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Maintenance Carpenter I
Primary Function
Under general supervision, performs all or any combination of semi-skilled painting, concrete or carpentry duties relative to the construction, maintenance, and/or repair of district buildings and facilities. Performs other duties as assigned.
Distinguishing Characteristics
The Maintenance Carpenter I is the entry-level of the Maintenance Carpenter series, which perform basic building maintenance skills in carpentry, painting, concrete and related trades and work under direct supervision.
Employees in this classification may be reassigned to assist other personnel or perform other related duties in accordance with workload requirements. Progression to the next level will depend on vacant positions at the higher level.
It is the responsibility of all employees in this classification to report for emergency duty if called. Lacking a bona fide excuse satisfactory to supervision, a second failure to report when called could result in discharge.
This position, at times, requires the management of hazardous materials or waste and thus requires mandatory training in hazardous waste operations, hazardous materials spill response, and/or hazardous materials communication.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The examples of essential functions listed below are representative but not necessarily exhaustive or descriptive and incumbent may be assigned other related functions not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment for the position.
To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education
Experience
Must possess and maintain a valid California Driver's License. A Class "A" driver's license may be required (and in addition, the position may require a hazardous materials and tanker endorsements).
Candidates appointed to positions requiring the possession/ retention of a Class "A" driver's license must undergo an initial drug and alcohol screen and submit to random drug and alcohol screens as required by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT).
Knowledge
Equipment, materials, and tools associated with painting, concrete work, and carpentry as applied to construction, maintenance and repair of district buildings, structures and facilities; and understand safety rules and regulations and work safely; and applicable sections of the State of California Construction Safety Orders.
Skills/Abilities
None
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while
performing the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works in outside weather conditions and direct sunlight; exposed to fumes, smoke, dust and airborne particles; toxic, caustic and combustible chemicals; vibration from operating electric and pneumatic powered hand tools and while operating vehicle over uneven road surfaces such as found at construction sites and district rights-of-way; the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts or operates equipment with moving mechanical parts; works in high, precarious places, on ladders and scaffolding; in confined spaces including vaults, trenches, crawl spaces, and under buildings; exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, extreme cold, and extreme heat; and to risk of electric shock.
The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand on concrete, asphalt, wood, steel, gravel, and soft soil surfaces; the employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, grip, grasp, or feel objects, tools, or controls; the employee is frequently required to reach forward, downward and upward with hands and arms; the employee is frequently required to climb ladders, stairways, and up inclined surfaces and must maintain balance during this activity; the employee is frequently required to walk on concrete, asphalt, wood, steel, gravel and soft soil surfaces.
Must maintain balance during this activity; the employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel and crouch; the employee is occasionally required to crawl; the employee is frequently required to talk and communicate with employees on a one-to one basis.
The employee is frequently required to hear and listen to instruction and direction from employees on a one-to one basis or as a group; the employee is occasionally required to sit while operating vehicle or performing a task.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 70 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds, with assistance.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision,
depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Degree of Physical Effort - 7
An employee in this category will be exposed to physical demands requiring strength, coordination and dexterity many times a day as a regular function of the job.
Under general supervision, performs all or any combination of semi-skilled painting, concrete or carpentry duties relative to the construction, maintenance, and/or repair of district buildings and facilities. Performs other duties as assigned.
Distinguishing Characteristics
The Maintenance Carpenter I is the entry-level of the Maintenance Carpenter series, which perform basic building maintenance skills in carpentry, painting, concrete and related trades and work under direct supervision.
Employees in this classification may be reassigned to assist other personnel or perform other related duties in accordance with workload requirements. Progression to the next level will depend on vacant positions at the higher level.
It is the responsibility of all employees in this classification to report for emergency duty if called. Lacking a bona fide excuse satisfactory to supervision, a second failure to report when called could result in discharge.
This position, at times, requires the management of hazardous materials or waste and thus requires mandatory training in hazardous waste operations, hazardous materials spill response, and/or hazardous materials communication.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The examples of essential functions listed below are representative but not necessarily exhaustive or descriptive and incumbent may be assigned other related functions not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment for the position.
- Paints district rental homes, buildings, structures, and other items including cabinets, chairs, desk and other furnishings using brushes, rollers or spray guns.
