BUILDING SUPERINTENDENT

 

DEFINITION


 Under  direction, has charge of and supervises the  cleaning  and
 maintenance  of  buildings  and  grounds  and  the  operation  of
 elevators; does other related duties as required.

 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.

 
EXAMPLES OF WORK:


 Has  charge  of  and  supervises work involved  in  cleaning  and
 maintenance  of desks, chairs, rugs, lighting fixtures,  windows,
 and other furniture and fixtures.

 Has  charge  of  and supervises work involved in maintenance  and
 care of grounds adjacent to public buildings.

 Has  charge of and supervises work involved in sweeping, washing,
 sanding, and waxing floors.

 Has charge of and supervises the operation of elevators.

 Has  charge  of  and supervises work involved in  storing  office
 equipment and supplies.

 Participates in the preparation of budget estimates.

 Requisitions materials and supplies.

 Gives assignments and instruction to assigned employees.

 Prepares reports.

 Supervises the establishment of 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.

 REQUIREMENTS:

      EXPERIENCE:

      Five   (5)  years  of  experience  in  work  involving   the
 inspection,  planning the cleaning and maintenance of  furniture,
 offices,  and  buildings,  and/or the reconditioning,  care,  and
 maintenance of grounds, two (2) years of which shall have been in
 a supervisory 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 essential duties
 of the  position.

 KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

 Knowledge   of   problems,  procedures,  and  methods   used   in
 inspecting,  analyzing, and planning the cleaning and maintenance
 work to be done.

 Knowledge of problems involved in establishing, maintaining,  and
 developing effective work procedures.

 Knowledge  of varied types of equipment and materials  needed  to
 clean and maintain buildings satisfactorily.

 Knowledge  of  methods  used  in  requisitioning  equipment   and
 materials, and of establishing and maintaining records.

 Ability to analyze cleaning and maintenance problems.

 Ability to give assignments and instruction to subordinates.

 Ability  to handle complaints tactfully and pleasantly  and  take
 needed remedial action.

 Ability  to make periodic inspections to determine efficiency  of
 subordinates.

 Ability to prepare reports.

 Ability to supervise the establishment and maintenance of records
 and files.

 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 - 00940             RKR/cah                1/8/98

 This job specification is for local government use only.