Carpenter

Job Description

CLASSIFICATION DETAILS

As part of our total benefit package, Macomb County proudly offers medical, dental, and vision coverage, with no monthly premium to employees for single, two (2) person or family coverage. Health care, dental and vision benefits are effective the first day of employment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Reads and lays out work from blueprints, drawings and models.

Performs rough and finish carpentry construction.

Constructs and repairs structural woodwork and equipment.

Builds, repairs, lifts, moves and installs counters, cabinets, benches, partitions, floors, doors, building framework and trim.

Constructs and/or renovates offices and work stations.

Replaces ceiling tile, floor tile and sheet plastic wall coverings.

Makes standard shop computations relating to dimensions of work.

Operates a variety of carpenter’s hand tools, power tools/equipment and measuring equipment.

Applies and installs plastic laminates.

Installs windows, doors/hardware and partitions.

Selects materials necessary for the work to be performed.

Performs related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Education and Experience

• Possession of a high school diploma or a certificate of successful completion of the General Education Development Test
• Successful completion of a current journeyman card for the Carpenter Trade
• Five (5) years of commercial carpentry experience

Required Licenses or Certifications

• Possession of a valid Michigan driver’s license and operable, insured automobile for authorized travel

COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE OF JOB DUTIES

Knowledge of:

• Carpentry practices, tools and instruments
• Materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of building, or other structures such as highways and roads
• Design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawing and models

Skill in:

• Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
• Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one
• Managing one’s own time and the time of others

Ability to:

• Construct and repair building woodwork and equipment
• Use and operate a variety of carpentry hand tools, power tools and equipment measuring and testing equipment
• Understand and follow directions
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers
• Effectively speak, write and understand the English language
• Effectively speak, write and understand a language other than English is preferred
• Understand and carry out oral and/or written instructions
• Accurately organize and maintain paper documents and electronic files
• Maintain the confidentiality of information
• Work independently

WORK ENVIRONMENT/CONDITIONS

N/S=Never/Seldom   O=Occasionally   F/C= Frequently/Continuously

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

N/S=Never/Seldom   O=Occasionally   F/C= Frequently/Continuously

 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND DISCLAIMERS

Complies with P.A. 390, as amended, known as the State’s Emergency Management Act and the County’s Emergency Management resolution as well as all related plans, policies and procedures covered by those statutes.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment amongst other possible accommodations.

The Building Trades Association bargaining unit represents this position. Therefore, there may be contract language which could require consideration in the selection process.