Carpenter

Direct Supervisor: Superintendent

Qualifications: A Carpenter I (Entry- Level) is required to help experienced workers by performing routine tasks such as loading and unloading materials and preparing and cleaning the worksite for projects. They usually need to learn from other workers how to do more difficult tasks such as using special equipment and tools.  In the Carpenter I role, employees learn carpentry basics, blue print reading, mathematics, building code requirements, and safety and first-aid practices. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required: 

ESSENTIAL JOB REQUIREMENTS

Knowledge of:

• materials, methods, and appropriate tools to construct objects, structures, and buildings
• principles and processes for providing customer service and evaluating customer satisfaction
• machines and tools including their designs, uses, and benefits
• safety best practices

Skills:

• determining kinds of tools and equipment needed to do a job
• shapes, cuts, measures materials using hand tools, or power saw
• assembles and fastens materials using hand tools and wood screws, nails, dowel pins, or glue.
• inspecting and evaluating the quality of products
• using mathematics to accurately perform calculations common to the construction industry
• basic reading, writing, and communication skills

Abilities:

• multi-task and prioritize duties in a fast-paced environment
• exert muscle force repeatedly or continuously over time
• apply commonsense understanding to carry out oral and written instructions
• take and follow directions and feedback
• define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• operate successfully in a team environment
• develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with others
• follows all health and safety standards

Other:

• strong work ethic
• strong attention to detail
• must have a valid driver’s license and good driving record
• other duties as assigned

Experience Requirements: 0-2 years as a Carpenter.  Typically, a Carpenter I will need to acquire three to four years of experience learning from Journey Level Carpenters before the potential of advancing to a Carpenter II (Journey-Level).

Tool Requirements:  Applicants are required to have in their possession and maintain their own tools relevant to their job.

Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:  good eye-hand coordination including usage of one or both left and right hands/arms to work bilaterally and/or independently to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects; normal or correctable to normal vision and hearing; ability to kneel, crouch, climb, balance, crawl, bend, stretch, twist, reach, stand, sit and walk on frequent basis; ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds on frequent basis.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment:        The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job: occasional difficult public contact; frequent exposure to variety of weather conditions, vibration, noise, fumes, dust, and moving mechanical parts.

FLSA Status:       This position is non-exempt and eligible for overtime pay.

Wages/Benefits: Successful applicant will be paid a competitive wage with actual starting wage dependent on his/her qualifications, experience, and capabilities.  Some benefits are available to full-time, regular employees after successful completion of the Introductory Period and these benefits will be explained at time of interview.