| Under direction, performs skilled
finish and rough carpentry and cabinetry work in maintaining,
repairing, and constructing furniture, building fixtures
and wooden frameworks for structures. Employees in this
class perform carpentry duties necessary to construct
and maintain structural woodwork and equipment by using
standard carpenter tools and power driven woodworking
machinery, and make or repair furniture and cabinets.
Work assignments are received orally or in the form of
sketches, blueprints or written instructions, and employees
apply personal knowledge and skills in completing such
assignments. Most positions in this class involve scheduled
visits to an assigned number of schools to review requests
for carpentry work. Work is checked through personal inspection
by supervisor and through discussions on difficult problems
encountered. Supervision may be exercised over one or
more assistants of a lesser grade. |
| Considerable knowledge of standard
methods, materials, and tools of the trade with particular
emphasis on the maintenance of building fixtures or cabinetry;
working knowledge of carpentry construction work. Ability
to plan, lay out, and perform skilled carpentry work;
ability to read and follow work diagrams in maintenance
and construction projects and to make accurate estimates
on time and materials. Skill in the use and care of hand
and power tools of the trade. Completion of MCPS Carpenter
Knowledge Test and MCPS Carpenter Skills Test at the required
score. |
| Completion of the ninth school
grade and experience in performing a variety of skilled
carpentry work. Other combinations of applicable education,
training, and experience which provide the knowledge,
abilities, and skills necessary to perform effectively
in the position may be considered. |
| Possession of a valid Maryland noncommercial
class C driver's license, or equivalent. |
|
(Special requirements such as lifting heavy objects and
frequent climbing.) Ability to lift items weighing up
to 100 pounds, work in inclement weather, and work from
ladders, scaffolding, etc. |
|
(Frequent overtime or night work required, etc.) Satisfactory
completion of a job skills test may be required. |
|
Repairs and maintains doors, floors, windows, roofs,
stages, and other building fixtures; adjusts, repairs,
and replaces locks, door checks, hinges, and other hardware;
renovates offices and rooms; constructs ceilings and
partitions and installs new paneling, floors, doors,
shelves, and trim; lays out, cuts, and joins lumber
to construct the wooden framework for structures, including
walls, floors, and roofs. Cuts, fits, and joins lumber
in the construction of various furniture pieces and
building fixtures such as cabinets, bookcases, desks,
counters, bulletin boards, shelves, portable blackboards,
doors, windows, and picture frames. Makes new parts,
repairs and builds chairs, tables, cabinets, and doors;
operates power saws, electric drills, sanders, wood
lathes, power joiners, planers, and other tools and
equipment as part of shop operations. Repairs and replaces
lockers and bleachers. As member of roof crew, removes
skylights, repairs roofs, installs gutters and downspouts.
Cleans and patches tile floors, and occasionally lays
tile. Performs related work as required. |
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4/85, 8/87,
11/89, 7/92 |
