Lead Carpenter - Maintenance East

Job Summary

Perform skilled carpentry services while leading structural construction and repair projects. Provide training, guidance, and direction to assigned staff to ensure high‑quality workmanship. Ensure compliance with accessibility requirements, health and safety regulations, and applicable codes. Coordinate and oversee project activities to meet timelines and trade standards. Support team performance by monitoring work progress and promoting safe, efficient practices.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this role.

• 1. Attend meetings, workshops, and in‑service training related to structural needs; collaborate with stakeholders to complete work orders efficiently and in a timely manner; communicate with supervisor and staff to coordinate day‑to‑day activities, ensuring projects are completed safely, properly, and on time.
  Frequency:
  Daily, Time: 25%
• 2. Maintain files and records providing up‑to‑date reference and audit trail; prepare written materials, reports, and documentation related to assigned activities and personnel.
  Frequency:
  Daily, Time: 20%
• 3. Build a wide variety of items (e.g., countertops, cabinets, shelving, moldings, ramps, storage units, partitions, closets, bulletin boards, stairways). Estimate materials for work orders as needed.
  Frequency:
  Daily, Time: 20%
• 4. Carry out supervisory responsibilities: plan, assign, and direct work; address complaints and resolve problems; train employees; appraise performance; assist with hiring and disciplining. Act as a technical resource to other trades and custodial personnel. Train assigned personnel on procedures, safety awareness, and professional development.
  Frequency:
  Daily, Time: 10%
• 5. Monitor and maintain inventory of stock materials; order additional items to ensure project availability.
  Frequency:
  Daily, Time: 10%
• 6. Assist other trades as needed.
  Frequency:
  Daily, Time: 5%
• 7. Inspect contracted projects to ensure compliance with all district quality standards, safety practices, policies, and procedures. Review blueprints, shop drawings, and cut sheets; monitor and inspect the work of assigned staff and outside contractors; identify preventive maintenance requirements.
  Frequency:
  Weekly, Time: 15%
• 8. Perform emergency services after normal school hours due to vandalism or accidents.
  Frequency:
  Monthly, Time: 5%
• 9. Subject to assignment to the district snow removal crew; operate plow equipment on varying work shifts including nights and weekends.
  Frequency:
  Monthly, Time: 5%
• 10. Perform other duties as assigned or requested.
  Frequency:
  Daily, Time: 5%

• Apprentice Carpenter
• Carpenter
• Custodial Maintenance Project Specialist
• Furniture and Equipment Mover
• General Maintenance

• Criminal background check and fingerprinting required
• High School Equivalency (HSE) diploma plus vocational or technical training after high school, or equivalent experience, resulting in journeyman level expertise in related trade
• Four (4) years of relevant experience in a related trade
• Colorado driver’s license
• Colorado Class 'R' driver’s license
• Subject to district needs, employees may be required to obtain AHERA Worker Certification and maintain current certification as a condition of continued employment
• Journeyman certification in carpentry or related trade
• Must meet insurability requirements of the Colorado School District self-insurance pool
• Basic knowledge of work order management system and Oracle required within one month after hire
• Basic ability to understand documents, define problems, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to read blueprints, shop drawings, vendor submittals, and provide informative input to Construction Management for new construction, updates, and remodels
• Requires ability to perform math computations needed in trade; ability to read blueprints; basic building code knowledge as it relates to work in the related trade
• Requires knowledge and skill in the use of forklifts, scissor lift, and hand and power tools required in the related trade
• Requires basic computer-related skills. Must be proficient in…