Recreational Tech II

Tulsa County; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Tulsa County seeks a skilled carpenter/maintenance worker for LaFortune Maintenance, performing daily repairs and carpentry tasks in park buildings and facilities. You will read blueprints, prepare surfaces and apply finishes, and manage tools and materials on site.

Required are a high school diploma or GED with a formal carpentry apprenticeship and 3+ years of experience. The role includes safety duties and occasional snow removal; CDL not required.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of carpentry practices, tools and safety standards.
• Ability to read blueprints and sketches for lay out and repair work.
• Experience with wood, metal and plaster surfaces and finished carpentry.

Responsibilities

• Performs daily maintenance and repairs of parks facilities.
• Carpentry work for construction, alteration, and maintenance of buildings, doors, windows, and fixtures.
• Prepare surfaces for painting and apply finishes as needed.
• Transport tools and materials to job sites and estimate quantities required.
• Respond to emergencies and maintain safe working conditions.
• Snow removal and property cleaning as needed.

Skills

Carpentry knowledge

General maintenance

Blueprint reading

Safety procedures

Equipment operation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Formal carpentry apprenticeship

Three+ years carpentry experience

Tools

Jointers

Lathes

Routers

Sanders

Power saws

Drill presses

Job description

OrganizationRecreational FacilitiesPay$19.96Pay FrequencyHourlyFull Time / Part TimeFull timeJob SummaryUnder general supervision performs a variety maintenance duties at recreational facilities by performing the following duties.Job DescriptionSafety-Sensitive Position: Yes (as defined under Oklahoma Statute Title 63 § 427.8)All candidates conditionally offered transfer, promotion or initial hiring into a DOT/safety-sensitive position shall submit to testing for drugs and alcohol and test negative before performing any job functions that are safety-sensitive or require a CDL. External job applicants with a confirmed positive drug or alcohol test result shall be denied employment and shall be required to wait one year before applying for another position within Tulsa County.Essential Job FunctionsPerforms daily maintenance and repairs of parks facilities.Perform general carpentry work in the construction, alteration and maintenance of buildings, doors, windows, screens, and wood fixtures.Prepare wood, metal, plaster, and sheet rock surfaces for painting by filling cracks, holes, and scratches with metal or wood putty and spackling paste.Seal, paint, stain, and finish surfaces using brushes, rollers, and paint spray equipment and hand tools.Utilize standard carpentry and power tools such as joiners, lathes, routers, sanders, power saws and drill presses.Transport tools, equipment, and supplies to job site.Estimate quantities of materials and supplies needed such as sealers, nails, varnish, water, and oil base paints, shellacs, thinners, stains, pastes, tape, and sandpaper.Respond quickly to emergency situations, summoning additional assistance as needed.Maintain safe working conditions; identify and correct or report unsafe conditions in work areas.Snow removal, sand bagging and cleaning of properties.Performed other duties as assigned.Additional Job DescriptionQualificationsTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Required Knowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesKnowledge of standard practices, methods, tools, and materials of the carpentry trade; and of occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trade; and of departmental policies and procedures.Ability to plan, lay out, and perform carpentry work; to read and work from blueprints and sketches; to plan, organize and work with others; and to maintain the physical stamina necessary to perform heavy manual labor.Skill in the use of hand tools, power equipment and materials common to the carpentry trade.Computer SkillsTo perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Internet software.Supervisory ResponsibilitiesThis job has no supervisory responsibilities.Education and/or ExperienceHigh school diploma or general education degree (GED) and broad trade knowledge equivalent to two years of training received in a formal apprentice program in carpentry; and over three years full time paid employment in carpentry or related work; or equivalent combination of education and experience substituting one additional year of full time paid employment for one year of the required education with a maximum of substitution of two years.Language SkillsAbility to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers and employees of the organization.Mathematical SkillsAbility to work subtract, multiply, divide fractions and the fundamentals of place and solid geometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions and percentages to situations.Reasoning AbilityAbility to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.Certificates, Licenses, RegistrationsValid Oklahoma Driver’s license possessed for at least 6 monthsDefensive driving with Tulsa County within 6 months of hiredPhysical DemandsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to operate, activate, use, prepare, inspect, detect, position; reach with hands and arms; and communicate, convey, express oneself, exchange information. The employee is frequently required to assume a stationary position; move or transverse; and position self (to), move. The employee is occasionally required to ascend/descend, traverse. The employee must regularly transport, move, position, put and/or install up 10 pounds, frequently transport, move, position, put and/or install up to 25 pounds, and occasionally transport, move, position, put and/or install up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.Work EnvironmentThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing this job the employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; risk of electrical shock; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.EEO STATEMENTTulsa County does not discriminate against any individual because of race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability or political affiliation (except when such person advocates or belongs to an organization which advocates the overthrow of our constituted government by force or violence) with regard to all terms, conditions, eligibilities, and privileges of employment for all positions in the County.NOTE: Job descriptions are subject to change based on changing business needs and conditions.LocationLaFortune Maintenance