STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
HUMAN RESOURCES
CLASSIFICATION: CLERK OF THE WORKS II
Class Code: 2066-24
Date Established: 05-26-78
Occupational Code: 7-5-7
Date of Last Revision: 12-28-01
BASIC PURPOSE: To insure contractor compliance with
approved contract plans and specifications and to supervise technical
procedures used in the building construction trades.
CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Inspects and approves
contractual work performed by general and sub-contractors to ensure that
projects and site work are completed according to prescribed plans,
specifications and local codes.
·
Prepares daily
progress reports showing work completed by contractors and sub-contractors.
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Performs field tests
of soil, concrete, asphalt and other materials as needed.
·
Attends meetings
between consultants, contractors, and city/town building officials to resolve
difficulties, and recommends approval for deviations from existing plans and
specifications.
·
Inspects products
delivered to job site against the approved shop drawings and performs tests on
materials used in the building trades.
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Acts as a liaison
between the owner agency and contractor to communicate changes in construction
plans.
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Supervises and trains
other Clerks of the Works, engineers and technicians assigned to specific
projects.
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DISTINGUISHING FACTORS:
Skill: Requires skill in analyzing and
interpreting data, policy and procedures OR in using equipment in order to
arrive at logical conclusions or recommendations.
Knowledge: Requires logical or scientific
understanding to analyze problems of a specialized or professional nature in a
particular field.
Impact: Requires responsibility for achieving
direct service objectives by assessing agency service needs and making
preliminary recommendations for the development of alternative short-term
program policies or procedures.
Errors at this level result in incomplete assessments or misleading
recommendations causing a disruption of agency programs or policies.
Supervision: Requires direct supervision of other
employees doing work which is related or similar to the supervisor, including
scheduling work, recommending leave, reviewing work for accuracy, performance
appraisal, or interviewing applicants for position vacancies.
Working Conditions: Requires performing regular job
functions in an environment which includes exposure to continuous physical
elements or a number of disagreeable working conditions with frequent exposure
to minor injuries or health hazards.
Physical Demands: Requires light work, including
continuous walking or operating simple equipment for extended periods of time
as well as occasional strenuous activities such as reaching or bending.
Communication: Requires reviewing summaries and
reports and making management level decisions to solve problems or to achieve
work objectives as well as articulating and expressing those solutions and
goals. This level also requires
formal presentations of solutions and goals to employees and the general public
to increase the responsiveness of the agency toward the demands of its client
system.
Complexity: Requires coordinating a combination of
diverse job functions in order to integrate professional and technical agency
goals. This level also requires
considerable judgment to implement a sequence of operations or actions.
Independent Action: Requires objective assessment in
analyzing and developing new work methods and procedures subject to periodic
review and in making decisions according to established technical, professional
or administrative standards.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Bachelor's degree from a recognized
college or university with a major in civil, mechanical, structural or
electrical engineering, or architecture.
Each additional year of approved formal education may be substituted for
one year of required work experience.
Experience: Five years' experience in the field of
architecture, building construction, Clerk of the Works or a related
field. Each additional year of
approved work experience may be substituted for one year of required formal education.
License/Certification: Possession of a valid New Hampshire
driver's license if necessary to perform field tests and on-site inspections.
RECOMMENDED WORK TRAITS: Thorough knowledge of large building
construction procedures and techniques.
Working knowledge of the various trades involved in large building
construction. Knowledge of codes
and other state and local laws, rules and regulations pertaining to building
construction and site preparation.
Skill in negotiating agreements between contractors and agency
officials. Skill in utilizing
testing equipment. Ability to
accurately read gauges and meters.
Ability to read and interpret blueprints and other plans and
specifications. Ability to
supervise and inspect the work of contractors and sub-contractors to ensure
adherence to plans and specifications.
Ability to make decisions on construction problems. Ability to train and supervise
subordinate personnel as well as other employees assigned to construction
projects. Ability to communicate
effectively orally and in writing.
Ability to establish and maintain harmonious working relationships
between department and agency heads, contractors and the general public. Must be willing to maintain appearance
appropriate to assigned duties and responsibilities as determined by the agency
appointing authority.
DISCLAIMER STATEMENT: This class specification is descriptive
of general duties and is not intended to list every specific function of this
class title.
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