Carpenter Supervisor

Reports To:  Director for Facility Services

Terms of Employment:  Permanent, 12 Month Position

Nature of Work

Under occasional supervision, performs supervisory and administrative work in general carpentry to ensure necessary projects are completed in an efficient and timely manner.  Work involves performing a variety of skilled carpentry repair tasks requiring some knowledge of building trade skills. Duties require working with the administration in determining project requirements, project cost assessments, and course of action for skilled carpentry projects. Employee must exercise considerable independent judgment and initiative in performing assigned duties. Employee must also exercise tact and courtesy in frequent contact with subordinate workers, supervisors, and various department heads. Reports to the Director of Facility Services.

Qualifications and Licensure

• High school diploma or equivalent, and
• 5 years job experience related to nature of work, and/or 
• Equivalent combination of education and work experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities
• Possession of a valid North Carolina Driver’s License
• Must maintain a safe driving record
• Thorough knowledge of the common practices, tools and terminology of the carpentry trade
• General knowledge of the use and characteristics of common building materials
• Thorough knowledge of the hazards and safety precautions associated with assigned trade 
• Skills in the use of tools and equipment 
• Ability to draw and work from sketches, drawings, plans or specifications 

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Supervises Carpenter I and Carpenter II positions.
• Develops and distributes work assignments and work orders through the district’s computerized work order system. 
• Provides training to carpenters as needed.  
• Serves as senior trades worker in carpentry work in school buildings and facilities.  
• Performs skilled carpentry associated with the renovation and construction projects. 
• Builds shelving and cabinets. 
• Installs, maintains, and repairs structure and equipment such as doors, door locks, windows, roofs, walls, floors, benches, desks, chairs, and fences. 
• Performs routine locksmith duties. 
• Installs and repairs drop and regular ceilings. 
• Performs routine and special tile work. 
• Renovates modular rooms and buildings including walls, counters, landings, rails, steps, etc. 
• Responds to special and emergency safety and security needs involving locks, panic bars, closers, door and window repairs and replacement, etc.
• Assists in the repair of drywall and moving or altering of not-load bearing walls.  
• Prepares reports, work orders, timesheets, logs, and records as required. 
• Designs projects, estimate material needs and purchase materials. 
• Directs and supervises carpenters in the maintenance department. 
• Assists other trades as necessary.  
• Performs all other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Physical Requirements (if applicable)

• Must be physically able to operate a variety of machinery and equipment including table saws, radial arm saws, and drill presses, hammers, saws, planers, ladders, tape measures, levels, etc.  
• Must be physically able to operate a motor vehicle (i.e., tractors, bobcats).  
• Must be able to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. 
• Requires the ability to climb and maneuver on ladders, scaffolding, and/or in tight spaces.

Special Requirements (if applicable)

• Must be able to use a variety of standard and specialized tools, saws and equipment. 
• Responsible for having a general working knowledge of the departments work order system and the document flow associated with that system.
• Ability to follow and issue oral and written instructions. 
• Ability to estimate needed materials and time required for various jobs. 
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with building staff and associates.

DISCLAIMER

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees of this job.