Roofer (NBOE)

Newark Board of Education • Newark, NJ

269d • $107,534

About The Position

The Superintendent invites qualified and interested persons to apply for the position of Roofer within the Office of Facilities Management - Project Control. This title is governed by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission; meaning that a candidate for the position will be placed as a provisional employee. At a later date the candidate will be required to take an examination administered by the Civil Service Commission. Candidates must score and rank high enough on this examination in order to remain in the position as a permanent employee. Under direction, performs all general roofing work involved in the maintenance, construction, repair, and installation of roofs of varied composition. Lays all kinds of commercial composition for the surfacing of roofs; works with various machines and hand tools common to the roofing trade. May prepare or work from sketches, plans and specifications in accordance with the building code and accepted trade practices; does other related duties.

Requirements

• Graduation from High School or Vocational School or possession of an approved High School Equivalent Certificate.
• Three (3) years of experience in roofing work involving a variety of tasks in asphalt, and/or asbestos shingle, and/or tar, and/or composition, and/or general roofing work.
• Appointees 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 essential duties of the position.

Responsibilities

• Cuts roofing papers, asphalt shingles, and other roofing materials to fit roof corners, pipes, and other objects on to roof.
• Works with machines and hand tools common to roofing trade.
• Fastens composition to roof base, using nails or asphalt cement.
• Paints overlapping joints with asphalt to seal them.
• Cements or nails flashing to side-walls.
• Repairs copper and cloth flashing, scuttle doors, vent and drain pipes.
• Spreads asphalt over roof with mop, and spreads pebbles over asphalt with a rake.
• Applies alternate layers of roofing paper and hot tar, and surface layer of gravel to build up a roof surface.
• May prepare roof work from sketches, plans, and specifications in accordance with the building code or approved trade practices.
• Erects working scaffold.
• Prepares time and material estimates.
• Inspects roofs, flashing and gutters to determine their condition, determines the nature of the repairs and completes the required repairs.
• Provides assignments to helpers.
• Keeps records and files.
• 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.

Benefits

• Salary: $107,534
• Employment Period: Twelve (12) Months
• Union Affiliation: Building Trades Council

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees