Carpenter

Title

Carpenter

School/Building

Maintenance, Office of Operations

Number of Openings

1

URL

N/A

Close Date (11:59 p.m. Central)

Open until filled

Contact

Name

Racine SupportDefault Contact

Title

Human Resources

Email

[email protected]

Phone

262-631-7020

Website

https://www.rusd.org

Position Details

Position Start Date

As soon as possible

Salary/Wage

Grade 10

Appointment Type

Full Time

Description

Position Summary:

Carpenter performs all aspects of operations related to the carpentry trade including, but not limited to, rough and finish carpentry, roofing repairs, suspended ceiling installation, minor masonry work, movable wall repair, drywall repair, bleacher repairs, various door installation and repair, key and lock work, various floor coverings, customer service, and operation of equipment in a safe manor.

Core Competencies

• Responsible, Trustworthy and Ethical
• Results Driven and Customer Oriented
• Self-management Skills and Thoroughness
• Problem Solver
• Communicative and Team Oriented
• Appropriate Technical Skills

Essential Functions:

• Performs rough and finish carpentry including building additions and remodeling cabinets, tables, chairs, therapeutic appliances and special projects.

• Performs minor masonry repairs such as brick and cement block replacement as well as minor tuck pointing.

• Installs, repairs and patches minor roofing applications including shingles rolled roofing and rubber roofing.

• Installs, repairs various types of floors and floor coverings including wood, VCT, ceramic and carpeting.

• Installs and repairs various types of ceilings including suspended, acoustic tile, plaster, drywall including taping and finish.

• Repairs, replaces and installs doors, door jambs, metal frames, weather stripping lite panels, platforms, podiums, ramps, partitions, furniture, railings, hand rails, stairs, stair treads, nosings and gratings.

• Builds, installs and repairs cabinetry including counter tops, panels, formica and plastic laminates as well as hardware

• Do all phases of door lock and hardware repair/replacement including repining and key cutting and inventory.

• Perform small concrete projects such as small approaches and footings.

• Insures that work areas are properly maintained.

• Installs and sets up Smartboards and projectors; install, repair and recover chalkboards, whiteboards and bulletin boards; install, replace paper towel racks, dispensers, pictures, banners, curtains and shades.

• Contributes to a work environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and development of skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds.

• Performs other duties as assigned that support the overall objective of the position and actively supports the RUSD Strategic Plan.

Supervision Received:

Receives direction from the Carpenter Foreperson. The Carpenter normally receives little instruction on day-to-day work and receives general instructions on new assignments.

Supervision Exercised:

The Carpenter does not supervise other staff but works closely with district staff and staff within the Office of Operations.

Work Environment:

• Busy work environment with multiple priorities and frequent interruptions. Work includes a commitment to irregular working hours, when needed.

• Position requires the availability for flexible shifts and additional hours as necessary and ability to be on call 24-hours a day, seven days a week when needed for district emergencies.

• Hearing and speaking to exchange information in person or on the telephone; seeing to read a variety of documents; sitting for extended periods of time; walking; dexterity of hands and fingers to operate office equipment; intermittent bending, stooping or reaching overhead to retrieve or store materials; driving a vehicle to conduct business activities.

• Primarily an indoor work environment, but frequent travel between district sites is required with occasional out of town travel, with potential exposure to hazardous materials and construction equipment.

• Job duties may require working outdoors in adverse weather conditions.

• Ability to work with a respirator if needed.

• Employee may be assigned a district provided cell phone in the execution of their job duties.

Physical Demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to perform using a full range of motions including standing, sitting, talking, hearing, and using hands and fingers to operate a computer and job-related equipment, intermittent bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, crawling and reaching to execute job duties.

• Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects weighing up to 100 pounds.

• Ascending or descending ladders, scaffolding, ropes, poles and the like using feet/legs and/or hands/arms.

• Clarity of vision at approximately 20 inches or less to 20 feet or more. This is not just the ability to see a person or object, but the ability to recognize features as well.

• Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word to impart oral information to clients or the public and to convey detailed spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.

• Seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or otherwise working with hand(s). Entering text or data into a computer or other machine by means of a keyboard.

• Complete heavy workload within established time frames.

• Ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and/or other sounds (e.g., machinery alarms, medical codes/alarms).

• Ability to work in confined spaces, mechanical areas where noise, heat and operating equipment are present.

• Primarily an indoor work environment, but frequent travel between district sites is required with occasional out of town travel, with potential exposure to hazardous materials and construction equipment.

