Classified Carpenter

Job Title: Carpenter Job Code: 311 Grade:

E DOT Code: 860381022 Department: Maintenance Prepared By: Richard Dezendorf Prepared Date:

December 12, 1997 Approved By: David A. Barr Approved Date:

April 3, 2001 SUMMARY Constructs, erects, installs, and repairs structures and fixtures of wood, plywood, and wallboard, conforming to local building codes, by performing the following duties. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Studies blueprints, sketches, or building plans for information pertaining to type of material required, such as lumber or fiberboard, and dimensions of structure or fixture to be fabricated. Selects specified type of lumber or other materials. Evaluates safety status of buildings and makes repairs.

Operates power tools and hand tools. Assembles cut and shaped materials and fastens them together with nails, dowel pins, or glue. Erects framework for structures and lays subflooring.

Builds stairs and ramps and lays out and installs partitions and cabinetwork. Covers subfloor with building paper to keep out moisture and lays hardwood, parquet, and wood-strip-block floors by nailing floors to subfloor or cementing them to mastic or asphalt base. Fits and installs prefabricated window frames, doors, doorframes, weather stripping, interior and exterior trim, and finish hardware, such as locks, letterdrops, and kick plates.

Constructs forms and chutes for pouring concrete. Welds metal parts to steel structural members. Occasionally responsible for assigning activities to other employees.

Neat, well groomed, appropriately dressed appearance. Performs other related duties as required or assigned. QUALIFICATIONS 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. SKILL RELATED Ability to use basic hand tools such as hammers, screwdrivers, and wrenches, and power tools such as saws, routers, and jointers.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE High School Diploma or GED; two to four years job-related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

Ability to speak effectively before groups of employees. REASONING ABILITY Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.

The employee frequently is required to walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift or move moderate to heavy weight.

WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works in outside weather conditions and is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles.

The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT Employee acknowledges that he/she is required to maintain a high standard of professional conduct.

Breach of said professional conduct includes but is not limited to: neglect of duty, dishonesty, engagement in acts that are contrary to CPSB policy, unlawful activities, or any other conduct which is seriously prejudicial to the school system. CHAIN OF SUPERVISION Carpentry Foreman, Supervisor of maintenance TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT 260 days