STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
HUMAN RESOURCES
CLASSIFICATION: ASSISTANT HEAVY SIGN MAINTENANCE
FOREMAN
Class Code: 0468-14
Date Established: 08-09-68
Occupational Code: 5-3-7
Date of Last Revision: 12-28-01
BASIC PURPOSE: To assist in supervising workers
engaged in erecting, repairing and maintaining traffic signs for the state
highway system.
CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
·
Assists in the
inspection of existing signs on the highway system to monitor conformance with
state and national standards.
·
Supervises and
engages in a maintenance program of highway signs to ensure effective
rehabilitation of existing signs.
·
Repairs damaged signs
and salvages materials for possible re-use.
·
Instructs subordinates
in basic trade tasks; checks work performed to ensure that proper work
procedures are followed.
·
Maintains records of
maintenance and sign replacement.
·
Operates and monitors
use of equipment such as a crane and rigging for erection of signs.
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DISTINGUISHING FACTORS:
Skill: Requires skill in recommending routine
changes in standardized operating procedures OR in retrieving, compiling and
reporting data according to established procedures OR in operating complex
machines.
Knowledge: Requires understanding and using
business or trades vocabulary or basic arithmetic to perform standard operating
procedures.
Impact: Requires responsibility for
contributing to agency objectives by ensuring the accuracy of support
activities within one or more organizational units. Errors at this level affect the work of others or have
measurable monetary consequences, and require verification and correction in
order to complete succeeding work operations.
Supervision: Requires direct supervision of other
employees doing work which is related or similar to the supervisor, including
scheduling work, recommending leave, reviewing work for accuracy, performance
appraisal, or interviewing applicants for position vacancies.
Working Conditions: Requires performing regular job
functions in an environment which includes exposure to continuous physical
elements or a number of disagreeable working conditions with frequent exposure
to minor injuries or health hazards.
Physical Demands: Requires medium work, including
continuous strenuous activities such as frequent reaching, bending, or lifting
as well as performing work activities which require fine manual dexterity or
coordination in operating machines or equipment.
Communication: Requires explaining facts, interpreting
situations, or advising individuals of alternative or appropriate courses of
action. This level also requires
interviewing or eliciting information from state employees or members of the
general public.
Complexity: Requires a combination of job functions
to establish facts, to draw daily operational conclusions, or to solve
practical problems. This level
also requires providing a variety of alternative solutions where only limited
standardization exists.
Independent Action: Requires a range of choice in applying
a number of technical or administrative policies under general direction and in
making routine decisions or in recommending modifications in work procedures
for approval by supervisor.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Completion of high school, G.E.D. or
its equivalent.
Experience: Two years' experience in heavy sign
erection, replacement and maintenance.
License/Certification: NH Commercial Operators License (CDL
Class B) and air brakes certificate of training.
RECOMMENDED WORK TRAITS: Thorough knowledge of standard
practices, methods, tools and materials of the trade. Skill in the use of such tools, materials and
equipment. Ability to recognize
the existence of hazardous conditions and to make constructive recommendations
and corrections in connection with such conditions. Ability to follow instructions. Ability to climb with no fear of high places. Ability to supervise a small crew. Must be willing to maintain appearance
appropriate to assigned duties and responsibilities as determined by the agency
appointing authority.
DISCLAIMER STATEMENT: This class specification is descriptive
of general duties and is not intended to list every specific function of this
class title.
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