8712 Lead Carpenter
POSITION IDENTIFICATION
TITLE Lead Carpenter
CLASSIFICATION NUMBER 8712
GRADE 25
MAJOR ADMINISTRATOR Maintenance Supervisor
GENERAL FUNCTION
The Lead Carpenter performs skilled carpentry work in the construction, maintenance, repair and alteration of building structures and facilities following recognized procedures and techniques of the carpentry trade and using hand and power tools such as saws, hammers, chisels, levels, drills, presses, sanders, table saws, joiners, planers, wood lathes, mortising machines and related carpentry tools. The Lead Carpenter provides technical advice to the Structural Foreman about needed tools and equipment, practices preventive maintenance of carpentry tools and equipment, and complies with federal regulations governing safety, environmental protection, hazardous waste disposal and the use of chemical substances and materials common to construction.
MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE QUALIFICATIONS
Education A high school diploma or the equivalent is required. Completion of a carpentry vocational/technical school or a recognized apprenticeship program in carpentry is preferred.
Experience At least fiveyears of successful experience in the carpentry or building trades is required. Cabinetmaker experience and supervisory skills are required.
Skills Requires skilled carpentry ability which includes use of small hand and power tools, precision measuring and testing devices, mechanical equipment and materials applicable to the carpentry trade. Ability to interpret blueprints and schematics and to estimate jobs is required. Computer literacy is required.
Effort Must be able to lift and carry materials and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds on a frequent basis and up to 100 pounds on an occasional basis; prolonged standing and frequent bending, stooping, and reaching on a daily basis. Requires a full range of physical motion in order to operate manual and electrically-powered tools and related carpentry shop equipment. Must be able to move throughout campus, including climbing stairs in all University buildings and to work at heights from ladders or scaffolding, in order to perform carpentry work. Work is performed indoors and out-of-doors, occasionally in environments that are dusty, noisy, or which could have work hazards. Requires near-vision acuity to inspect repairs and maintenance, read blueprints, building code manuals and other similar documents.
Other Scope of the position requires exposure to and use of chemicals, solvents, cleaners, and lubricants common to mechanical work that may be hazardous and/or cause injury if specific instructions regarding their mixture, use, and disposal/storage are not properly followed.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Performs skilled carpentry work in the construction, maintenance, repair, remodeling and alteration of building structures and facilities according to work orders or verbal instructions by using hand and power tools such as saws, hammers, chisels, levels, drills, presses, sanders, table saws, joiners, planers, wood lathes, and mortising machines to repair doors, windows, window frames, floors, walls, ceilings, partitions, and office furniture; to install drywall or finished hardware such as door locks, hinges, door checks; to install floor coverings such as linoleum tile; to construct minor buildings or small additions to existing structures; to make minor roofing repairs, and do concrete work.
2. Completes assigned carpentry maintenance and repair tasks with quality workmanship by inspecting the work site to determine the materials, equipment, tool requirements, and method to be used; developing a plan or layout for the project or following a blueprint, sketch or schematic; assembling, fabricating or building and installing materials, equipment, or fixtures as required by the scope of work, providing an estimate of repair or replacement costs beyond the capability to perform, and recommending the use of additional departmental personnel or contract personnel (as appropriate) to meet assigned completion targets.
3. Provides technical assistance in the purchase of new or replacement carpentry shop equipment by evaluating available carpentry tools and equipment in order to standardize them, reviewing and preparing equipment specifications, and advising the Structural Foreman on shop equipment capabilities and compatibility, installation requirements and costs, and potential operations and maintenance expenses.
4. Protects University property and equipment from damage during carpentry repairs by removing furniture, wall fixtures, and equipment from work sites if possible or covering immoveable items with protective cloths, covering floors with cloths or tarpaulins as necessary, and erecting safe scaffolding in a manner that prevents damage.
5. Restores office areas and facilities to their original condition at the completion of work by removing debris, scaffolding, and equipment used during the project, returning furniture and equipment to their proper location, and setting up equipment that had been dismantled.
