Carpenter

                                  

General Description:
The Carpenter is responsible for performing skilled carpentry work related to the construction, repair, and maintenance of school buildings, facilities, and equipment. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Constructs, installs, and repairs structural woodwork and equipment working from blueprints, drawings or oral instructions conforming to local building codes.
• Builds, repairs and installs counters, cabinets, benches, partitions, floors, doors, building framework and trim, using carpenter hand and power tools.
• Installs glass in windows, doors, and partitions.
• Replaces damaged ceiling tiles, floor tile, and wall coverings.
• Performs general carpentry work in the alteration, repair and maintenance of buildings, floors, roofs, stairways, partitions, doors, screens, windows and scaffolding.
• Forms wood fixtures, furniture and repairs tables, chairs, and benches.
• Builds concrete forms and replaces wooden window sashes.
• Sands and finishes floors.
• Performs skilled bench work in a carpentry shop operating power saws, jigsaws, wood lathes, plans, sanders and mortising machines.
• Cleans, sharpens and repairs hand and bench toots.
• Makes estimates of time and materials required for task and keeps simple records.
• Supervises and instructs helpers and apprentices.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

 Qualifications:

• Must have a high school diploma or its equivalency and considerable knowledge of the methods, materials, tools, practices and safety precautions of the carpentry trade.
• Must have working knowledge and skills in making simple estimates of time and materials, inspecting lumber and working from sketches, plans and written instructions.
• Must have considerable knowledge of carpentry work, local building/construction codes, policies, guidelines and procedures.
• Must have good knowledge of the occupational hazards and required safety precautions and ability to interpret and work from instructions, guidelines, regulations and policies.
• Must have the ability to work in a cooperative manner with co-workers, supervisors, managers and school/department administration and staff.
• Must be able to lift and carry 20 lbs frequently and 50-100 lbs occasionally for short distances or with the aid of load bearing equipment.
• Must have sufficient strength and dexterity necessary to perform all required tasks of lifting, stooping, bending, and carrying construction materials and equipment to and from work sites.
• Must be skilled in the use of tools, equipment and machinery required in carpentry work and in working from sketches, blueprints, and diagrams.
• A performance test may be required to demonstrate the required skill level. Must hold a Virginia motor vehicle operator's license with a satisfactorily driving record.

HOW TO APPLY: All applicants (including RPS employees) must submit an on-line application. Please access website at: www.rvaschools.net

Please upload the following information with your application: a current resume, transcript and license if applicable. Also, when completing your application, include three email addresses of your professional references and/or upload letters of references. A combination of professional reference email addresses and letters are accepted. Richmond Public Schools will conduct a background investigation, fingerprinting, tuberculosis screening and drug/alcohol testing as a condition of employment. EOE.

Salary : $41,838 - $64,343