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Carpenter Duties and Responsibilities

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Purpose of Classification:

Constructs, repairs, restores, and installs structural woodwork and related materials. This is a journey level position. Incumbents in this classification are exposed to restricted movement, dirty environment, extreme temperature and intense noise inherent to carpentry positions. Incumbents must lift and carry heavy objects.

Distinguishing Characteristics:

This is first in a series of four classifications and typically reports to Carpenter Lead.

Examples of Duties:

  • Constructs, repairs, restores and installs structures such as floors, doors, walls, windows, stairways, furniture, cabinets, shelves, and roofs.
     
  • Operates and performs preventative maintenance on hand and power saws, planers, lathes, joiners, shapers, drills, sanders and a variety of hand tools.
     
  • Installs locks, knobs, hinges, closures, and other fixtures to structures.
     
  • Cleans equipment, shop area, and work site area.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Knowledge of tools, equipment, and materials common to the carpentry trade.
     
  • Knowledge of cabinet-making techniques.
     
  • Skills in the construction, repair, restoration, and installation of wood or related materials.
     
  • Ability to estimate time and materials needed for assigned work projects.

Minimum Qualifications:

Completion of a four year federally approved technical training program in carpentry; OR, Four years' carpentry experience; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills, and abilities have been achieved.

 

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