Carpenter-CL

City of Portland
Published
November 19, 2024
Location
Portland, OR
Category
Job Type

Description

Job Summary: Join our team as a Skilled Carpenter, where you'll apply advanced carpentry skills to build, repair, and restore wooden structures and fixtures. This position involves working independently and collaboratively to perform highly skilled carpentry and related tasks. You will take responsibility for complex projects, interpret blueprints, develop custom designs, and may lead other team members to complete high-quality work. As a journey-level carpenter, you'll bring expertise in various materials and techniques to maintain and enhance our facilities. If you're a skilled carpenter ready to take on a variety of projects, apply today and bring your craftsmanship to our team!

Job Responsibilities: What you'll get to do at Portland Parks and Recreation:
• Build, repair, and restore wooden structures, furniture, and fixtures. Use your expertise in carpentry to handle everything from rough framing to detailed finish work.
• Work from blueprints or create sketches and designs as needed. Plan and organize jobs by estimating time, materials, and equipment requirements.
• Undertake tasks such as cabinet making, framing, finish carpentry, and installation of windows and doors. Fabricate mouldings and apply a range of materials, including drywall, plaster, concrete, flooring, and more.
• Use a variety of hand and power tools, as well as equipment like forklifts, lifts, small cranes, and rigging to complete your work.
• Coordinate activities with other trades and communicate with engineers and design professionals on project requirements.
• Be ready to handle urgent repairs or structural issues as they arise.

Required Skills and Qualifications:
• Experience with carpentry tools, materials, and techniques, including job assessment, planning and basic troubleshooting methods; constructing wooden structures, fixtures, and foundations; applying additional skills such as installing drywall, flooring, concrete, and masonry.
• Ability to work safely and efficiently; maintain records; design and layout structures for construction or remodeling.
• Experience in carpentry. Professional experience in building and modifying structures. Knowledge of, and experience with construction standards and best practices as well as jobsite safety.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a diverse team; communicate clearly with co-workers, other employees, and the public.

Applicants must also:
• Have a valid state driver's license and an https://www.portlandoregon.gov/citycode/article/12184
• Ability to pass the Physical Capabilities Test The Recruitment Process

STEP 1: Apply online between November 11 - December 2, 2024
• Required Application Materials: • Resume • Answer

Compensation: $39.38 - $43.41 Hourly

Apply Online: https://apptrkr.com/5800358

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