Carpenter, Board of Education

Company: City of New Haven
Location: New Haven
Posted on: May 20, 2025

Job Description:

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS

This is skilled carpentry work at the journeyman level in the construction, maintenance, and repair of wooden articles, equipment, and structures. Work involves responsibility for performing skilled carpentry tasks in accordance with standard practices of the trade. Work requires independent judgment across various degrees of specialization depending on the location of assignments and includes some supervision over helpers. Oral and written instructions received are frequently accompanied by sketches or blueprints, and work is reviewed by a supervisor for compliance with specifications and standards.



TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

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• Performs general carpentry work in the alteration, repair, and maintenance of buildings, floors, roofs, stairways, partitions, doors, windows, screens, scaffolding, wood fixtures, and furniture.
  
• Repairs tables, chairs, benches, and cupboards; builds concrete forms; lays sub-flooring and does sheathing.
  
• Does skilled bench work in a carpenter shop, operating power saws, jointers, wood lathes, planers, and boring, sanding and mortising machines?
  
• Cleans, sharpens, and repairs hand and bench tools.
  
• Makes estimates of time and material required for assigned tasks and keeps simple records.
  
• Supervises and instructs semi-skilled and unskilled helpers.
  
• Prepares reports and maintains records.
  
• Frames, installs, adjusts, repairs and fabricates items such as partitions, walls, ceilings, floors, windows, doors, stairs, cabinets, counters, platforms, shelves and new installation of locks, including all hardware and finish work associated with the trade, including laying tile and installing wood and steel framing and sheetrock.
  
• Could be called upon to do locksmith related duties such as completing door repairs, hardware adjustments, replacements and processing key requests per BOE protocols.
  
• Performs other related work as required.
  
  
  
  NOTE: The above description covers the principal duties and responsibilities of the job and shall not be construed as a complete listing of all duties or as a contract.
  
  
  
  EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
  
  Graduation from high school, and 3 to 5 years' experience in the carpentry trade or completion of an approved apprenticeship; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the following knowledge, abilities, and skills:
  
  
  
  KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
  
  
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  • Considerable knowledge of the standard practices, methods, tools, and materials of the trade and the qualities and uses of various woods and related materials.
    
  • Considerable knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trade.
    
  • Ability to make simple estimates of time and materials.
    
  • Ability to inspect lumber for grade and quality.
    
  • Ability to work from sketches, plans and to understand and effectively follow oral and written instructions.
    
  • Ability to instruct and direct the efforts of laborers and helpers.
    
  • Skill in the use of tools, materials, and equipment common to the carpentry trade.
    
  • Ability to read blueprints.
    
    
    
    
    NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
    
    
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    • Possess and maintain a current Connecticut Motor Vehicle Operator's License.
      
    • The appointing authority may require a physical examination at the time of appointment and semi-annually to determine the physical fitness required to perform the duties of the job.
      
    • Contractor's license preferred.
      
      
      
      
      SALARY, BARGAINING UNIT & TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      This is a General Fund, "Tested" position.
      This position is included in a collective bargaining agreement with Local 24 / Trades.
      Bargaining agreements available to review .
      
      The City of New Haven does not sponsor employment visas. All applicants must have current authorization to work in the U.S. without employer-sponsored visa support.
      
      
      Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of: (1) a pre-employment background check, (2) a pre-employment physical examination, including pre-employment drug screening accordance with the City's Drug Free Workplace Policy*, and (3) a 90-day probationary period. Instructions and information on this pre-employment process are included in Conditional Offer of Employment.
      
      
      
      
      
      Pursuant to the Federal Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988, The City of New Haven has a adopted a Drug Free Workplace Policy. The City of New Haven requires a pre-employment drug test, which includes screening for marijuana.
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      Selection Plan
      
      Applications will be reviewed by the Department of Human Resources. Applicants must demonstrate within their submission that they meet the minimum requirements as listed within the job description; failure to do so may result in disqualification. Applicants meeting minimum requirements may be invited to participate in a Civil Service exam process at a later date.
      
      
      
      
      It is critical that you complete the application thoroughly, as the information you provide will be used to ascertain if you are eligible to move forward in the selection process. Your application and resume should indicate that you meet the minimum requirements as listed. This information may be used to determine the eligibility list. As such, this job announcement should be considered the exam announcement, and submissions may be evaluated prior to the posted closing date.
      
      
      Information regarding the employment and selection process can be found .
      Please note that the only method of communication with applicants for this position will be by email. You must provide a valid, working email address and you will need to monitor your email, including spam/junk folders, for correspondence from the New Haven Human Resources Department.
      
      
      
      
      
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