Carpenter

Career Development Center Full Time

The Carpenter position includes all duties which are to be performed in accordance with building codes and standard trade practices, and/or to supervise skilled or unskilled woodworking duties in: construction, alteration and repair of structures, buildings, fixtures, equipment, and other articles made of wood, or any material used in the construction of buildings.  Work also involves performance of routine manual labor and any maintenance duties necessary to carpentry work. This position includes the duties of performing inspections, maintenance and repair of all buildings and other structures needed, on a scheduled maintenance program or handling emergency repair problems. Candidates should be familiar with Pittsfield area in regards to location of City Buildings and Schools. Candidates must be fully capable of operating all machines, devices & tools used in carpentry work.

Salary range:  $39,800 – $43,659 Monday-Friday, 40 hours

Responsibilities:

  • Perform all manual duties related to the general maintenance of all city owned buildings as assigned. May be required to work with other trades where necessary.
  • Constructs, alters and repairs structures, buildings, furniture, equipment & fixtures.
  • Performs such activities as measuring, sawing, squaring, drilling, sanding, fitting, fastening, planning & painting.
  • Repair & maintenance of all overhead doors, chains, cables, springs & adjustments. Able to lay out & install all types of ceilings.
  • Repair windows, frames and screens; and installs glass or poly-carbonate sheet. Repairs roofs including patching, TPO, PVC, EPDM.
  • Performs other duties as required, including snow plowing and shoveling.

Qualifications:

  • Valid Massachusetts Class D license.
  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Possession of a Massachusetts Construction Supervisor License, without restrictions.
  • At least four (4) years’ experience in carpentry trade.
  • Knowledge of the materials, methods, tools and techniques of carpentry trade.
  • Ability to work from plans and specifications, and to follow rough sketches and oral instructions.
  • Ability to lay out own work and perform tasks with little technical supervision.

Deadline: Friday, April 24, 2015

To apply, please visit our careers page, https://CityOfPittsfield.Hyrell.com