Maintenance Carpenter

JOB TITLE: Building Maintenance-Carpentry

REPORTS TO: Building Principal and the Building/Maintenance Supervisor

EVALUATED BY: Supervisor of Custodians and Maintenance with appropriate input by the Building Principal.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Will perform miscellaneous interior and exterior maintenance and repair tasks on school and town department buildings and property. Duties will also include carpentry work. As needed they will be utilized as a substitute for an absent Senior Custodians and/or Custodians.

SALARY: Per the NACA Collective Bargaining Agreement in addition to a twenty-thirty per cent (20-30%) stipend based onexperience

QUALIFICATIONS

1. High school diploma or general education degree (GED) plus ten (10) years experience or training in a related field.
2. A broad base of technical knowledge and skills related tocarpentry and building maintenance.
3. Required: Proficiency in basic computer operations.
4. Have skills in interpreting schematics wiring diagrams and be skilled in using tools of the trade.
5. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions percentages area circumference and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
6. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Performs various maintenance tasks such as minor plastering carpentry(doors and framing) and roofing work as needed. Performs maintenance to mechanical systems.
2. Installs computer cable as needed.
3. Replaces broken windows; repairs doors door locks and closets; installs window blinds.
4. Performs general labor inside and outside the physical plant including district-wide grounds maintenance material and supplies handling moving equipment operating power-driven equipment truck driving snow plowing and lawn mowing.
5. Ensures compliance with all safety and code requirements of the State local and Board of Education guidelines (e.g. Integrated Pest Management Plan).
6. Occasionally oversees a small crew of workers at a lower skill level such as laborers helpers and junior maintenance crew.
7. Maintains and repairs motors fans furnaces and boilers.
8. Maintains records of scheduled maintenance procedures.
9. Operates energy management control systems as required. Programs digital control devices used to control exterior lighting localized temperature control and emergency generators.
10. Substitutes for and performs all functions of an absent Head Custodian only if no one else is available. When used in this capacity they will not be responsible for their regular and usual duties of this position while performing as a substitute. If they are used as a substitute they will maintain their thirty per cent (30%) stipend.
11. Substitutes for and performs all functions of an absent Custodian only if no one else is available. When used in this capacity they will not be responsible for their regular and usual duties of this position while performing as a substitute. If they are used as a substitute they will maintain their thirty per cent (30%) stipend.
12. Responds to emergency maintenance requests as required.
13. Assists with the renovation/remodeling of buildings; repairs plaster and drywall; paints building structures.
14. Performs outside custodial duties such as snow removal as required.
15. May obtain estimates for supplies repair parts; submit Purchase Orders for parts through approved procedures as needed.
16. Maintains records of all skilled trade repairs and reports.
17. Performs all other related duties as assigned.

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 sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk; use hands and fingers handle or feel objects tools or controls. The employee frequently is required to stand and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently must squat stoop or kneel reach above the head and reach forward. The employee continuously uses hand strength to grasp tools and climbs on to ladders. The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk more than the average person while performing the duties of this job. The employee will be required to climb ladders and staging. Also ride air/electric lifts to a height of approximately fifty (50) feet.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds such as a toolbox. Occasionally the employee will lift and/or move up to ninety (90) pounds such as piping packaged cement or containerized materials. The employee will sometimes push/pull items such as tables scaffolds and air compressors. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing 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 regularly works both indoors and outdoors. The employee will work near or with moving mechanical equipment. The employee may occasionally work with toxic or caustic chemicals such as petroleum products degreasers and sprays and non-household dust. The employee must be able to meet deadlines with severe time constraints. Frequently the employee will work alone and on occasion will work irregular or extended hours in accordance with the Custodial Contract. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Occasionally the employee will be required to work in a loud such cases necessary protective gear will be provided by the Employer.

The information contained in this job description is for the purpose of compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.)