Masonry Carpenter

Masonry Carpenter

EASTON, PA

3 DAYS AGO 22553913 Summary

EASTON, PA

In-Person $44047.00 - $44047.00 per Year 3 Years Experience High school graduate or equivalency certificate (GED) No Commission 40.00 hours per week / Day Shift / Full-Time Description

GENERAL PURPOSE

The Masonry Carpenter performs skilled carpentry and masonry work, and is responsible for repairs, alterations, and redesign of interior and exterior wood and stonework elements of County buildings and facilities. This position requires on call duty on a rotating weekly basis, twenty-four hours per day.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

This position reports directly to the Operations & Maintenance Supervisor, and/or the Operations & Maintenance Associate Supervisor.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

This position is not responsible for the supervision of other employees. May instruct and oversee the work of other personnel providing assistance with jobs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES OF THE POSITION

Receives work and job orders for carpentry repair, installation or other maintenance work with partitions, floors, ceilings, doors, windows, screens, and/or cabinets, bookcases, desks, tables, and other office furniture. Makes repairs and/or alterations, including constructing and/or installing additions and partition walls, paneling, doors, window frames and screens, furnishings, trim, and other structural and related items. Fixes in place with nails, screws, adhesive, and other joining techniques, and uses wood, composite, synthetic, and other materials depending on purpose of item, nature of material, users' preferences, stock availability, and related issues. Installs and repairs suspended ceilings. Receives work and job orders for masonry repair, installation or other maintenance work with concrete paths, sidewalks, steps, trims, and other items. Breaks up old concrete and forms area for new material, mixes and pours new cement, and finishes repair of new area. Installs and repairs or replaces ceramic and other floor and wall tiles. Removes damaged or loose tiles and prepares surface. Uses adhesive to attach new or replacement tiles, or other materials. Determines materials needed for jobs, checking against supplies. Secures materials and equipment for each job, and coordinates schedule for job performance with other building personnel and those in affected area. Follows standard safety practices, including safeguarding building users, visitors or residents. Removes and reinstalls related hardware fixtures and cleans up tools and surrounding area while job is in progress, and after completion. Uses hand and power tools including hand and table saws, planers, routers, radial arm saw, sanders, lathes, and sharpers, jackhammers, and heavy equipment. Finishes job to ensure conformance to requirements, codes, and accepted trade standards. May keep records of jobs performed, materials used, and related information. May instruct and oversee the work of other personnel providing assistance with jobs. Assists other trades personnel and/or performs such maintenance work, including work other than structural, equipment, and mechanical systems repairs. •An employee assigned to this title shall perform a majority, but may not perform all, of the duties listed in this job description. Conversely, minor level duties performed on the job may not be listed. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

- Completion of a high school, or general equivalency, diploma; AND Specialized training in masonry or general carpentry maintenance or repair work is preferred; AND At least three (3) years of carpentry work, including substantial involvement in masonry work required; AND Must possess and maintain a valid and current motor vehicle operator's license with an acceptable driving record.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION

- As a post-offer, prerequisite for appointment, appointees must pass a motor vehicle driving record check.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Thorough knowledge of carpentry principles, practices, methods, and techniques commonly employed in the repair, alteration, and installation of building and furnishing fixtures and parts. Thorough knowledge of masonry principles, practices, methods, and techniques employed in the repair, alteration, and installation of stonework, concrete, ceramic materials, and related elements. Thorough knowledge of the tools, substances, and safety precautions of the carpentry and masonry trades. Skill in the use and maintenance of carpentry and masonry tools and materials. Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions. Ability to lift, carry and maneuver into position lumber, drywall, paneling, furnishings, concrete forms, and other heavy and/or unwieldy fixtures. Ability to work in close proximity to nursing facility patients, families and visitors, if required by work assignment. Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT

Hand and power tools including various saws, planers, routers, lathes, sharpeners, levels, air tools, jackhammers, and heavy equipment. Computer, calculator, and phone.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, walk sit and talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to one hundred (100) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts or in outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes, toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately noisy.

SELECTION GUIDELINES

Formal application, rating of education and experience, interview, and reference check as well as job related tests may be required. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

FLSA STATUS

FLSA

NON-EXEMPT

(ELIGIBLE

FOR OVERTIME

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DESIGNATION

CAREER

SERVICE PAY GRADE

RU-20

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