ASSISTANT SUPERVISOR, BUILDING SERVICE

 

DEFINITION


 Under  direction of the Supervisor, Building Service,  supervises
 and  works with a group of employees engaged in the cleaning  and
 maintenance  of  buildings  and grounds;  does  related  work  as
 required.

 NOTE: 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.

 
EXAMPLES OF WORK:


 Supervises the cleaning and care of buildings.

 Supervises  the  work involved in the cleaning of desks,  chairs,
 rugs,  windows,  furniture, and fixtures,  in  the  sweeping  and
 washing  of  floors, and in the applying of  wax  and  polish  to
 wooden, linoleum, and composition floors.

 May supervise the cleaning of snow from sidewalks.

 Mows lawns.

 Rakes leaves.

 May supervise the work of the elevator operator.

 Obtains,  safeguards,  distributes, and  supervises  the  use  of
 cleaning  and  general  maintenance  equipment,  materials,   and
 supplies.

 Prepares  and  maintains records of personnel,  time,  equipment,
 materials, supplies, and work completed.

 Assumes duties, responsibilities, and authority in the absence of
 the Supervisor, Building Service.

 Will  be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic
 and/or manual recording and computerized information systems used
 by  the agency, office, or related units.

 REQUIREMENTS:

      EXPERIENCE:

       Two  (2) years of experience in work involving the cleaning
 and maintenance of furniture, fixtures, offices, and buildings.

      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 the  essential
 duties of the  position.



 KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

 Knowledge  of  problems,  procedures,  methods,  equipment,   and
 supplies used in cleaning and washing windows, polishing  floors,
 and dusting desks, chairs, and other furniture.

 Knowledge  of  methods  used  in establishing,  maintaining,  and
 developing effective work procedures used in obtaining,  storing,
 safeguarding,  distributing, and supervising the  proper  use  of
 equipment, materials, and supplies.

 Knowledge  of  the establishment and maintenance of  records  and
 files  of  personnel, equipment, materials, supplies, work  done,
 time spent, and cost.

 Ability to analyze building cleaning problems.

 Ability  to  organize  assigned work and develop  effective  work
 methods.

 Ability to give suitable assignments and instructions.

 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.

 CODES: LG-06467             CAH                    3/5/97

 This job specification is for local government use only.