CARPENTER III

Description

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 6:00 am- 2:30 pm

Under the general supervision of the Streets & Facilities Supervisor, the employee leads work crews in the performance of the full range of general carpentry projects ranging from new construction to basic repair including rough and finish carpentry. The employee performs complex and specialized building maintenance tasks in the areas of cabinetmaking, carpentry, building structural systems, roofing, and building finishes. The employee also constructs concrete forms for sidewalk installation and repair, storm drains, and curbs throughout the City.

The employee receives assignments from supervisor, acts as a crew lead, and is responsible for prioritizing work projects and gathering crews, equipment, and supplies appropriate work assignment. The employee plans and organizes project assignments and manages records and daily logs for the duration of a project. The employee also maintains safety standards, keeps work time and material records.

The employee performs manual labor, bending, stooping, twisting, and lifting. Work is performed under established procedures with regular inspections during progress with final inspection of completed work. This is a fully qualified job in the construction and maintenance job classification. This job is considered safety-sensitive and is subject to pre-employment background check and random drug screens.

Essential Functions

• General Carpentry: Employee performs the full range master carpentry skills from rough construction up to and including finish work. Employee builds and repairs City structures and buildings, cabinets and select furniture.
• Reviews and follows blueprints and building plans to ensure work meets the needs of the City.
• Estimates time and materials required to complete a project.
• Constructs new structures from the foundation to completion.
• Performs complex and varied building construction, maintenance, and renovation tasks in the cabinetmaking, carpentry, structural, and building finishes areas.
• Maintains safety standards, keeps work time and material records.
• Assists with City special events such as placing barricades and barriers.
• Assists with traffic control as assigned.
• Responds to emergency calls during hurricanes, inclement weather, or other emergency situations.

Minimum Qualifications

• Possess a high school diploma or GED.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of work experience in the construction and maintenance field with experience in a multi-functional setting; or any combination of education, training and experience that demonstrates the above listed knowledge, skills, and abilities commensurate with the requirements of this job.
• Possess a current and valid Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) or obtain this license within six (6) months of employment; must be insurable.
• Ability to work non-standard hours and be on-call.
• Ability to travel overnight.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment background check and an initial drug screen.

Supplemental Information

• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Knowledge of City rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Knowledge of City geography, road, and bridge systems.
• Expert knowledge of all levels of carpentry and construction from rough to finish work.
• Knowledge of project management methods and techniques.
• Knowledge of concrete work and forming.
• Knowledge of street maintenance methods and techniques.
• Knowledge of storm drain maintenance.
• Knowledge and skill in operating hand, machine, and power tools and basic industrial equipment.
• Knowledge of safety rules including accident causation and prevention.
• Communication skills to effectively communicate internally and externally, both orally and in writing; and communicate with the public in a manner reflecting positively on the Department and City.
• Verbal skills to effectively communicate with co-workers, supervisors, the general public, over the telephone and two-way radio.
• Reading skills to understand and interpret construction drawings, blueprints, engineering drawings, technical manuals, equipment maintenance manuals, building codes and state and federal regulations, procedures, and instructions.
• Writing skills to clearly and neatly complete material lists, routine forms, and records using correct English, grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
• Math skills to perform calculations related to construction and estimating.
• Ability to perform basic supervisory functions leading work crews.
• Ability to maintain professional attitude.
• Ability to organize, prioritize work projects and multi-task.
• Ability to work with little or no supervision.
• Ability to read and interpret construction blueprints and technical drawings for a project.
• Ability to use hand, machine, power tools, and basic industrial equipment.
• Ability to use various measuring devices.
• Ability to accurately estimate time and material cost for a project.
• Ability to use personal protective equipment as required.
• Ability to deal with all contacts in a courteous and patient manner.
• Ability to handle irate individuals.
• Ability to handle dynamic situations in a calm and courteous manner.
• Ability to drive.

Physical Demands

The work requires considerable and strenuous physical exertion such as frequent climbing of tall ladders, lifting heavy objects over 50 lbs., crouching, or crawling in restricted areas.

Work Environment

The work environment involves high risks with exposure to potentially dangerous situations or unusual environmental stress which require a range of safety and other precautions, e.g., working at great heights under extreme weather conditions, or similar situations where conditions cannot be controlled.

The City of Fairhope offers a wide variety of benefits to regular full-time employees.

• Affordable Health Insurance
• Affordable Vision Insurance
• Affordable Dental Insurance
• Employer paid Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Symbol Health Solutions*
• Discounted membership at Fairhope Recreation & Fitness Center
• Discounted Quail Creek Green Fees
• Employer paid Short & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Dependent Care Account
• Retail Systems of Alabama (RSA)
• Paid Sick Time
• Paid Vacation Time
• City approved paid Holidays

Employer

The City of Fairhope (AL)

Address

161 North Section St.
Fairhope, Alabama, 36532

Phone

(251) 928-8003

Website

https://www.fairhopeal.gov/