Job Specification
CARPENTER
ALL JURISDICTIONS
DEFINITION:
Under a supervisory officer, does general carpentry work involved
in the layout, construction, repair and maintenance of buildings
and of household, office, and institution equipment and
furnishing: does other related duties.
NOTE: The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only.
A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this
job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.
EXAMPLES OF WORK:
Repairs broken and malfunctioning furniture, doors, window cords
and sashes, venetian blinds, screens, locks, glass panes, and
other types of equipment, and makes and installs window frames
and sashes, screens, trim, doors, flooring, siding, sheathing,
stairs, railing porches, cabinets, and simple furniture.
Constructs and repairs buildings and structures, making use of
any appropriate wood joints such as dovetail, miter, mortise, and
tenon.
Replaces damaged ceiling panels, wall coverings, or floor
segments such as inlaid parquet pieces.
Builds bookcases, cabinets, tables, fan brackets, stands,
screens, partitions, and other types of equipment.
Makes various types of rafter cuts; lays out and cuts stair horse
stringers; erects scaffolding; constructs and installs cribbing
and form for concrete; sets and operates a variety of woodworking
machines including power saws and attachments, planers, jointers,
sanders, electric drills, and routers.
Makes emergency carpentry repairs.
Instructs inmates and/or patients in carpentry work and ensures
their safety, custody, and work progress.
Builds and makes repairs to special truck bodies.
Makes time and materials estimates.
Makes reports of personnel, time supplies, and work completed.
Maintains records.
In the Department of Human Services, may be required to undergo
fire-training classes.
May be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic
and/or manual recording and information systems used by the
agency, office, or related units.
REQUIREMENTS:
EXPERIENCE:
Three (3) years of experience in carpentry work involving
the layout, construction, repair, and maintenance of buildings
and office equipment and furnishings.
LICENSE:
Appointee will be required to possess a driver's license
valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather
than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential
duties of the position.
LICENSE
Appointees may be required to possess a valid Commercial Driver¿s
License (CDL) and applicable endorsements for the class and type
of vehicle being operated.
NOTE: The responsibility for ensuring that employees possess the required motor
vehicle license, commensurate with the class and type of vehicles
they operate, rests with the Appointing Authority.
KNOWLEDGES AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of methods and problems involved in inspecting,
repairing, constructing and maintaining buildings, furniture,
ventilators, window cords, sashes, screens, locks, and other
equipment.
Ability to analyze carpentry work, organize work, and develop
work methods.
Ability to carry out directions and/or work from blueprints or
drawings.
Ability to make carpentry repairs and to do carpentry
construction work.
Ability to make efficient, safe use of standard carpentry tools
and equipment including, planers, joiners, and band and crosscut
saws, shapers, and other specialized tools and machinery.
Ability to requisition, store, safeguard, and use carpentry
equipment, materials, and supplies.
Ability to take safety precautions.
Ability to prepare reports of equipment and materials used, time
spent, and work completed.
Ability to maintain records.
Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or
manual recording and information systems used by the agency,
office, or related units.
Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in
English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position.
American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as
acceptable forms of communication.
Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long
as they can perform the essential functions of the job after
reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If
the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the
employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
This job specification is applicable to the following title code: | | Job Spec Code | Variant | State, Local or Common | Class of Service | Work Week | State Class Code | Local Class Code | Salary Range | Note | 00970 | | L | C | | N/A | 12 | | - | This job specification is for local government use only. Salary range is only applicable to state government. Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions.
3/17/2007 |
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