Carpenter Sr. - TCCC Marketable Skills

Travis County•Austin, TX

20d•Onsite

About The Position

Travis County Sheriff’s Office is seeking a Carpenter Sr. with marketable skills in carpentry, plumbing, welding, and electrical work. This role involves leading skilled carpenters, performing maintenance, repair, inspection, and installation of various systems including electrical, plumbing, and HVAC. The position also provides direct housing services, installs weatherization materials, and conducts home repairs. The Carpenter Sr. is responsible for ensuring all work complies with building codes and safety procedures. This is the third level in the carpenter job series, distinguished by advanced experience, lead duties, and the ability to perform skilled carpentry and related trade work. A flexible work schedule may be required.

Requirements

High School diploma or G.E.D.
Five (5) years of skilled carpentry experience, including three (3) years increasingly responsible experience under the direction of a highly skilled carpenter performing duties equivalent to the craftsman experience in multiple trades (e.g., carpentry, plumbing, electrical) and experience in energy conservation techniques, including one (1) year of lead level experience; OR, Any combination of education and experience that has been achieved and is equivalent to the stated education and experience and required knowledge, skills, and abilities sufficient to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of this job.
Valid Texas Driver's License.
Must attain a Jailer’s License from TCOLE within 1 year of initial employment with TCSO.
Knowledge of carpenter codes, related terminology, practices and procedures.
Knowledge of carpentry, plumbing, electrical work, energy conservation and subcontracting.
Knowledge of standard carpentry maintenance and repair methods, materials, tools and equipment.
Knowledge of residential construction and remodeling, including carpentry, heating, A/C and ductwork, basic electrical and plumbing.
Knowledge of Federal, State, Local and County applicable laws, rules, regulations, guidelines and applicable carpentry standards and procedures.
Knowledge of management and supervisory principles, practices and techniques.
Knowledge of budget preparation and office management.
Knowledge of computer equipment to include word processing, spreadsheets, databases and a variety of software packages.
Knowledge of business letter writing, grammar and punctuation, and report preparation.
Skill in operating and using standard carpentry, plumbing, electrical work tools and equipment.
Skill in installing and maintaining senior carpenter work.
Skill in reading and interpreting schematics and blueprints.
Skill in proper and applicable safety practices, procedures and regulations.
Skill in supervising others, including team building.
Skill in explaining complicated problems in simple non-technical language.
Skill in problem-solving and decision-making.
Skill in both verbal and written communication.
Ability to train, lead, supervise and motivate employees.
Ability to write specifications for plumbing, electrical and roofing repair work.
Ability to interpret policy and procedures to employees and the public.
Ability to plan, assign, supervise and review the work of subordinates.
Ability to reason and make judgments and decisions.
Ability to understand and precisely follow both verbal and written instructions and communicate in a concise and effective manner.
Ability to work efficiently, both independently and as part of a team.
Ability to manage time well, perform multiple tasks and organize diverse activities.
Ability to perform in a stressful environment while maintaining a professional manner.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with departmental clientele, other County employees and officials, representatives of outside agencies, and the general public.
Ability to work in a corrections environment.
Ability to lift/carry up to 50 pounds on a regular basis, occasional heavy lifting with assistance, visual acuity, speech and hearing, hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate a computer.
Subject to standing, sitting, walking, climbing stairs, bending, stooping, crouching, kneeling, pushing, pulling, reaching, twisting, balancing, repetitive motion, client/customer contact, squatting, occasional crawling, and working in cramped or confined spaces or areas for extended periods of time to perform the essential functions.
Subject to contact with hazardous waste, foul odors, animal and human fecal matter, insects and rodents, toxic or potential hazardous chemical or substances, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, loud noises, and high voltage.
Requires work indoors/outdoors in all types of weather (excessive heat and cold).
Requires working at heights from ladders and scaffolds.

Nice To Haves

Three (3) to five (5) years of correctional or institutional experience.

Responsibilities

Leads the work of highly skilled carpenter crew and volunteer laborers on the job site involved in replacing windows, doors, roofing, minor electrical work, insulating attics, carpentry repairs, plumbing and other highly skilled maintenance work.
Performs highly skilled carpentry and weatherization functions.
Assists in conducting the final job inspection.
Supervises, works with, and around inmates to include supervision of inmates on weekends.
Provides on-the-job training for crew members, inmates and volunteers.
Assigns and reviews work and trains personnel.
Estimates materials needed for particular jobs and coordinates material requirements with the Carpenter involved in purchasing materials.
Compiles reports of completed projects.
Provides instruction on and monitors safe operations of equipment.
Refers clients to other agencies for services not covered by the County.
Monitors materials and tools inventory in the shop and on the job site.
Maintains vehicles, and reports needed repairs to assure safe and reliable operations.
Performs duties with little to no supervision.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.