CREW SUPERVISOR, MASONS AND PLASTERERS
Career Family: CREW SUPERVISOR
Crew Supervisor, Masons and Plasterers is a state title in New Jersey's competitive civil service, which means the way in is an open exam rather than a direct appointment.
The main requirement is 4 years of relevant experience. Pay on the FY 2027 schedule runs $60,876 to $88,743, and state payroll currently lists 4 people in the title, led by Health and Senior Services.
How to apply
This title is filled by competitive examination.
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Crew Supervisor, Masons and Plasterers appears on the State payroll at 3 departments, most of them at Department of Health.
State departments
| Employer | Employees |
|---|---|
| Department of Health | 2 |
| Department of Human Services | 1 |
| Department of Corrections | 1 |
State payroll and independent authority payroll are separate systems and are never merged. See data sources.
Who employs this title
State payroll records show 4 people working under this title. The median actual salary is $84,396. The agencies employing the most are:
- Health and Senior Services (2)
- Human Services (1)
- Corrections (1)
Counts from NJ YourMoney agency payroll. See statewide workforce analytics.
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 of a supervisor in a state department, institution or agency, supervises a group of masons and plasterers and other employees engaged in the construction, repair and maintenance of cement, plaster and brick structures. Prepares or works with sketches, plans and specifications and with hand and machine tools common to the trade. Supervises staff and work activities. Prepares and signs official performance evaluations for subordinate staff; does other related duties as required.
Examples of work
- Inspects and determines the extent and kind of work to be done and develops effective work methods.
- Assigns work, gives written and/or oral instructions to a group of masons and plasterers and other employees of the unit and supervises the performance of their work.
- Supervises and takes the lead in the construction and repair of walls, ceilings, interior and exterior brickwork, tile floors, drains, manholes, cement and concrete floors, sidewalks, steps, foundations and other types of masonry, plastering and stone work.
- Supervises the work operations and/or functional programs and has responsibility for effectively recommending the hiring, firing, promoting, demoting and/or disciplining of employees.
- Uses and supervises the use of tools and machinery such as trowels, jointers, pressure sprayers, and concrete mixers.
- Makes inspections of buildings to note hazards.
- Makes emergency masonry and plaster repairs.
- Orders, stores, safeguards, issues, records and supervises the use of equipment, materials, tools and supplies.
- Prepares reports and records of personnel, equipment materials, supplies, time, costs and work completed. In the Department of Human Services, may be required to undergo fire training classes.
- 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 work involving the inspection, repair and construction of cement, plaster and brick structures.
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.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
- Knowledge of problems and procedures involved in the inspection, repair and construction of walls, ceilings, interior and exterior, brickwork, tile floors, drains, manholes, cement and concrete floors, sidewalks, steps and foundations and other types of masonry, plastering and stone work.
- Ability to supervise assigned staff and plan, organize and implement projects within the unit.
- Ability to analyze problems involving masonry and plastering, organize work and develop effective work methods.
- Ability to supervise and take the lead in the construction, repair and maintenance of cement, plaster and brick structures.
- Ability to give written and/or oral directions to the masons and plasterers and other employees of the unit and to supervise the performance of their work.
- Ability to see that work areas are kept in an orderly and safe condition.
- Ability to order, store, safeguard, issue, record and supervise the use of equipment, materials, tools and supplies.
- Ability to make reports and maintain records of personnel, equipment, materials, supplies, time, costs and work completed.
- 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 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.
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.