Carpenter Helper - Texas City Independent School District : Job Details

Job Description:Assist Carpenters with skilled work in construction, alteration, repair, and installation of fixtures, buildings, and structures throughout the district.Job Duties:1. Assist with construction of cabinets, shelves, and partitions from initial layout to assembly using oral instructions, plans, specifications, blueprints, and work orders.2. Assist with repairs, and replacing doors, windows, flooring, ceiling materials, glass, building hardware, screens, plastic laminate, etc.3. Assist with construction and repair of outdoor equipment including playground equipment, fences, gates, bleachers, etc.4. Assist with replacing, repairing, and finishing furniture, cabinets, fixtures, woodwork, etc.Safety5. Perform preventive maintenance on tools and equipment.6. Operate tools and equipment according to established safety procedures.7. Ensure that equipment is in safe operating condition.8. Follow established safety procedures and techniques to perform job duties, including lifting, climbing, etc.9. Correct unsafe conditions in work area and report any conditions that are not correctable to supervisor immediatelyQualifications:Education/Certification:High school diploma or GEDValid Texas driver's licenseSpecial Knowledge/Skills:Knowledge of equipment, materials, methods, practices, and tools used in carpentryAbility to use hand and power toolsAbility to follow written and verbal instructionAbility to read blueprints and diagramsAbility to measure and perform mathematical computationsAbility to work independentlySalary: Commensurate with TCISD hiring salary guideDays Employed: 260Experience: 2 years' experience in the carpentry fieldMental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:Tools/Equipment Used: Electrical measuring and testing equipment; hand tools; power tools; light truck or vanPosture: Frequent standing, kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting;work in tiring and uncomfortable positionsMotion: Frequent walking, climbing stairs/ladders/scaffolding, grasping/squeezing, wrist flexion/extension, and overhead reaching; frequent drivingLifting: Heavy lifting and carrying (45 pounds and over) on a daily basisEnvironment: Work outside and inside, on slippery or uneven walking surfaces; frequent exposure to extreme hot and cold temperatures, dust, toxic chemicals and materials, noise, vibration, and electrical hazards; work around machinery with moving parts; may work in tight or enclosed spaces; may work alone; regularly work irregular hours; occasional prolonged hours; frequent districtwide travelMental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress