Maintenance carpenter job description
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Maintenance carpenter requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in maintenance carpenter job postings.
Sample maintenance carpenter requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Certificate in carpentry.
- 2+ years experience as a Maintenance Carpenter.
- Knowledge of carpentry tools and materials.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
Sample required maintenance carpenter soft skills
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication abilities.
- Attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently.
- Customer service orientation.
Maintenance carpenter job description example 1
Montgomery County Public Schools maintenance carpenter job description
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:
Under direction, performs skilled finish and rough carpentry and cabinetry work in maintaining, repairing, and constructing furniture, building fixtures and wooden frameworks for structures. Employees in this class perform carpentry duties necessary to construct and maintain structural woodwork and equipment by using standard carpenter tools and power driven woodworking machinery, and make or repair furniture and cabinets. Work assignments are received orally or in the form of sketches, blueprints or written instructions, and employees apply personal knowledge and skills in completing such assignments. Most positions in this class involve scheduled visits to an assigned number of schools to review requests for carpentry work. Work is checked through personal inspection by supervisor and through discussions on difficult problems encountered. Supervision may be exercised over one or more assistants of a lesser grade.
CERTIFICATE LICENSE:
Possession of a valid Maryland noncommercial class C driver's license, or equivalent.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES:
Completion of MCPS Carpenter Knowledge Test and MCPS Carpenter Skills Test at the required score. Considerable knowledge of standard methods, materials, and tools of the trade with particular emphasis on the maintenance of building fixtures or cabinetry; working knowledge of carpentry construction work. Ability to plan, lay out, and perform skilled carpentry work; ability to read and follow work diagrams in maintenance and construction projects and to make accurate estimates on time and materials. Skill in the use and care of hand and power tools of the trade. Completion of MCPS Carpenter Knowledge Test and MCPS Carpenter Skills Test at the required score. Knowledge of and the ability to meet the seven core competencies of the Supporting Services Professional Growth System (SSPGS).
EDUCATION, TRAINING, and EXPERIENCE:
High School or GED diploma required. Minimum of five years proven experience in the carpentry and remodeling trades. Thorough knowledge of applicable building/safety codes, methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in both rough and finished carpentry in residential/commercial settings. Education, training and experience with blueprint reading, Maximo work order system or similar systems, indoor air quality and mold prevention/remediation required.
Under direction, performs skilled finish and rough carpentry and cabinetry work in maintaining, repairing, and constructing furniture, building fixtures and wooden frameworks for structures. Employees in this class perform carpentry duties necessary to construct and maintain structural woodwork and equipment by using standard carpenter tools and power driven woodworking machinery, and make or repair furniture and cabinets. Work assignments are received orally or in the form of sketches, blueprints or written instructions, and employees apply personal knowledge and skills in completing such assignments. Most positions in this class involve scheduled visits to an assigned number of schools to review requests for carpentry work. Work is checked through personal inspection by supervisor and through discussions on difficult problems encountered. Supervision may be exercised over one or more assistants of a lesser grade.
CERTIFICATE LICENSE:
Possession of a valid Maryland noncommercial class C driver's license, or equivalent.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES:
Completion of MCPS Carpenter Knowledge Test and MCPS Carpenter Skills Test at the required score. Considerable knowledge of standard methods, materials, and tools of the trade with particular emphasis on the maintenance of building fixtures or cabinetry; working knowledge of carpentry construction work. Ability to plan, lay out, and perform skilled carpentry work; ability to read and follow work diagrams in maintenance and construction projects and to make accurate estimates on time and materials. Skill in the use and care of hand and power tools of the trade. Completion of MCPS Carpenter Knowledge Test and MCPS Carpenter Skills Test at the required score. Knowledge of and the ability to meet the seven core competencies of the Supporting Services Professional Growth System (SSPGS).
EDUCATION, TRAINING, and EXPERIENCE:
High School or GED diploma required. Minimum of five years proven experience in the carpentry and remodeling trades. Thorough knowledge of applicable building/safety codes, methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in both rough and finished carpentry in residential/commercial settings. Education, training and experience with blueprint reading, Maximo work order system or similar systems, indoor air quality and mold prevention/remediation required.
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Maintenance carpenter job description example 2
University of Maryland, Baltimore maintenance carpenter job description
Posting Details
Posting Details
Position Number: 124995
Title: Carpenter
Functional Title: Carpenter-Classroom Maintenance
Category Status: 20-Nonexempt,Regular
Applicant Search Category: Staff
University Authorized FTE: 1.000
Unit: VPA-FM-B&LM-Classroom Maintenance
Hiring Range Minimum: 41944
Hiring Range Maximum: 50332.8
Campus/College Information:
Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the flagship institution in the University System of Maryland. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation's legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation's capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.
Background Checks
Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify you from employment.
Vaccine Protocol
The University of Maryland has made the safety of our students, faculty and staff, and our surrounding communities a top priority. As part of that commitment, the University requires that students, faculty, and staff on the UMD campus be vaccinated against COVID-19. As a prospective and/or a new employee at UMD, you will be required to comply with the University's vaccination protocol. Proof of full vaccination will be required before the start of employment in order to work at any University of Maryland location. Prospective or new employees may seek a medical or religious exemption to the vaccination requirement at return.umd.edu and must have an approved exemption prior to the start of their employment. Failure to provide proof of vaccination or to obtain approval for a medical or religious exemption will result in the offer of employment being rescinded.
Position Summary/Purpose of Position:
Under general supervision, maintains and repairs classroom surfaces, fixtures, equipment and seating throughout the campus, and configures classroom spaces and seating according to required needs. Performs carpentry work at the journey level. Performs semi-skilled general classroom maintenance and/or preventive maintenance assignments.
