This is supervisory work directing employees engaged in contacting and enlisting residents of City neighborhoods to participate in the City's clean block program. An employee in this class acts as an across-the-board assistant with responsibility for coordinating city-wide clean block activities. Motivating and continually maintaining multi-cultural community interest in the program is a significant aspect of the work. Work is performed under the general supervision of an administrative superior.

ALLOCATING FACTORS: (The following conditions must be met for a position to be approved for this class.)

• The position must supervise employees engaged in contacting and enlisting residents of City neighborhoods to participate in the City's clean block program.
• Only one position may be allocated to this class.
• the position must perform the work in the Streets Department.

• Acts as an across-the-board assistant to the Clean Block Administrator in coordinating City-wide clean block activities; coordinates the overall activities of clean block personnel engaged in field work who contact residents of various city neighborhoods of multi-cultural backgrounds to enlist and maintain support in sanitation and recycling practices and programs; serves as liaison between neighborhood residents and Philadelphia More Beautiful Committee; assists residents in resolving various sanitation problems; notifies police districts and sanitation area supervisors of streets scheduled for clean up; schedules the most efficient collection route(s); coordinates clean block activities with public relations and communications services and other departmental and city agencies; schedules and coordinates special events and awards ceremonies.
• Sets work assignments and priorities; ensures efficiency of clean block work by effective scheduling methods; reviews weekly reports of work completed; maintains clean block program budget and computerized and manual record keeping activities; requisitions materials and supplies.
• Trains new staff members and explains various clean block work procedures to ensure proper and efficient work progress.
• Addresses neighborhood committees, school groups, and civic groups on clean block and related sanitation programs; advises organizations and school personnel in techniques of implementing and maintaining interest in various sanitation and recycling programs; prepares press releases for distribution to the media.
• Performs related work as required.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• public relations techniques used in dealing with the various civic and community organizations.
• city ordinances and regulations governing sanitation and recycling principles and practices.

ABILITY TO:

• employ a high degree of tact, diplomacy and judgment in creating public interest, support, and participation in urban beautification programs.
• organize promotional activities.
• supervise the work of a group of subordinates engaged in carrying out the various aspects of the clean block program.
• establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and the public.
• prepare reports and maintain routine records.

EDUCATION

• Education equivalent to completion of the twelfth school grade.

AND
EXPERIENCE

• Two years of sanitation neighborhood development experience.

Or any equivalent combination of education and experience determined to be acceptable by the Personnel Department.

PHYSICAL AND MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to physically perform the duties and to work in the environmental conditions required of a position in this class.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS, AND/OR CERTIFICATES

• Possession of a valid proper class motor vehicle operator's license as issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania prior to and during tenure of employment as a Clean Block Supervisor.

PAY RANGE: 16
Class Established: 1/1984

Latest Spec. Revision:
  CSC - 12/1997 ; Ad Board - 4/1998

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