SENIOR BUILDING MAINTENANCE WORKER/SENIOR SECURITY GUARD

Code: 09065 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, takes the lead over one or more Building Maintenance Workers and performs varied, simple, routine, and moderately physically strenuous tasks involved in the cleaning and maintenance of buildings and grounds; does other related duties as required.

Under the direction of a Supervising Security Guard or other supervisory official, takes the lead over one or more security guard(s) responsible for patrolling and monitoring public buildings and grounds to safeguard people and property; performs other related duties as required.

Examples of work

• Takes the lead over other Building Maintenance Workers in the performance of their duties.
• Scrubs, strips, waxes, and polishes floors using heavy (industrial type) powered scrubbers and buffers.
• Washes walls using a powered wall washing machine.
• Vacuum cleans rugs using heavy (industrial type) vacuum cleaners.
• Adjusts, cleans, and oils the above machines and changes brushes, rollers, buffers, and other attachments.
• Washes and replaces venetian blinds and washes ceiling fixtures and room partitions using ladders and scaffolds.
• Moves heavy furniture, supplies, and equipment.
• Does the full range of cleaning duties in an assigned area (building, hospital ward, and so forth) following general instructions on the work to be done.
• Uses various preparations to clean and maintain linoleum, wood, marble, and various kinds of floors, wall and ceiling surfaces, and furniture.
• Removes stains from a variety of surfaces using chemicals and cleaning solutions.
• Occasionally works on ladders and scaffolds to change light bulbs, replace venetian blinds, wash walls, and so forth.
• Cleans business offices, cafeterias, living quarters, classrooms, halls, gymnasiums, auditoriums, hospital wards, lavatories, and other buildings.
• Burns trash in incinerators.
• Moves furniture and sets up tables and chairs in an auditorium or hall.
• Polishes metal fixtures and trimmings.
• May tend low pressure boilers used to produce hot water and heat.
• Tidies working areas by arranging equipment, materials, and articles in an orderly manner.
• Deposits sweeping in trash cans.
• Services water coolers.
• Mows lawns, trims hedges, rakes and burns leaves and refuse, and trims driveway and sidewalk edges using spades and hoes.
• Shovels snow from driveways and sidewalks, and spreads sand, salt, or ashes on icy surfaces to prevent slipping.
• Aids carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and steamfitters and other trades persons by carrying tools and materials, placing and removing ladders, and cleaning up after work has been done.
• Keeps simple records.
• When so directed, receives, reviews, and adjusts complaints, and gives assignments to assigned employees.
• 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.
• Protection of Buildings, Contents, and Occupants from Hazards:
• Visually inspects window bars, doors, locks, and other fixtures and ensures they are secure and properly locked.
• Inspects assigned areas for those conditions that may contribute to fire (e.g. discarded burning cigarettes) and ensures that fire extinguishers are in place, secured, and operational.
• Observes odors in buildings or on the grounds to detect the source of smoke and/or gas seepage.
• Listens for unusual sounds to detect leaking plumbing, breakage of glass and tampering of locks or windows.
• Searches designated areas for explosive devices using a flashlight and precautionary measures not to disturb potential explosives, and notifies bomb disposal unit by calling a special number at the local police department.
• Patrols, by vehicle or on foot, grounds adjacent to public buildings to detect hazards such as fire, theft, and vandalism.
• Monitors electronic surveillance equipment; responds to and reports all suspicious activity.
• Maintains an orderly flow of individuals entering and leaving the building.
• Examines credentials, such as employee passes and press passes, at entry point buildings or facilities and/or issues special passes to visitors.
• Requests verbal or written information from individuals regarding their destination, identity, and nature of visit.
• Accompanies employees from the office building to the parking lot or street, or rides in a motor vehicle to prevent possible theft or loss of money or valuables that are being transported.
• Visually inspects gauges, meters, and other instruments to ensure that equipment on public property is functional and has not been tampered with.
