APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED TO
February 09, 2010 | EXAMINATION TO BE HELD ON
MARCH 20, 2010
FEE: $30.00 (See below) |
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OPEN COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION
EXAMINATION NO. 66-064 HEAD CUSTODIAN I
NASSAU COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS, SCHOOL DISTRICT LIBRARIES,
AND BOARD OF COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES |
SALARY: Varies: Roosevelt UFSD: $41,043 - $57,108.
APPLICATIONS MAY BE OBTAINED IN PERSON OR FROM OUR WEB SITE AT www.nassaucivilservice.com. TO RECEIVE AN APPLICATION BY MAIL, FORWARD TO US A STAMPED (61¢), SELF-ADDRESSED 4" x 9" ENVELOPE, WHICH WE MUST RECEIVE AT LEAST FIVE DAYS BEFORE THE FILING DEADLINE (WRITE EXAM NO. & TITLE ON BACK FLAP).
FEE: NON-REFUNDABLE Processing Fee must be submitted for each separately numbered examination for which you apply. A certified bank check or money order (include examination number(s) ) MADE PAYABLE TO NASSAU COUNTY must be submitted with your application, NO CASH OR PERSONAL CHECKS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
CAREFULLY REVIEW THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS ON THIS ANNOUNCEMENT TO ENSURE THAT YOU MEET THEM, AS THIS IS A NON-REFUNDABLE PROCESSING FEE. Applications submitted without proper payment will be rejected without review.
APPLICATION FEE WAIVER: A waiver of application fee will be allowed if you are unemployed and primarily responsible for the support of a household. In addition, a waiver of application fee will be allowed if you are determined eligible for Medicaid, or receiving Supplemental Security Income payments, or Public Assistance (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families/Family Assistance or Safety Net Assistance) or are certified Job Training Partnership Act/Workforce Investment Act eligible through a State or local social service agency. All claims for application fee waiver are subject to verification. If you can verify eligibility for application fee waiver, complete a "Request for Application Fee Waiver and Certification" form (available in our office and on our web site at www.nassaucivilservice.com) and submit it with your application by the close of business on the Application Deadline as listed on the Examination Announcement.
PHYSICALLY DISABLED, ACTIVE MILITARY MEMBER, AND APPLICANTS REQUESTING RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION: It is your responsibility to write to the Civil Service Commission (Attention Recruitment) or call them at (516) 572-2713, no later than three days after the last day to file applications, to make the necessary arrangements. Failure to follow these instructions may preclude us from providing to you the requested assistance (SEE ITEM NO. 3 OF GENERAL INFORMATION).
NOTE: SEE ITEM NO. 6 OF GENERAL INFORMATION REGARDING ADDITIONAL CREDITS FOR VETERANS, AND FOR CHILDREN/SIBLINGS OF FIREFIGHTERS/POLICE OFFICERS WHO QUALIFY UNDER SECTIONS 85A/85B OF CIVIL SERVICE LAW.
VACANCIES: SEE ITEM NO. 4 OF GENERAL INFORMATION FOR INFORMATION REGARDING VACANCIES AND BACKGROUND CHECK REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENT TO CERTAIN POSITIONS.
NOTE: More than two no-responses to canvass letters will result in the removal of a candidate from the eligible list.
A PROMOTION EXAMINATION FOR THIS TITLE WILL BE HELD ON THE SAME DATE. IN ACCORDANCE WITH ESTABLISHED MERIT SYSTEM PRINCIPLES, THE ELIGIBLE LIST ESTABLISHED, AS A RESULT OF THE PROMOTION EXAMINATION MUST BE USED FIRST. SINCE A LIMITED NUMBER OF VACANCIES ARE ANTICIPATED, APPOINTMENTS FROM THE ELIGIBLE LIST ESTABLISHED AS A RESULT OF THIS OPEN COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION MAY BE LIMITED.
RESIDENCY: SEE ITEM NO. 5 OF GENERAL INFORMATION.
NOTE: RESIDENTS OF FARMINGDALE UFSD NO. 22 WHO LIVE IN SUFFOLK COUNTY MAY PARTICIPATE IN THIS EXAMINATION BUT WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR APPOINTMENT ONLY IN THAT SCHOOL DISTRICT.
TOTAL TIME ALLOWED FOR EXAMINATIONS HELD ON THIS DATE MAY NOT EXCEED EIGHT HOURS.
DUTIES: Supervises all cleaning and maintenance activities in a school building, or a large public library; performs related duties as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Must be met on or before the date of the written test:
Two years of satisfactory experience in building cleaning and maintenance activities, including one year supervising both custodial and maintenance personnel.
NOTE: Experience in titles under the jurisdiction of the Nassau County Civil Service Commission, such as "CUSTODIAN",
"MAINTAINER", or "CLEANER" will not qualify. New York State Civil Service Law prohibits out of title work as qualifying experience.
Necessary Special Requirement
Possession of an appropriate class, valid driver license, issued by the State of New York may be required.
| Six months of satisfactory experience as an electrician, plumber, carpenter, painter, mechanic or steam firer may be substituted for one year of the non-supervisory building cleaning and maintenance experience outlined above. |
NOTE: SEE ITEMS NOS. 1 AND 2 OF GENERAL INFORMATION.
SUBJECT OF EXAMINATION: A written test designed to evaluate knowledge, skills and /or abilities in the following areas:
1. Ability to read and follow written instructions - These questions test for the ability to read, understand and apply written instructions for performing tasks similar to those encountered on the job. All the information needed to answer these questions will be provided in the test booklet.
2. Building cleaning - These questions test for knowledge of basic principles and practices of building cleaning. They will deal with, but not necessarily be limited to, such areas as equipment, tools, supplies, methods and procedures for cleaning different types of surfaces and materials under various, commonly occurring, circumstances.
3. Building operation and maintenance I - These questions test for knowledge of the basic principles, practices and techniques essential to the correct operation and maintenance of public buildings. They deal with, but are not necessarily limited to, such areas as building maintenance; preventive maintenance, and minor repair of electrical and plumbing systems; methods and equipment for snow removal; building safety and equipment storage.
4. Operation and routine maintenance of heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems - These questions test for knowledge of basic principles, practices and techniques essential to the correct operation and maintenance of heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems, including such areas as minor cleaning; room temperature and building ventilation control; steam, hot water and hot air heating systems; boiler operation; troubleshooting air conditioning system problems, and proper maintenance of air conditioning systems.
5. Supervision - These questions test for knowledge of the principles and practices employed in planning, organizing, and controlling the activities of a work unit toward predetermined objectives. The concepts covered, usually in a situational question format, include such topics as assigning and reviewing work; evaluating performance; maintaining work standards; motivating and developing subordinates; implementing procedural change; increasing efficiency; and dealing with problems of absenteeism, morale, and discipline.
NOTE: Unless otherwise notified, candidates are permitted to use quiet, hand held, solar or battery powered calculators. Devices with typewriter keyboards such as computers, spell-checkers, personal digital assistants, address books, language translators, dictionaries, and any similar devices are prohibited.
NOTE: If you have not received notice within three days of the date of the examination, call the Commission (572-2713).
PLEASE NOTE: LAST DAY FOR FILING IS FEBRUARY 9, 2010
Date issued: January 20, 2010Page 2 of 2 |
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