Carpenter - Parks Maintenance Group - Tree Tops Park

Carpenter At Parks Maintenance Group

The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for Carpenter at Parks Maintenance Group - Tree Tops Park. This Job Announcement will remain open until a sufficient number of applications are received.

This Carpenter position will work on a team with other carpenters, electricians, and maintenance staff completing major repairs and some construction projects throughout our parks system.

General Description:

Performs skilled work in the construction, maintenance, and repair of wooden articles, modern construction and repair materials, equipment, and structures. Works under close to general supervision according to set procedures, but determines how or when to complete tasks.

Minimum

Education and Experience Requirements:

Requires two (2) years experience in construction and/or maintenance carpentry or closely related experience. Possess and maintain a valid Florida Class E Driver's License with authority to drive a county vehicle for duration of appointment.

Preferences:

• Graduation from an accredited Finish Carpentry Vocational School
• Certified Welder
• CDL A or B with Air Brake Endorsement
• OSHA Safety Certificate (General, Construction)
• At least three years of experience reading and building top specifications off of blue prints or technical drawings
• At least three years working with the Florida Building Code and complying with its standards and regulations
• Two years of experience in drafting software
• Mechanical Journey Level/Certificate of Competency
• Ability to speak foreign language (Spanish, French/Creole)

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Installs partitions, whiteboards, chalkboards, posters, paintings, plaques, shelving. Performs general office upkeep including redesign, counter tops, frosting windows, etc.
• Demos, repairs, and installs wood, metal stud, block, concrete, stucco, drywall, Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (FRP), finishes and prepares for paint.
• Performs structural repair and redesign.
• Repairs and assembles large office desks, furniture, cabinets, chairs, cubicles, dividers, computer trays and shelves. Loads, transports, and unloads furniture as needed.
• Performs locksmith duties by cutting keys, rekeying locks and repairing and installing all door hardware to function properly and safely.
• Repairs and installs roofing, including patching and fixing leaks.
• Installs, repairs and finishes ceilings, interior drywall, acoustical tile grids and tiles.
• Maintains structures and buildings to ensure a safe environment for the public.
• Repairs, forms, places, and finishes concrete including mixing up to 80lb bag goods and fills cracks in sidewalk expansion joints.
• Performs upkeep and repair of all previously installed signage.
• Repairs or makes adjustments to ticket counters, vendor areas, break rooms, offices, and Rental Center.
• Repairs and installs ceramic tile, vinyl composition tile (VCT) laminate, carpet tile, and performs structural repairs.
• Repairs and installs wood base, vinyl base, tile base, terrazzo base, stucco/foe.
• Maintains warehouse storage facility. Transports, loads, and unloads materials to and from locations, as needed.
• Constructs and assembles commercial grade storage shelving.
• Cleans and organizes carpenter area as needed.
• Operates motor vehicles; man-lifts, fork lifts, scissor lifts, as needed.
• Prepares purchasing requisitions for all door hardware for maintenance and service.
• Designs, fabricates, finishes, and installs custom cabinetry including fabrication of doors, drawers and installation of slides, locks, stops, hinges, handles, glass, and lighting as needed.
• Removes, repairs and installs all types of flooring, including plywood and supporting floor joists, vinyl tile, carpet, ceramic tile, rubber mats and cove base.
• Replaces and installs broken window glass and bathroom mirrors, including tinting/frosting.
• Cleans and maintains all tools in shop and trucks. Performs adjustments and extends the useful life of tools and equipment.
• Prepares log sheets, reports, records, and documents work activities.
• Tracks equipment usage and provides summary information to management.
• Performs preventive facility maintenance and emergency repairs in the facilities, grounds, roofs, and landscape areas.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Competencies:

• Manages Complexity:
  Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems. Looks at complex issues from multiple angles; explores issues to uncover underlying issues and root causes; sees the main consequences and implications of different options.
• Action Oriented:
  Takes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm. Takes timely action on important or difficult issues. Identifies and pursues new opportunities that benefit the organization.
• Plans and Aligns:
  Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals. Outlines clear plans that put actions in a logical sequence; conveys some time frames. Aligns own…