Carpenter

*CARPENTER * APPLICATION PROCEDURES: To be considered for an interview, applicants must apply online at https://www.
edjoin.
org/Home/JobPosting/1912795.
EXCELLENT FRINGE BENEFITS with District-paid premiums which includes medical, dental, life, vision, long term-disability, and CALPERS retirement.
WORK YEAR: 12 Month plus 16 paid holidays WORK HOURS: 37.
5 Hours per week; 7.
5 Hours per day Please visit *www.
smuhsd.
org-Human Resources-Job Postings-Classified * for more information (ref.
Posting#3512) JOB SUMMARY: Under general supervision by the Maintenance and Operations Officer, perform journey level rough and finished carpentry work in the repair, construction, and alteration of school buildings; perform skilled glazing work; install and replace glass and screening; and perform other related duties as assigned.
Positions in this class require skills obtained through a formal apprenticeship in the carpentry trade.
Employees are expected to carry out work assignments and handle routine problems without supervision.
The work requires considerable and strenuous physical exertion such as frequently climbing tall ladders, lifting heavy objects, crouching, crawling, and extending of arms in restricted areas.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 1.
Perform general and specialized construction and remodeling of District buildings and structures; repair or replace walls, floors, and roofs; build frames and forms; install foundations, ramps and skirting of portable classrooms and trailers, repair and fabricate furniture shelving (office and classroom).
2.
Build/repair cabinets and counters, install windows/related framing; hang doors and jams, counters, partitions, shelving, bollards, sport enclosures and related structures (examples – bullpens, dug outs, goal posts, bleachers), scaffolds.
3.
Make and erect forms, pour concrete; sand, patch and plaster surfaces and prepare surfaces for painting.
Repair streets and walkways with asphalt or other required materials.
4.
Repair or construct articles (including partitions, counters, doors, window frames; scaffolds, shelving, and fences, and etc.
) and structures.
5.
Prepare lumber stock according to design specifications and match material for color, grain and texture, and proper use for job requirement.
6.
Operate and care of various power tools (examples - saws, wood lathes, planers, shapers, drills, and other woodworking equipment, operate electric welding equipment.
7.
Prepare, track, and complete work orders within the estimated timeframe and materials costs; make sketches of proposed jobs, and provide scope of work or project time lines.
8.
Work with minimal supervision or in a team environment depending on the scope of the project.
9.
Proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) pertinent to the job.
QUALIFICATIONS: Education/Training Experience: * High School Diploma or equivalent.
* Four (4) years of experience performing journey level carpentry, plus completion of an accredited apprenticeship carpenter program.
KNOWLEDGE OF: * Qualities of various woods and materials and their adaptability and use in specific building situation.
* City, county and state building codes pertinent to general construction and school buildings in compliance to UBC – Uniform Building Code, UFC, NFPA, and CAL/OSHA.
* Work hazards and safety practices associated with the building and safety trades.
ABILITY TO: * Apply methods, and use materials and equipment needed in carpentry, painting, and glazing trades.
* Interpret and work from sketches, drawings, and blueprints.
* Make arithmetic computations to measure and estimate materials requirements.
* Prepare rough sketches and cost estimates of needed work.
* Work safely on ladders, scaffolds, railings and roofs of varying heights.
* Set work priorities and work independently.
* Speak, read and write in English.
* Identify workplace hazards and/or unsafe conditions and take appropriate action to correct same.
* Understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
* Meet schedules and time lines.
* Establish and maintain effective working relationships; work cooperatively with others.
* Observe health and safety regulations.
* Observe legal and defensive driving practices.
* Maintain routine records related to work performed.
* Meet District standard of professional attitude as outline in Board Policies 4119.
21, 4219.
21, & 4319.
21, Professional Standards for Classified Employees.
* Attend required trainings and pass tests provided by the trainer to ensure knowledge retention.
WORKING CONDITIONS ENVIRONMENT/HAZARDS: * Indoor and outdoor environment.
* Driving a vehicle to conduct work.
* Regular exposure to dust and odors.
* Working at various heights.
* The District provides OSHA regulated safety training as needed.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS: * Ability to tolerate moderate to high noise level that is customary in carpentry work.
* Vision sufficient to read blueprints, tape measures, and other printed material.
* Hearing sufficient to hear conversation and to hear sounds from machines and equipment.
* Speech sufficient to speak in an understandable voice.
* Physical stamina sufficient to reach, bend, stoop, extend, climb ladders, and crawl in small places.
* Strength sufficient to lift and carry objects and equipment weighing up to 50 lbs.
, and move up to 200 lbs.
using a dolly or hand truck.
LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS: * Must maintain a valid California Driver License and insurability to drive a District vehicle.
* Obtain and hold any valid credentials or licenses that are required to perform carpentry on a school site or in the state of California.
* Must successfully pass the District’s pre-employment Department of Justice Live Scan fingerprinting.
* Must successfully pass the District’s pre-employment tuberculosis testing.
*DISTRICT PROFILE* The San Mateo Union High School District (SMUHSD) is a community funded district with approximately 8,500 students.
SMUHSD is situated in central San Mateo County between San Francisco and the Silicon Valley.
The District encompasses six communities, San Bruno, Millbrae, Burlingame, Hillsborough, Foster City, and San Mateo, and has six comprehensive high schools: Aragon, Burlingame, Capuchino (International Baccalaureate school), Hillsdale (Smaller Learning Communities school), Mills, and San Mateo.
The District has an API over 800 and all schools are in Newsweek Magazine's Top 1000 High Schools.
In addition, the District has Peninsula Alternative High School, an Alternative School of Choice, Middle College High School, and an Adult School serving 10,500 students.
The District enjoys strong parent and community support as evidenced in three major bond measures passed in 2000, 2006, and 2010 ($621.
5 million) for new construction and modernization.
*More About SMUHSD* The San Mateo Union High School District, in existence for more than 110 years, continues to be a vital community academic and cultural resource.
With an annual operating budget that is funded primarily through local property taxes, it provides education to a diverse range of approximately 8,500 students attending six highly-rated comprehensive high schools, a special Middle College program in conjunction with the College of San Mateo, an alternative high school where students voluntarily recover credits, and a robust Adult School Program.
The District has graduated an estimated 130,000 young people since its founding in 1902.
To learn more about the SMUHSD, visit www.
smuhsd.
org or find us on facebook and twitter @SMUHSD.
Job Type: Full-time Pay: $43.
43 - $52.
79 per hour Expected hours: 37.
5 per week Benefits: * 401(k) * 401(k) matching * Cell phone reimbursement * Dental insurance * Employee assistance program * Health insurance * Health savings account * Life insurance * Paid time off * Parental leave * Professional development assistance * Retirement plan * Tools provided * Tuition reimbursement * Vision insurance Schedule: * 8 hour shift * Day shift * Monday to Friday Ability to Relocate: * San Mateo, CA 94401: Relocate before starting work (Required) Work Location: In person