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Maintenance Carpenter I

MONTGOMERY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS CLASS DESCRIPTION
OFFICIAL TITLE: Maintenance Carpenter I CODE: 8110 SQ/OQ: Senior Qualified
WORKING TITLE: Maintenance Carpenter I GRADE: 15 MONTHS: 12
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF CLASSIFICATION: 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.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION STANDARDS
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Completion of MCPS Carpenter Knowledge Test and MCPS Carpenter Skills Test at the required score. 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. Knowledge of and the ability to meet the seven core competencies of the Supporting Services Professional Growth System (SSPGS).
EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE: High School or GED diploma required. Minimum of five years proven experience in the carpentry and remodeling trades. Thorough knowledge of applicable building/safety codes, methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in both rough and finished carpentry in residential/commercial settings. Education, training and experience with blueprint reading, Maximo work order system or similar systems, indoor air quality and mold prevention/remediation required.
CERTIFICATE AND LICENSE REQUIREMENTS: Possession of a valid Maryland noncommercial class C driver's license, or equivalent.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: (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.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: (Frequent overtime or night work required, etc.) Completion of MCPS Carpenter Knowledge Test and MCPS Carpenter Skills Test at the required score.
OVERTIME ELIGIBLE: Yes

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. 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. 2. 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. 3. 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. 4. Repairs and replaces lockers and bleachers. 5. As member of roof crew, removes skylights, repairs roofs, installs gutters and downspouts. 6. Cleans and patches tile floors, and occasionally lays tile. 7. Performs related work as required.
Class Established: 08/84
Date(s) Revised: 4/85, 8/87, 11/89, 7/92, 7/01, 7/05, 7/10
Last Reviewed:

This description may be changed at any time.