Carpenter I- Department of Recreation & Parks

Baltimore City•North Fort Myers, FL

10d•$50,567 - $65,979•Onsite

About The Position

Welcome to the City of Baltimore! Experience the reward of a fulfilling career and enjoy the added element of excitement in a vibrant, diverse atmosphere. The City of Baltimore offers limitless opportunities to help drive social impact, both on the job and in the community, while serving its citizens. Join us in making Baltimore a great place to live and work. In the City of Baltimore, we hire great people and provide them with the skills and opportunities to grow toward their career aspirations. If you are looking for a career change or interested in learning more, explore our opportunities and benefits programs. We are excited to have you as a part of the City of Baltimore Team! A Carpenter I installs and repairs structural woodwork such as doors, windows and floors, and basic wooden furnishings following the directions of a skilled carpenter. Work of this class involves no supervisory duties or responsibilities. Incumbents receive close supervision from a technical superior. Employees in this class work a conventional workweek. Work is performed in a carpentry shop or at other locations in City buildings where the employee is exposed to such conditions as extremes of temperature, dust, noise, vibrations and hazardous machinery. Work requires moderate physical exertion.

Requirements

Have a high school diploma or GED certification from an accredited institution.
Have one year of experience in carpentry work.
Have a valid Maryland Class C Noncommercial driver's license or an equivalent driver's license and eligible to obtain a Baltimore City driver’s permit.
Knowledge of carpentry terminology, techniques and procedures.
Knowledge of materials used in carpentry.
Knowledge of safety practices and fire prevention regulations pertaining to the performance of carpentry work.
Ability to make accurate measurements.
Ability to work from blueprints, plans or sketches.
Ability to use common woodworking tools, equipment and machinery such as wood chisels, planes, wood bits, hand and power saws.
Ability to perform routine maintenance and minor repairs on carpentry tools, equipment and machinery.
Employees are required to provide hand tools for this work.

Responsibilities

Installs and repairs structural woodwork such as doors, windows and floors, and basic wooden furnishings following the directions of a skilled carpenter.