GENERAL SUPERVISOR, SANITATION

 

DEFINITION


 Under  direction,  supervises and works  with  a  group  of  crew
 supervisors  and  employees  engaged  in  refuse  collection  and
 disposal,  and  manual or mechanical street cleaning  activities;
 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:


 Supervises  and  works  with  a group  of  crew  supervisors  and
 employees engaged in refuse collection and  disposal, and  manual
 or mechanical street cleaning activities.

 Makes inspection tours.

 Supervises the obtaining, storing, safeguarding, and distribution
 of equipment, materials, and supplies.

 Recommends  acquisition  of  needed  equipment,  materials,   and
 supplies.

 Develops effective work methods for staff.

 Ensures proper use of equipment, materials, and supplies.

 Prepares and maintains records and reports of personnel and  work
 done, equipment used, and time spent.

 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  work  involving   the
 collection  and disposal of refuse, one (1) year 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   processes  used  in  making  municipal   garbage
 collection.

   Knowledge  of  methods  of routing trucks  and  assigning  crew
 supervisors and subordinates to effect prompt collections.

 Knowledge  of  various types of tools, equipment,  and  materials
 used in garbage and refuse collection.

 Knowledge  of  procedures  used in manual  or  mechanical  street
 cleaning activities.

 Knowledge of methods used in maintaining records and files.

 Ability  to direct subordinates in procedures used, provide  them
 with  needed  advice  and assistance when difficult  and  unusual
 problems  arise,  and  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  organize  assigned work and develop  effective  work
 methods.

 Ability to handle complaints properly and effectively.

 Ability to recommend proper remedial action.

 Ability  to  prepare  clear,  sound,  accurate,  and  informative
 reports.

 Ability   to  recommend  the  acquisition  of  needed  equipment,
 materials, and supplies.

 Ability  to maintain records and files of personnel, time  spent,
 work done, and costs.

 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 - 06449           RKR/lz                     2/18/98

 This job specification is for local government use only.