Carpenter

About the Employer

Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) is the 2nd largest public school district in the United States. The school district consists of Los Angeles and all or portions of several adjoining Southern California cities. LAUSD educates and empowers all students as future leaders.

Job Summary

A Carpenter constructs, alters, maintains, installs, and repairs articles and structure of wood, fiiberboard, hardware, and related materials.


Some of the core responsibilities may require that a job incumbent:
• Constructs, alters, and repairs structures related to floors, ceilings, roofs, stairways, doors, windows, modular cabinets, and finish carpentry components by using materials that include but are not limited to wood, fiberboard, gypsum board, mineral tile, and metals.
• Builds and sets forms for concrete construction.
• Measures, saws, and installs sheathing for walls and roofs.
• Covers sheathing with building paper and applies sidings.
• Saws, fits, and erects exterior and interior trim.
• Installs locks and other building hardware.
• May assist in preparing material lists, estimating job costs, preparing job records, and making surveys of carpentry needs.


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