• Observes departing individuals who carry unusually large packages or bundles to prevent the theft of government property such as office equipment, books, and films; determines if the individual warrants searching.
• Searches packages of those entering the building for firearms or other dangerous objects.
• May escort employees to their automobile in the parking lot to ensure their safe departure.
• Removes unwilling persons from the premises after issuing a verbal warning regarding disorderly conduct, loitering, unauthorized entry, etc.
• Restrains violent, disorderly, and disruptive persons.
• Information and Communication:
• Notifies other guard personnel to be on the lookout for a person or persons of a particular description.
• Gives verbal warnings to individuals of regulations such as disorderly conduct, loitering, smoking, or entry without proper passes.
• Obtains verbal descriptions, via telephone or walkie-talkie, of person or persons present in the building who may present a potential danger.
• Informs building occupants to evacuate premises and warns about impending danger from explosives and fires.
• Gives instructions to occupants for prompt evacuation to designated safe areas.
• Appears in court as a witness to testify against persons being charged with vandalism, theft, fire, or misconduct on government property.
• Responds to general inquiries about the location of persons or services available, physical layout of a facility, etc.
• Accidents:
• Determines the severity of a person's injuries and obtains assistance by contacting an emergency vehicle for transport to emergency medical care facilities.
• Administers emergency first aid when necessary.
• Traffic Control:
• Stands at intersections and gives hand signals to moving vehicles to ensure smooth and rapid flow of traffic.
• Guides pedestrians in crossing intersections to prevent vehicular congestion and accidents.
• Checks cars in restricted parking areas, such as employee or visitor parking lots for parking authorization stickers and issues warnings or citations to unauthorized individuals.
• Prevents entry or use of a restricted area by certain vehicles by using hand signals or explaining to drivers the regulations or rules which prohibit entry.
• Admits entry of vehicles after identifying pertinent data such as driver's identification, weight, and size of vehicle.
• Drives government vehicle(s) belonging to an employee to move it from an area where it is obstructing the smooth flow of traffic.
• Other:
• Takes the lead over one or more security guard responsible for patrolling and monitoring premises and personnel.
• Provides guidance and assistance to lower level guards when difficult or unusual situations arise.
• May provide assignment and instruction to guards.
• Records observations of conditions in buildings or in assigned areas reporting any unusual occurrence, property damage, or mishaps to visitors.
• Documents rule violations to provide a permanent record of incidents for police or other investigatory individual and inform guard on next shift of past activities.
• Attends classroom training programs on work related topics such as bomb detection and first aid.
• Attends roll call to listen to announcements of work assignment and other related information.
• Records the location of missing or damaged signs and warnings, and submits it to supervisor for corrective actions.
• May detain law violators until the arrival of law enforcement.
• Questions suspicious persons who violate agency rules, regulations, and pertinent laws.
• Turns keys or records visits at watch stations to indicate that rounds have been completed at specified intervals.
• Reports security rounds or checks to supervisor or another appropriate individual.
• Reports unusual conditions or malfunctioning of equipment to supervisor or another appropriate individual.
• Takes temporary measures to correct malfunction to prevent further damage to building.
• Seizes contraband or stolen property and detains suspects for questioning.
• Escorts unruly persons from premises.
• May operate an elevator for security purpose to limit access of persons to and from certain floors and buildings so as to preserve and maintain security of such areas.
• 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.

Experience

One (1) year of experience in the cleaning and maintenance of furniture, fixtures, offices, and buildings.

One (1) year of experience in the safeguarding of property and/or persons.

