Carpenter, Trades ​/ Skilled Labor

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As the second largest city in Palm Beach County, the City of Boca Raton offers robust benefits to its employees:

• Health Insurance Benefits
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  No-cost employee Medical, Dental & Vision plans
• Generous Paid Time Off
  : 12 paid holidays + vacation, sick, and 3 floating holidays
• Continuous Service Benefit
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  Paid out annually after 5 years of service
• Work-Life Balance
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  Flexible work schedule
• Retirement Plans
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  Two pension/retirement options to choose from

Whether you're starting out or looking to take your public service career to the next level, the City of Boca Raton offers the tools, resources, and culture to help you succeed.

Performs the installation, maintenance and repair of rough and finished carpentry. Employee performs skilled work requiring the use of standard trade practices and hand, bench and power driven woodworking tools and machinery;
Employee is responsible for ensuring all work is performed in compliance with all applicable codes, standards, and regulatory requirements; work is performed with a considerable amount of independence and may lead and/or instruct unskilled or semiskilled assistants, but confers with supervisor when necessary; work is periodically inspected during progress or upon completion for workmanship and general compliance with all applicable codes, standards, and regulatory requirements.

• Installs, maintains and repairs all types of building related materials on city facilities.
• Inspects and repairs roofs, windows and building envelopes on all types of structures.
• Performs carpenter preventative maintenance on all types of buildings, structures, office furniture etc.
• May provide 24-hour emergency on-call support.
• Plans, designs, and prepares floor plans for building permits.
• Operates heavy equipment and machinery as designated by assigned work orders, e. g., forklift, scissor lift, bucket truck etc.

• Provides material lists.
• Maintains records and processes work orders.
• Orders parts, supplies and equipment.
• Provides estimates for work being proposed.
• Performs related tasks as required.
• Paints, stains and varnishes finished woodwork and other surfaces.
• Performs general carpentry work in the alteration, repair, and maintenance of buildings, floors, roofs, stairways, partitions, doors, windows, Lifeguard Towers, and concrete forms.
• Paints, stains and varnishes finished woodwork and other surfaces.

• General carpentry practices and Florida Building Code
• Qualities, characteristics, and uses of various types of wood
• Care and use of hand tools, power tools, and related equipment
• Occupational hazards and appropriate safety precautions in the carpentry trade

• Estimating time, material quantities, and costs for carpentry projects
• Performing manual labor for extended periods of time
• Working from sketches, drawings, and blueprints
• Maintaining accurate records, logs, and reports

• Understand and effectively follow oral and written instructions
• Work overtime as needed or directed
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers and supervisors

• Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school;
• Certificate of completion of vocational/technical certification in carpentry work, or completion of a recognized apprenticeship program;
• Four (4) years of experience in…