Construction Maintenance Carpenter I

SALARY: up to $23.84 per hour.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Provides skilled construction labor technical expertise and maintenance repairs on City assets.

As a leader and employee of the City of South Bend you are called upon to serve in a manner that supports Our Core Values: Excellence Accountability Innovation Inclusion and Empowerment as you carry out our primary employee expectations: Champion Values & Organizational Pride Champion Operational Excellence Make Sound Decisions Embrace Coaching and Accountability Communicate with Excellence Value Diverse People and Perspectives Embrace Personal Development Exhibit a Positive Attitude and Own Your Health Wellness & Safety

SUPERVISION EXERCISED: May act as a lead worker for other park personnel assigned to a job.

SCHEDULE & RATE:

M-F 7AM-330PM SCHEDULE MAY VARY BASED ON OPERATIONAL NEEDS.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

This list represents the types of duties required by the position. Other duties may be assigned as reasonably expected. Make and assist in the construction of buildings rooms and similar carpentry. Does finish carpentry such as cabinet making trim molding and furniture. Does remodeling include drywall wallpaper and panel work. Forms places and finishes concrete repairs concrete as needed. Installs new playground equipment. Fabricates and installs furniture and fixtures. Maintains and repairs existing playground equipment furniture and fixtures.

Estimates requisitions and purchases materials needed for jobs. Maintains current skills and knowledge in the proper and safe use of all tools and equipment. Operates power tools including saws drills sanders shapers planers jointers grinders jackhammers trucks portable radios and other tools as needed Opens and closes locks and unlocks facilities as needed. Repairs broken windows and lock sets as needed. Maintains current knowledge of new techniques and materials pertaining to job description. Keeps records of work completed. Performs other duties as assigned. Works with and co-ordinates work with contractors to meet assigned deadlines. Reads blueprints and estimates job costs and equipment needs from said prints. Operates necessary equipment to pick up and deliver material. Keeps records of work completed.

• Must have a p-card for purchases.

NON-ESSENTIAL/MARGINAL FUNCTIONS: Assumes additional responsibilities as requested.

EDUCATION / QUALIFICATIONS:

• To perform this position successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty in a satisfactory manner. 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. Skill level for this position requires quality workmanship. The department expects the quality and quantity of work to be comparable to what might be expected in the private sector.
• High school diploma or equivalent education required. Minimum of two years experience in related field required Experience in a supervisor capacity preferred.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Working knowledge of equipment materials and supplies used in all work; working knowledge of equipment and supplies used to do construction projects renovations and repairs.
• Skill in the operation of listed tools and equipment. Ability to work independently and to complete daily activities according to work schedule. Ability to lift heavy objects walk and stand for extended periods of time and to perform strenuous physical labor under adverse field conditions. Ability to communicate orally and in writing. Ability to use equipment and tools properly and safely. Ability to understand follow and transmit written and oral instructions to staff. Ability to establish effective working relationships with employees supervisors and the public. Must be able to read and work from blueprints. Ability to layout jobs using a transit. Employees expected to display a positive attitude and be customer service oriented.

CERTIFICATES LICENSE REGISTRATION:

Valid Drivers license required; Class A CDL preferred.

EQUIPMENT:

Pickup truck radio cell phone laptop tablet plumbing tools welding tools carpentry tools dump trucks flatbed trucks trucks with trailers some heavy equipment and painting tools.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms. The employees frequently are required to stand walk; and use hands to finger handle feel or operate objects tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop kneel crouch or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

While performing the duties of this job the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and in outside weather conditions. The employee frequently works in high precarious places and in frequently exposed to wet and/or humid condition fumes or airborne particles and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet except when operating power equipment.

DISCLAIMER:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties responsibilities and skills required of personnel so classified. Nothing in this job description restricts managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The City of South Bend is an at will employer.

REQUIRED:

Pre-Employment Drug Screen

Employee Background check

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer