CARPENTER

Carpenter  This job will close on 5/1/2025

Purpose:  An individual in this class performs all levels of skilled carpentry work in existing buildings, renovation work and new construction, including cabinets, counters, bookshelves, and other high grade wood articles. Work assignments are usually in the form of rough sketches or oral instructions. Unusual assignments are accompanied by blue prints or detailed instructions. The employee is frequently expected to develop exact work designs from minimal description of the project. Errors may be costly in loss of materials and work hours. Carpenter is assigned schools for scheduled “rounds” to handle principal’s requests and perform preventative maintenance. 

Qualifications: 

• High school diploma or equivalency required
• Must have contractor’s license
• Must have supervisor or Lead Person Experience (Foreman)
• Considerable woodworking experience with a large variety of carpentry experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

• Considerable knowledge of a variety of hand tools and machines used in carpenter trade
• Skill in operation and use of these various tools and machines
• Skill in conceptualizing a project or article from limited information
• Skill in marching materials
• Ability to work from blueprint
• Ability to adapt a schema to size, etc. of desired article

Illustrative Examples of Work:

• Studies instructions accompanying assignment
• Prepares specifications for requested product, as needed
• Plans materials needed
• Marks outline or dimension on materials
• Cuts and shapes parts from Woodstock and synthetics
• Marches materials for color, grain or texture
• Trims component parts to ensure snug fit
• Inserts screws, or glues, fits or clamps parts to assemble the article
• Sands and scrapes surfaces to prepare article for finishing
• Installs hardware such as hinges, catches and drawer pulls 

Term of Employment: 12 months 

Salary : $3,237 - $4,021