Carpenter

City-of-Boca-Raton,-Fl; Boca Raton (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Boca Raton is seeking a skilled carpenter to install, maintain, and repair building materials on city facilities. You will inspect roofs and envelopes, perform preventative maintenance, and may provide on-call support after hours.

Responsibilities include planning floor layouts for permits, reading blueprints, and operating heavy equipment as required. A high school diploma and a carpentry certification or apprenticeship are required.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Vocational/technical carpentry certification or completion of an apprenticeship program.
• Four years of experience in the major elements of the trade.
• Valid Florida Class "E" driver's license with no more than six points in the last three years.

Responsibilities

• Installs, maintains and repairs all types of building related materials on city facilities.
• Inspects and repairs roofs, windows and building envelopes on all types of structures.
• Performs carpenter preventative maintenance on all types of buildings, structures, office furniture etc.
• May provide 24-hour emergency on-call support.
• Plans, designs, and prepares floor plans for building permits.
• Operates heavy equipment and machinery as designated by assigned work orders, e.g. forklift, scissor lift, bucket truck etc.

Skills

Estimating time and costs

Manual labor

Blueprint reading

Record keeping

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Vocational/technical carpentry cert or apprenticeship

Tools

Hammer

Utility knife

Chalk line

Hand saw

Speed square

Framing square

Screwdrivers

Tin snips

Measuring tape

Wood chisels

Pocket level

Torpedo level

Caulk gun

Pliers

Channel locks

Drywall knife

Job description

Build Your Future with the City of Boca Raton!

At the City of Boca Raton, a career in public service is more than a job — it’s your chance to make a meaningful impact in a vibrant and sustainable coastal community. Driven by our core values of Fairness, Integrity, Respect, Service, and Trust, we are committed to fostering a workplace where employees feel appreciated, inspired, and supported.

Why Boca Raton?

As the second largest city in Palm Beach County, the City of Boca Raton offers robust benefits to its employees:

• Health Insurance Benefits: No-cost employee Medical, Dental & Vision plans
• Generous Paid Time Off: 12 paid holidays + vacation, sick, and 3 floating holidays
• Continuous Service Benefit: Paid out annually after 5 years of service
• Work-Life Balance: Flexible work schedule
• Retirement Plans: Two pension/retirement options to choose from

Whether you're starting out or looking to take your public service career to the next level, the City of Boca Raton offers the tools, resources, and culture to help you succeed.

General Statement of Job:

Performs the installation, maintenance and repair of rough and finished carpentry. Employee performs skilled work requiring the use of standard trade practices and hand, bench and power driven woodworking tools and machinery; Employee is responsible for ensuring all work is performed in compliance with all applicable codes, standards, and regulatory requirements; work is performed with a considerable amount of independence and may lead and/or instruct unskilled or semiskilled assistants, but confers with supervisor when necessary; work is periodically inspected during progress or upon completion for workmanship and general compliance with all applicable codes, standards, and regulatory requirements.

• Installs, maintains and repairs all types of building related materials on city facilities.
• Inspects and repairs roofs, windows and building envelopes on all types of structures.
• Performs carpenter preventative maintenance on all types of buildings, structures, office furniture etc.
• May provide 24-hour emergency on-call support.
• Plans, designs, and prepares floor plans for building permits.
• Operates heavy equipment and machinery as designated by assigned work orders, e. g., forklift, scissor lift, bucket truck etc.

Related tasks:

• Provides material lists.
• Maintains records and processes work orders.
• Orders parts, supplies and equipment.
• Provides estimates for work being proposed.
• Performs related tasks as required.
• Paints, stains and varnishes finished woodwork and other surfaces.
• Performs general carpentry work in the alteration, repair, and maintenance of buildings, floors, roofs, stairways, partitions, doors, windows, Lifeguard Towers, and concrete forms.
• Paints, stains and varnishes finished woodwork and other surfaces.

Knowledge of:

• General carpentry practices and Florida Building Code
• Qualities, characteristics, and uses of various types of wood
• Care and use of hand tools, power tools, and related equipment
• Occupational hazards and appropriate safety precautions in the carpentry trade

Skilled in:

• Estimating time, material quantities, and costs for carpentry projects
• Performing manual labor for extended periods of time
• Working from sketches, drawings, and blueprints
• Maintaining accurate records, logs, and reports

Ability to:

• Understand and effectively follow oral and written instructions
• Work overtime as needed or directed
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers and supervisors

Requirements:

• Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school;
• Certificate of completion of vocational/technical certification in carpentry work, or completion of a recognized apprenticeship program;
• Four (4) years of experience in the major elements of the trade.
• Possession of a valid State of Florida Class "E" driver's license with no more than six (6) points in the last three (3) years.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• General Contractors, Building Contractors or Specialty License.

POST OFFER PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENING REQUIREMENTS:

• FDLE/CJIS Criminal History Record Check
• Employment Verifications
• Motor Vehicles Report (MVR) Check
• Certification/ License Verification
• Physical Examination
• Drug and Alcohol Screening

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Abstained from the use of cigarettes, cigars, and other tobacco products for at least one year prior to their date of hire and shall abstain from the use of tobacco products at all times during the period of their employment with the City while both on and off duty.
• Must be able to work a variable five (5) day schedule within a seven (7) day week.
• Required tools upon employment: Hammer, Utility Knife, Chalk line, Hand Saw, Speed square, Framing square, Set of Screwdrivers, Tin snips, 25 ft. Measuring Tape, Set of Wood Chisels, two (2) foot level, Torpedo level, Caulk Gun, Pliers, Channel Locks, Drywall / Keyhole Saw