Carpenter

St. Pauls School seeks a skilled carpenter to join our facilities team. The carpenter will perform skilled finish and rough carpentry and cabinetry work in maintaining repairing and constructing furniture building fixtures and wooden frameworks for structures. Performs required duties using standard carpentry tools and powerdriven woodworking machinery. The successful candidate will be team oriented providing an emphasis on cooperation and will act as a general liaison between the Office of Facilities Management and the School community. Work assignments are received verbally or in the form of sketches blueprints or written instruction. Work is subject to inspection by supervisor and is checked visually and through discussions on difficult problems encountered. Prepares and submits requisitions for materials required to complete assigned tasks and plans work to ensure costeffective use of labor and materials.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following: (other duties may be assigned at any time at the discretion of the employees supervisor):

• Constructs and repairs structural woodwork and equipment; verifies field/shop measurements and works from blueprints shop drawings field measurements and/or oral instructions.
• Builds repairs and installs counters cabinets benches partitions floors ceilings doors building framework and trim.
• Installs and repairs doors door hardware windows window hardware partitions office furniture classroom fixtures and furniture and athletic fixtures/equipment.
• Hangs sheet rock and installs glass in windows and doors.
• Installs and repairs window shades venetian blinds curtain rods and window screens.
• Performs minor roof repairs such as repairing flashing.
• May perform some masonry repairs.
• Installs shelving and assembles furniture.
• May be asked to provide cost estimates for work.
• Assists in preparation for graduation and other School functions as directed.
• Drywall patching and painting.
• Cuts fits and joins lumber in the construction of various furniture pieces and building fixtures such as cabinets bookcases desks counters bulletin boards shelves portable blackboards doors windows and picture frames.
• Lays out cuts and joins lumber to construct the wooden framework for structures including walls floors and roofs.
• Cleans and patches tile floors and occasionally lays tile.
• Operates power saws electric drills sanders wood lathes power joiners planers and other tools and equipment as part of shop operations.

Qualification Requirements:

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• High School Diploma or equivalent with trade or vocational school graduation in carpentry or related field preferred.
• Minimum of five years of carpentry experience in casework or framing; or any combination of education training and experience which provides the knowledge abilities and skills necessary to perform effectively in the position.

Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to add subtract multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate ratio and percent.

Reasoning Skills: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Certificates Licenses and Registrations: Valid New Hampshire drivers license required.

Other Skills and Abilities: Requires a complete understanding of all phases of the Carpentry Trade (to include casework construction) and a general knowledge of all phases of building construction. Ability to read and understand prints and shop drawings. Familiarity with various construction materials and tools. Must be able to prioritize work so that all assignments are completed in an efficient and timely manner.

Must be fully competent and comfortable in the operation of computers tablets and related technology.

Special Requirements: Must be available for emergency callin and vacation approval may be limited during peak activity periods.

St. Pauls School is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and has a strong commitment to the principles of diversity. St. Pauls School does not discriminate on the basis of race creed ethnic origin disability or sexual orientation and complies with applicable laws for the protection of civil rights.