Commercial Carpenter

Pay Range: $22.02 - $27.52/hr

***$2,000 Sign-On Incentive***

Job Posting Closing on: Wednesday, April 28, 2024

Benefits for this position include: 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, Professional Development Opportunities, and much more.

Workdays & Hours: 

• This position offers a 4-day work week. Shift hours are 7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Monday – Thursday or 7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Tuesday Friday, depending on business needs
• Overtime may be required

This Position qualifies for the following incentives which is separate from the base pay:

• Sign-On Incentive of $2,000 ***50% paid after the completion of first pay period, 50% paid after the completion of 6 months of employment.***

The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of nearly 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability.

A Commercial Carpenter job is available with The City of Fort Worth Property Management Department in the Facilities Division. The City of Fort Worth Property Management Department, Facilities Division, provides City Departments with world class facility planning, design, construction, renovation and maintenance services.

The Division is seeking a qualified Commercial Carpenter for maintenance and repair of City owned facilities. Candidates must have the ability to utilize appropriate tools in performing carpentry duties, read and interpret blueprints and drawings, understand and apply building codes, follow written and verbal instructions, work in confined spaces, lift and carry up to 50 lbs., work at considerable heights, climb and work from ladders and scaffolding.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A High School Diploma required, or GED supplemented by specialized training in carpentry or related skilled trades experience
• Two years of increasingly responsible carpentry experience.
• Valid Class "C" driver's license
• Ability to work in confined spaces
• Ability to climb and work from ladders and scaffolding at a considerable height

Preferred Qualifications:

• Commercial carpentry experience

The Commercial Carpenter job responsibilities include:

• Repairs floors, partitions, and doors; install all types of counter tops.
• Makes drawings and sketches of construction or repair projects.
• Provides maintenance, remodeling and demolition and new construction of city buildings.
• Performs rough and finished carpentry work in the construction, alteration, repair or maintenance of buildings, floors, walls, roofs, stairways, doors, windows, wooden fixtures, etc.
• The ability to utilize appropriate tools in performing carpentry duties
• Read and interpret blueprints and drawings
• Understand and apply building codes

Working Conditions

Applicants for this position must pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) fingerprint-based background check and maintain CJIS eligibility.  Due to CJIS requirements related to system access, the following will result in being disqualified for this position:  Felony Convictions, Felony Deferred Adjudication, Class A Misdemeanor Conviction, Class B Misdemeanor Convictions in the last 10 years, Class A Misdemeanor Deferred Adjudication, Class B Misdemeanor Deferred Adjudication in the last 10 years, an Open Arrest for Any Criminal Offense (Felony or Misdemeanor), and ALL Family Violence Convictions regardless of class.

Physical Demands:

Heavy Work – Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects. The position will require candidates to work from considerable heights and in confined spaces.

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Last updated on Aug 14, 2024