Carpenter

Los Angeles Unified School District

124d • Onsite

About The Position

We are LAUSD. We are at the forefront of innovation in public education, focused on a clear and inspiring vision of the future for all of our students as they venture forward on their journey as lifelong learners. Here, you will have the opportunity to exercise your potential in a role supporting the business of education. Our work directly contributes toward the goal of ensuring that our students graduate ready for the world – ready to thrive in college, career and life. LAUSD is the second largest school district in the nation with an enrollment of nearly 575,000 students. We serve an area totaling 710 square miles, with over 1,190 schools and educational centers, and we employ over 74,000 individuals, making us one of the largest employers in our city.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school or evidence of equivalent educational proficiency.
• Successful completion of a recognized carpentry apprenticeship program or five years of experience in carpentry work on buildings, one year of which must have been at the journey level.
• A valid driver’s license to legally operate a motor vehicle in the State of California and use of a motor vehicle.
• Manual dexterity and strength to use tools of the trade
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, crawl, climb, reach overhead, crouch, kneel, balance, push, pull, and safely lift and carry items weighing up to 100 pounds
• Ability to work safely at heights including the use of ladders, scaffolds, and other related equipment
• Ability to safely work in confined spaces

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of standard practices, processes, materials, and tools of the carpentry trade
• Knowledge of properties, adaptability, and uses of woods and other carpentry materials
• Knowledge of safety practices and regulations pertaining to the carpentry trade
• Microsoft Word and Outlook
• Ability to safely and effectively use the tools and machines of the trade
• Ability to read, interpret, and work from sketches, drawings, plans, and blueprints
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions
• Ability to work effectively with others
• Ability to develop the skills of assistants through on-the-job training
• Ability to enter and retrieve information using computers or other peripheral equipment

Responsibilities

• Constructs, alters, and repairs structures related to floors, ceilings, roofs, stairways, doors, windows, modular cabinets, and finish carpentry components by using materials that include but are not limited to wood, fiberboard, gypsum board, mineral tile, and metals.
• Builds and sets forms for concrete construction.
• Measures, saws, and installs sheathing for walls and roofs.
• Covers sheathing with building paper and applies sidings.
• Saws, fits, and erects exterior and interior trim.
• Installs locks and other building hardware.
• May assist in preparing material lists, estimating job costs, preparing job records, and making surveys of carpentry needs.

Benefits

• District paid premiums for your choice of several medical, dental, and vision for you and your dependents; and life insurance plans
• Membership in the California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS).
• Full-time employees earn up to two weeks of paid vacation. Three weeks after five years of year-round paid service.
• Paid Holidays: Up to 13 days.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED