POSITION DESCRIPTION
Carpenter
POSITION SUMMARY
The Wyatt Detention Facility is seeking a candidate to repair, erect, and alter wooden structures, cabinets, furniture, doors, windows, floors used on Wyatt property; repairs roofs having asphalt based coverings, installs and repairs door and window hardware; installs floor coverings; erects scaffolding, concrete forms; ceiling systems, and wall stud systems.
Please Note: This position is 40 hours per week. The selected candidates will work on the day shift 8:00 am – 4:00 pm.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Although it is not possible to provide an exhaustive list of all types of duties, responsibilities, and performance standards, the following are the essential job functions:
- Inspects buildings needing carpentry repair or alterations, estimates job duration and the cost and/or quantities of labor and materials required to complete the job, and reports results of the inspection to those who have complained of unsafe conditions or who have requested alteration work.
- Interprets and/or draws up sketches, patterns, blueprints, instructions and/or layouts of work to be done.
- Performs structural repair, alteration, or improvement work such as lowering ceilings and paneling rooms; preparing surfaces for plaster or cement work; studding, wiring, and plastering walls and cracks in floors or around windows; taping joints on sheetrock; and pre-cementing and/or replacing Formica tops.
- Confers with the unit control section, various department heads, or supervisors regarding handling emergencies, the feasibility of performing repairs or alterations, and the work schedule.
- Frames pictures; makes window and door screens; drills holes in signs; orders materials and supplies; and cleans, sharpens, and tempers various tools and equipment.
- Must open and close work orders in a work order system as assigned.
- Repair buildings with appropriate construction materials and tools to maintain buildings and provide a safer environment for detainees and staff.
- Installs, replaces, repairs, and makes adjustments to all types of building hardware in a workman like manner so as to maintain this hardware and provide a safe and secure environment for detainees and staff.
- Erects staging, ladders, and scaffolding in such a manner as to provide a safe working platform for workmen to stand on.
- Operates vehicles safely to provide transportation for personnel, equipment, and materials.
- Repairs sheet goods, floor coverings and installs floor tiles according to established practice to provide a safe and esthetically appealing environment.
- Makes, fastens, and installs frames for wall hangings, bulletin boards, and pictures, according to established practice, to provide space for notices and environmental decoration.
- General maintenance and upkeep of facility and grounds, including snow removal.
- Performs other duties assigned.
- Provide technical assistance to other employees.
- Operate rigging equipment for carpentry duties and safety.
- Perform related duties such as cutting, drilling, and wrapping metals
FACTOR 1 – KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED BY THE POSITION
A: REQUIRED
- Possession of a current and valid Motor Vehicle Operator's license.
B: QUALIFICATIONS
Working skills in:
- § Knowledge of tools, materials, methods, and standard practices used in the carpentry trade.
- § Ability to read and interpret blueprints and sketches, and be able to work from oral and/or written instructions.
- § Climb and work from ladders and scaffolding at some distance above the ground.
- § Skilled in the use of tools used in the trade such as hand tools and electric power tools, both portable and stationary.
C: LICENSE & CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Possession of an appropriate category of driver's license is preferred at the time of appointment.
D*: Pre-Hire Process:*
- A criminal background check will be completed on the recommended candidate prior to the candidate being hired.
- Education, licensure, and certifications will be verified in accordance with the Human Resources Department's Hiring Guidelines.
E: Minimum Entrance Requirements:
Applicants must have at least (A) two years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, experience in carpentry, woodworking or cabinetmaking work, or (B) any equivalent combination of the required experience and the substitutions below.
Substitutions:
A diploma or certificate from a recognized trade, technical or vocational school, at high school level or higher, with a major in carpentry, woodworking, or cabinetmaking may be substituted for the required experience.
FACTOR 2 – SUPERVISORY CONTROL
- This position reports to the Director of Facilities and Procurement.
FACTOR 3 – GUIDELINES
Donald W. Wyatt Detention Facility policies and practices, the Collective Bargaining Unit Agreement, and Federal, State, and local laws primarily convey guidelines.
FACTOR 4 – PERSONAL CONTACTS
- Outside vendors and public agencies, as necessary
FACTOR 5 – ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Listed under Major Duties – No additional data for this field
FACTOR 6 – PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Ability to:
- § React to physical confrontations and emergencies quickly and effectively
- Stand and sit for long periods
- Bend, reach, kneel, and crouch
- Climb up and down stairs and ladders with speed and agility
- See clearly and recall visual details
- Hear and understand speech and radio transmissions
- Lift to 50 pounds
- Perform multiple physical tasks simultaneously
- § Speak clearly
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $29.64 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
