Position Description

POSITION TITLE: Carpenter

FLSA: Non-exempt

REPORTS TO: Executive Director of Facility Operations

BEGINNING: May/June 2024

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: A full contract for this position is 240 days, with benefits as specified in employee contract. Contract will be prorated based on actual start date. 

LOCATION: District Wide 

QUALIFICATIONS                         

• High School diploma or GED.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Carpentry experience required.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds to shoulder height occasionally.
• Ability to perform physical labor in hot and cold outdoor environments

DISTRICT VALUES

• We will always put student needs first.
• We believe relationships matter.
• We expect accountability.
• We operate with transparency.
• We prioritize student and staff safety.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• General Carpentry skills.
• Assembling and installation of playground equipment.
• Removing/replacing sidewalks and slabs.
• Knowledge of flooring material: carpet to VCT.
• Knowledge of fence installation to repair.
• Knowledge of Maintenance equipment.
• Knowledge of general dirt work for ball fields.
• Builds a variety of items (e.g. block walls, counter tops, cabinets, shelving, moldings, etc.) for the purpose of modifying and/or adapting facilities to specific needs.
• Coordinates with assigned foreman and/or other trades for the purpose of completing projects and work orders efficiently.
• Remodels office and work space including partitions, paneling, etc. for the purpose of ensuring safe and efficient utilization of space.
• Repairs roofs and roof sections for the purpose of ensuring District sites are maintained in a safe working condition. 
• Be available for occasional non-work-day emergencies.
• Requests equipment and supplies for the purpose of maintaining inventory and ensuring availability of items required to complete the necessary installation and/or repair. 
• Responds to emergency situations during and after hours for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns. 
• Transports a variety of tools, equipment and supplies for the purpose of ensuring the availability of materials required at job site.
• Must lift heavy loads and do strenuous labor.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

OTHER JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Must have the ability to lift at least 40 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to endure prolonged standing, walking, sitting, kneeling, occasional reaching above the head or the shoulders, bending, squatting.

See Maintenance Staff Salary Schedule

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