• Job duties may require working outdoors in adverse weather conditions.

• Ability to work with a respirator if needed

Safety:

Employee is responsible for taking all steps necessary to protect yourself and others against occupational accidents, injuries, and illnesses. Employee is responsible for ensuring all work performed meets the highest industry standards and is done in compliance with all local, state and federal requirements.

Contacts with other departments, outside organizations, and the general public:

Daily interaction with all departments, school personnel, vendors and service providers, the public and private organizations using district facilities.

Statement of Supervisor:

Performs a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature. Performs with frequent interruptions and/or distractions. Makes appropriate job decisions following standard operating procedures and best practices. Recognizes an emergency and take appropriate action. Thinks through the consequences of a decision prior to making it. Must have the ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with co-workers and the public. Complete heavy workload within established time frames. Adjusts priorities quickly as circumstances dictate. Ability to interact appropriately with colleagues and stakeholders for different purposes and in different contexts is important.

Range $31.97 - $44.25 per hour

It is the policy of the Racine Unified School District not to discriminate on the basis of sex, race, creed, color, religion, national origin, marital or parental status, ancestry, pregnancy, age, sexual orientation, or physical, mental, emotional, or learning disability in its education programs, admissions policies and practices, or employment policies as required by Title IX of the 1972 Educational Amendment, and Wisconsin Statute.

Qualifications

Knowledge of:

• Laws and regulations governing planning, development, construction and modernization of school facilities.

• Principles and practices of facility architecture, construction and engineering, structure design and construction project management.

• Principles and practices of employee supervision, including work planning, assignment, review and evaluation, discipline, and the training of staff in work procedures.

• Organizational and management practices as applied to the analysis and evaluation of programs, policies, and operational needs.

• Applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulatory codes, ordinances, and procedures relevant to assigned area of responsibility.

• Basic principles and practices of budget development, administration, and accountability.

• Recent and on-going developments, current literature, and sources of information related to the operations of the assigned programs.

• Modern office practices, methods, computer equipment, and basic computer applications.

• Principles and procedures of record keeping and reporting.

• English usage, spelling, vocabulary, grammar, and punctuation.

• Techniques for effectively representing the district in contacts with governmental agencies, community groups, and various business, professional, educational, regulatory, and legislative organizations.

• Techniques for providing a high level of customer service.

• Occupational hazards and safe work practices.

• Dealing with individuals with a range of moods and behaviors in a tactful, congenial, personal manner to not alienate or antagonize them.

• Gathering, collating, or classifying information about data, people, or things. Reporting and/or carrying out a prescribed action or presenting alternative actions.

• Proper use and storage of chemicals, including OSHA Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for hazardous chemicals used in the workplace.

Ability to:

• Design, estimate and inspect projects.

• Preform all duties in compliance with applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulatory codes, ordinances, and procedures relevant to assigned area of responsibility

• Maintain integrity of confidential information.

• Appropriately interact and develop effective working relationships with District administrators, school staff, and representatives of private and public agencies and the public for different purposes and in different contexts.

• Diffuse and manage volatile and stressful situations.

• Interpret drawings, plans, blueprints and specifications for building and grounds projects, read, interpret and apply complex technical documentation, laws, policies, procedures, codes and regulations.

• Prioritize, plan, and coordinate work to meet deadlines.

• Analyze problems, identify solutions and implement recommendations in support of goals.

• Recognize an emergency and take appropriate action.

• Adjust priorities quickly as circumstances dictate. Think through the consequences of a decision prior to making it.

• Motivate employees for peak performance and creative thinking regarding departmental operations.

• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Requires tact, discretion and clarity when communicating.

• Work independently and identify potentially more effective methods of work operation.

• Operate a computer, tablet, and proprietary or variety of mass market software or applications.

Education and Experience:

• Completion of State Indentured Apprenticeship Program.

• Must have or be willing to obtain a State Certified Carpenters License.

• Five (5) years’ full-time experience as a Journeyman Carpenter in a Commercial/ Industrial/ Institutional setting or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved, i.e., military or technical school training and experience.

Licenses and Certifications:

• Must possess and maintain a valid WI Driver’s License along with a good driving record. A good driving record is defined as zero moving violations (points) within the past 12 months.

• Must maintain availability of a properly insured personal vehicle always.

• Blood Borne Pathogen and other RUSD required safety training (lead, asbestos, ALICE, etc.) within 12 months of employment.

Candidate Requirements

Additional Requirements

• Cover Letter
• Custom Questions