Job Title: ASSISTANT SUPERVISOR OF BUILDING REPAIRS
DEFINITION
Under direction of the Supervisor of Building Repairs or other supervisory officer, in a large state department, institution, or agency, supervises employees engaged in the repair, maintenance, minor construction, adjustment of mechanical installations and equipment, and maintenance of grounds; does other related work.
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.
Duties and Responsibilities
Oversee branch staff at all locations and assure that grounds are kept up and building is maintained properly by branch maintenance staff.
When work programs and procedures have been approved, assists in assigning and instructing employees working in plumbing, steam, electric, refrigeration, water and sewerage, carpentry, painting, masonry, sheet metal, repair work, and other types of maintenance work.
Conducts periodic inspections of the varied maintenance yards throughout the state concerned with buildings and structures, notes potentially or actively dangerous conditions, and ascertains the nature and extent of needed repairs.
Assists in issuing shop orders to all craftpersons and other employees and sees that work projects are completed in an efficient manner.
Assists in scheduling and coordinating the flow of materials with the assignments of maintenance personnel that the order of work and job progress are properly maintained.
Assists in supervising the work of employees engaged in simple and/or complex steam, electrical, refrigeration, water and/or sewage, painting, carpentry, masonry, metal, and other work.
Obtains, stores, safeguards, records, distributes, and supervises the use of equipment and supplies.
Assists in establishing effective preventative maintenance procedures.
Prepares work progress and other reports.
Maintains needed records and files of personnel, equipment, materials, supplies, work done, and time spent; maintains an up to- date file system with necessary shop drawings, manuals, and plans of buildings and equipment.
Prepares layout sketches and instructions for installation of new heating systems.
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:
Two (2) years of supervisory experience in the maintenance and repair of buildings and grounds which shall have included the preparation of cost estimates and workable shop drawings.
LICENSE:
Appointee 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 the problems, procedures, and methods used in developing, establishing, and maintaining appropriate work programs for employees performing carpentry, plumbing, steamfitting, refrigeration, painting, electrical, masonry, plastering, grounds work, and other types of building maintenance and repair work.
Knowledge of boilers and heating plants.
Knowledge of the calculation of costs and preparation of cost estimates.
Knowledge of the maintenance and repair problems found in a complex of large office buildings.
Ability to read and interpret blueprints and specifications and to understand the proper use of funds, equipment, tools, materials, and staff.
Ability to ascertain the nature of needed repairs, to analyze, determine, and obtain the personnel needed to do the work, to see that the needed repair work is done, and to supervise the completion of such work.
Ability to prepare and issue shop orders to craft persons and to see that their work is properly completed.
Ability to formulate needed and adequate operating procedures and develop effective work methods.
Ability to store, safeguard, record, distribute, and supervise the proper use of equipment, materials, and supplies.
Ability to keep records of labor and material and assist in the preparation of budget estimates for materials.
Ability to maintain essential building maintenance records and files pertaining to personnel, equipment, materials, supplies, repairs made, work done, costs, and time spent.
Ability to supervise the work involved in making laboratory and/or engineering tests of sewage, boiler, water, potable water, electric machinery, and other systems.
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.
Working Conditions
The Building Maintenance Worker shall be expected to work in a variety of special working conditions. The work conditions shall include, but are not limited to, the following: regular evening and weekend work, shift work, working outdoors, working with challenging clients, etcetera.
Physical Requirements
This position requires the candidate to lift heavy furniture, equipment and other library related materials. The candidate must also be able to operate heavy equipment.
Salary
$44,765/yr.
DEADLINE TO APPLY – July 7, 2026
INTERVIEWS WILL BE ARRANGED WITH THE APPROPRIATE DEPARTMENT HEAD. ANYONE INTERESTED SHOULD INDICATE IN WRITING TO THE HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE BY THE CLOSING DATE.
Please send resumes to:
Theresa Wright, Assistant Director of Human Resources - [email protected]
Pay: $44,765.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
Work Location: In person
