********************Amendment Issued July 20, 2017***********************

Please see changes under MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (below.)

Residence Requirements:

RESIDENCE REQUIREMENTS: CANDIDATES MUST HAVE BEEN LEGAL RESIDENTS OF ERIE COUNTY FOR AT LEAST ONE MONTH IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE DATE OF THE WRITTEN TEST AND MUST BE LEGAL RESIDENTS OF ERIE COUNTY AT THE TIME OF APPOINTMENT. There is one vacancy at the Erie County Department of Public Works.

Examples of Duties:

An Asbestos/Air Quality Coordinator supervises removal and disposal of asbestos material found within public buildings, and investigating, testing and finding solutions for air born problems in County buildings;

Maintains a program to monitor all County buildings and facilities annually to determine the conditions of any asbestos containing materials; carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, ozone, volatile organic compounds, and microbiological contaminants;

Tests for radon and other agents that adversely effect building users;

Supervises the removal and disposal of asbestos material found in public buildings;

Assists with the planning of projects with supervisors;

Supervises skilled, non-skilled worker, technical and maintenance staff;

Assigns workers, issues supplies and equipment;

Makes inspections and reviews work for standard of performance and for conformance with Federal, State and County safety regulations;

Maintains records of personnel, requisitions supplies, confers with vendors and salesmen on supplies and equipment;

Estimates time and material costs;

Files paperwork for and verifies asbestos licenses of workers;

Supervises, operates, maintains and repairs heating/cooling equipment and power plant equipment in County buildings;

Establishes a training program for all County employees who might reasonably be expected to come into contact with asbestos materials during the performance of their County employment;

Establishes guidelines for supervisors who can/will provide periodic reminders to employees of their responsibility/duty to inform their supervisors when any material containing asbestos becomes friable or may become friable due to daily wear, roof leaks, or maintenance: 

Qualifications:

********************Amendment Issued July 20, 2017***********************

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates must meet one of the following requirements on or before the date of the written test:

A.)  Completion of 60 semester credit hours at a regionally accredited or New York State registered college with a major in building technology or a related field and four (4) years of experience in the maintenance and repair of buildings and equipment,  two (2) years of which was in a supervisory* capacity, and two (2) years of which  must have included asbestos handling or asbestos removal by the time of appointment; or:

B.)   Graduation from a vocational high school with courses relating to building trades and five (5) years of experience in the maintenance and repair of buildings and equipment, two (2) years of which was in a supervisory* capacity, and two (2) years of which  must have included asbestos handling or asbestos removal by the time of appointment; or:

C.)   Graduation from high school and six (6) years of experience in the maintenance and repair of buildings and equipment, two (2) years of which was in a supervisory* capacity, and two (2) years of which  must have included asbestos handling or asbestos removal by the time of appointment; or:

D.)  An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A), (B), and (C).

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Candidate must possess a New York State Certification for Asbestos Removal; and
Candidate must possess a valid Asbestos Handler Certificate (Type G-Supervisor) issued by the New York State Department of Labor, Division of Safety and Health , at time of permanent appointment.; and
Candidate must be able to wear a respirator; and
Candidate must possess a Chief Stationary Engineer’s License, issued by the Board of Examiners, City of Buffalo.

Notes:

NOTES: 1.)  Verifiable part-time and/or volunteer experience will be pro-rated toward meeting the experience requirements. 2.) *Supervision – Responsible direction and control of subordinate employees. This involves the assignment of work, approval of work, training, evaluation and discipline of employees. The supervisory aspects must be an integral part of the job, not incidental or occasional.  3.) Your degree and/or college credit must have been awarded by a regionally accredited college or university or one recognized by the New York State Education Department as following acceptable educational practices. A grade of "D" or better is necessary for a course to be credited as successfully completed. If your degree and/or college credit was awarded by an educational institution outside of the United States and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. You can write to this Department for a list of acceptable companies providing this service; you must pay the required evaluation fee.

The New York State Department of Civil Service has not prepared a test guide for this examination. However,candidates may find information in the publication "How to take a written test" helpful in preparing for this test. This publication is available on line at: www.cs.ny.gov/testing/localtestguides.cfm

Subjects of Examination:

SUBJECTS OF EXAMINATION: A written test designed to evaluate knowledge, skills and /or abilities in the following areas:

1. Administrative supervision

These questions test for knowledge of the principles and practices involved in directing the activities of a large subordinate staff, including subordinate supervisors. Questions relate to the personal interactions between an upper level supervisor and his/her subordinate supervisors in the accomplishment of objectives. These questions cover such areas as assigning work to and coordinating the activities of several units, establishing and guiding staff development programs, evaluating the performance of subordinate supervisors, and maintaining relationships with other organizational sections.

2. Operation, construction, alteration, and maintenance of physical plants, including mechanical and electrical equipment

These questions test for knowledge of the methods and materials used in the construction, alteration, maintenance and repair of physical plant facilities including such areas as building foundation and framing, building hardware, insulation, and roofing; and building plumbing, electrical, sanitary, and heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems.

3. Maintenance management and energy conservation

These questions test for knowledge of the principles and practices involved in managing a building maintenance and energy conservation program including such areas as determining the need for and scheduling building repairs; proper building maintenance techniques; and effective energy conservation practices for buildings, including optimal heating plant and cooling system operation.

4. Operation and 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 air supply and exhaust systems, circulating fan capacities, building ventilation requirements, steam, hot water, and hot air heating systems; boiler operation; the refrigeration cycle, types and characteristics of refrigerants, troubleshooting air conditioning system problems, and proper maintenance of air conditioning systems.

5. Abatement of unsafe health and working conditions related to processes, operations, materials, and pathogens found in the working environment

These questions test for knowledge of the principles and practices involved in the identification and abatement of unsafe health and working conditions, including such areas as characteristics of hazards and unsafe work site environments; consequences resulting from unsafe health and working conditions; safety procedures and equipment used to abate unsafe health and working conditions; and preventive and corrective control strategies and measures. 

NOTICE TO CANDIDATES:  It is recommended that candidates use a quiet, hand held, solar or battery powered calculator.  Devices with typewriter keyboards, "Spell Checkers", “Personal Digital Assistants", "Address Books", "Language Translators", "Dictionaries", or any similar devices are prohibited.  You may not bring books or other reference materials.

**IMPORTANT APPLICATION FEE - READ CAREFULLY**

A $20.00 filing fee is required for this exam. The required fee must accompany your application. Send or bring check or money order made payable to Erie County Personnel Department and write the examination number(s) on your check or money order. Do not send or bring cash, as the County cannot be responsible for cash payment. As no refund will be made, you are urged to compare your qualifications carefully with the requirements for admission and file only for those examinations for which you are clearly qualified.