Carpenter Lead

Position Title

Carpenter Lead

Maintenance Department

Director of Maintenance

12 months

20

Performs a variety of skilled carpentry, cabinet making and related functions for the Peoria Unified School District (PUSD).

• Receives work orders and project assignments, evaluates and prioritizes work orders, identifies, collects and/or orders necessary tools, parts, equipment, materials and personnel, responds to calls for assistance related to wood, furniture, cabinetry and related concerns, and assists other trades as required.
• Manufactures and installs cabinetry and furniture; works with the end user, identifies requirements, specifications, timetables and other issues, measures proposed area, determines material and supply needs, prepares sketches and plans for user approval, and estimates and receives approval of project costs.
• Orders and picks up materials and supplies and maintains inventory of materials and supplies.
• Undertakes and completes renovation, installation or repairs of windows, doors, walls and related components in new construction or remodeling projects.
• Mills, assembles, sands, stains and finishes wood projects; prepares, assembles and glues laminates for cabinets and countertops; installs cabinets, bookshelves and countertops.
• Maintains PUSD buildings and campus facilities in assigned specialty areas; cleans and maintains hand and power tools and related equipment; cleans and maintains work areas.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

• Knowledge of applicable Federal, state, county and city statutes, rules, regulations, ordinances and codes and PUSD policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of the principles of journey level carpentry, woodworking and cabinet making trade.
• Knowledge of the principles of cost and material estimation.
• Knowledge of the use and maintenance of power and hand tools and equipment.
• Knowledge of the principles of installation, renovation and repair of windows, doors, walls, and related furniture and cabinetry.
• Skill in reading, interpreting, understanding and applying relevant rules and regulations and PUSD policies and procedures.
• Skill in designing, estimating and completing cabinetry and carpentry projects.
• Skill in utilizing a variety of hand and power tools and equipment for in‑shop and on‑site repairs.
• Skill in maintaining records of materials, supplies and equipment.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relations with co‑workers, vendors, students, parents, the general public and others dealing with the school district.
• Skill in operating a personal computer utilizing a variety of software applications.

High School Diploma or GED, AND four (4) years of relevant, progressively responsible woodworking, cabinetry, construction or closely related work experience; OR any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

• Must hold or obtain an IVP fingerprint clearance card.
• Must be able to pass a background check.
• Must possess at the time of application and must maintain a valid Arizona driver license.
• May be required to obtain and maintain Journeyman Cabinetry/Woodworking Certificate.
• May be required to perform carpentry and cabinet making services and repairs while standing, stooping, bending, crawling and working overhead.
• May be exposed to dangerous machinery, potential physical harm, extreme weather conditions, hazardous chemicals, fumes, and infectious diseases.
• May be required to lift and carry heavy, bulky supplies, equipment, tools, parts and materials weighing up to 75 pounds.
• May be required to work outside normal working hours.
• May be required to travel to perform work functions.