University of Oklahoma Medical Center Carpenter Lead

Essential Responsibilities

• Plans, supervises and participates in skilled carpentry work in the maintenance buildings and/or the erection of new construction or additions to existing structures.
• Determines materials and supplies needed and assigns specific tasks to subordinate carpenters and helpers.
• Performs and gives detailed instructions on the more difficult interior and exterior trim work and constructions.
• Demonstrates the best methods of doing skilled carpentry work.
• Sees the work is carried out according to plans and specifications and is properly correlated with the trade.
• Instructs and trains helpers of lower grade.
• Checks work in progress and upon completion.
• Supervises and performs cabinet work in the construction, assembly and repair of wood and wood substitute articles, such as chairs, tables, desks, doors, windows, cabinets, built-ins, office, and shop equipment.
• Selects woodworking machinery, attachments, accessories and cutting tools suitable to producing the end result.
• Utilizes power equipment such as planers, jointers, power saws, shapers, and other woodworking equipment.
• Makes estimates, prepares requisitions for materials, and supervises materials stores.
• Maintains records and reports of time, materials and supplies used and work performed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience: Five (5) years of experience required. Four (4) or more years of carpentry experience preferred.
• Licenses/Certifications/Registrations: None.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Knowledge of the principles, methods, materials, tools and equipment used in carpentry.
• Knowledge of the occupational hazards involved and the safety precautions necessary in the carpentry trade.
• Considerable knowledge of cabinet making principles, methods, tools and equipment.
• Knowledge of building codes, supervisory and instructional techniques and methods.
• Ability to follow oral and written directions.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment.
• Ability to perform both finished carpentry and cabinetwork.
• Skill in preparing rough sketches of work and estimates of materials and labor.
• Ability to read blueprints and work from plans and specifications.