Carpenter - Akron Public Schools

City of Akron; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Akron is seeking a skilled carpenter with strong maintenance experience to support school facilities. The role emphasizes safety, precise record-keeping, and delivering high-quality carpentry and repair work in classrooms and labs.

The position requires at least a high school diploma, three years of carpentry experience, and a valid Ohio driver’s license. You will work with staff, students, and the public, performing a wide range of construction and repair tasks in a busy educational

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited High School or G.E.D.
• A minimum of three years’ paid experience in the carpentry trade as it pertains to building maintenance; including paid experience in the operation of power equipment used in the carpentry trade.
• State of Ohio Driver’s License.
• Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to listen effectively and actively.
• Ability to problem solve.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety of students.
• Maintain accurate and complete records as required.
• Maintain and improve professional competence.
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.
• Maintain all equipment in the carpentry lab.
• Interact in a positive manner with staff, students and parents.
• Promote good public relations by personal appearance, attitude and conversation.
• Establish and maintain cooperative professional relationships.
• Attend meetings and seminars as required.
• Interact with other departments and school personnel when necessary.
• Delegate work when appropriate and supervise same.
• Interact with public in official capacity when required.
• Respond to routine questions and requests in an appropriate manner.
• Set up and operate woodworking tools.
• Erect or dismantle structures, repair or refinish walls or structures.
• Install wood or metal parts.
• Prepare irregular scaffolding.
• Perform skilled work in the construction and repair of structures or educational equipment.
• Perform skilled carpentry work involving the construction, alteration and/or repair of floors, roofs, stairways, partitions, doors, windows, wood fixtures, furniture and dry wall.
• Perform skilled benchwork in the operation of a large variety of power carpentry equipment.
• Install/rebuild/repair a large variety of educationally related equipment, e.g. chalkboards, bulletin boards, gym equipment, library furniture, student/teacher desks, student lockers, floor tile and acoustic ceiling tile.
• Build concrete block forms and perform related masonry tasks.
• Performs carpentry work in general building maintenance including, altering or repairing floors, roofs, stairways, partitions, doors, window, screens, wood fixtures and furniture.
• Perform skilled benchwork using power equipment.
• Keep equipment in repaired and in prime operating condition.
• Install or repair floor tile and acoustic ceiling tile.
• Build concrete block forms and perform related masonry tasks.
• Install and repair mechanical gym equipment e.g. bleachers, backboards, and exercising devices.
• Repair furniture and apply plastic laminate.
• Perform skilled cabinet work.
• Apply finish to repaired furniture.
• Repair roof leaks and prepare roof surfaces for application of waterproof coatings.
• Grade lumber for proper usage in filling materials requests for carpenters expediting a variety of tasks in the field.
• Erect scaffolding.
• Meet with prospective customers to provide skill developing projects.
• Meet with the advisory committee and implement recommendations.
• Order needed building and carpentry supplies and materials.
• Draw up plans and complete estimates for projects.
• Construct needed school items.
• Prepare required reports for supervisor.
• Make contacts with the public with tact and diplomacy.
• Work on long-range tool maintenance and replacement project.
• Interact with superintendent and/or board of education and present information as requested.
• Perform related duties as assigned by the Carpenter Foreman.
• Lubricate and maintain carpenter shop equipment.
• Crate machinery for shipment.
• Supervise employees of lower grade.

