Carpenter II

Oklahoma State Government•Oklahoma City, OK

About The Position

Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities involving skilled carpentry work in a state agency, facility or institution. This may include the construction, maintenance or repair of various buildings, structures or fixtures. The functions performed in this job family will vary by level, unit and organization, but may include the following: Erects, maintains and repairs various types of buildings, sheds, scaffolds, forms, frames, fences and other structures; builds and repairs bridges and culverts; alters, repairs and maintains doors, floors, partitions, roofs, stairways, windows, screens and other wooden fixtures; repairs or replaces wooden parts on truck beds, wagons, machinery and equipment; builds and repairs park benches, roadside tables and signs; repairs venetian blinds and awnings; fits and glazes glass windows and doors. Reconstructs, alters or repairs tables, chairs, benches, counters, lockers, shelves and window frames; performs some cabinet work; makes rough sketches and estimates the cost of new structures and repair work; advises in the selection of building materials; prepares preliminary requisitions; stores building materials and supplies. Does skilled hand and bench work in a carpentry shop; operates planers, joiners, power saws, routers, drill press and other woodworking equipment; cleans, sharpens, oils, greases and repairs hand and power tools; instructs and trains semiskilled and unskilled helpers; assigns tasks and checks work in process and upon completion; supervises patient helpers when assigned; keeps time, material and job records for assigned work details. Makes estimates on construction and renovation costs; prepares requisitions for materials; checks materials stores; interprets work orders, blueprints, technical orders and other specifications; maintains records and reports of time, materials used, and work performed. This is the leadership level of this job family where employees are assigned responsibilities involving the supervision of skilled carpentry work. This will include planning and organizing various projects, determining materials needed and staffing requirements, and making work assignments to assigned staff. Responsibilities may also include performing highly skilled carpentry work, such as cabinet work and the construction and assembly of products such as tables, desks and chairs.

Requirements

two years of experience in skilled carpentry work or an equivalent combination of education/training and experience in the carpentry trade plus two additional years of experience as a skilled carpenter of cabinet maker
knowledge of the materials, method, tools and equipment used in carpentry
knowledge of the safety precautions of the trade
knowledge of tools and equipment used in cabinet work
knowledge of supervisory principles and practices
Ability to alter, maintain and repair wood and wood-substitute articles, fixtures and structures, including glass, flooring and roof installation
Ability to estimate time, materials and costs
Ability to read and interpret blueprints and sketches
Ability to follow written and oral instructions
Ability to train and direct unskilled helpers
Ability to supervise the work of other carpenters and unskilled helpers
In order to operate state-owned vehicles in the performance of regularly assigned duties, some positions may require that the successful applicant possess a valid Oklahoma driver’s license at the time of appointment
Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services applicants must submit to a physical examination and shall meet the physical examination requirements of occasionally lifting/carrying 80 pounds, 25 pounds frequently, able to push and pull a maximum force of 40 pounds and able to lift and hold overhead up to 40 pounds

Responsibilities

Erects, maintains and repairs various types of buildings, sheds, scaffolds, forms, frames, fences and other structures
Builds and repairs bridges and culverts
Alters, repairs and maintains doors, floors, partitions, roofs, stairways, windows, screens and other wooden fixtures
Repairs or replaces wooden parts on truck beds, wagons, machinery and equipment
Builds and repairs park benches, roadside tables and signs
Repairs venetian blinds and awnings
Fits and glazes glass windows and doors
Reconstructs, alters or repairs tables, chairs, benches, counters, lockers, shelves and window frames
Performs some cabinet work
Makes rough sketches and estimates the cost of new structures and repair work
Advises in the selection of building materials
Prepares preliminary requisitions
Stores building materials and supplies
Does skilled hand and bench work in a carpentry shop
Operates planers, joiners, power saws, routers, drill press and other woodworking equipment
Cleans, sharpens, oils, greases and repairs hand and power tools
Instructs and trains semiskilled and unskilled helpers
Assigns tasks and checks work in process and upon completion
Supervises patient helpers when assigned
Keeps time, material and job records for assigned work details
Makes estimates on construction and renovation costs
Prepares requisitions for materials
Checks materials stores
Interprets work orders, blueprints, technical orders and other specifications
Maintains records and reports of time, materials used, and work performed
Planning and organizing various projects
Determining materials needed and staffing requirements
Making work assignments to assigned staff
Performing highly skilled carpentry work, such as cabinet work and the construction and assembly of products such as tables, desks and chairs