EXPANDED SCOPE
FOR
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF CUSTODIAL AND SECURITY
SERVICES OC & PR 1,2,3,4,5
CHIEF CUSTODIAN OC & PR 1,2,4,6,7
HEAD CUSTODIAN OC & PR 1,2,4,6,7
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 cover such areas as equipment, tools, supplies, methods
and procedures for cleaning different types of surfaces and materials under
various, commonly occurring circumstances.
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.
SUPERVISION AND
TRAINING
- These questions test for the knowledge required by a supervisor to set goals,
plan and organize work, train workers in how to do their jobs, and direct
workers towards meeting established goals. The supervisory questions cover such
areas as assigning and reviewing work, evaluating performance, maintaining work
quality, motivating employees, increasing efficiency, and dealing with problems
that may arise on the job. The training questions cover such areas as
determining the necessity for training, selecting appropriate training methods,
and evaluating the effectiveness of training.
5.
WORK PLANNING
AND SCHEDULING
- These questions test for knowledge of the principles used in developing and implementing
work plans and for the ability to arrange work assignments in a manner that
will achieve work goals while staying within scheduling criteria. This may
include setting up vacation or work schedules, taking into consideration such
factors as seniority, work skills, duty hours, and shift coverage.
6.
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 cover 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.
7.
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.
8.
SUPERVISION AND
TRAINING
- These questions test for the knowledge required by a supervisor to set goals,
plan and organize work, train workers in how to do their jobs, and direct
workers towards meeting established goals. The supervisory questions cover such
areas as assigning and reviewing work, evaluating performance, maintaining work
quality, motivating employees, increasing efficiency, and dealing with problems
that may arise on the job. The training questions cover such areas as
determining the necessity for training, selecting appropriate training methods,
and evaluating the effectiveness of training.
A Guide for the Written Test for
High-Level Custodians is available at the New York State website: www.cs.ny.gov/testing/localtestguides.cfm.
USE OF CALCULATORS
IS ALLOWED
6/9/2018