Carpenter

Minimum Qualifications
Education and/or Equivalent Experience:

• Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent, plus two years of experience as a journeyman carpenter
• Experience may substitute for education up to four (4) years.

Licenses or Certifications:

• Texas Class C Operator’s License or ability to obtain one within 90 calendar days of hire.

Notes to Applicants

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Regarding your Application:
Please be sure to detail on the application all previous employment that you wish to be considered as part of your qualifications.

A detailed, complete employment application is required. It helps us to better evaluate your qualifications and will be used to determine salary if you are selected for this position. Be sure to provide job titles and employment dates for all jobs you wish to be considered. Your work history should include the duties you performed, and any related computer software used.

If you are selected as a top candidate:
Verification of your education (which may include high school graduation or GED , undergraduate and/or graduate degrees) will be required. You must provide proof of education from an accredited organization/institution. A driving record verification will be conducted. Applicants for positions for which City driving is an essential function must meet the standards of the program: age 18 or older, current applicable driver’s license, proof of insurability, and no more than six (6) points assessed on Driver Record Evaluation ( DRE ) based on Department of Public Safety ( DPS ) Driver Record Report. This position falls under the COA safe driver program requirements.

Your skill level in some of the competency areas for this job will be assessed through skills testing for proficiency in residential and commercial plumbing.

Driving Requirement:
This position requires a Texas Class C Operator’s License or ability to obtain one within 90 calendar days of hire. External New Hires must meet the City of Austin’s Driver Record Evaluation ( DRE ) requisite. To be considered for a driving position, applicants cannot have more than three moving violations or a total of six Driver Record Evaluation points within a period of thirty-six (36) months.

Military / Veteran Interview Preference:
Military/Veterans must provide a copy of their DD214 verifying honorable discharge, at the time of initial interview to receive military/veteran interview preference.

Fair Labor Standards Act ( FLSA ) Classification:
This position is classified as NON - EXEMPT .

Additional Information:
This position is an essential position. This means that the Top Candidate who, by virtue of their presence, specialized function or necessary skills, are essential to meeting the business or certain operational needs and are therefore required to report to duty.

Please note that the Department may close the job posting at any time after seven (7) days.
Pay Range
Commensurate
Hours
Monday-Friday
7:15 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Job Close Date 11/05/2024 Type of Posting External Department Building Services Regular/Temporary Regular Grant Funded or Pooled Position Not Applicable Category Technical Location 411 Chicon St., Austin, TX, 78702 Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Experience

• Experience in Building Maintenance remodels and/or construction of commercial buildings or residential buildings.
• Experience in Wood and Metal Stud Structural Framing.
• Experience operating, inspecting, and maintaining light to heavy equipment.
• Experience with erecting walls, tape, float and painting.
• Experience with computerized maintenance management system.

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities
Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
Performs skilled Carpentry work in City-owned facilities. Operates and maintains various power and hand tools. Installs, repairs, rebuilds, fabricates, replaces City facility structures and amenities. Reads blueprints, specifications and building codes. Records data. Measures using appropriate instruments. Measures/mixes ingredients.

Responsibilities- Supervision and/or Leadership Exercised:

• None.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

• Knowledge of materials, equipment, and procedures.
• Knowledge of applicable building codes.
• Knowledge of proper safety practices, procedure and regulations.
• Skill in reading and understanding blueprints.
• Skill in estimating time, costs, and materials.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with City employees and the public.
• Ability to safely operate City vehicles and equipment.

Criminal Background Investigation This position has been approved for a Criminal Background Investigation. EEO/ADA
City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.

The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual’s AIDS , AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.

Information For City Employees: If you are an employee within the department, are in good standing and meet both the minimum and preferred qualifications, then you will receive an initial interview.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
* The minimum qualifications for the Carpenter position are: Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent, plus two years of experience as a journeyman carpenter. Experience may substitute for education up to four (4) years. Do you meet these minimum qualifications?

• Yes
• No

* Which of the following describes your experience in the use of a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS - i.e., Hansen, Maximo, Infor EAM) for asset management, workload management or operational readiness?

• None
• Less than 2 years
• 2 to 5 years
• 5 plus years

* Do you have experience in carpentry to include erecting walls, tape, float and painting, installing doors and working with various types of door frames?

• Yes
• No

* Do you have experience providing estimates, remodels, and additions for commercial or residential facilities?

• Yes
• No

* Which of the following best describes your proficiency with Microsoft Outlook?

• Basic: able to send/receive emails and schedule calendar items
• Intermediate: able to reply/forward email, use mail options to mark messages as confidential/high priority, set up read receipts, send meeting notices, set up task lists
• Advanced: able to view calendar conflicts for multiple users, manage email/calendar for other users, set up rules & alerts, resend/recall emails, assign/track completion status of tasks
• No or limited experience with Microsoft Outlook, but experienced with a similar office productivity software such as Lotus Notes or Novell GroupWise
• None of the above

* Do you have experience scheduling and managing multiple construction projects?

• Yes
• No

* This position will require you to accept "on call assignment" on a rotating basis, for the duration of one week every fourth week, to provide 24 hours support for both emergency and non-emergency services. While "on call" you will be required to respond to "call back" assignments. Are you willing and able to fulfill this "on call" assignment?

• Yes
• No

This position requires a Texas Class C Operator's Driver’s License. Do you have a Texas Class C Operator's Driver’s License or if selected for this position, do you have the ability to acquire a Texas Class C Operator's Drivers License within 90 calendar days of hire.

• Yes
• No

* The City of Austin Driver Eligibility Standards require that External New Hires meet the City’s Driver Record Evaluation (DRE) requisite. To be considered for a driving position, applicants cannot have more than three moving violations or a total of six Driver Record Evaluation points within a period of thirty-six (36) months. Do you meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No

* This position requires a criminal background check. By selecting the following, you are acknowledging that you understand if you are selected as a top candidate for this position, you will need a successful CBI to be hired.

• I acknowledge and understand this position requires a Criminal Background Check.

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