Carpenter

Franklin County Department of Human Resources; Kentucky; On-site; USD 40,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Franklin County Department of Human Resources in Kentucky is seeking a skilled Carpenter to maintain and improve county facilities. You will perform carpentry, construction, and maintenance tasks across offices and facilities, remodeling spaces, repairing floors, walls, and related structures.

Responsibilities include installing office furniture, doors, hardware, counters, and millwork; handling flooring installations; building outdoor amenities; and ensuring safety standards are met.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with vocational/technical training in carpentry; two years of commercial carpentry experience; or equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Candidates must be able to perform skilled carpentry, remodeling, and maintenance tasks across facilities.

Responsibilities

• Perform skilled carpentry, construction and maintenance work (e.g., remodel offices, repair floors, stairs, walls, concrete, paneling, drywall, and metal studs).
• Construct and install office furniture (e.g., countertops, bookshelves and footstools).
• Install carpet, carpet squares, VCT tile, cover base, sheet goods, build and laminate counter tops.
• Install and adjust door hardware (e.g. hinges, locks, closers, sweeps, strikes, etc.).
• Install and adjust metal/wood frames.
• Repair and replace damaged drywall.
• Construct outdoor building amenities (e.g., fences, benches and garden planters).
• Remove debris, erect barricades and install signage (safety type) to ensure that work areas are protected.
• Clean tools and perform site cleanup procedures.
• Adhere to all applicable safety and building standards.
• Investigate reported problems and assess situations to recommend the most cost-effective solution.
• These duties are illustrative only and you may perform some or all of these duties or other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Carpentry

Construction & Maintenance

Education

High school diploma or GED with vocational carpentry training

Job description

The primary purpose of the Carpenter classification is to maintain, build and improve county facilities and structures.

• Perform skilled carpentry, construction and maintenance work (e.g., remodel offices, repair floors, stairs, walls, concrete, paneling, drywall, and metal studs).
• Construct and install office furniture (e.g., countertops, bookshelves and footstools).
• Install carpet, carpet squares, VCT tile, cover base, sheet goods, build and laminate counter tops.
• Install and adjust door hardware (e.g. hinges, locks, closers, sweeps, strikes, etc.).
• Install and adjustmetal/wood frames.
• Repair and replace damaged drywall.
• Construct outdoor building amenities (e.g., fences, benches and garden planters).
• Remove debris, erect barricades and install signage (safety type) to ensure that work areas are protected.
• Clean tools and perform site cleanup procedures.
• Adhere to all applicable safety and building standards.
• Investigate reported problems and assess situations to recommend the most cost-effective solution.
• These duties are illustrative only and you may perform some or all of these duties or other job-related duties as assigned.

High school diploma or GED, supplemented by vocational/technical training with emphasis in carpentry and two (2) years of commercial carpentry experience; or any equivalent combination of training and experience.

Must maintain a valid Ohio driver's license.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None required.