EXAM NUMBER 73-962

 

LAST DATE FOR                                                                               EXAM DATE

FEBRUARY 29, 2008                                                                  MARCH 29, 2008         

***APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED OR POSTMARKED BY THE LAST FILING DATE***

 

$10.00 NON-REFUNDABLE FILING FEE MUST ACCOMPANY EACH APPLICATION

MONEY ORDERS ONLY - NO CASH, NO PERSONAL CHECKS

 

STARTING SALARY/RANGE:                                                       $40,372           Utica City School District

 

VACANCIES:  The eligible list resulting from this examination will be used to fill any vacancies as they occur in all agencies and special districts under the jurisdiction of the Utica Municipal Civil Service Commission.

 

RESIDENCE REQUIREMENT: Candidates must be legal residents of the City of Utica for at least four (4) months immediately preceding the date of the written examination.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:   Two (2) years of experience in building cleaning operation and maintenance work; or an equivalent combination of experience and training.

 

DUTIES: Performs routine cleaning and semi-skilled maintenance tasks; does related work as required.

 

SUBJECTS OF EXAMINATION: 

 

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.         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.

 

3.                                             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.

 

4.         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; preventative maintenance, and minor repair of electrical and plumbing systems; methods and equipment for snow removal; building safety and equipment storage.

 

 

 

 

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.