CARPENTER (PERMANENT)

City of Buffalo; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Buffalo is seeking a skilled Carpenter at the standard craft worker level to perform a variety of carpentry and building repairs with substantial discretion in how tasks are carried out. The role requires independent work from plans and collaboration with custodial engineers and architects as needed.

Responsibilities include cabinets and furniture repairs, door and window work, and the construction of storage and shelving solutions.

Qualifications

• Completion of an Apprenticeship program for Carpenter (4 years) with one year of journeyman level work.
• OR five years of full-time verifiable carpenter experience, with one year at journeyman level.
• Current NYS Driver's License required at time of appointment.

Responsibilities

• Repairs cabinets, desks, chairs, tables and other office furniture.
• Repairs doors, window frames, floors, stair rails and associated hardware.
• Constructs and installs cabinets, bookcases, shelves, benches and chutes.
• Plans, designs and orders materials for new structures and spaces.
• Replaces window glass and cords; makes and repairs screens.
• Operates woodworking machinery and equipment; follows safety protocols.
• Requisitions materials and supplies; travels to work sites and vendor locations.

Skills

Cabinet repair

Furniture repair

Woodworking equipment

Read blueprints

Safety compliance

Job description

An incumbent to a position in this class works as a Carpenter at the skilled craft worker level. The work involves responsibility for efficient and workmanlike performance of a variety of carpentry and miscellaneous building repairs and maintenance tasks requiring a good knowledge of the trade. General instructions are received regarding what tasks to perform permitting considerable leeway for planning the details of each assignment. Immediate supervision may be exercised assigned employees.

Core Responsibilities

• Repairs cabinets, desks, chairs, tables and other office furniture;
• Repairs doors, window frames, floors, stair rails, machinery guards;
• Constructs and installs cabinets, bookcases, shelves, closets, platforms, posts, bulletin boards, benches, chutes and swings;
• Plans, designs, constructs and orders materials for new construction such as storage sheds, divider walls, garage and main door;
• Replaces window glass and cords;
• Makes and repairs screens;
• Sands and refinishes floors, desks, woodwork, chairs and tables;
• Builds forms for concrete work;
• Operates woodworking machinery such as lather, planer, drum and belt, sander, borer, rip, cross cut, bond, jig saw and morticus;
• Repairs and installs locks, lock cylinders and related door hardware;
• Requisitions the necessary materials and supplies as needed;
• Drives to and from work sites and vendor locations;
• Performs related work as required.

Board of Education Responsibilities

• Receives, reviews, assigns, monitors and processes work orders as required;
• Verifies and processes employee daily records including time cards, travel logs, accident/compensation reports, personnel evaluation reports and other records and reports as required;
• Consults with custodial engineers, administrators or vendors on required maintenance or repair activities needed in buildings or on equipment;
• Consults with architects, inspections and engineering staff in the preparation of construction documents;

Candidate Eligibility Requirements

• (A) Successful Completion of an Apprenticeship Program for Carpenter (4 years) and one year of full time experience as a Carpenter at the skilled craft worker (journeyman) level
  Certificate of Completion must be presented at time of filing application.
• OR
• (B) FIVE YEARS of full-time verifiable experience as a Carpenter, one year of which must have been at the skilled craft worker (Journeyman) level.
  Candidates who qualify under this provision must present at time of application an affidavit(s) from an employer(s) verifying the above work experience including the one year at the skilled craft worker level. This affidavit must include dates of employment and duties performed.

Special Requirement

Possession of a current NYS Drivers License which must be presented at time of appointment.

SKILLED CRAFT WORKER LEVEL is defined as work being performed independently; assisting or helping a Carpenter is not considered to be skilled craft worker level.

NOTE: Verifiable part-time experience will be pro-rated to meet full time experience requirements.

All candidates must present at time of filing application either the Certificate of Completion of an Apprenticeship Program OR the required affidavit(s) from an employer(s).

*Applicants must consent to screening requirements of the New York State License Event Notification Service (LENS). This provision is in accordance with Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Section 382.703(a) and cannot be performed without the consent of the applicant.

THE CITY OF BUFFALO IS AN EQUAL OPPORUNITY EMPLOYER

Competencies

• Thorough knowledge of the materials, practices, tools, terminology and accident precautions of the trade;
• Ability to work from plans and specifications and to follow rough sketches;
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions;
• Ability to operate woodworking equipment;
• Ability to rig and work from scaffolds;
• Ability to layout work for self and others;
• Ability to get along well with others;
• Good motor, hand and eye coordination; Manual Dexterity;
• Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.