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Carpenter

Salary: $37.48 - $47.51 Hourly

Location:

Renton, WA

Job Type: Career Service (Exec)

Job Number:

Department: DNRP-Natural Resources & Parks

Division:
Parks

FLSA:
Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit: T4L : JCC PNWRCC-Carpenters

Full- or Part-Time:
Full Time

Hours per Week: 40 hours/week

In addition to the current opening, this recruitment may be used to establish a pool of qualified candidates to fill future Carpenter vacancies within the Parks Division over the next six months.

The Parks Operation Section is seeking an experienced Carpenter to join our dynamic Crafts Crew. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the maintenance and enhancement of our parks and facilities, ensuring they remain welcoming and well‑kept for all visitors.

About the Role:

A Carpenter plays a key role in maintaining and improving King County Parks facilities by performing skilled carpentry work across a wide range of structures, systems, and environments. This position supports safe, functional, and welcoming public spaces through hands‑on construction, repair, and maintenance, while also contributing to project planning and coordination. Working on diverse projects—from structural builds to finish work and community volunteer initiatives—this role directly advances the Parks Division’s mission to serve and connect communities.

Success in this position requires strong technical expertise, teamwork, and a commitment to equity, public service, and high‑quality craftsmanship.

About the Team:
The Crafts Crew is an integral part of the vibrant and expanding Parks Operations section. As a key component of the Parks division, the Crafts Crew consists of dedicated professionals who bring a diverse range of skills, including plumbing, carpentry, irrigation, electrical work, and painting. Our team is committed to maintaining and enhancing our parks and facilities, ensuring they remain safe, functional, and welcoming for all visitors.

King County, named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is a diverse and vibrant community that represents cultures from around the world. Our True North is to create a welcoming community where everyone can thrive. We prioritize equity, racial and social justice, making it a foundational and daily expectation for all employees. As a carpenter, you will actively apply these principles in all aspects of your work.

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• Install and repair doors, windows, and related hardware, including locking mechanisms and keying systems.
• Maintain and repair roofs, walls, ceilings, floors, drywall, siding, and acoustical systems.
• Repair and maintain concrete, masonry, and finish materials across park facilities and structures.
• Locksmith:
  Build, maintain, and repair doors, windows, and locking systems (mechanical and electronic), including re‑glazing.
• Cabinetmaker:
  Build and install finish materials such as cabinets, millwork, tile, laminate, furniture, signs, and partitions.
• Framer/Drywaller:
  Construct and remodel structural components (walls, roofs, decks, etc.) and install sheathing, drywall, insulation, and related materials; provide guidance to helpers.
• Operate and maintain carpentry tools, machinery, and equipment.
• Plan and coordinate projects by evaluating work requests, estimating, and scheduling labor, materials, and equipment.
• Maintain basic records, including daily logs.
• Provide excellent customer service and serve as a representative of the Parks and Recreation Division.
• Participate in community carpentry and volunteer projects.
• Support King County’s Equity, Racial, and Social Justice goals by providing respectful, inclusive service to coworkers and community members.

• Knowledge of the qualities, grades, uses and adaptability of various woods, wood products and related materials used in all types of carpentry.
• Journey‑level knowledge of and skills in the carpentry trade.
• Knowledge of basic mathematical formulas with or without the use of a construction calculator.
• Demonstrated skill in the use and care of the tools and equipment used in the trade.

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