Senior Carpenter

Los Angeles Unified School District

116d • 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.
• One year of experience as a Los Angeles Unified School District Carpenter or Plasterer and Concrete Finisher.
• 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 up to 100 pounds in inspecting or assisting projects when needed
• Ability to work safely at heights including the use of ladders, scaffolds and other related equipment
• Ability to work safely in confined spaces

Nice To Haves

• Extensive knowledge of principles of organization and personnel management
• Extensive knowledge of pertinent employee health and safety laws, regulations, and District policies and procedures
• Extensive knowledge of pertinent provisions of labor contracts
• Extensive knowledge of City, County, State, Federal, and other codes pertinent to carpentry, plastering, and concrete work
• Extensive knowledge of practices, processes, materials, and tools used in construction, maintenance, and repair by carpenters, plasterers, and concrete finishers
• Extensive knowledge of form work, rough framing, roof framing, construction of stairs, finish carpentry, cabinet work, drywall installation, interior plastering, exterior plastering, block wall construction and concrete finishing
• Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Ability to interpret and work from blueprints, drawings, and sketches
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions
• Ability to work effectively with others
• Ability to use and operate a computer, tablet, or other computing device
• Ability to identify and troubleshoot malfunctions of heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment
• Ability to operate electronic testing equipment such as meters, electronic scales, and related heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment

Responsibilities

• Assists in overseeing the overall carpentry, plastering, and concrete-finishing operations in a designated Maintenance and Operations area.
• Surveys sites, plans, schedules, inspects, and certifies completion of operations performed by District and contract personnel involving the construction, maintenance, repair, and alteration of facilities.
• Develops, reviews, and revises work schedules.
• Confers with supervisors on job requirements, plans, and schedules.
• Prepares job estimates, scope of work, and sketches of work required.
• Plans, coordinates, and schedules projects with District personnel, community representatives, contractors, vendors, and the public.
• Prepares correspondence, reports, instructions, description of tasks, and related documents.
• Provides emergency responses and related services to minimize safety hazards to students, employees, and the public.
• Orients work crews in the proper and safe use of tools, equipment, and materials, and implements safe work practices.
• Provides work direction to craft personnel.
• Obtains contracts from private vendors and interacts with, coordinates, and inspects the work of contractors.
• Identifies and evaluates equipment, supplies, techniques, and systems.
• Ensures compliance with procurement procedures.
• Coordinates resolution of construction project issues in accordance with District policy, applicable laws and regulations.
• Performs journey-level duties as needed.
• May act in place of the supervisor during absences.
• Enters work order and requisition data utilizing computer systems.
• Applies provisions of collective bargaining agreements.

Benefits

• Paid premiums for your choice of several medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.
• Membership in the California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS).
• Full-time employees earn up to two weeks of paid vacation to start. 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: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED