with employees to complete assignments in accord with standards and within previously set work schedules.
• May personally perform general maintenance repair tasks.
• 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.
• Supervises work of a group of employees engaged in maintenance of grounds involving fertilizing, liming, and seeding of established and new lawn areas, mowing and aerating practices, use of materials for control of weeds, mulching and removal of leaves, and general maintenance practices.
• Transplants, prunes, feeds, and sprays flowers, evergreens, and deciduous trees and shrubs.
• May take responsibility for operation and management of the nursery.
• Supervises the maintenance of equipment.
• May prepare specifications for purchase of turf supplies, plant materials, and equipment.
• May assist in preparing budget and equipment requests.
• Gives assignments and instructions to employees.
• Prepares and maintains records of personnel and work accomplished.
• 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.

Requirements

Three (3) years of experience in performing varied building maintenance and repair tasks.

Experience

Three (3) years of experience in the planting, care, and maintenance of trees, shrubbery, plants, flowers, and grounds.

License

Appointee may be required to possess an Boiler Operator's License of appropriate grade and type as required by the 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.

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 standard tools, materials, methods, practices, and safety precautions used in the maintenance and repair of buildings, other structures, grounds, and utility systems.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and specifications.
• Ability to understand technical terminology common to various trades.
• 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.
• CODES: LG - RKR/hw 9/3/97
• This job specification is for local government use only.
• <b>SUPERVISOR, LANDSCAPE</b>
• Knowledge of problems and methods involved in landscaping and maintenance of grounds including planting of flowers, trees, and shrubs.
• Knowledge of problems and methods involved in caring for equipment, materials, and supplies.
• Ability to direct subordinates in procedures of maintaining care of grounds.
• Ability to provide employees with needed advice and assistance when difficult and unusual problems arise, and to check their work to see that proper procedures are followed, that reasonable standards of workmanship and output are maintained, and that desired objectives are achieved.
• Ability to prepare work schedules and develop effective work methods.
• Ability to obtain, store, safeguard, and use equipment, material, and supplies.
• 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 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 2/19/98
• This job specification is for local government use only.
• TITLE CODE FOR DUAL TITLE: LG:
• 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 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.