THE POSITIONIDEAL CANDIDATE STATEMENT
The ideal candidate will have prior experience fabricating and installing wooden structures. They will be proficient in reading blueprints and using various types of tools and equipment related to carpentry. They will be well versed in commercial and residential construction and have the ability to deliver high-quality projects in framing, roofing, finishing, door installation, windows, and siding. It is highly desirable they are capable of multitasking and managing other trades on a variety of projects. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership abilities with a focus on teamwork and customer satisfaction.
DEFINITION
This is skilled work of the journey-level involving both rough and finished carpentry work. Employees perform assignments in the construction and maintenance of structural woodwork and equipment requiring the skilled use of standard carpenter tools and power driven woodworking machinery. Assignments are normally made orally or in the form of rough sketches or blueprints. Work is inspected for satisfactory compliance with instructions, although routine repairs are usually made independently without supervision or review.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESDepending upon assignment, duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Repairs and maintains doors, floors, windows, partitions, roofs, and small parts of buildings
- Repairs and builds tables, shelves, desks, playground apparatus and other wood equipment and fixtures
- Builds rough wooden structures such as barricades, fences and scaffolds and does sheeting and rough carpentry on park and other City buildings
- Performs hand and bench work in carpentry shop; operates planers, joiners, drill presses, power saws, and other woodworking machinery
- Repairs hand tools, shovels, rakes, band saws; sharpens axes, joiner blades, and rip and chain saws
- Performs related work as required
QUALIFICATIONSKnowledge of:
- Standard practices, methods, materials, and tools of the carpentry trade.
- Occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trade.
Ability to:
- Plan, lay out and perform carpentry work of average difficulty.
- Occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trade.
Skill in:
-The care and use of hand and bench tools and equipment of the carpentry trade.
Experience and Education:
Any combination equivalent to experience and education that could likely provide the required knowledge and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be experience as a journey-level Carpenter or completion of a recognized apprenticeship in this work.
PROOF OF EDUCATION
Should education be used to qualify for this position, then proof of education such as, but not limited to, university/college transcripts and degrees should be submitted with your application and will be required at the time of appointment . Unofficial documents and/or copies are acceptable.
An applicant with a college degree obtained outside the United States must have education records evaluated by a credentials evaluation service. Evaluation of education records will be due at time of appointment.
Possession of a valid California Class C Driver License at time of appointment. Loss of the Class C license is cause for discipline. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to a physical disability will be considered for accommodation on a case-by-case basis.
PROBATIONARY PERIOD:Employees must complete twelve (12) months of probation at a satisfactory performance level prior to gaining permanent status.
THE SELECTION PROCEDUREPlease note, the City of Sacramento's preferred method of communication with applicants is via e-mail. As such, please ensure you verify the e-mail address on your application, and check your e-mail frequently , including your spam and junk folders. All e-mail notifications can also be accessed through the governmentjobs.com applicant inbox.
1. Application: (Pass/Fail) - All applicants must complete and submit online a City of Sacramento employment application to the Employment Office by the final filing deadline ;
- Employment applications must be submitted online; paper applications will not be accepted.
- Employment applications will be considered incomplete and will be disqualified:
- If applicants do not list current and past job-related experience in the duties area of the "Work Experience" section. Note: Qualifying experience is based on full-time experience (40 hours per week). Qualifying experience is calculated to the full-time equivalent (pro-rated if less than 40 hours/week ).
- If "see resume" is noted in the "Work Experience" section; a resume will not substitute for the information required in the "Work Experience" section.
- Proof of education such as, but not limited to, university/college transcripts and degrees should be submitted online with your application . Proof of education will be required at time of appointment.
- Position/job titles will not be considered in determining eligibility for meeting the minimum qualifications for this position.
- If you’re requesting Veteran’s credit, a copy of your DD214 must be submitted online with your application or emailed to the Employment Office by the final filing deadline . Information regarding the use of Veteran’s credit can be found in the Civil Service Board rules under rule 4.9C.
- Applicants are responsible for attaching a copy of their DD214 to each position for which they apply.
2. Screening Committee : (Pass/Fail)- Human Resources will evaluate employment applications for the minimum qualifications stated on the job announcement.
3. Screening For Most Qualified: (Pass/Fail) - In the event of a large candidate pool, each candidate's Work Experience section of the application will be evaluated and rated. Only those candidates determined to be the most qualified will proceed to the next step in the selection process. A resume will not substitute for the information required in the Work Experience section of the application.
4. Performance Test: (Weighted 100%) - Qualified candidates will be notified by email of the test date, time, and location approximately one to two weeks prior to the test. The performance test will be job related and may include, but not limited to, the knowledge and abilities as outlined above. The performance exam will be administered in English only.
TEST EXEMPTION - If you have previously taken the Carpenter exam within the past year of the final filing date of this posting, you may be considered exempt from taking the Carpenter Exam.
The City of Sacramento’s Human Resources Department will verify applicant’s eligibility at the time of the final filing deadline of this job posting.
5. Eligibility - Candidates who pass the performance test will be placed on an eligible list. The hiring department may contact those on the eligible list for an interview at any time during the life of the one-year list. Candidate’s eligibility expires year from the date of notification of a passing score for the Carpenter examination. Candidates can take the examination at any time to maintain eligibility.
- If you are currently on an active eligible list for the Carpenter classification, it is unnecessary to retake the examination.
- The eligible list is effective one year from the date of passing the examination for the Carpenter .
- If you are hired from the eligible list you will no longer have active status on the eligible list per Civil Service Board Rule , 5.7(i). Applicants interested in maintaining their eligibility will need to take and pass the exam after their hire date.
6. Conditional Hire : Upon receipt of a conditional offer, the selected candidate must complete and pass Live Scan/fingerprinting. If applicable, candidates may also need to pass a pre-employment medical exam, controlled substance and/or alcohol test, and possess any required licensure or certification prior to receiving a start date from the Department. Failure to meet these prerequisites will be grounds for withdrawal of your conditional offer of employment.
QUESTIONS:
For questions concerning this job announcement and the application process:
- Please visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/Home/ApplicationGuide for a comprehensive, step-by-step guide to the application process.
- For technical support between 6 AM - 5 PM PT, contact Live Applicant Support at (855) 524-5627.
- Visit the City of Sacramento Human Resources Department website at https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/HR/employment ;
- Send an email to employment@cityofsacramento.org ;
- Call the Human Resources Department at (916) 808-5726
Bilingual Pay
Did you know that the City offers bilingual pay? That's right, most labor agreements offer the option of providing employees with bilingual pay if the department deems it to be operationally necessary.
Pension Reform Act
The City of Sacramento is covered by the California Public Employees' Retirement System, and as such, must adhere to the California Public Employee's Pension Reform Act (PEPRA) of 2013. Please note that the provisions within this act may affect or impact an applicant's eligibility and/or selection for open vacancies at the City of Sacramento.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The City of Sacramento is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
Additional Information
Civil Service Rules: https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/content/dam/portal/hr/documentlibrary/CivilServiceBoardRules62012.pdf
Union Contracts: https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/HR/labor-agreements.html
Salary Schedule: https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/content/dam/portal/hr/documentlibrary/SalarySchedule.pdf
Closing Date/Time: 9/25/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
