Carpenter Foreman (Special Duty Assignment)

King County•Kent, WA

23h•Onsite

About The Position

King County’s Facilities Management Division, Building Services Section, is seeking an experienced Carpenter II to serve as a Carpenter Foreman in a Special Duty Assignment (SDA). The assignment is approved for three months and is open to active King County Career Service employees; recruitment is limited to members of the Joint Crafts Council, Pacific Northwest Regional Council of Carpenters. Priority will first be given to those council members. The Carpenter Foreman supervises journey-level Carpenters and plans, schedules, coordinates, monitors, and evaluates the unit’s work. The role includes preparing labor and material estimates, tracking expenditures, coordinating work orders with internal partners and customers, and performing Carpenter I duties as needed. The position is assigned to the King County South Building Region, reporting at the Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent, though management may determine work locations. It is a non-exempt, overtime-eligible position with a 40-hour workweek, generally Monday through Friday, 6:55 a.m. to 3:25 p.m.; shifts and hours may vary with maintenance and project requirements. The position is designated as a first responder during proclaimed emergencies.

Requirements

Completion of a carpentry or related building-trade apprenticeship or formal training program, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience managing employees in the Carpenter trade or similar trades, including supervising, coaching, supporting, and empowering employees and holding them accountable for high-quality service.
Thorough knowledge of carpentry methods, practices, occupational hazards, materials, and tools.
Knowledge of carpentry hazards and necessary safety precautions.
Knowledge of the qualities, grades, uses, and adaptability of woods, wood products, and related materials used in carpentry.
Experience building and maintaining positive relationships with stakeholders and team members.
Experience resolving customer-service issues tactfully and diplomatically and working with a broad, diverse customer base.
Skill in planning, layout, training, and directing the work of carpenters.
Skill in preparing time and material estimates.
Ability to use email, Outlook, Word, computerized maintenance management (CMM), and timekeeping systems, and to support staff in using these programs.
Ability to communicate clearly orally and in writing.
Ability to regularly perform physically demanding tasks, including bending, kneeling, standing, reaching, climbing, stooping, squatting, and twisting.
Valid Washington State driver's license, or ability to travel throughout King County promptly in a variety of County vehicles.
Successful completion of a pre-employment physical examination and federal and county fingerprint-based background investigation.
Eligibility is limited to active King County Career Service employees; recruitment is open to Joint Crafts Council, Pacific Northwest Regional Council of Carpenters members.

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, schedule, and coordinate daily work activities for the assigned work unit, including preparing work schedules and staffing plans.
Monitor and evaluate the quality and quantity of work; provide performance feedback and address performance or conduct issues appropriately, with possible participation in disciplinary discussions with a higher-level supervisor.
Monitor safety hazards and unsafe work practices, recommend corrective actions, and promote accountability for high-quality service delivery.
Maintain accurate personnel, building, vendor, and project records, and organize owner equipment manuals for reference.
Track material and labor expenditures.
Use and monitor computerized maintenance management and timekeeping systems, including entering and verifying data, closing work orders, approving hours, correcting errors, training staff, and escalating issues.
Analyze and troubleshoot maintenance issues and develop resolutions.
Estimate material and labor costs, equipment rental charges, permit fees, and subcontractor costs within defined project scopes.
Review project specifications and drawings for material standards and constructability.
Coordinate with Planners, Project Managers, clients, and other trade groups to schedule and complete work orders.
Provide customer service to internal and external customers.
Perform Carpenter I duties as needed.