Senior Carpenter

Bargaining Unit: Maintenance

Work Year: 12 months

Work Day: 10 hours per day/4 days per week

FTE: Full time, 1.0 FTE

Salary: M-8, $28.74 to $33.04 per hour, DOE

Job Summary

The Senior Carpenter is responsible for various types of carpentry work within Anchorage School District facilities. The location of the work station is subject to contract language concerning shift location/bids. Maintenance employees work a 4/10 schedule with weekends and holidays off. The Anchorage School District offers paid leave and a very competitive benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, HSA, FSA and life insurance. This position has a retirement association with the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS).

Job Requirements

The following are required:

• A high school diploma or equivalent.

• A minimum of three years of experience within the last five years in one or more carpentry related crafts.

• The Anchorage School District requires that the selected applicant for this position be given a conditional offer of employment contingent upon successfully passing a post offer/pre-employment physical capacities assessment. Click to view the physical capacities assessment requirements for this position.

The following are preferred:

• Minimum of four years of experience within the last six years in one or more of the building crafts required. Work experience must evidence ability to perform tasks assigned.

Essential Job Functions

• Interprets and works from plans, prints, specifications, and established maintenance procedures.

• Estimates materials and labor requirements for projects, including designing and/or fabricating required parts.

• Installs and repairs floor, ceiling, and ceramic tile, sheet rock, cove base, plastic laminates, and carpet.

• Performs various types work on cabinetry and related hardware.

• Performs other related duties such as roof, door, and related hardware repair.

• Maintains knowledge of the construction trade involving both remodeling and new construction using standard practices and procedures relative to the carpentry trade.

• Maintains knowledge of alterations, repair and construction of buildings, equipment, and fixtures, finish work as it pertains to application, repair, and replacement of laminate, FRP, cabinets, doors, roofs, carpets, ceilings, and concrete.

• Uses and maintains hand and mechanical carpentry tools.

• Complies with and enforces workplace safety regulatory requirements.

• Routinely works at heights over 20 feet.

• Writes reports as required.

• Proficiently uses appropriate computer applications for assigned areas of responsibility.

• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with others.

• Works cooperatively with others and within established maintenance and safety procedures.

Physical /Mental Demands

The physical demands of this job require frequent standing, walking, sitting, speaking and hearing. Specific visual abilities are also required. The employee is regularly required to reach with his/her hands and arms and occasionally lift items weighing less than 40 lbs. Additionally, the employee must be able to understand vague and implicit instructions, be able to readily recall facts and details, handle conflict and make effective decisions under pressure. The employee must have the ability to effectively manage the stress of working with students, parents, and other employees representing diverse cultures, personalities, and work styles in a dynamic work environment.

The Anchorage School District is committed to providing reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all individuals with a qualified physical or mental disability.

Work Environment

Work is performed in a professional environment with a wide variety of individuals having differing functions, personalities and abilities, including working with diverse groups of people in a variety of different settings.

While performing the duties of this job the employee may be regularly exposed to a video display. The employee may be exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Additional Job Information

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job related duties as requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

Anchorage School District (ASD) employees must possess the ability to read and write in English. This also includes the ability to communicate in English with school staff, co-workers, and the public; as well as have the ability to comprehend and carry out oral and written directions and understand and follow English instructions and written documents.

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a satisfactory criminal background check. For certificated positions, this is in addition to the background check conducted through the certification process with the Alaska State Department of Education and Early Development (DEED).

This position may be required to work in ASD facilities on the military installations (JBER). Please visit the government REAL ID website for additional information.

The Anchorage School District is an equal employment opportunity employer.