Job Specification
CLERK DRIVER
DEFINITION:
Under direction, drives and services a motorized vehicle for the
purpose of transporting supplies, materials and/or passengers;
may occasionally perform routine clerical work; does other related
work 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:
Drives and services a motor vehicle for the purpose of transporting
supplies, materials and/or passengers.
May perform minor periodic vehicle maintenance services such as
washing, polishing, changing tires and checking and replenishing
gas, oil, water and batteries.
Arranges the delivery, storage and pickup of supplies to and from
assigned destinations.
Picks up and delivers parts, supplies and/or other materials to and
from assigned destinations.
Loads and unloads supplies and other materials.
Maintains records, inventory, and files.
May be responsible for the order and maintenance of a garage.
May perform routine clerical work.
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:
LICENSE:
Appointees must possess a driver’s license valid in New Jersey.
Appointees may be required to possess a valid Commercial
Driver’s License (CDL) and applicable endorsements for the
class and type of vehicle being operated.
NOTE: The responsibility for ensuring that employees possess the
required motor vehicle license that is commensurate with the
class and type of vehicles they operate rests with the Appointing
Authority.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of safe driving principles.
Ability to understand, remember and carry out oral and written
directions.
Ability to practice safe driving rules and regulations.
Ability to check, clean, and perform minor periodic maintenance
services to vehicles.
Ability to maintain records, inventory 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 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.
CODE: 01257 6/20/2019
SECURITY GUARD
ALL JURISDICTIONS
DEFINITION:
Under direction, patrols the grounds, buildings, and other areas
and facilities of schools, libraries, museums, hospitals, public
housing projects, parks, or other public facilities and
installations to provide protection to persons gathered therein
from harm, and guards and protects public property against fire,
theft, vandalism, and illegal or unauthorized entry; 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:
Protection of Buildings, Contents, and Occupants from Hazards:
Visually inspects window bars, doors, locks, and other fixtures
to ensure they are secure or properly locked and have not been
tampered with to prevent theft, unlawful entry, and so forth.
Inspects assigned areas for those conditions that may contribute
to fire (for example, discarded burning cigarettes) and sees to
it that fire extinguishers are in place and undisturbed or
operational.
Observes odors in buildings or on grounds to detect source of
smoke, gas seepage, and so forth.
Listens for unusual sounds to detect leaking plumbing, breakage
of glass, tampering of locks or windows, and so forth.
Searches designated area for explosive devices using flashlight
and precautionary measures not to disturb potential explosives,
and notifies bomb disposal unit by calling a special number at
the local police department.
Puts out fires using fire extinguisher.
Patrols by car or on foot grounds adjacent to public buildings to
detect hazards such as fire, theft, vandalism, and so forth.
Sits and views a monitor screen or electronic surveillance board
and remains alert to movement on screen which would indicate the
presence of unauthorized persons or intruders in restricted area.
Sits or stands at a post and maintains orderly flow of
individuals on entering and leaving.
Examines credentials such as employee passes and press passes
at entry point to the building or facility and/or issues special
passes to visitors to prevent entry by unauthorized persons and
to maintain a permanent record of those using the facility.
Identifies employees and visitors entering or leaving the building
by recognition of faces.
Requests verbal or written information from individuals pertaining
to their destination, identity, and nature of their visit.
Accompanies employee from office building to parking lot, street,
or rides in motor vehicle to prevent possible theft or loss of money
or valuables being transported.
Visually inspects gauges, meters, and other instruments which
indicate that equipment on public property is functional and has
not been tampered with.
Observes departing individuals who carry unusually large packages
or bundles to prevent the theft of government property such as
office equipment, books, films, and so forth, and determines if
the individual warrants searching.
Searches packages of those entering building for firearms or
other dangerous objects to prevent the injury of those present in
the facility.
After normal operating hours, escorts employees to their
automobile in the parking lot to ensure their safe departure.
Removes unwilling person from premises after issuing verbal
warning regarding a rule violation concerning disorderly conduct,
loitering, unauthorized entry, and so forth.
Accompanies detainees such as suspicious or disorderly persons
to designated or restricted area for holding until municipal or
other law enforcement individual arrives.
Aids a law enforcement officer by accompanying prisoners to
designated location to watch and report on the movements
or conduct of prisoners and/or others.
Observes individuals entering and leaving premises to ensure
their safe and orderly conduct.
Restrains violent or disorderly persons who are intent on
disturbing government proceedings or harming themselves
or others.
Information and communication:
Notifies other guard personnel to be on the lookout for a person
or persons of a particular description.
Gives verbal warnings to individuals of regulations such as those
pertaining to disorderly conduct, loitering, smoking, or entry
without proper passes to ensure enforcement of rules intended to
protect the building and its occupants.
Obtains a verbal description via telephone or walkie-talkie of
person or persons present in the building who may present a
potential danger.
Tells occupants of building to evacuate premises and warns about
impending danger from explosives, fires, and so forth to ensure
an orderly and safe exit.
Gives instructions to occupants for prompt evacuation and on
designated safe area for assembly.
Appears in court as a witness to testify against persons being
charged with vandalism, theft, fire, or misconduct on government
property.
Gives simple answers to persons who inquire about the location
of persons or services available, physical layout of a facility, and
so forth.
Accidents:
Judges the severity of injury and obtains assistance by using
walkie-talkie or telephone to contact an emergency vehicle to
transport victim for emergency medical care.
Gives emergency first aid.
Traffic Control:
Stands at intersection and gives hand signals to moving vehicles
to ensure smooth and rapid flow of traffic.
