SENIOR CARPENTER (CLASS CODE 1741)

New Orleans, Louisiana; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in New Orleans is seeking skilled carpenters to join their team. This role involves performing skilled carpentry work under the supervision of journeymen, focusing on the construction, alteration, and repair of wooden structures. Candidates should have significant experience in carpentry, with a strong emphasis on quality and safety. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects while advancing your career in a supportive environment. If you are a dedicated professional with a passion for carpentry, this position offers a chance to showcase your skills and grow within the industry.

Qualifications

• One year of full-time experience as a Carpenter with the City of New Orleans.
• Five years of journeyman-level carpentry experience required.

Responsibilities

• Perform skilled carpentry work in construction and repair of wooden structures.
• Supervise journeymen and ensure quality of carpentry work.

Skills

Carpentry

Supervision

Construction Techniques

Education

High School Diploma

General Equivalency Diploma (GED)

Job description

Skilled carpentry work in the supervision of journeymen in the construction, alteration, and repair of wooden structures, forms, and equipment used in general construction work; and related work as required.

Permanent or probationary status and one (1) year of full-time experience in the classification of Carpenter with the City of New Orleans.

OR:

Five (5) years of full-time experience in the trade of carpentry at the journeyman level. A rating of training and experience, weighted 100%. Credit will only be given for related experience gained within the last ten (10) years for the purpose of the rating of training and experience, however, all related previous experience will be considered for qualification purposes.

This is an original entrance and promotional examination.

WORKING TEST PERIOD: Effective August 1, 2023, the working test (probationary) period for all positions in the classified service is one year.

APPLICATIONS: Applications will not be accepted if received after the closing date or after the stated maximum number of applications has been received, as specified on this announcement. All minimum qualification requirements for examinations must be met by the final filing date unless otherwise specified on this announcement. PAPER APPLICATIONS must be submitted on the official application form AND MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CITY CIVIL SERVICE, 1340 POYDRAS STREET, SUITE 900, NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, BEFORE THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON THE FINAL FILING DATE.

EXPERIENCE: Applicants will not receive credit for unpaid work unless specified on the job announcement. Partial credit only will be given for related part-time employment. Civil Service reserves the right to determine which degrees, education, or other credentials are related or closely related. Experience credit will be granted for related provisional appointments (internal applicants).

IMPORTANT: Applicants who are licensed to drive should have a current license on their person for purposes of identification during all phases of an examination. In lieu of such license, the Department of City Civil Service may require that applicants have some form of picture identification.

VETERANS PREFERENCE: On original entrance examinations, veterans (as defined in Article X, Section 10(2) of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana), disabled veterans, certain spouses, and parents of veterans shall receive additional credit if claimed as provided on the Veterans Preference claim form which can be obtained in this office. To obtain credit, this form must be submitted with the required proof (at the minimum, a DD214) before the final filing date.

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA AND GENERAL EQUIVALENCY DIPLOMA (GED) must be issued by a state Department of Education or an institution recognized by a state Department of Education. Certificates of completion, high school diplomas, and GED from institutions not recognized by a state Department of Education, and high school diplomas from foreign countries are not acceptable.

ACCREDITED COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES: An accredited college or university is an institution that is accredited as a college or university by an organization that is recognized by the USDE (United States Department of Education). College diplomas from foreign countries will be accepted if the applicant submits a statement of educational equivalency from one of the evaluation services accepted by the Department of Civil Service. A list of the accepted evaluation services can be found on the National Association of Credential Evacuation Services (NACES) website (www.naces.org).