TRADES APPRENTICE-CARPENTER MASTER

District 08-UNIT 701

Alexandria, LA Job Number:

08/50595362/TA-CM/03.09.26-LT District Recruitment for

Rapides Parish:

The overall function of this position is to work throughout the District fulfilling the carpentry and plumbing assignments given by the Maintenance Foreman in order to maintain, repair, and improve the Departments facilities and structures. This position is located in District 08, Unit 701, and reports directly to Maintenance Foreman. The incumbent must be self-motivated and be able to perform duties many times without supervision or with minimal supervision and also be able to interpret unforeseen conditions as they may arise. The incumbent will participate in DOTD structured training programs as appropriate and attend all continuing education classes and conferences deemed necessary to facilitate the performance of required tasks. While in official capacity, DOTD employees must comply with applicable Louisiana and Civil Service laws, rules, and regulations, as well as DOTD policies, procedures, manuals, and directives. Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency: http://wwwsp.dotd.la.gov/Inside_LaDOTD/Divisions/Mgmt_Finance/HR/Pages/Career_Center.aspx No experience or training is required. The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here .

Job Duties:

• Performs complex detailed carpentry work on building and other structures throughout the seven parish District.
• Installs and fits fine trim work around lights, electrical fixtures, windows, doors, comers, etc.
• Installs floor tile, ceiling tiles, suspended ceiling, and locks.
• Builds all manner of detailed carpentry from hand drawn shop drawings or blueprints
• Constructs cabinets, shelving unit, and work stations for computer terminals.
• Finishing work such as sanding, staining, varnishing, painting of new and existing furniture, woodwork or other related projects.
• Keeps records as required by maintenance foreman, which may include, petty cash tickets, requisitions, inventory, daily work reports, etc.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type:

Probational/Promotional Work Schedule:

Monday-Thursday/6:30AM-5:00PM Please list all work experience on the application. Failure to include all work experience may affect your eligibility for this position.

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

• Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.

e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:

For more information regarding this vacancy, please contact: Mark Daigrepont Transportation Operations Manager 318-561-5175 "The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is an equal employment opportunity employer and serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities. DOTD does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, disability, age, or pregnancy, and prohibits harassment of any type." Information on the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available here. Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.