Aids pedestrians in crossing heavily trafficked intersections to
prevent vehicular congestion and accidents.
Checks cars in restricted parking areas such as employee or
visitor parking lots for parking authorization stickers and issues
warning or citation to prevent use of these areas by unauthorized
individuals.
Prevents entry or use of a restricted area by certain vehicles by
using hand signals or explaining to drivers the regulations or
rules which prohibit entry.
Admits entry of vehicle after checking pertinent data such as
driver's identification, weight and size of vehicle, and so forth.
Drives government vehicle or vehicle belonging to employee to
move it from an area where it is obstructing the smooth flow of
traffic.
Other:
Records observations on conditions in building or in assigned
area reporting any unusual occurrence, property damage, or
mishaps to visitors, and documents rule violations to provide a
permanent record of incidents for police or other investigatory
individual or to inform guard on next shift of past activities.
Attends classroom training programs on work related topics
such as bomb detection and first aid.
Attends roll call to listen to announcement of work assignments
and other related information.
Records the location of missing or damaged signs and warnings,
and submits it to supervisor for corrective actions.
May apprehend law violators and inform them of their rights.
Questions suspicious persons and may detain and arrest those
persons who violate agency rules, regulations, and pertinent
laws.
Turns key or records visits at watch stations to indicate that
rounds have been completed at specified intervals.
Reports orally to supervisor (or other individual) on the
security rounds or checks.
Reports to supervisor or other appropriate individual using
walkie-talkie or telephone any unusual conditions or
malfunctioning of equipment such as heating or plumbing
system equipment and so forth, or takes temporary measures
to correct malfunction to prevent further damage to building.
Seizes contraband material or stolen property and detains
suspects for questioning.
Escorts unruly persons from premises.
May, on occasion or incidentally, operate an elevator for
security purposes to limit access of persons to and from certain
floors and buildings so as to preserve and maintain security of
such areas.
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:
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:
Protection of Buildings, Contents, and Occupants from Hazards:
Knowledge of problems involved in safeguarding large areas
including buildings and grounds in that area.
Knowledge of security measures in detaining persons.
Knowledge of fire prevention.
Knowledge of procedures used in making arrests and prosecuting
violators.
Knowledge of problems encountered in work involving care and
custody of varied types of persons deprived of their liberty.
Knowledge of difficulties encountered in following closely
prescribed rules and regulations.
Knowledge of problems involved in safeguarding persons,
buildings, grounds, and properties.
Knowledge of techniques used in maintaining order among
groups of people congregating on public property.
Knowledge of problems involved in maintaining order and
discipline among groups of people.
Ability to understand, remember, and carry out oral and written
directions.
Ability to analyze simple problems.
Ability to learn quickly from oral and written explanations and
from demonstrations.
Ability to note significant conditions by observation and to take
proper action in accord with prescribed procedures.
Ability to work effectively under a variety of weather conditions.
Ability to work harmoniously with associates, visitors, and other
groups and individuals interested in security problems.
Ability to deal effectively with persons being detained because
of violations of laws, rules, and regulations.
Ability to understand the emotional, adjustment, and other
problems of persons who have been deprived of their liberty.
Ability to perform repetitive operations without loss of
equanimity, patience, or courtesy.
Ability to remain cool and decisive in emergency situations.
Ability to follow prescribed procedures.
Ability to see so as to detect unauthorized persons,
malfunctioning equipment, or fire.
Ability to smell so as to detect possible hazards such as fire,
gas seepage, and so forth.
Ability to hear so as to detect unusual sounds such as leaky
plumbing, tampering of locks and window, and so forth.
Ability to follow precautionary measures with regard to dangerous
objects (explosives) or armed persons.
Ability to learn and apply regulations and guidelines pertaining
to protection security systems.
Ability to follow procedures to make temporary repairs to systems
such as plumbing.
Ability to react promptly to situations requiring action.
Ability to remain alert while performing repetitive duties.
Information and Communication:
Knowledge of court practices and procedures.
Ability to give clear and accurate directions.
Ability to maintain order among visitors.
Ability to be courteous but firm with the public or when
controversies arise.
Ability to give clear, accurate, and informative directions.
Accidents:
Ability to administer first aid
Ability to make judgments about proper use of first aid.
Traffic Control:
Knowledge of problems and procedures involved in enforcing
traffic regulations.
Knowledge of problems and operations used in controlling traffic.
Knowledge of procedures and problems involved in enforcing
relevant law, rules, and regulations.
Other:
Knowledge of methods used to make reports of conditions noted
and actions taken.
Knowledge of modern office methods, practices, and equipment.
Knowledge of investigative procedures.
Knowledge of current laws, procedures, and trends governing
search and seizure activities.
Knowledge of laws affecting arrest procedures.
Knowledge of the amount of force required to make arrests.
Knowledge of the criminal justice system.
Knowledge of elements of state laws after a period of training.
Knowledge of procedures to follow in dealing with an emergency.
Ability to organize assigned work and develop effective work
methods.
Ability to prepare simple but clear, sound, accurate, informative,
and legible reports of significant conditions noted and actions taken.
Ability to keep simple records.
Ability to take proper action in preventing potential accidents
from occurring.
Ability to deal with people politely and helpfully beyond giving
and receiving of instructions.
Ability to physically restrain mentally disturbed, unruly, or
violent persons.
Ability to put up with and handle verbal abuse from a person
or a group.
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 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.
CODE: 06124 cah 10/8/1996
DUAL TITLE CODE: 07228
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