Carpenter
What you'd do
Position functions as a Carpenter for the Eastern Kansas Health Care System, Facilities Management Service, and performs a full range of carpentry and related maintenance duties, placing a high emphasis on general carpentry and interior renovations to maintain a safe and functional environment.
Major duties
Major duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to: Constructs, installs, and repairs structures and fixtures, such as windows, doors, floors, ceilings, and cabinetry. Reads and interprets blueprints, drawings, and sketches to determine specifications and calculate requirements. Operates woodworking machines and uses hand tools to cut, shape, and form wood, plastic, and other materials. Installs frameworks, partitions, doors, and windows. Prepares and applies coating materials on wood, metal, concrete, synthetic, and other surfaces utilizing standard and special methods of the painting trade. Repairs drywall and plaster; patches and finishes surfaces; replaces damaged components; ensures paint-ready condition. Measures and calculates the quantity of wall covering needed for a wall-covering task. Uses metals, synthetic resins, plastics, and patching compounds, pumice, and rottenstone for evening out dents and scars in the surfaces to be covered. Conducts inspections; performs preventive maintenance; documents work; ensures compliance with standards. Maintain all tools and equipment in operating condition. Performs interior and exterior painting. Executes painting both inside and outside of buildings, equipment, furnishings, machinery, and other surfaces. Performs exterior road striping and marking using appropriate paint and equipment. Erects rigging, staging, and scaffolding as part of the painting operation. Performs a variety of work in related construction trades. Member of the snow removal team and may be utilized during inclement weather as needed. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm Position Description Title/PD#: Carpenter/PD104950 Physical Requirements: Physical aspects associated with work required of this assignment are typical for the occupation and would generally not require a pre-placement examination.
What you need to qualify
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. EXPERIENCE: A specific length of training and experience is not required, but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards. SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements: Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair Interpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading) Materials Measurement and Layout Technical Practices Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Without more than normal supervision Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.
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