Skilled Maintenance Worker – Carpenter

Department: Building Maintenance and Facilities | Reports To: Director of Building Maintenance and Facilities | FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

About the Role

Under general supervision, performs work in the renovation, maintenance, and repair of school facilities. Supports and upholds the mission, vision, and strategic goals of Lexington County School District One towards increased outcomes for students.

Responsibilities

• Interacts, communicates, and collaborates with all stakeholders effectively.
• Establishes a safe, supportive, positive, and productive working and learning environment.
• Operates general office and technology equipment needed for daily activities.
• Maintains confidentiality regarding all employee and student information.
• Participates in all professional meetings and training sessions as required.
• Requests and maintains materials needed for daily responsibilities and essential functions; provides for safe storage and proper use of all tools, equipment, and materials.
• Meets with supervisor daily to receive work orders and to discuss work assignments for the day.
• Installs and repairs doors and door hardware.
• Repairs and/or installs cabinets, shelves, racks, partitions, and related fixtures.
• Performs minor repairs of other trades as needed to facilitate and complete work orders.
• Builds and installs forms for placing concrete foundations and floor slabs.
• Installs and repairs brick and block masonry walls, concrete slabs, and sidewalks.
• Layouts and builds wood and metal stud walls, installs insulation, sheetrock, paneling, and other building finishes as required.
• Layouts and builds wood decks, steps, and landings.
• Installs flooring including hardwood, soft tile, hard tile, and carpeting.
• Operates table saws, power tools, hand tools, chain saw, concrete tools, welder, cutting torch, building transit, ditch machine, etc.
• Interprets and applies plans, work orders, blueprints, specifications, and sketches.
• Monitors all carpentry equipment to ensure necessary and timely maintenance.
• Interacts with immediate supervisor, school staff, and employees.
• Responds to emergency calls as needed.
• Directs the activities of assigned personnel.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent with vocational/technical school training.
• Minimum of two years experience in carpentry and concrete work; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Prior supervisory experience and/or training required.
• Must have current government-issued identification.
• Must be able to access reliable transportation.
• Personal computer experience required.
• Strong knowledge of word processing, e-mail, spreadsheets, electronic file management, the internet, and reporting and presentation software.

Skills

• Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Lexington County School District One Board policies.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, and the school community.
• Ability to speak clearly and concisely both in oral and written communication.
• Ability to apply knowledge and current research and theory.
• Ability to organize and implement a flexible work schedule in order to meet reporting deadlines.
• Ability to self-monitor and manage multiple tasks while working individually and with members of a group.
• Ability to submit all requested reports and documentation in a timely manner and in accordance with scheduled deadlines.
• Ability to demonstrate proper maintenance, safe operation, and utilization of equipment, materials, and supplies used in daily activities.
• Ability to maintain high standards of accuracy in exercising duties.
• Ability to anticipate work to be completed and to complete work without the need for direct supervision.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of employee and student records and information.
• Ability to interact and communicate effectively and professionally with supervisors, co-workers, teachers, students, and the general public.
• Knowledge of the policies, procedures, and activities of the school district that pertain to the specific duties and responsibilities of the position.
• Knowledge of school policies, procedures, and operations.

Physical Demands

• Heavy physical exertion is occasionally required to move or lift objects weighing up to one hundred-fifty pounds.
• The employee will sometimes push/pull items such as furniture or boxes of materials.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, listen, and/or reach with hands and arms.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.
• Occasionally the position requires the employee to work irregular or extended hours.
• Duties of the job require frequent use of a computer monitor and related equipment.

Work Environment

• Work is conducted indoors and outdoors with exposure to discomforting environmental conditions such as heat, cold, humidity, dusts, and wetness.
• Routine local travel required; no overnight travel required.
• The noise level in the work environment varies from quiet to loud depending upon the activity.

Pay

8 Hours/230 Days Support Staff Salary Schedule (Grade 12). The terms of employment detailed in this job description are based on full-time employment during the school year. Conditions of employment adjusted for part-time employees or individuals who are hired for less than an entire school year.