ROOFER

 DEFINITION:

 Under direction, performs all general roofing work involved in the
 maintenance, construction, repair, and installation of roofs of varied
 composition. Lays all kinds of commercial composition for the
 surfacing of roofs; works with various machines and hand tools common
 to the roofing trade. May prepare or work from sketches, plans and
 specifications in accordance with the building code and accepted trade
 practices; does other related duties.

 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:

 Cuts roofing papers, asphalt shingles, and other roofing materials to
 fit roof corners, pipes, and other objects on to roof.

 Works with machines and hand tools common to roofing trade.

 Fastens composition to roof base, using nails or asphalt cement.

 Paints overlapping joints with asphalt to seal them.

 Cements or nails flashing to side-walls.

 Repairs copper and cloth flashing, scuttle doors, vent and drain
 pipes.

 Spreads asphalt over roof with mop, and spreads pebbles over 
 asphalt with a rake.

 Applies alternate layers of roofing paper and hot tar, and surface
 layer of gravel to build up a roof surface.

 May prepare roof work from sketches, plans, and specifications in
 accordance with the building code or approved trade practices.

 Erects working scaffold.

 Prepares time and material estimates.

 Inspects roofs, flashing and gutters to determine their condition,
 determines the nature of the repairs and completes the required
 repairs.

 Provides assignments to helpers.

 Keeps 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:

      Three (3) years of experience in roofing work involving a variety
 of tasks in asphalt, and/or asbestos shingle, and/or tar, and/or
 composition, and/or general roofing work.

 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 the problems involved in inspecting roofs to determine
 their condition and the nature of repairs.

 Knowledge of the standard tools, materials, methods, practices,
 occupational hazards and safety precautions.

 Knowledge of construction and repair of built-up roofing, both asphalt
 and coal tar pitch.

 Knowledge of the installation and repair of roofing systems.

 Ability to use instruments to inspect the conditions of roofs.

 Ability to work from plans, specifications and sketches.

 Ability to take needed safety precautions in performing the work.

 Ability to obtain, store, safeguard, distribute, and properly use
 needed equipment, materials, and supplies.

 Ability to provide work assignments.

 Ability to maintain 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.

This job specification is applicable to the following title code:
Job
Spec
Code
Variant
State,
Local or
Common
Class of
Service
Work
Week
State
Class
Code
Local
Class
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Salary
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Note
03093@
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N/A
12
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This job specification is for local government use only.
Salary range is only applicable to state government.
Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions.

 11/05/2001