Carpenter, Trades ​/ Skilled Labor

Salary Information

Compensation plans are based on a multi-step progression system. The pay range reflects the entry level and maximum salary potential in the assigned pay grade.

A starting salary may be negotiated and will be commensurate with education, training and experience in alignment with pay administration policies and Montgomery Personnel Board Rules & Regulations.

The fundamental reason that this position exists is to provide carpentry support to crews working for the construction, maintenance, and repair of City properties. Incumbents are responsible for performing skilled carpentry tasks in accordance with standard practices of the trade.

They perform skilled hand and bench carpentry duties including operating power-driven equipment and using hand tools. Their assignments are received in the form of oral or written instructions, sketches, or blueprints from a supervisor. Work is reviewed by inspection during work process or upon completion of assignment for compliance with specifications and standards.

The distinguishing characteristics of this classification within the series include responsibility for performing journey-level work. Carpenter I incumbents are learning the trade and, typically, do not yet possess the proficiency required of a Carpenter II incumbent. Direct supervision is received from the Building Construction Supervisor.

A high school diploma or GED and one (1) year of experience in rough and/or finished carpentry work.

NOTE:

Qualifying education, training and experience that provide the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job will be considered.

• Must be willing to work weekends or long hours for emergencies or special City events.
• Must be willing to work from heights in order to complete carpentry work.
• Willingness to work in poor weather conditions when required to perform carpentry work.

Applications are being accepted to fill one (1) vacancy and any other vacancies that may occur during the life of the register. The current vacancy is with the City of Montgomery Building Maintenance Department. Applicants will be screened and qualified based upon education and experience as shown on the application and supplemental questionnaire.

For this reason, applicants are urged to fill in the application and supplemental questionnaire form completely providing detailed information concerning the kinds of jobs they have held, the dates they held them, where and exactly what their duties were. If more than five qualified applications are received, a selection procedure will be administered to rank applicants on the register. Tied scores will not be broken.

If there are five or less qualified applicants, they will be considered equally qualified and placed on the register in alphabetical order.

Complete an online application by visiting Montgomery Personnel Board's Online Employment Center. Paper applications are no longer accepted. Completed applications will be accepted online until 11:59 p.m. on the closing date. If there is no closing date, the announcement may be closed at any time without prior notice.

• BENEFITS:
  Employees are offered a competitive benefits package, which includes health, dental, and life insurance; paid annual and sick leave; paid holidays; and participation in the Retirement Systems of Alabama (RSA) retirement program.
• DRUG TEST:
  Employment may be conditional upon the potential employee passing a pre-employment drug test. (The drug test may require the submission of a sample of hair, finger nails, and/or urine that will verify illegal drug use).
• BACKGROUND CHECK:
  Employment may be conditional upon the potential employee passing a background check. (Candidates will be asked to provide consent prior to the administration of background checks.)
• EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:
  Discrimination against any person in recruitment, examination, appointment, training, promotion, retention, discipline, or any other aspect of personnel administration because of political or religious opinions or affiliations or because of race, national origin, or any other…