SUPERVISING MAINTENANCE REPAIRER/SUPERVISOR LANDSCAPE 

SUPERVISING MAINTENANCE REPAIRER

DEFINITION

Under  direction, supervises and works with a group of  employees
 engaged  in  the  performance of various maintenance  and  repair
 tasks  such  as  those  involved  in  electrical  work,  masonry,
 painting,   plastering,  carpentry,  plumbing,   steam   fitting,
 roofing,  and other work involved in the upkeep of buildings  and
 other structures; 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:

Plans weekly or monthly work schedules and sequence of operations
 for subordinates, and establishes deadlines and priorities on the
 basis   of   general  work  schedules,  methods,   and   policies
 established by higher level supervisors.

Determines  which  assignments can be done on a concurrent  basis
 and which assignment must be delayed.

Determines  the number and types of employees needed, considering
 skills and personnel available to do the work.

Determines current availability of materials and equipment and/or
 the need for additional equipment and materials, and ensures that
 materials  are ordered and delivered to work site to  avert  work
 delays.

Determines need for special equipment and materials for  specific
 projects, and prepares necessary requisitions.

Maintains  records  of materials and supplies utilized,  employee
 time, and nature and type of work performed.

Disciplines workers and resolves minor complaints.

Selects  individual workers and assigns particular  tasks  to  be
 performed.

Explains work requirements, methods, and procedures, and  defines
 standards of quality and quantity to be met.

Instructs  subordinates  in  the performance  of  difficult  work
 assignments.

Reviews  work  in progress or following completion,  and  changes
 work  plans, work assignments, and methods as necessary to reduce
 or  control  costs  and  to accomplish  work  as  efficiently  as
 possible.

Plans  work to ensure that deadlines and priorities set by higher
 level supervisors are met.

Prepares  evaluations, special reports, and  maintenance  records
 for  supervisors to provide information on repairs,  renovations,
 and custodial work activities.

May  maintain  cost records on various repair jobs to  provide  a
 factual basis for future work or for budget control purposes.

Reassigns  workers from one detail to another to  meet  emergency
 situations and varying workloads and schedules.

Inspects work in progress to ensure that workmanship conforms  to
 work   schedules,  specifications,  and   contracts;   determines
 additional work still required and verifies that discrepancies in
 work orders are corrected.

Reviews completed assignments for conformance with efficient  and
 economical trade practices, blueprints, and other specifications.

May  assist  supervisors in planning work projects by writing  or
 suggesting  material specifications, establishing work schedules,
 and determining material needs.

Supervises  workers  engaged in painting and  making  repairs  to
 masonry, woodwork, and similar components of buildings and  other
 structures.

May  operate  and/or  supervise  workers  engaged  in  operating,
 maintaining,  and  repairing building  utility  systems  such  as
 electrical  wiring  and controls, heating, cooling,  ventilating,
 and steam generating systems.

Supervises workers engaged in maintaining and repairing  plumbing
 systems.

May   supervise   workers  engaged  in  moving  lawns,   trimming
 shrubbery, raking leaves, and cleaning the interior of buildings.

Coordinates work of the unit supervised with other units.

May  supervise  workers  engaged in  installing,  servicing,  and
 repairing mechanical equipment.

May  supervise the maintenance and repair of the central  heating
 plant,  mechanical  equipment,  gas,  electric,  plumbing  and/or
 sewage   lines,   pipes   and  fixtures,   kitchen   ranges   and
 refrigerators, and other equipment or accessories.

Works  on various projects with employees to complete assignments
 in   accord  with  standards  and  within  previously  set   work
 schedules.

May personally perform general maintenance repair tasks.

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:

Three  (3) years of experience in performing varied building
 maintenance and repair tasks.

LICENSE:

Appointee  may  be required to possess an Boiler  Operator=s
 License  of  appropriate  grade and  type  as   required  by  the
 Department of Labor.

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 standard tools, materials, methods, practices,  and
 safety  precautions  used  in  the  maintenance  and  repair   of
 buildings, other structures, grounds, and utility systems.

Ability to read and interpret blueprints and specifications.

Ability  to  understand technical terminology common  to  various
 trades.

Ability  to  organize a work crew and give them  assignments  and
 instructions.

Ability   to  assist  subordinates  when  difficult  and  unusual
 problems arise.

Ability  to  check  the  work of subordinates  to  ensure  proper
 procedures are followed, that reasonable standards of workmanship
 and   output  are  observed,  and  that  desired  objectives  are
 achieved.

Ability to prepare daily time and cost records, material reports,
 accident  and  property damage reports, and  employee  efficiency
 reports.

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  the  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 - 07338            RKR/hw                9/3/97

This job specification is for local government use only.

SUPERVISOR, LANDSCAPE

DEFINITION

Under  direction, supervises and works with employees engaged  in
 landscaping; 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 work of a group of employees engaged in maintenance of
 grounds involving fertilizing, liming, and seeding of established
 and  new  lawn  areas,  mowing  and aerating  practices,  use  of
 materials  for control of weeds, mulching and removal of  leaves,
 and general maintenance practices.

Transplants,  prunes, feeds, and sprays flowers, evergreens,  and
 deciduous trees and shrubs.

May  take  responsibility for operation  and  management  of  the
 nursery.

Supervises the maintenance of equipment.

May  prepare specifications for purchase of turf supplies,  plant
 materials, and equipment.

May assist in preparing budget and equipment requests.

Gives assignments and instructions to employees.

Prepares   and   maintains  records   of   personnel   and   work
 accomplished.

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 the planting,  care,  and
 maintenance of trees, shrubbery, plants, flowers, and grounds.

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 and methods involved in  landscaping  and
 maintenance of grounds including planting of flowers, trees,  and
 shrubs.

Knowledge  of  problems  and  methods  involved  in  caring   for
 equipment, materials, and supplies.

Ability to direct subordinates in procedures of maintaining  care
 of grounds.

Ability  to  provide employees with needed advice and  assistance
 when  difficult  and unusual problems arise, and to  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  prepare  work schedules and develop  effective  work
 methods.

Ability to obtain, store, safeguard, and use equipment, material,
 and supplies.

Ability to maintain records.

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 - 05669             RKR/hw                  2/19/98

 This job specification is for local government use only.

 TITLE CODE FOR DUAL TITLE:  LG:  07902

 This job specification is for local government use only.