Maintenance Carpenter

Office of the Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias
Job Title: Maintenance Carpenter
Division: Construction & Maintenance
Union: N/A
Location: 316 N. Klein, Springfield St., IL - Sangamon County
Salary: $7,166.96 monthly
Benefits:

Attention: Please note - to be considered for this vacancy you MUST have successfully completed of a union sponsored apprenticeship training program to qualify as a journeyman carpenter.

Overview:

Performs skilled carpentry work in the construction, maintenance or repair of wooden articles, buildings, flooring, and equipment; may supervise or instruct helpers in performing or assisting with similar tasks.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs general carpentry work in the repair, maintenance, construction or alteration of wooden floors, carpet installation, walls, roofs, stairs, benches, doors, windows, screens, signs, barricades and similar wooden articles or structures. May require travel to job sites. Requires possession of a valid Illinois Driver's License.
• Works in carpenter shop; operates saws, joiners, planers, mortising machines, sanders, drill presses and lathes or millwork.
• Sharpens hand tools and performs maintenance on other equipment used.
• Instructs helpers in basic trade tasks; may supervise manual workers.
• May perform incidental pattern making or cabinet work.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Education and Experience:

Requires successful completion of a union sponsored apprenticeship training program to qualify as a journeyman carpenter.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Requires working knowledge of the tools, materials, methods and standard practices of the trade.
• Requires skill in the use of tools of the trade.
• Requires ability to instruct beginners in the trade.
• Requires ability to direct unskilled workers.
• Requires ability to read, interpret and work from plans, simple drawings or sketches.
• Requires willingness to travel and possession of a valid Illinois driver's license as required by individual positions within the class.
• Requires ability to make simple arithmetical computations and bulk estimates of material needed.
• Requires ability to lift, carry, push/pull up to 100 lbs.

Application Process:

• Please visit to apply by completing the online application; you may also upload a resume or other attachments as needed.
• Preference will be given to Illinois residents in the hiring and selection process, in accordance with the Illinois Secretary of State Merit Employment Code.
• Questions regarding this posting or Illinois Secretary of State employment practices may be directed to Job Counselors at our Personnel offices in Chicago View phone number on click.appcast.io) or Springfield View phone number on click.appcast.io).

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Applicants must be lawfully authorized to work in the United States.
Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital or veteran status, or the presence of a non-job-related medical condition or disability.