Senior Carpenter

Macon-Bibb County Government; Macon (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Macon-Bibb County Government is seeking a Carpenter to perform rough and finished carpentry in county facilities. Duties include constructing, repairing, and remodeling spaces to meet occupant needs.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, valid Georgia driver's license, and availability for emergency calls. Candidates must read blueprints and work safely with hand and power tools.

This full-time position offers opportunities to supervise staff and contribute to municipal infrastructure.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Carpenter III requires 4–6 years of experience, or 3 years plus Carpenter II training, or equivalent.
• Valid Georgia Driver's License required.
• Emergency call availability required.
• Ability to read blueprints, schematics, and drawings.
• Knowledge of safety practices for construction trades.

Responsibilities

• Perform carpentry in new buildings and remodels, including partitions, floors, and finishes.
• Repair and modify buildings to meet occupant needs.
• Install doors, locks, window frames, tables, furniture, roofs, and related parts.
• Construct tables, cabinets, shelves, and desks from sketches or blueprints.
• Perform drywall work and finish as needed; bench carpentry in a shop.
• Maintain tools, ensuring they are clean and in working condition.
• Supervise unskilled workers during assignments when required.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Basic computer skills

Safety consciousness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

The Carpenter is responsible for performing both rough and finished carpentry for Macon-Bibb County. The following duties are representative of the work required for this job. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Performs carpentry in new buildings, tears down and rebuilds partitions in old buildings, lays new floors, and finishes work as needed.
• Maintains repairs, alters, and remodels buildings or related structures to meet the needs of the occupant.
• Repairs and/or installs doors, locks, window frames, tables, chairs, furniture, roofs, handrails and other related parts of a building.
• Builds tables, cabinets, shelves, and desks from rough sketches and blueprints.
• Does drywall work, frame, hang and finish when necessary.
• Performs bench carpentry work in a shop/area equipped with power tools.
• Checks condition of tools and equipment; keep them neat and in working conditions.
• Keeps inventory of supplies and advises manager when needed.
• Oversees work of unskilled employees during job assignments as required.

The Carpenter should possess, at a minimum, a high school degree or GED. Number of years of experience is based on the level of Carpentry desired: Carpenter III: Four (4) to six (6) years of experience or three (3) years of experience and the completion of Carpenter II training requirements; or any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of the position.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Possession of a valid Georgia Motor Vehicle Operator's License.
• Must be available for emergency calls as needed.

The Carpenter must be knowledgeable of the following principles, procedures, and concepts:

• Knowledge of the methods, practices, tools and materials used in the trade and in related building trades.
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and necessary safety precautions applicable to the trade.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to climb ladders or scaffold to the required heights to perform the assign duties.
• Ability to stand and walk comfortably for long periods of time.
• Basic working knowledge of personal computers and the ability to use word processing and database programs to keep simple records, as required.
• Skill in the care and use of tools and equipment necessary in various carpentry work and repair tasks.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees and with members of the general public.
• Ability to read blue prints, schematics, and drawings

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER