Brief Job Overview/Summary

Under supervision of a supervisory official in a state or local department, institution or agency, makes the lead in and supervises a group of employees engaged in the cleaning and general maintenance of offices and furniture and the making of minor repairs to buildings and appurtenances. Supervises staff and work activities. Prepares and signs official performance evaluations for subordinate staff; do other related duties.

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.

Descriptions of Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Inspects and determines the cleaning and maintenance work to be done and the equipment, materials and supplies needed
• Develops work plans for cleaning and maintenance work and develops effective work methods
• Provides assignments to Building Maintenance Workers, Senior Building Maintenance Workers, and other employees engaged in cleaning and maintenance work; supervises the performance of their work
• Supervises the work operations and/or functional programs and has responsibility for effectively recommending the hiring, firing, promoting, demoting and/or disciplining of employees
• Takes a leading part in cleaning and maintenance of desks, chairs, rugs, lighting fixtures, windows and other furniture and fixtures in a state institution, department or agency building
• Supervises and takes a leading part in the cleaning and washing of windows, doors and other glass areas
• Supervises and takes a leading part in sweeping, washing and sanding floors, in applying filler, shellac, paint and varnish to floors and in applying wax and polish to wooden, linoleum and composition floors
• Supervises and takes a leading part in applying paint remover and turpentine or other suitable agent to furniture, in sanding rough and discolored areas and in applying linseed oil, varnish, stain, lacquer, enamel and/or paint to varied types of furniture
• Conducts inspection of buildings, offices and other rooms to note hazards and other significant conditions and sees that needed work is done
• Obtains, safeguards and 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
• 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

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the problems and procedures used in inspecting premises, determining the cleaning and maintenance work to be done and the staff, equipment and time required
• Knowledge of the methods and materials used in cleaning and maintenance of desks, chairs, rugs, lighting fixtures, windows, floors and other furniture and fixtures in buildings
• Ability to organize large-scale supervisory cleaning and maintenance work and to develop effective work schedules and methods
• Ability to provide assignments to employees doing cleaning and maintenance work and to supervise their work
• Ability to supervise assigned staff and plan, organize and implement projects within the unit
• Ability to conduct inspections of offices and buildings, determine cleaning and general maintenance work to be done and to make estimates of staff, equipment and time required
• Ability to supervise and lead the work involved in the cleaning and maintenance of desks, chairs, rugs, lighting fixtures, windows and other furniture and fixtures in a building; the sweeping, washing and sanding of floors; in applying filler, shellac, paint, varnish, waxes and
• polish to wood, linoleum, or composition floors; in applying paint remover, turpentine or other agent to furniture; in sanding rough and/or discolored areas; and in applying linseed oil, varnish, stain, lacquer, enamel and paint to varied types of furniture
• Ability to supervise washing and cleaning of windows and other glass areas
• Ability to note hazards and notify the proper official
• Ability to prepare and maintain records of work in progress, work completed, personnel, materials used and time
• Ability to requisition, store and supervise the use of equipment and materials
• Ability to learn and 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 essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. If accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible

Required Qualifications:

• Two (2) years of experience in work involving inspection, cleaning and general maintenance of offices, furniture and buildings
• 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

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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, commensurate with the class and type of vehicles they operate, rests with the Appointing Authority