Carpenter

Reports to: Supervisor, Maintenance Services

Primary Purpose:

To help maintain the physical school plant in a condition of operating excellence so that full educational use of it may be made at all times.

Qualifications:

Education / Certification:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Journeyman’s license
• E-verify eligible

Special Knowledge / Skills:

• Knowledge of tools used in carpentry work.
• Ability to read blueprints, schematic diagrams, interpret instructions and prepare simple specifications.

Experience:

• Three years experience in maintenance

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

• Creates and designs cabinets and shelves for installation in school and offices throughout the district.
• Installs Formica.
• Installs, repairs or replaces door locks and hardware.
• Supervises and directs a crew of carpenters or general maintenance personnel.
• Performs concrete work and cinder block work.
• Performs glazing duties.
• Installs walls and doors.
• Repairs and replaces sheetrock.
• Installs tack boards and chalkboards.
• Repairs cafeteria tables and bleachers
• Performs other duties as assigned

Equipment Used:

Power Tools (drill, saw, etc.)

Working Conditions:

Mental Demands:

• Ability to work independently, following established procedures with little supervision
• Ability to read
• Communicate verbally
• Understand verbal and written directions

Physical Demands / Environmental Factors:

• Works generally in well-lighted, air conditioned buildings.
• Occasionally, duties require working in dirty areas without air conditioning as well as outside in undesirable weather conditions.
• Subject to shocks from electrical wires.
• Exposed to high level of noise and vibrations from operating machinery.
• Continual walking and standing; frequent heavy lifting and carrying; climbing, stooping, bending, kneeling, and reaching.
• Ability to operate power and hand tools.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.