EXPANDED SCOPE
FOR
VILLAGE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC WORKS OC
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.
ADMINISTRATION - These questions test for knowledge of
the managerial functions involved in directing an organization or an
organizational segment. These questions cover such areas as: developing
objectives and formulating policies; making decisions based on the context of
the administrator's position and authority; forecasting and planning;
organizing; developing personnel; coordinating and informing; guiding and
leading; testing and evaluating; and budgeting.
3.
PREPARING WRITTEN
MATERIAL
- These
questions test for the ability to present information clearly and accurately,
and to organize paragraphs logically and comprehensibly. For some questions,
you will be given information in two or three sentences followed by four
restatements of the information. You must then choose the best version. For
other questions, you will be given paragraphs with their sentences out of
order. You must then choose, from four suggestions, the best order for the
sentences.
4.
MAINTENANCE AND
RECONSTRUCTION OF STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND CURBS - These questions test for knowledge of the
proper methods, materials and equipment used in the installation, repair and
upkeep of street surfaces, utility access holes, gutters, catch basins, curbing
and sidewalks.
5.
MAINTENANCE AND
CONSTRUCTION OF SANITARY AND STORM SEWER SYSTEMS - These questions test for knowledge of the
proper methods, materials and equipment used in the installation, maintenance,
repair and cleaning of sanitary and storm sewers, catch basins and related
appurtenances; and proper trenching and backfilling procedures.
6.
PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES
OF BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION -
These questions test for knowledge of the concepts, materials, proper
procedures and computations used in the construction, maintenance and repair of
buildings and related facilities, and may include such typical areas as
structural members, roofs, walls, windows, doors, insulation, foundations,
masonry work, plumbing, lighting and wiring.
7.
PURCHASING PROCEDURES,
COST ESTIMATES AND CONTROLS, AND CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION - These questions test for knowledge of
purchasing practices; cost accounting including calculating construction
expenses; inventory control; contract provisions for public works projects; and
properly overseeing projects to their completion.
THE USE OF CALCULATORS IS RECOMMENDED FOR
THIS EXAM
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