LEAD CARPENTER-CABINET MAKER (WS-10) [1 vacancy]

City and County of Honolulu•Oahu, HI

24d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Facility Maintenance, Public Building and Electrical Maintenance Division is hiring for a Lead Carpenter-Cabinet Maker in Honolulu. Work hours are Monday to Friday from 6:50 a.m. - 3:20 p.m. Under the direct supervision of the Carpentry Supervisor, the position performs a variety of highly skilled journey level carpentry work involving the construction, renovation and modification of public facilities and the fabrication and installation of storage cabinets, counters, shelving, tables, doors and other accessory items such as key cabinets, drapery, valances, chalkboards, bulletin boards etc., which require the knowledge and use of high level cabinet-making skills. The position also performs numerous skilled journey level carpentry work in the repair and maintenance of wide variety of public buildings, related structures and appurtenances under the jurisdiction of the Department of Facility Maintenance.

Requirements

Experience and/or training of sufficient scope and quality to show demonstrated competence in performing the journey level skills and duties of a Carpenter-Cabinet Maker.
Ability to apply the techniques appropriate to carpentry and cabinetmaking work.
Ability to set up, adjust and operate a variety of woodworking machines.
Ability to interpret and work from plans, blueprints, sketches and working drawings.
Ability to prepare sketches of work details.
Ability to estimate labor and material requirements.
Ability to rig and work from scaffolds and other high and difficult vantage points.
Ability to encourage safety practices and enforce safety rules.
Ability to work to close tolerances.
Ability to work with dexterity and safety.
Ability to give and follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to plan, assign and supervise the work of others.
Ability to maintain harmony in working relationships with others.
Ability to handle weights and loads.
Cabinet making experience alone is not qualifying. Experience must include both carpentry and cabinet making.
Valid driver's license (Type 3/automobile), prior to appointment.
Valid Forklift Certification, prior to completion of probation.

Responsibilities

Construct walls, partitions, ceilings, floors, etc., during renovations and modifications to existing facilities.
Construct new wooden structures such as offices, meeting rooms, carports, storage sheds, etc.
Fabricate and install built-in cabinets, counters, shelving, bookcases, desks, work tables, doors, door frames, etc.
Remove and replace damaged or termite-eaten sills, floor joists, rafters, walls, partitions and all other portions of the wooden structures and apply termite treatment chemicals for spot treatment.
Read and interpret construction plans, specifications and sketches and determines materials needed.
Operate service trucks to transport personnel, equipment and tools to various work sites around the island to complete assigned jobs; operate forklift to unload, load and store materials.
Direct and inspect the work of helpers, apprentices or laborers.