Lead Carpenter

K-8•Ontario, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Lead Carpenter schedules, assigns, leads, and participates in journey-level work involving construction, repair, and alteration of District buildings, structures, and facilities. This is an advanced journey-level working lead position that provides technical assistance, training, and lead-worker support to journey-level carpenters. The role includes directing and reviewing staff work, maintaining carpentry tools and materials, carrying out skilled finish and rough carpentry, constructing and repairing building components, and working from plans and specifications. The Lead Carpenter also prepares cost estimates, orders materials, coordinates work with other personnel and school site administrators, maintains work records, and travels between District sites. The position is scheduled Monday through Friday, generally 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. from May through August and on non-student days. Summer hours in June and July are 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Workdays and hours are subject to change.

Requirements

High school graduation or GED equivalent.
Three years of journey-level experience in the carpentry trade.
Valid California Class C driver's license, a good driving record, and ability to maintain insurability under the District's vehicle insurance policy.
Journey-level knowledge of carpentry practices, methods, techniques, tools, and materials.
Working knowledge of construction, alteration, maintenance, and repair of buildings, structures, and related facilities, including carpentry, plastering, masonry, and painting.
Knowledge of shop practices, safety precautions, applicable building codes and regulations, and appropriate safety practices and procedures.
Knowledge of effective employee training methods and practices.
Ability to receive work orders and assign and direct work for assigned personnel.
Ability to maintain work-order records, including time and materials.
Ability to perform skilled carpentry work and use carpentry tools and machines.
Ability to work from blueprints, rough drawings, and sketches and to work independently with little direction.
Ability to maintain routine records, read and write English at the level needed for successful job performance, and make arithmetic calculations quickly and accurately.
Ability to understand and follow oral and written directions and establish and maintain effective working relationships with District management, staff, and others.
Applicants must pass required evaluations to be considered further; evaluation may include written, oral, performance, or other testing. The written test requires a passing score of 70%.
New hires may be required to complete a baseline physical examination before their first day of employment.
Ability to meet the physical and mental demands of the role, including regular lifting or moving of up to 50 pounds and occasional lifting or moving of over 100 pounds.

Responsibilities

Provide work direction and guidance to staff; plan and assign work; train staff; provide technical assistance; inspect and evaluate completed work; identify problems and direct corrective action; provide input to staff evaluations; and ensure safe work practices and compliance with policies and procedures.
Order and maintain an inventory of carpentry tools and materials for the District carpentry shop.
Repair, finish, construct, and alter wooden articles and structures, including counters, doors, window frames, fences, furniture, stairs, cabinets, shelving, and bathroom fixtures and partitions.
Remove and replace flooring and window glass; install plaster, drywall, and siding.
Perform rough carpentry for new and repair work, including repairing damage to walls, floors, roofs, drywall, and other structures; installing Formica; and replacing fascias, siding, and ramp decking.
Perform mill and cabinetwork, including constructing and installing cabinets, bookshelves, bulletin boards, and boxes; anchor cabinets, shelves, and other furniture for earthquake safety.
Repair ceiling damage and install suspended ceilings.
Operate, maintain, and service carpentry tools and equipment, including saws, lathes, planers, shapers, jointers, sanders, and hand saws.
Work from sketches, plans, diagrams, drawings, photographs, blueprints, and specifications.
Build, erect, move, and work on scaffolding and ladders as needed.
Prepare cost estimates and order materials needed to complete jobs.
Assist other trades personnel as assigned.
Schedule and coordinate activities with other personnel and school site administrators.
Requisition necessary tools, equipment, and supplies.
Ensure preventive maintenance activities are completed accurately and on time.
Maintain records and prepare oral and written reports regarding work performed.
Operate light- and medium-duty equipment and District vehicles to travel to District sites; ensure proper maintenance of District vehicles.