Carpenter/Finishes

JOB TITLE: Carpenter/Finishes

FLSA CLASSIFICATION: Non-exempt, hourly employee.

WORK DAYS: 261 (including paid holidays and paid vacation time).

STANDARD HOURS PER DAY: 8 hours per day (not including a 60-minute unpaid duty-free meal break).

WORK YEAR: The work year for the Carpenter begins on the first weekday in July, and ends 12 months later on the last weekday in June.

SALARY SCHEDULE & BENEFITS: The Carpenter is paid on the “Maintenance, Grounds and Skilled Personnel” salary schedule, and is eligible for benefits on the “Support Staff” benefits schedule. *Starting hourly rate is $ 21.71 for entry level technician, commensurate with experience.

REPORTS TO: The Carpenter reports to the Assistant Director of Facilities and Environment.

SUPERVISES: The Carpenter does not supervise any other employee(s).

Generalsummary Of Duties

Under general supervision, the Carpenter performs basic to semi-skilled trades work related to various installation, maintenance and carpentry repair tasks and projects for the school district. Employees in this classification generally function in an entry level capacity, and function independently within scope of abilities, or participate in projects as part of a work crew. Work areas include, but are not necessarily limited to, new construction, outdoor structures, and interior facilities. Performs related work as directed.

Essential Functions

• Functions independently, or as part of a work crew engaged in installation, maintenance and carpentry repair projects and tasks.
• Receives work orders and coordinates project tasks; determines equipment, materials, tools and supplies required per job site.
• Prepares cost estimates, work orders and purchase orders for required materials, supplies and equipment; maintains inventory records concerning assigned service vehicle, tools and equipment.
• Performs necessary calculations in estimating materials and supplies requirements, i.e., measuring distances and square footage, measuring angles and heights, figuring quantities and coverage.
• Performs and assists with carpentry installation tasks including, but not limited to, interior wallboard, exterior siding, access ramps, porches, steps, flooring, sub-flooring, doors and door locks, windows, ceilings, baseboards, roofing and trim.
• Performs maintenance, servicing, remodeling, and repair tasks on interior and exterior facilities and structures, to include refurbishing existing furniture items, i.e., desks, tables, shelving, cabinetry.
• Ensures proper cleaning and maintenance of equipment, tools, materials, and vehicles utilized per work site; ensures adherence to principles and practices of safe use and operation of equipment, tools, materials, and vehicles.
• Coordinates projects and tasks with school staff as applicable, i.e., informing teachers of what materials to remove from surfaces, scheduling when students must be moved to separate locations.
• Performs clean up and work site restoration activities, i.e., cleaning flooring, replacing furniture, wiping down surfaces.
• Reviews drawings, blue prints, sketches and/or related specifications outlining project tasks and sequencing.
• Responds to and takes appropriate actions in the event of emergency or critical incidents, i.e., fires, flooding, hurricanes.
• Responsible for keeping up to date on current technology, as job appropriate, being used by Warren.
• With the support of the district, attends training to ensure skill level in various technologies is at the level required to perform in current position.
• Responsible for timely and accurate information maintained as part of the job responsibilities.
  
  

Non-essential Functions

While the following tasks are necessary for the work of the department, they are not an essential part of the purpose of this position and may also be performed by other department members:

• Performs related duties as directed.
  
  

Entry-level Requirements

• EDUCATION/TRAINING: High school diploma or GED is required.
• EXPERIENCE: At least one year of previous carpentry experience is required.
• CERTIFICATIONS &/OR LICENSES: The ability to obtain and maintain a valid Indiana driver’s license is required in order to drive Warren vehicles.
• OTHER: Ability to perform the essential functions, meet the performance aptitudes, and fulfill the physical/sensory/environmental requirements of the job (with or without reasonable accommodations) is required.
  
  

Performance Aptitudes

• Data Utilization: Requires the ability to calculate, compute, summate, and/or tabulate data and/or information. Includes performing subsequent actions in relation to these computational operations.
• Human Interaction: Requires the ability to exchange information for the purpose of obtaining information or clarifying details. Performs such within well established policies, procedures and standards.
• Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization: Requires the ability to overhaul, restore, renovate, construct, and/or rebuild carpentry or objects, requiring adherence to prescribed standards and specifications.
• Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, design, and/or advisory data and information.
• Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication and division; ability to calculate decimals and percentages; utilize geometric principles.
• Functional Reasoning: Requires ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagrammatic form. Involves semi-routine standardized work with some latitude for independent judgment concerning choices of action.
• Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise the judgment, decisiveness and creativity required in situations involving evaluation of information against measurable or verifiable criteria.
  
  

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Tasks involve the ability to exert heavy physical effort in heavy work, with greater emphasis on climbing and balancing, but typically also involving some combination of stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, and the lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of moderately heavy objects and materials (20-50 pounds); may occasionally involve heavier objects and materials (up to 100 pounds).

SENSORY REQUIREMENTS: Some tasks may require the ability to perceive and discriminate depths. Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate textures. Most tasks require visual perception and discrimination.

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS: Tasks are regularly performed with some exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dust, noise extremes, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, strong odors and toxic/poisonous agents.