Senior Carpenter

Welcome to the City of Charlotte

Charlotte is Americas Queen City opening her arms to a diverse and inclusive community of residents businesses and visitors alike. Here you will find a safe family-oriented city where people work together to help everyone thrive. The mission of the City of Charlotte is to deliver quality public services and promote the safety health and quality of life for all residents.

Our guiding principles include:

• Attracting and retaining a skilled and diverse workforce

• Valuing teamwork openness accountability productivity and employee development

• Providing all customers with courteous responsive accessible and seamless quality services

• Taking initiative to identify analyze and solve problems

• Collaborating with stakeholders to make informed decisions

SUMMARY

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform building construction work including but not limited to ceiling and acoustical tile installation sheet rock repair/finishing and door opening maintenance.

• Obtain materials needs for assignments

• Repair replace and maintain building door hardware as needed

• Repair and install plastic laminate toilet partitions and toilet accessories

• Keep records/timesheets and itemize duties performed on the job

• Read building plans and diagrams

• Calculate cost estimates as needed

• The person filling this position will be required to participate in an on-call rotation

Knowledge Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing

• Ability to read blueprints and diagrams

• Must be able to work overtime including weekend/holiday on-call and emergency call backs

• Must have a good driving record valid drivers license and ability to maintain a city driving permit

• Must work well as part of a team

• Must be able to lift 75lbs. of equipment and/or tools

• Ability to load and unload extension ladders from top of utility van and place upright against buildings

• Ability to climb ladders crawl and work in small spaces

• Must work in an organized clean and safe manner

• Ability to use the Microsoft Suite and a computer-based work order management system

Preferred Qualifications:

• High School diploma plus six (6) years of experience with a mastery of skills in journey level construction work

• Considerable knowledge of standard methods materials tools and practices of the building construction trade

• Experience working in local government and public safety facilities

• Experience with commercial door hardware. Locksmith background a plus

Minimum Qualifications:

Three (3) years of work experience for applicants with no High School diploma/GED or High School diploma with one year of relevant work experience or an equivalent combination of background experience and skills necessary to perform the essential duties of the position

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

The Citys Background Check Policy requires background checks to be conducted on final internal or external candidate(s) applying for any position with the City of Charlotte. The type of information that will be collected as part of a background check includes but is not limited to: reference checks social security verification education verification criminal conviction record check and if applicable a credit history check sex offender registry and motor vehicle records check.

Background checks must be in compliance with all federal and state statutes such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The checks must be consistent with the guidelines set forth by these laws requiring organizations to obtain a candidates written authorization before obtaining a criminal background report motor vehicle records check or credit report; and to properly store and dispose of information derived from such reports.

Final candidates must pass a pre-employment drug-screening test and physical examination. During the selection process candidates may be asked to take a skills test and/or participate in other assessments.

The City of Charlotte is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race religion color sex national origin marital status age disability sexual orientation political affiliation or on the basis of actual or perceived gender as expressed through dress appearance or behavior.

Our culture is to serve the community honorably.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply online.

Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job.

You are welcome to visit the City of Charlotte Human Resources Department lobby where self-service application kiosks are available. They are located in our office at 700 East 4th Street Suite 200 Charlotte NC 28202. We are open Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (EST) excluding official City holidays.

For questions about your application or the hiring process please email .

The City of Charlotte is committed to making our services and programs accessible to all. Upon request auxiliary aids written materials in alternate formats language access and other reasonable accommodations or modifications will be provided. To make a request please fill out the Innovation & Technology ADA request form or call 704.336.4120.

BENEFITS

The City of Charlotte provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees.

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The City of Charlotte is a drug and alcohol-free workplace.