GENERAL SUPERVISOR STREETS

 

DEFINITION


 Under   direction  supervises  Supervisor,  Streets   and   other
 employees engaged in the construction, maintenance, cleaning, and
 repair of streets; 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:


 Directs subordinates in sweeping and shoveling accumulations into
 containers  and onto trucks; in loading, unloading, and  applying
 sand  and street repair materials where needed; in cutting  brush
 and  mowing  grass  and  in emptying refuse  containers,  loading
 refuse, and disposing of refuse at an assigned place.

 Prepares work schedules to accomplish required tasks.

 Gives assignments to employees.

 Gives  needed  advice and assistance when difficult  and  unusual
 problems arise.

 Inspects  and checks work completed to see that proper procedures
 are followed, that reasonable standards of workmanship and output
 are maintained, and that desired objectives are achieved.

 Receives  complaints  dealing with street repair  or  maintenance
 work and takes proper remedial action.

 Plans  and  organizes  procedures to be  followed  for  emergency
 repairs.

 Plans  and  supervises  the  grading  of  streets,  location  and
 installation of curbs, and construction of driveways.

 Makes surveys of needed street improvements and repairs and makes
 appropriate remedial recommendations.

 Obtains  and  supervises the storing, safeguarding,  and  use  of
 equipment, materials, and supplies.

 Prepares reports.

 Maintains records of time, costs, work done, and materials used.

 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:

      Four  (4) years experience in the construction, maintenance,
 and repair of streets, 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  cleaning,  maintaining,   and
 repairing streets.

 Knowledge  of varied equipment, materials, and supplies  used  in
 cleaning, maintaining,  and repairing streets.

 Knowledge of complex mechanical and manual operations.

 Knowledge  of methods of caring for equipment and materials  used
 in maintaining and repairing streets.

 Ability  to direct subordinates in effective procedures  used  in
 cleaning,  maintaining, and repairing streets, provide them  with
 needed  advice and assistance when difficult and unusual problems
 arise,  and  inspect their work to ensure that proper  procedures
 are followed, that reasonable standards of workmanship and output
 are maintained, and that the desired objectives are achieved.

 Ability  to  organize  assigned work and develop  effective  work
 methods,  to handle complaints properly and effectively,  and  to
 recommend proper remedial action.

 Ability to supervise personally extensive and complicated  street
 repair work.

 Ability  to make inspections of repair work to ensure proper  use
 of municipal funds and personnel.

 Ability  to  prepare  clear,  sound,  accurate,  and  informative
 reports  of investigations containing findings, conclusions,  and
 recommendations.

 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 - 06526               RKR/mk                  1/11/99

 This job specification is for local government use only.