Job Description
Announcement Number: 49366 Open to all qualified persons. Posted 10/31/2024 Recruiter: Not Assigned Applications accepted until recruitment needs are satisfied
** Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. Lists of eligible candidates will be established and hiring may occur early in the recruiting process. Recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made.
The Position
Carpenters perform skilled carpentry work to maintain and repair buildings, structures, fixtures, furniture and equipment.
Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform advanced-level work and may provide work direction and training to others. The Nevada Department of Corrections has a vacancy for a Carpenter 2 at Lovelock Correctional Center, in Lovelock, NV. Incumbents in this position are responsible to maintain and repair buildings, structures, fixtures, furniture and equipment. They implement a preventative maintenance schedule and perform preventative maintenance such as routine inspections and minor repairs.
Incumbents may build furniture and fixtures by cutting and assembling materials, and applying stain and sealers. Carpenters repair and maintain doors, jambs, windows, ceilings, roofs, walls, stairs, flooring, and concrete. Incumbents build or remodel rooms in accordance with code requirements; review blueprints; plan and lay out projects; construct forms and pour and finish concrete for slabs and floors; remove doors, windows, electrical outlets, light fixtures, heating ducts and fans; cut out sheetrock walls; disassemble and remove wood or metal wall framing; install or replace roofing components; fabricate and install floor, stair, wall and ceiling framing members; install doors, windows, shelves, trim, flooring, light fixtures, and ceiling tiles. Carpenters construct rooms using concrete blocks; make guidelines and lay out work; spread mortar, position block, and shape mortar joints; check alignment with straight-edge and level. Incumbents must be able to function as a lead worker for inmate crews on a regular basis and document inmate performance through completion of periodic performance reports. Incumbents are responsible for implementing security procedures which include securing the work area from unauthorized inmates and accountability for assigned inmates, staff, tools and equipment. Incumbent must be willing to work in Lovelock, NV. The State of Nevada is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action in recruitment of its employees and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages.
To see full Class Specifications visit: http://hr.nv.gov/Resources/ClassSpecs/Class_Specifications-9_0/
To Qualify:
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications) Completion of a recognized carpentry apprenticeship program followed by one year of journey level carpenter experience; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience. Special Requirements A pre-employment criminal history check and fingerprinting are required. Persons offered employment in this position will be required to pay for these items. A State of Nevada/FBI background check will be required of the selected applicant. Pursuant to NRS 284.4066, this position has been identified as affecting public safety. Persons offered employment in this position must submit to a pre-employment screening for controlled substances. A pre-employment criminal history check and fingerprinting are required. A valid driver's license is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continued employment. The Examination Application Evaluation Exam The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process. INFORMATIONAL LINKS For more information about state employment, visit the following:
Division of Human Resource Management: http://hr.nv.gov
Public Employees Retirement System: http://www.nvpers.org
Public Employees Benefits Program: https://pebp.nv.gov/
More Benefits Information: http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EB
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Northern Nevada
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