Minimum Qualifications:
Experience:
Four years progressively responsible experience in the carpentry trade.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Comprehensive knowledge of and skill in the methods and techniques of carpentry and joinery; of the qualities and characteristics of wood and materials worked like wood such as plastics and fiberglass.
Thorough knowledge of and skill in basic mathematics including area, volume, weights, and the practical application of fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions; of OSHA regulations related to the carpentry trade.
Skill in the use and maintenance of the tools and equipment of the carpentry trade; in measuring, cutting, and installing related materials.
Ability to read, interpret, and work from blueprints, drawings and specifications; to prepare summaries and reports; to communicate effectively; to work in, on, around, over and under fixed equipment and machinery; to work from ladders and scaffolding; to manipulate heavy equipment, tools, and supplies and/or exert force up to 70 lbs.; to concurrently manipulate multiple controls on equipment and machinery; to work in hazardous or irritating environments, confined spaces, and adverse weather or temperature conditions; to wear and work in personal protective equipment.
Except for qualifications established by law, additional related experience and formal education in which one has gained the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for full performance of the work of the job class may be substituted for the education or experience requirement on a year-for-year basis with 30 college credits being equivalent to one year of experience.
Preferences:
Preferred Education:
High School diploma or GED.
Additional Certifications:
Must possess and maintain a valid Maryland Class C Driver's license or equivalent with fewer than 6 points.
Additional Information:
Job Risks Not Applicable to This Position
Physical Demands
To work in, on, around, over and under fixed equipment and machinery; to work from ladders and scaffolding; to manipulate heavy equipment, tools, and supplies and/or exert force up to 70 lbs.; to concurrently manipulate multiple controls on equipment and machinery; to work in hazardous or irritating environments, confined spaces, and adverse weather or temperature conditions; to wear and work in personal protective equipment.
Normal work hours consist of four 10 hour days, Monday - Thursday, 2PM-12:30AM.
Personal hand tools are not required for this position. If brought to the job, the University is not responsible for the repair or replacement of lost, stolen or damaged personal property.
Posting Date: 10/12/2022
Closing Date: 10/26/2022
Open Until Filled No
Diversity Statement:
The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
Posting Details
Position Number: 124995
Title: Carpenter
Functional Title: Carpenter-Classroom Maintenance
Category Status: 20-Nonexempt,Regular
Applicant Search Category: Staff
University Authorized FTE: 1.000
Unit: VPA-FM-B&LM-Classroom Maintenance
Hiring Range Minimum: 41944
Hiring Range Maximum: 50332.8
Campus/College Information:
Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the flagship institution in the University System of Maryland. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation's legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation's capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.
Background Checks
Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify you from employment.
Vaccine Protocol
The University of Maryland has made the safety of our students, faculty and staff, and our surrounding communities a top priority. As part of that commitment, the University requires that students, faculty, and staff on the UMD campus be vaccinated against COVID-19. As a prospective and/or a new employee at UMD, you will be required to comply with the University's vaccination protocol. Proof of full vaccination will be required before the start of employment in order to work at any University of Maryland location. Prospective or new employees may seek a medical or religious exemption to the vaccination requirement at return.umd.edu and must have an approved exemption prior to the start of their employment. Failure to provide proof of vaccination or to obtain approval for a medical or religious exemption will result in the offer of employment being rescinded.
Position Summary/Purpose of Position:
Under general supervision, maintains and repairs classroom surfaces, fixtures, equipment and seating throughout the campus, and configures classroom spaces and seating according to required needs. Performs carpentry work at the journey level. Performs semi-skilled general classroom maintenance and/or preventive maintenance assignments.
Minimum Qualifications:
Experience:
Four years progressively responsible experience in the carpentry trade.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Comprehensive knowledge of and skill in the methods and techniques of carpentry and joinery; of the qualities and characteristics of wood and materials worked like wood such as plastics and fiberglass.
Thorough knowledge of and skill in basic mathematics including area, volume, weights, and the practical application of fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions; of OSHA regulations related to the carpentry trade.
Skill in the use and maintenance of the tools and equipment of the carpentry trade; in measuring, cutting, and installing related materials.
Ability to read, interpret, and work from blueprints, drawings and specifications; to prepare summaries and reports; to communicate effectively; to work in, on, around, over and under fixed equipment and machinery; to work from ladders and scaffolding; to manipulate heavy equipment, tools, and supplies and/or exert force up to 70 lbs.; to concurrently manipulate multiple controls on equipment and machinery; to work in hazardous or irritating environments, confined spaces, and adverse weather or temperature conditions; to wear and work in personal protective equipment.
Except for qualifications established by law, additional related experience and formal education in which one has gained the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for full performance of the work of the job class may be substituted for the education or experience requirement on a year-for-year basis with 30 college credits being equivalent to one year of experience.
Preferences:
Preferred Education:
High School diploma or GED.
Additional Certifications:
Must possess and maintain a valid Maryland Class C Driver's license or equivalent with fewer than 6 points.
Additional Information:
Job Risks Not Applicable to This Position
Physical Demands
To work in, on, around, over and under fixed equipment and machinery; to work from ladders and scaffolding; to manipulate heavy equipment, tools, and supplies and/or exert force up to 70 lbs.; to concurrently manipulate multiple controls on equipment and machinery; to work in hazardous or irritating environments, confined spaces, and adverse weather or temperature conditions; to wear and work in personal protective equipment.
Normal work hours consist of four 10 hour days, Monday - Thursday, 2PM-12:30AM.
Personal hand tools are not required for this position. If brought to the job, the University is not responsible for the repair or replacement of lost, stolen or damaged personal property.
Posting Date: 10/12/2022
Closing Date: 10/26/2022
Open Until Filled No
Diversity Statement:
The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
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Updated March 14, 2024
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