Carpenter 1 - Clarks Summit State Hospital

Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania; Clarks Summit (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Carpenter 1 to join their dedicated carpentry team. This role involves maintaining a variety of buildings within a sprawling facility, ensuring that all work is completed to a high standard. You'll be responsible for tasks ranging from installation and repair to painting and maintenance. If you have a passion for carpentry and enjoy working in a collaborative environment, this position offers a rewarding opportunity to contribute to a vital community service. Join a team that values your skills and dedication!

Benefits

Free Parking

Overtime Pay

Emergency Call-in Pay

Qualifications

• Experience in construction, installation, and maintenance of wooden structures.
• Ability to read blueprints and create work sketches.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair buildings across a 152-acre facility.
• Install doors and windows, and paint interior/exterior areas.

Skills

Carpentry

Blueprint Reading

Tool Selection

Maintenance and Repair

Education

Building Trades Trainee Program

Three years of construction experience

Tools

Hand Tools

Power Tools

Job description

THE POSITION

Are you looking for an opportunity to use your carpentry skills to help maintain a campus for residents, staff, and visitors? Would you enjoy working with a top-notch carpentry shop team? The Department of Human Services (DHS), Clarks Summit State Hospital is seeking a skilled Carpenter 1. If you are a positive and self-motivated independent thinker who likes to complete a variety of assignments, then this is the job for you! Apply today!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

As a Carpenter 1, you will work with a carpentry team that maintains 40 buildings at a facility that spans 152 acres. You will perform skilled tasks in the construction, installation, maintenance, and repair of buildings throughout the facility. You will prepare work areas, repair and install doors and windows as well as paint interior and exterior areas. This role requires the ability to select proper tools and materials for each assignment while completing work in a neat and professional manner. In addition, you will read blueprints and drawings, create preliminary work sketches, and adhere to safety precautions to protect patients, staff, and visitors.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in theposition description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. You will work weekends on a 12-person rotation, on-call holidays, and be subject to emergency call-ins.
• Overtime and travel needed
• Free parking
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary:In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Successful completion of the Building Trades Trainee program (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration);or
• Three years of experience in the construction, installation, repair, restoration, or maintenance of structures and articles made from wood, composite, and wood substitute materials;or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet thePA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow thelinkand click on Residency.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• You must pass a background investigation.
• A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Older Adult Protective Services Act.
  • Under the Act, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to, PA State Police and FBI clearance.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at [e-mail].

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.