Kind of WorkSupervisory work in directing the activities of unskilled and semi-skilled workers engaged in the maintenance, repair, planning, construction, operation and replacement of city facilities and systems; and related work as required

　　Minimum QualificationsThree (3) years of full-time verifiable experience in the fields of plumbing, carpentry, electrical, mechanical, building repair, building maintenance, grounds maintenance, refuse collection, street cleaning work, construction equipment maintenance and/or operations.

　　NOTE: Positions in this classification with the Sewerage and Water Board require the successful completion of the following training courses offered by the Department of Civil Service Employee Growth and Development Division.Business Math (COMP 410)Basic Math for Utilities Supervisors (COMP 401)Reading Comprehension (COMM 100)Human Relations (PBSV 210)Techniques of Good Customer Service (PBSV 220)Effective People Skills (PDVP 930)Introduction to Supervision (SUPV 610)Conflict Management (SUPV 690).

　　NOTE: Some positions in this class may require a current Louisiana Commercial Driver's License (CDL).

　　NOTE:Selective certification according to the area of specialization (plumbing, carpentry, electrical, mechanical, building repair, building maintenance, grounds maintenance, refuse collection, street cleaning work, construction equipment maintenance and/or operations) may be permitted upon the request of the department.

　　Kind of ExaminationA rating of training and experience, weighted 100%. All related previous experience will be considered for qualification purposes; however, credit on the rating of training and experience will only be given for experience gained within the last ten (10) years.

　　NOTE:Positions in this classification with NORDC require a one (1) year probationary period.

　　This is an original entrance examination.

　　General InformationTHE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, GENDER, AGE, PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DISABILITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, CREED, CULTURE, OR ANCESTRY. REQUESTS FOR ALTERNATE FORMAT OR ACCOMMODATIONS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO SHELLY STOLP AT (504) 658-3516 OR TTY/VOICE AT (504) 586-4475 or (504) 658-4020.

　　DOMICILE REQUIREMENTS FOR EMPLOYMENT: Domicile requirements are currently waived for the purpose of application. However, all new full time employees hired into this classification on or after January 1, 2013 must be domiciled in Orleans Parish within 180 days of hire. Airport and public safety employees are excluded from this provision.

　　BACKGROUND CHECK:The hiring department will conduct interviews of qualified individuals prior to requesting a criminal background check, and no job application submitted prior to such interview shall inquire into an applicant's criminal history. If this position is subject to a background check for any convictions related to its responsibilities and requirements, employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history.Criminal history will not automatically disqualify a candidate.

　　APPLICATIONS:Applications will not be accepted if received after the closing date or after the stated maximum number of applications has been received, as specified on this announcement. All minimum qualification requirements for examinations must be met by the final filing date unless otherwise specified on this announcement. PAPER APPLICATIONS must be submitted on the official application form AND MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CITY CIVIL SERVICE, 1340 POYDRAS STREET, SUITE 900, NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, BEFORE THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON THE FINAL FILING DATE.

　　DELAY IN THE MAIL: The Department of City Civil Service cannot be responsible for failure of the applicant to receive an admission slip to an examina ion or for failure of the Department to receive material mailed by the applicant. Applicants should notify the Department of City Civil Service in writing of any address changes

　　The minimum age limit is 18 years for any class of work requiring hard physical labor, operation of or proximity to hazardous machinery, exposure to hazardous chemicals, or participation in any other processes or procedures which are prohibited or limited by the Louisiana State Child Labor Law.

　　WORKING TEST PERIOD:The working test (probation) period for most positions in the classified service is six months unless otherwise specified. Any working test period may be extended to a maximum of one year at the request of the appointing authority. Positions in the Inspector General's Office, Fire Department, Mosquito Control and Police Department as well as all positions in the classes of Institutional Counselor II and III (original entrance), Librarian I-IV, Management Development Analyst I and II, and Management Development Specialist I and II (original entrance), require a one year working test period.

　　SUBSTANCE ABUSE TESTING:The City of New Orleans has a comprehensive program of substance abuse testing. Candidates for employment for certain positions where the health, welfare and/or safety of the public, co-workers and the individual employee is at risk will have to undergo pre-employment substance abuse screening. Candidates for all other original entrance positions will have to undergo an unannounced substance abuse screening during their working test period. For further information, see Civil Service Rule V, Section 9.

　　A MEDICAL EXAMINATIONis required for all original entrance probationary appointments to ACTIVE classifications, and may be required for re-employment, promotions and/or transfers.A MEDICAL SCREENING, which may result in a medical examination, is required for all original entrance probationary appointments to non-active classifications.

　　GOOD MORAL CHARACTERis required of all applicants. Any applicant may be disqualified if his/her character or past employment record is found to be unsatisfactory as determined by the Department of City Civil Service. Forgery, misrepresentation of facts, or cheating on examinations is punishable by disqualification, fine and other penalties.

　　IMPORTANT: Applicants who are licensed to drive should have a current license on their person for purposes of identification during all phases of an examination. In lieu of such license, the Department of City Civil Service may require that applicants have some form of picture identification.

　　VETERANS PREFERENCE: On original entrance examinations, veterans (as defined in Article X, Section 10(2) of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana), disabled veterans, certain spouses and parents of veterans shall receive additional credit if claimed as provided on the Veterans Preference claim form which can be obtained in this office. To obtain credit, this form must be submitted with the required proof (at the minimum, a DD214) before the final filing date.

　　HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA AND GENERAL EQUIVALENCY DIPLOMA (GED)must be issued by a state Department of Education or an institution recognized by a state Department of Education. Certificates of completion, high school diplomas and GED from institutions not recognized by a state Department of Education, and high school diplomas from foreign countries are