Carpenter I

Organization
Carpentry
Pay
$18.47
Pay Frequency
Hourly
Full Time / Part Time
Full time
Job Summary
Under general supervision, performs a variety of rough and finished carpentry work by performing the following duties.
Job Description

Safety-Sensitive Position: Yes (as defined under Oklahoma Statute Title 63 § 427.8)

All candidates conditionally offered transfer, promotion, or initial hiring into a DOT/safety- sensitive position shall submit to testing for drugs and alcohol and test negative before performing any job functions that are safety-sensitive or requires a CDL. External job applicants with a confirmed positive drug or alcohol test result shall be denied employment and shall be required to wait one year before applying for another position within Tulsa County.

Essential Job Functions
• Repair tables, shelves, desks and other wooden equipment and fixtures.
• Install acoustic drop ceilings.
• Install locks and doors.
• Perform general carpentry work in the construction, alteration and maintenance of buildings, doors, windows, screens, wood fixtures and furniture.
• Construct a variety of apparatus from blueprints and sketches.
• Utilize standard carpentry and power tools such as joiners, lathes, routers, sanders, power saws and drill presses.
• Construct sheet rock and metal stud walls.
• Construct and repair picture frames.
• Transport tools, equipment and supplies to the job site.
• Perform snow removal, sand bagging and cleaning of properties.
• Respond quickly to emergency situations, summoning additional assistance as needed.
• Maintain safe working conditions; identify and correct or report unsafe conditions in work areas.

Additional Job Description

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Skill in the use of hand tools, power equipment, and materials common to the carpentry trade is preferred.

Knowledge of the standard practices, methods, tools, and materials of the carpentry trade; of the occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trade; and of departmental policies and procedures.

Ability to perform carpentry work; and to maintain the physical stamina necessary to perform manual labor.

Computer Skills
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Internet software.

Supervisory Responsibilities
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Education and/or Experience
High school diploma or GED (General Education Degree).

Language Skills
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

Mathematical Skills
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide fractions and fundamentals of place and geometry.

Reasoning Ability
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Valid Oklahoma Driver's License possessed for at least 6 months.

Defensive with Tulsa County within 6 months of hired.

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to operate, activate, use, prepare, inspect, detect, position; reach with hands and arms; and communicate, convey, express oneself, exchange information. The employee is frequently required to assume a stationary position; move or transverse; and position self (to), move. The employee is occasionally required to ascend/descend, traverse. The employee must regularly transport, move, position, put and/or install up 10 pounds, frequently transport, move, position, put and/or install up to 25 pounds, and occasionally transport, move, position, put and/or install up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing this job the employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; risk of electrical shock; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

EEO STATEMENT

Tulsa County does not discriminate against any individual because of race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability or political affiliation (except when such person advocates or belongs to an organization which advocates the overthrow of our constituted government by force or violence) with regard to all terms, conditions, eligibilities, and privileges of employment for all positions in the County.

NOTE: Job descriptions are subject to change based on changing business needs and conditions.

Location
Carpenter/Paint Shop