- Scrapes and sands surfaces to remove old paint or excess filler.
- Mixes and applies putty, spackle or other filler material.
- Applies primer or base and finish coats.
- Mixes and matches colors by blending portions of pigments, base and thinner.
- Measures, cuts, fits, nails, or bolts materials into complete form using various hand and power tools.
- Builds and repairs various wooden structures, including concrete forms and scaffolds.
- Sets forms, bends, sets and ties reinforcing steel.
- Mixes, pours and spreads concrete for various district projects such as substation transformer pads, anchor cones, fence, and curb lines.
- Assists Maintenance Carpenter III as assigned to acquire skill and experience.
- Maintains the beautification of landscape areas within the district.
- Maintains facilities grounds and parking lot areas near, clean and orderly.
- Performs other duties as assigned
To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education
- High school equivalency
Experience
- One year of directly related experience in building and maintenance trades.
Must possess and maintain a valid California Driver's License. A Class "A" driver's license may be required (and in addition, the position may require a hazardous materials and tanker endorsements).
Candidates appointed to positions requiring the possession/ retention of a Class "A" driver's license must undergo an initial drug and alcohol screen and submit to random drug and alcohol screens as required by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT).
Knowledge
Equipment, materials, and tools associated with painting, concrete work, and carpentry as applied to construction, maintenance and repair of district buildings, structures and facilities; and understand safety rules and regulations and work safely; and applicable sections of the State of California Construction Safety Orders.
Skills/Abilities
- Exercise sound judgment relative to the skillful performance of all assignments; read, and understand operating and maintenance procedures, blueprints, drawings, procedure manuals, safety rules and regulations and work safely.
- Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form; apply concepts of shop/industrial mathematics, basic algebra and geometry; use shop mathematics, calculate figures and amounts, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume; complete time sheets and write brief notes; perform non-complex to semi-complex job layouts;
- Skillfully use and care for various tools and implements used in painting, concrete, and carpentry work; work safely and under normal and adverse climatic conditions; solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in standardized situations.
- Be prompt and regular in attendance; communicate and work courteously and cooperatively with District employees.
- Shovel, pick, axe, sledge hammer, crowbar, broom, cleaning solvent, jack hammer, compressor, compactor, dump truck, roller, front-end loader, street cleaner, trencher, circular saw, hand saw, rotor hammer, power/cordless drills, surveyor transit, grade rod, measuring tape, wire cutter, hammer, nails, chisels, punches, wrenches, plum bob, square, sander, router, glues, adhesives, paint, epoxy, pvc pipe, metal strips, wood stains, fiberglass, pencil, paper, blueprints, scales, files, planers, telephone and vehicle.
None
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while
performing the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works in outside weather conditions and direct sunlight; exposed to fumes, smoke, dust and airborne particles; toxic, caustic and combustible chemicals; vibration from operating electric and pneumatic powered hand tools and while operating vehicle over uneven road surfaces such as found at construction sites and district rights-of-way; the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts or operates equipment with moving mechanical parts; works in high, precarious places, on ladders and scaffolding; in confined spaces including vaults, trenches, crawl spaces, and under buildings; exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, extreme cold, and extreme heat; and to risk of electric shock.
The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand on concrete, asphalt, wood, steel, gravel, and soft soil surfaces; the employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, grip, grasp, or feel objects, tools, or controls; the employee is frequently required to reach forward, downward and upward with hands and arms; the employee is frequently required to climb ladders, stairways, and up inclined surfaces and must maintain balance during this activity; the employee is frequently required to walk on concrete, asphalt, wood, steel, gravel and soft soil surfaces.
Must maintain balance during this activity; the employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel and crouch; the employee is occasionally required to crawl; the employee is frequently required to talk and communicate with employees on a one-to one basis.
The employee is frequently required to hear and listen to instruction and direction from employees on a one-to one basis or as a group; the employee is occasionally required to sit while operating vehicle or performing a task.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 70 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds, with assistance.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision,
depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Degree of Physical Effort - 7
An employee in this category will be exposed to physical demands requiring strength, coordination and dexterity many times a day as a regular function of the job.