Carpenter 2 - 20020199

State of Ohio • Mansfield, OH

20h • Onsite

About The Position

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace and a Disability Inclusion State, committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation. The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction is a tobacco-free workplace with a mission to reduce recidivism. The department aims to protect the public through rehabilitative treatment and programming efforts provided in a safe, secure, and humane correctional environment. This Carpenter 2 position works under direction, requiring considerable knowledge of carpentry trade, hand and power tool operation, and blueprint reading. The role involves serving as a lead worker, designing, fabricating, repairing, and installing wood products, and making repairs and alterations to buildings. It includes performing rough and finished carpentry, determining materials and cost estimates, reading blueprints, maintaining inventory, and performing other maintenance and security functions as required within a correctional environment.

Requirements

• 18 months training or 18 months experience in carpentry work.
• 1 course or 3 months experience in blueprint reading.
• 1 course or 3 months experience in hand & power tool operation.
• Formal education in arithmetic that includes addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions & percentages.
• Formal education in reading & writing common English vocabulary.
• 6 months experience as Carpenter 1, 52241 (as an alternative to the above).
• Equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above (as an alternative).
• Apply on-line through the posting website and clearly describe how you meet the minimum qualifications.
• Submit to urinalysis to test for illegal drug use prior to appointments, including marijuana.
• Undergo a criminal background check.
• Not be an individual under a federal or state weapons disability if the position requires firearms certification/recertification and use.
• Not have engaged in sexual abuse in a prison or other confinement facility; have been civilly or administratively adjudicated, or convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, implied threats of force, or if the victim did not or was unable to consent.
• Not be convicted of soliciting or providing support for an act of terrorism, terrorism, or money laundering to support terrorism.
• Not have been convicted of or pled guilty to a felony where a direct correlation exists between the position and prior criminal behavior.

Responsibilities

• Works under direction and requires considerable knowledge of carpentry trade, hand and power tool operation, and blueprint reading.
• Serves as lead worker (e.g., provides work direction and training) over lower level carpenters, trades workers and/or incarcerated individuals performing carpentry duties.
• Designs, fabricates, repairs, and installs wood products (e.g., cabinets, Formica tops, partitions, shelves, and signs).
• Makes repairs and alterations to buildings (e.g., tile, floors, stairs, door frames, windows, walls, ceilings, rafters and roofs).
• Performs rough and finished carpentry work using skilled hand and bench tools.
• Determines and completes materials needed, cost estimates, and submit requests to purchase.
• Reads blueprints and/or schematic diagrams.
• Maintains inventory of carpentry supplies.
• Maintains tool count of tools used by incarcerated individuals (e.g. completes tool control form daily, maintains strict inventory of tools).
• Performs other maintenance and/or miscellaneous duties (e.g., performs semiskilled carpentry, painting, electrical, sheet metal, HVAC).
• Ensures compliance with security regulations.
• Serves on institutional committees.
• Attends training, seminars and/or meetings.
• Performs security functions as required (e.g. man-down, shakedown, inmate movement).
• Performs other duties as assigned (e.g. snow and ice removal and grass cutting).

Benefits

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees