Carpenter; Department OF Facilities Management Coupe-Carp ; DOC S. California Ave

Position: CARPENTER (DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT) COUPE-CARP 13 (DOC 2650 S. California Ave)
Cook county offices

Under the president

Administrative hearings

Auditor

Bureau of administration

Bureau of economic development

Bureau of finance

Bureau of human resources

Bureau of technology

Facilities

Office of the president

Job summary

Plans and carries out the construction, installation and repair of structures and fixtures of wood, plywood, and wallboard, using carpenter's hand tools and power tools in conformance with local building codes. Shapes materials to prescribed measurements using saws, chisels, and planes. Assembles cut and shaped materials and fastens them together with nails, dowel pins, or glue. Verifies trueness of structure with plumb bob and carpenter's level.

Studies blueprints, sketches and building plans for information pertaining to types of materials required, such as lumber or fiberboard, and dimensions of structures or fixtures to be fabricated. Builds stairs, lays and installs partitions and cabinet work. Covers subfloor with building paper to keep out moisture and lays hardwood, parquet, and wood-strip-block floors by nailing floors to subfloor or cementing them to mastic or asphalt base.

Minimum qualifications

* successful completion of an approved and recognized carpentry apprenticeship program; or five (5) years full-time professional experience as a carpenter is required.

* possession of a valid driver's license is required.

This position is considered a safety-sensitive position. Candidates who are selected to fill safety-sensitive positions must pass a required drug test as part of the pre-employment background check process.

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- Candidates who are contacted will be required to produce original required documents (e.g., current driver's license, diploma, school transcript, certifications, etc.) listed on the notice of job opportunity within five (5) days of being extended an offer, in writing, by the bureau chief of bhr (or designee). Candidates will be notified of how to submit required documents.

* degrees awarded outside of the united states with the exception of those awarded in one of the united states territories and canada, must be credentialed by the world education services (wes), educational credential evaluators (ece) or a national association of credential evaluation (naces) member organization.

Knowledge, skills and abilities and other characteristics:

* thorough and extensive knowledge in the principles, methods, and technologies of modern carpentry.

* ability to perform the essential job duties listed in the job summary. Position involves considerable standing, walking, lifting, pushing, and other types of physical exertion.

* skill in the use and operation of hand and power tools.

* skill in reading and following blueprints, sketches and other types of instructions.

* thorough knowledge of the working properties of lumber, wood products and related construction materials used in the carpentry trade.

* knowledge of city, state and local building codes as they relate to carpentry/general construction.

* this position may require moderate to extensive travel to work assignments throughout cook county, for which the employee must provide his or her own adequate means of transportation.

Physical requirements

Very heavy work

Very heavy work involves exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.

The duties listed are not set forth for purposes of limiting the assignment of work. They are not to be construed as a complete list of the many duties normally to be performed under a job title or those to be performed temporarily outside an employee's normal line of work.

Veteran's preference

When applying for employment with cook county government, preference is given in the application process to honorably discharged veterans who have served in the armed forces of the united states for more than 180 consecutive days, or during war time. To take advantage of this preference a veteran must:

* meet the minimum qualifications for the position.

* identify themselves as a veteran on their employment application by answering yes to the question "are you a military veteran?"

* attach a copy of their dd 214, dd 215 or ngb 22 (notice of separation) at time of application filing. If you have multiple dd 214s, 215s, or ngb 22s, please submit the one with the latest date. Coast guard must submit a certified copy of the military separation from either the department of transportation (before 911) or the department of homeland security (after 911).

The cook county department of veterans affairs can assist you with obtaining a certified dd214 and having it recorded for you at no charge. Please contact veterans.affairs

Veteran must provide original applicable discharge papers at time of interview.

Group and voluntary benefits offered:

* medical, dental, and vision

* basic term life insurance

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