Skilled Trades Technician II: Commercial Carpenter

Job Description:

Skilled Trades Technician II: Commercial Carpenter

Description

Pay Range: $22.90 - $28.62/hr.

***$2,000 Sign-On Incentive***

Job Posting Closing on: Thursday, January 2, 2024

Workdays & Hours: Monday - Thursday 7am - 5:30pm or Tuesday - Friday 7:am - 5:30pm, depending on business needs; Some evening/weekend work may be required.

Benefits for this position include: 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, Professional Development Opportunities, and much more.

The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of nearly 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability.

A Skilled Trades Tech II Commercial Carpenter job is available with the City of Fort Worth Property Management Department within its Facilities Division. The Facilities Division provides City Departments with world class facility planning, design, construction, renovation and maintenance services. The Division is seeking a qualified Commercial Carpenter for maintenance and repair of City owned facilities. Candidates must have the ability to utilize appropriate tools in performing carpentry duties, read and interpret blueprints and drawings, understand and apply building codes, follow written and verbal instructions, work in confined spaces, lift and carry up to 50 lbs., work at considerable heights, climb and work from ladders and scaffolding.

This position qualifies for the following incentive which is separate from the base pay:

$2,000 Sign-On Incentive: 50% paid after the completion of first pay period, 50% paid after the completion of 6 months of employment.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School diploma/GED supplemented by specialized training in carpentry or related skilled trades experience
• Two years of increasingly responsible carpentry experience.
• Valid Class “C” Driver’s License
• Ability to work in confined spaces
• Ability to climb and work from ladders and scaffolding at a considerable height
• Must pass Drug Screen, Physical

Preferred Qualifications:

• Commercial carpentry experience

The Skilled Trades Tech II Commercial Carpenter job responsibilities include:

• Constructs, repairs and refinishes wooden articles such as desks, chairs, cabinets, and other office furnishing.
• Repairs floors, partitions, and doors; install all types of counter tops.
• Makes drawings and sketches of construction or repair projects.
• Provides maintenance, remodeling and new construction of city buildings.
• Performs and/or supervises rough and finished carpentry work in the construction, alteration, repair or maintenance of buildings, floors, walls, roofs, stairways, doors, windows, wooden fixtures, etc.
• Establishes grades of foundations and floor slabs of buildings or building additions.
• The ability to utilize appropriate tools in performing carpentry duties.
• Read and interpret blueprints and drawings.
• Understand and apply building codes.

Working Conditions

Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically require touching, talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, walking, repetitive motions, climbing, balancing, pushing, pulling and lifting; depending on assignment. Incumbents may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, odors, dusts, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, intense noises, gases, vibrations, chemicals, oils and workspace restrictions.

Physical Demands

Heavy Work - Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects. The position will require candidates to work from considerable heights and in confined spaces.

Conditions of Employment

The City of Fort Worth is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is the policy and practice of the City to recruit, hire, train and promote a diverse workforce without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or another non-merit factor.

The City of Fort Worth is committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.

Candidates who do not meet the Education requirement, may be considered if they have more relevant work experience than the position requires. Those selected for employment will be required to pass Pre-Employment checks depending on the position requirements. Those could include, but are not limited to: criminal background check, drug screen, education verification, etc. criminal convictions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Employees are paid by direct deposit only.