Senior Carpenter

Los Angeles Unified School District

1d • $54

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.

A Senior Carpenter assists in overseeing the overall carpentry, plastering, and concrete-finishing operations in a designated Maintenance and Operations area.

Requirements

• PROMOTIONAL STATUS IS REQUIRED. A promotional candidate is a current or retired LAUSD employee who has attained permanent status in the Classified Service by completing the required probationary period in a job classification, or who holds permanent status in the Certificated Service, or an LAUSD employee who has been laid-off within the past 39 months from a regular, permanent LAUSD position in which they passed probation.
• 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

• Principles of organization and personnel management
• Pertinent employee health and safety laws, regulations, and District policies and procedures
• Pertinent provisions of labor contracts
• City, County, State, Federal, and other codes pertinent to carpentry, plastering, and concrete work
• Practices, processes, materials, and tools used in construction, maintenance, and repair by carpenters, plasterers, and concrete finishers
• 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
• Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Interpret and work from blueprints, drawings, and sketches
• Follow written and oral instructions
• Work effectively with others
• Use and operate a computer, tablet, or other computing device
• Identify and troubleshoot malfunctions of heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment
• Operate electronic testing equipment such as meters, electronic scales, and related heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment

Responsibilities

• 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

• Insurance: Paid premiums for your choice of several medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.
• Retirement: Membership in the California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS).
• Vacation: 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