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 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.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

• Knowledge of problems, procedures, and methods used in inspecting, analyzing, and determining the cleaning and maintenance work to be done, and of materials needed.
• Knowledge of procedures and methods effective in large scale cleaning and maintenance work.
• Ability to comprehend established cleaning and maintenance practices.
• Ability to understand, remember, and carry out oral and written directions and to learn quickly from oral and written explanations and from demonstrations.
• Ability to keep necessary records.
• Ability to handle and control heavy cleaning equipment and to lift and move moderately heavy objects.
• 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 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.
• CODE: 6/24/1997
• <b>SENIOR SECURITY GUARD</b>
• Protection of Buildings, Contents, and Occupants from Hazards:
• Knowledge of the problems involved in safeguarding people, buildings and grounds in large areas.
• Knowledge of security measures in detaining persons.
• Knowledge of fire prevention methods.
• Knowledge of procedures used in making arrests and prosecuting violators.
• Knowledge of problems encountered in work involving the care and custody of persons deprived of their liberty.
• Knowledge of difficulties encountered in following closely prescribed rules and regulations.
• Knowledge of techniques used in maintaining order among groups of people congregating on public property.
• Knowledge of problems involved in maintaining order and discipline among groups of people.
• Ability to understand, remember, and carry out oral and written directions.
• Ability to analyze simple problems.
• Ability to learn quickly from oral and written explanations and from demonstrations.
• Ability to note significant conditions by observation and to take proper action in accord with prescribed procedures.
• Ability to work effectively under a variety of weather conditions.
• Ability to effectively communicate with associates, visitors, and other groups and individuals interested in security problems.
• Ability to deal effectively with persons being detained due to violations of laws, rules, and regulations.
• Ability to understand the emotional, adjustment, and other problems of persons who have been deprived of their liberty.
• Ability to perform repetitive operations without loss of equanimity, patience, or courtesy.
• Ability to remain calm and decisive in emergency situations.
• Ability to follow prescribed procedures.
• Ability to detect unauthorized persons, malfunctioning equipment, or fire by sight.
• Ability to detect possible hazards such as fire or gas seepage by smell.
• Ability to detect unusual sounds such as leaky plumbing or tampering of locks and windows by ear.
• Ability to follow precautionary measure with regard to dangerous objects and/or armed persons.
• Ability to learn and apply regulations and guidelines regarding protection security systems.
• Ability to follow procedures to make temporary repairs to systems such as plumbing.
• Ability to promptly react to situations requiring action.
• Ability to remain alert while performing repetitive duties.
• Information and Communication:
• Knowledge of court practices and procedures.
• Ability to give clear and accurate directions.
• Ability to maintain order among visitors.
• Ability to be courteous but firm with the public or when controversies arise.
• Ability to give clear, accurate, and informative directions.
• Accidents:
• Ability to administer first aid.
• Ability to make judgments about proper use of first aid.
• Traffic Control:
• Knowledge of laws, problems, and procedures involved in enforcing traffic regulations and controlling traffic.
• Other:
• Knowledge of methods used to make reports of conditions noted and actions taken.
• Knowledge of modern office methods, practices, and equipment.
• Knowledge of investigative methods and procedures.
• Knowledge of current laws, procedures, and trends governing search and seizure activities.
• Knowledge of the criminal justice system.
• Knowledge of elements of state laws.
• Knowledge of procedures to follow when dealing with an emergency.
• Ability to organize assigned work and develop effective work methods.
• Ability to provide guidance and assistance to lower level guards.
• Ability to prepare simple but clear, sound, accurate, informative, and legible reports of significant conditions noted and actions taken.
• Ability to prepare and maintain essential records and files.
• Ability to take proper action in preventing potential accidents from occurring.
• Ability to pleasantly and helpfully interact with various types of groups and people.
• Ability to physically restrain mentally disturbed, unruly, or violent persons.
• Ability to handle verbal abuse from a person or group.
• Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
• Ability to learn how to read, write, speak, understand, and 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 if 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.
• CODE: 8/31/2020
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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 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.

Appointments may be made to positions requiring bilingual skills.

<b> - Bilingual in Spanish and English SPECIAL SKILL</b> Applicants must be able to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in Spanish and English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position.