SPEC:  LABOR SUPERVISOR (CASUAL EMPLOYMENT)
                             CALIFORNIA STATE PERSONNEL BOARD

                                                 SPECIFICATION


                                                       Schematic Code:  PA60
                                                       Class Code:      6209
                                                       Established:     11/5/48
                                                       Revised:         6/2/56
                                                       Title Changed:   4/24/74


                           LABOR SUPERVISOR (CASUAL EMPLOYMENT)


                                        DEFINITION

           Under direction, on short-term work projects, to supervise a group of
           Laborers performing unskilled manual labor; and to do other related
           work.


                              DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

           This classification is distinguished by the fact that employment is
           for less than six months' duration with no permanent employment.  Its
           duration may vary from an hour to several months or longer, dependent
           upon the size and complexity of the project and number of persons
           available to complete the job.  Although the employment may be
           recurrent, it is definitely of a broken nature and assignment is from
           job to job.


                                      TYPICAL TASKS

           Plans and lays out the work, gives instructions, and maintains
           discipline in connection with supervising a group of Laborers engaged
           in laboring work of an unskilled nature; keeps time; arranges
           transportation to and from the job; keeps simple records and makes
           reports of work done; works with the crew.


                                  MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

           Three years of varied experience in general laboring work.


                                 KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

           Familiarity With:  Methods, tools, and materials used in
           miscellaneous laboring work; principles of effective supervision.

           Ability to:  Lay out and supervise the work of a group of
           Laborers; read and write English; keep simple records; carry out oral
           and written directions.


                             SPECIAL PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

           Tact, firmness, and physical   strength.


                                   HOURLY COMPENSATION

           Trade Rate