Skills

Safety awareness

Communication

Problem solving

Independence

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

High School diploma or GED

Three years carpentry experience

State Driver’s License

Tools

Power equipment operation

Hand tools

Concrete work

Lumber inspection

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Ensure safety of students.
• Maintain accurate and complete records as required.
• Maintain and improve professional competence.
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.
• Maintain all equipment in the carpentry lab.
• Interact in a positive manner with staff, students and parents.
• Promote good public relations by personal appearance, attitude and conversation.
• Establish and maintain cooperative professional relationships.
• Attend meetings and seminars as required.
• Interact with other departments and school personnel when necessary.
• Delegate work when appropriate and supervise same.
• Interact with public in official capacity when required.
• Respond to routine questions and requests in an appropriate manner.
• Set up and operate woodworking tools.
• Erect or dismantle structures, repair or refinish walls or structures.
• Install wood or metal parts.
• Prepare irregular scaffolding.
• Perform skilled work in the construction and repair of structures or educational equipment.
• Perform skilled carpentry work involving the construction, alteration and/or repair of floors, roofs, stairways, partitions, doors, windows, wood fixtures, furniture and dry wall.
• Perform skilled benchwork in the operation of a large variety of power carpentry equipment.
• Install/rebuild/repair a large variety of educationally related equipment, e.g. chalkboards, bulletin boards, gym equipment, library furniture, student/teacher desks, student lockers, floor tile and acoustic ceiling tile.
• Build concrete block forms and perform related masonry tasks.
• Performs carpentry work in general building maintenance including, altering or repairing floors, roofs, stairways, partitions, doors, window, screens, wood fixtures and furniture.
• Perform skilled benchwork using power equipment.
• Keep equipment in repaired and in prime operating condition.
• Install or repair floor tile and acoustic ceiling tile.
• Build concrete block forms and perform related masonry tasks.
• Install and repair mechanical gym equipment e.g. bleachers, backboards, and exercising devices.
• Repair furniture and apply plastic laminate.
• Perform skilled cabinet work.
• Apply finish to repaired furniture.
• Repair roof leaks and prepare roof surfaces for application of waterproof coatings.
• Grade lumber for proper usage in filling materials requests for carpenters expediting a variety of tasks in the field.
• Erect scaffolding.
• Meet with prospective customers to provide skill developing projects.
• Meet with the advisory committee and implement recommendations.
• Order needed building and carpentry supplies and materials.
• Draw up plans and complete estimates for projects.
• Construct needed school items.
• Prepare required reports for supervisor.
• Make contacts with the public with tact and diplomacy.
• Work on long-range tool maintenance and replacement project.
• Interact with superintendent and/or board of education and present information as requested.
• Perform related duties as assigned by the Carpenter Foreman.
• Lubricate and maintain carpenter shop equipment.
• Crate machinery for shipment.
• Supervise employees of lower grade.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited High School or G.E.D.
• A minimum of three years’ paid experience in the carpentry trade as it pertains to building maintenance; including paid experience in the operation of power equipment used in the carpentry trade.
• State of Ohio Driver’s License.
• Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to listen effectively and actively.
• Ability to problem solve.
• Skilled in concrete flat footer, and foundation completion.
• Skilled in block laying.
• Skilled in floor, sidewall, and rafter framing.
• Skilled in basic carpentry math.
• Skilled in plastic laminating, and other skills such as roofing in residential housing.
• Ability to use hand and power tools safely.
• Ability to work with the general public as customers.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to work effectively with others.
• Ability to read and understand verbal and written instruction, written warnings and labels.
• Ability to read and interpret schematics, diagrams and blueprints.
• Knowledge of methods, standard practices, occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trade.
• Skilled in the use of tools, machinery and equipment of the trade.
• Knowledge of carpentry materials including the ability to inspect lumber for grade quality and use.

Additional Information

This is a classified position.

The selection process will consist of a competitive examination with credit for education and experience. A passing score must be obtained on the competitive examination in order to receive credit for education and experience. TEST WEIGHTS: Competitive Examination 70%, Education 20%, Experience 10%.

Candidates must meet the qualifications and requirements listed in the announcement at the time of examination and at the time of appointment.

NOTE: The competitive examination may be suspended if shown to be impractical because of an insufficient number of qualified candidates. The candidates will then be ranked in a standard manner based on 70% for qualifying, 20% for education, and 10% for experience.

VETERANS: A veteran of the Armed Forces of the United States, honorably discharged from active duty, desiring a bonus of 5 points added to his/her passing grade, must submit proof of discharge in the form of a DD-214 with application.

Since this examination is posted on a combined basis, two separate eligibility lists will be generated with promotional candidates considered before open candidates.

Applicants are required to meet the minimum qualifications for the position with or without an accommodation. If you are a qualified applicant with a disability, please notify the Department of Human Resources at least one week prior to testing if requesting a reasonable accommodation for the testing process.