Job Specification 05071
CARPENTER / MASON
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 as required.
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.
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.
KNOWLEDGES AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of the 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.
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 cross cut
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.
CODES: 15/C14-41122 (35 hrs.) RKR/jmr 2/19/82
15/C16-51652 (40 hrs.)
LG - 00970
MASON
DEFINITION
Under direction, performs all general masonry work involved in
the maintenance and construction of block, stone, and brick
structures; constructs and repairs concrete structures; works
with various machine and hand tools common to the masonry trade;
may prepare or work from sketches, plans, and specifications in
accord with the building code or accepted trade practices; takes
the lead over and gives suitable assignments to those assigned as
helpers; does other related duties as required.
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:
Constructs block, stone, and brick walls, manholes, chimneys,
columns, partitions, and other structures by establishing grade,
setting lines, constructing forms, determining and mixing or
supervising the mixing of cement or mortar, pouring footings or
foundation, and laying block, stone, and brick.
Erects or supervises the erection of scaffolding and ramps and
finishing of joints.
Builds or lays concrete structures such as sidewalks, porches,
stairs, and floors by laying out and setting forms, establishing
pitch, preparing base, mixing concrete, pouring, and finishing
the surface.
Points brickwork or stone structures; patches plaster or stucco
walls and ceilings, and repairs cracked or broken concrete
structures.
Uses trowels, joiners, edgers, chisels, levels, plumb bobs,
vibrators, and concrete mixers.
Mixes cement mortar, lime, and lime mortar.
Slakes lime and tempers mortar.
May prepare or work from sketches, plans, and specifications in
accord with the building code or approved trade practices.
Makes time and materials estimates.
Inspects work in progress and completed work.
Gives suitable assignments to helpers.
Keeps needed records.
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 masonry work involving
a variety of tasks in brick, stone, and brickwork,
plastering, and general concrete work.
LICENSE:
Appointees 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 essential duties of the position.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of problems involved in masonry work.
Knowledge of standard tools, materials, methods, practices,
occupational hazards, and safety precautions.
Knowledge of keeping necessary records.
Ability to understand, remember, and carry out oral and
written directions.
Ability to take needed safety precautions in performing the
work.
Ability to obtain, store, safeguard, distribute, and
properly use needed equipment, materials, and supplies.
Ability to give suitable assignments and to establish and
maintain needed records and files.
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.
CODES: LG-02420 RKR/jmr 9/30/94
TITLE CODE FOR DUAL TITLE: LG - 05071
This dual title job specification is for local government use
only.
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