6. Assists with documenting the cost of carpentry repairs by keeping records of time and materials to be charged to each job, providing periodic status reports to the Structural Foreman regarding the status of work projects, material consumed and man-hours utilized, and assists in the purchasing of bid materials.
7. Practices preventive maintenance of carpentry tools and equipment by performing spot checks of equipment to determine their working condition, oiling moving parts, cleaning and servicing tools and equipment as directed or specified in the operator's manual, and returning damaged tools and equipment for repair or replacement.
8. Reduces the likelihood for liability regarding the University's compliance with federal regulations by complying with policies, laws, and regulations governing environmental protection, safety, hazardous waste disposal, and the use of chemical substances and materials common to carpentry work.
9. Contributes to an accident-free work environment by complying with operator's instructions for the use of power tools, wearing protective equipment such as goggles, hearing protectors, back supports, and work gloves, reporting incidents of unsafe work activity to supervisors, and following standard safety precautions during work.
10. Contributes to the overall success of the Mechanical Maintenance Department by performing other essential duties and responsibilities as assigned.
SUPERVISION
The Lead Carpenter is supervised by the Structural Foremen, however generally operates independently within established guidelines and policies. In the absence of the Structural Foremen, the Lead Carpenter will supervise full time, temporary, or student workers performing carpentry work.
OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES
REVISED OCTOER 2006
JOB FAMILY 2
Factor 1: Educational Requirements of the Job
Level 2 - 100 Points: The job requires a high school diploma or equivalent.
Factor 2: Skill Requirements - Craft and Trade Skills
Level 4 - 750 Points: Knowledge of an extensive set of operations and procedures, specific skills and demonstrated ability, that requires considerable creativity or mechanical aptitude. Skills at this level normally require more than two and as much as five years of experience and previous training.
Factor 3: Managerial Responsibility
Level 3 - 150 Points: Some supervision and training of student and part-time workers may be required where the nature of supervision is largely confined to scheduling work and assigning tasks. Supervision at this level may also involve directing the work assignments of one or more permanent, full-time employees, but supervision typically does not include a full range of supervisory responsibilities, and supervisory duties typically do not consume a large portion of the work day. Characteristic of this level would be employees who direct student workers, or work team leaders who act as working supervisors. Responsibilities at this level may include tracking budgeted spending, limited purchasing authority, and tracking inventory.
Factor 4: Guidelines
Level 3 - 90 Points: Procedures and standards exist, but considerable latitude in applying procedures and selecting a sequence of activities must be exercised. The employee uses judgment in interpreting and adapting guidelines such as agency policies, regulations, precedents, and work directions for application to specific cases or problems. The employee analyzes results and recommends changes.
Factor 5: Contacts
Level 3 - 100 Points: The purpose is to advise or counsel students, coworkers, or the general public, or to plan or coordinate work efforts with other employees who are working toward common goals and where relationships are generally cooperative. Contacts are moderately structured and routine.
Factor 6: Work Environment
Level 3 - 70 Points: The work area involves moderate discomfort and/or risk such as operating heavy machinery or dangerous equipment, or frequent exposure to hazardous materials. Alternatively, the work area may be subject to environmental discomfort such as poor ventilation. Loud noises, and/or extremes of heat or cold. The work often requires wearing protective gear that may be uncomfortable. The nature of the work environment may produce moderate levels of stress.
Factor 7: Physical Demands
Level 4 - 150 Points: Work requires considerable and strenuous physical exertion such as climbing ladders, frequent lifting of objects over 50 pounds, crawling or crouching in restricted areas. Occasional lifting of heavy objects weighing 75 pounds or more is required.
Factor 8: Responsibility for Facilities and Resources
Level 2 - 40 Points: Jobs at this level might require frequent but routine responsibility for facility security, public safety, equipment, or money.
Factor 9: Complexity
Level 3 - 450 Points: The work includes various duties involving different and unrelated processes and methods. Decisions regarding what needs to be done depend upon knowledge of the duries, priorities, commitments, policies, and program goals of the supervisor and the department and involve the analysis of the subject, phase, or issues involved in each project or assignment, and the course of action may have to be selected from many alternatives. The work involves elements that must be identified and analyzed to discern interrelationships.