Journeyman - Carpenter

Peoria Unified School District•Glendale, AZ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Journeyman-Carpenter performs skilled carpentry, cabinet-making, woodworking, and related maintenance work for the Peoria Unified School District. The role is based in Centralized Maintenance in Glendale, Arizona, and is a 12-month position classified at Grade 17. The employee receives and prioritizes work orders and project assignments; identifies and obtains necessary tools, materials, equipment, and personnel; and responds to issues involving wood, furniture, and cabinetry. The role includes consulting with end users to establish project requirements, specifications, and timelines; measuring work areas; determining material needs; preparing sketches and plans for approval; estimating project costs; and ordering or collecting supplies. Work includes manufacturing, installing, renovating, and repairing cabinetry, furniture, windows, doors, walls, countertops, bookshelves, and related components. The employee mills, assembles, sands, stains, finishes, and laminates wood projects; maintains district buildings and campus facilities in assigned specialty areas; keeps tools and work areas clean and maintained; and assists other trades as needed. Other duties may be assigned or required.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, and four years of relevant, progressively responsible woodworking, cabinetry, construction, or closely related work experience; or an equivalent combination of experience and/or education.
Knowledge of applicable federal, state, county, and city laws, rules, regulations, ordinances, and codes, as well as PUSD policies and procedures.
Knowledge of journeyman-level carpentry, woodworking, and cabinet-making principles; cost and material estimation; use and maintenance of hand and power tools and equipment; and installation, renovation, and repair of windows, doors, walls, furniture, and cabinetry.
Ability to read, interpret, understand, and apply relevant laws, regulations, codes, and PUSD policies and procedures.
Skill in designing, estimating, and completing cabinetry and carpentry projects; using hand and power tools for in-shop and on-site repairs; maintaining records of materials, supplies, and equipment; and operating a personal computer with various software applications.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, vendors, students, parents, the public, and others doing business with the district.
Must possess or obtain an Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card and pass a background clearance check.
Must possess a valid Arizona driver license at the time of application and maintain it.
May be required to obtain and maintain a Journeyman Cabinetry/Woodworking Certificate.
May be required to perform work while standing, stooping, bending, crawling, and working overhead; work around dangerous machinery and potential physical harm, extreme weather, hazardous chemicals, fumes, and infectious diseases; and lift and carry supplies, equipment, tools, parts, and materials weighing up to 75 pounds.
May be required to work outside normal working hours and travel to perform work functions.

Responsibilities

Receive work orders and project assignments, evaluate and prioritize them.
Identify, collect, or order necessary tools, parts, equipment, materials, and personnel.
Respond to requests for assistance involving wood, furniture, cabinetry, and related concerns; assist other trades as required.
Work with end users to identify requirements, specifications, timeframes, and other project issues.
Measure project areas, determine material and supply needs, prepare sketches and plans for user approval, estimate costs, and obtain project cost approval.
Order and pick up materials and supplies, and maintain inventory of materials and supplies.
Manufacture and install cabinetry and furniture.
Renovate, install, and repair windows, doors, walls, and related components for new construction or remodeling projects.
Mill, assemble, sand, stain, and finish wood projects; prepare, assemble, and glue laminates for cabinets and countertops.
Install cabinets, bookshelves, and countertops.
Maintain PUSD buildings and campus facilities in assigned specialty areas.
Clean and maintain hand and power tools, related equipment, and work areas.
Perform other duties as assigned or required.