CARPENTER MASTER

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　　CARPENTER MASTER

　　Salary

　　$3,649.00 - $6,566.00 Monthly

　　Location

　　Baton Rouge, LA

　　Job Type

　　Classified

　　Job Number

　　R00090247

　　Department

　　LSU-Baton Rouge

　　Opening Date

　　01/24/2024

　　Closing Date

　　2/5/2024 12:01 AM Central

　　Description

　　Benefits

　　Supplemental Information

　　This is an advanced Journeyman position which performs carpentry work, flooring, glass work, door/window work and as required lock work regardless of the nature or complexity of the work. In addition, performs Lead worker duties over assigned carpenter and maintenance worker employees and contractors. This job also may require the understanding and safe operation of heavy equipment.

　　Job Duties:

　　40%- This position requires working independently with minimal supervision to investigate and respond to all carpentry emergency situations and make necessary repairs to windows, doors, stairs, specialty doors, roll up and rolling walls, tool boxes, podiums and concrete forms. Assesses the situation and initiates work orders to the proper trades personnel if not carpentry related. Analyzes emergency and routine situations to determine tools and materials necessary to complete assignments.

　　25%- Performs carpentry repairs, remodeling, maintenance, construction, alterations on auxiliary and academic facilities both in emergency and routine situations. Produces molding and other fine items of both wood and artificial material by operating all types of equipment associated with the carpentry trade; rip saws cut off saws, plainers, drill presses, jointer, jig saws, grinders, shapers, mortising, tenoning, and bore machines. Sands and finishes furniture, cabinets, finished articles of wood and artificial materials.

　　20%- Fits, cuts and fastens all types of wall coverings such as plywood, paneling, sheet rock, and FRP panels, etc. Repairs and installs support grids, drop ceilings, baseboards, and floor tiles. Maintains, repairs and installs door closures, panic devices, door locks, and door mullions. Performs all duties assigned to the Journeyman carpentry level.

　　5%- Performs other work as required; including but not limited to providing supervisory assistance to one or more carpenters. Directs and trains assigned carpenter apprentices and helpers. Assumes supervisory responsibilities in the absence or carpenter supervisor.

　　5%- Assesses all emergency situations and immediately implements necessary work to eliminate all dangerous/hazardous situations. Maintains records of work assignments completed each day. Initiates requisition orders and necessary paperwork to insure that the proper materials are on hand.

　　5%- Operates heavy equipment & machinery (such as large man-lifts, scissor-lifts, fork-lifts, & large trucks with trailers).

　　Minimum Qualifications:

　　Three years of experience in the carpentry trade.

　　SUBSTITUTIONS:

　　Training in the carpentry trade will substitute for a maximum of two years of the required experience on a month for month basis.

　　Special or Physical Qualifications:

　　Due to the nature of this position and/or position responsibilities this position shall be subject to drug/alcohol testing in accordance with University Policy Statement 67. In accordance with PS-18 this position maybe required to report to or stay on campus in the event of emergency or closure. Must be able to lift 50 lbs, be capable of stooping, kneeling, or crouching; able to reach and/or climb a ladder; climb stairs, or bend their back. Due to the position's physical requirements, a pre-employment physical examination will be required per FASOP: HR-04.

　　Certifications/Licenses:

　　Valid Driver's License

　　Louisiana State Civil Service Job Details:

　　https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=128740

　　Additional Job Description:

　　Competencies: None

　　Special Instructions: Please fully complete the Experience section of the application, listing out job duties and average weekly hours worked. Resumes cannot be accepted in lieu of a completed application for LSU Civil Service positions.

　　Please provide three professional references including name, title, phone number and e-mail address.

　　For questions or concerns regarding the status of your application or salary ranges, please contact Jeffrey Graham at [email protected].

　　A permanent or probationary internal employee who is appointed to another position following certification from an open competitive eligible list is considered a new employee in the new position and shall serve a probationary period of six months.

　　Additional Position Information:

　　Background Check - An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.

　　Benefits -LSU offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more!

　　Positions approved to work outside the State of Louisiana shall be employed through Louisiana State University’s partner, nextSource Workforce Solutions, for Employer of Record Services including but not limited to employment, benefits, payroll, and tax compliance. Positions employed through Employer of Record Services will be offered benefits and retirement as applicable through their provider and will not be eligible for State of Louisiana benefits and retirement.

　　Essential Position (Y/N):

　　LSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and SAME Agency:

　　LSU believes diversity, equity, and inclusion enrich the educational experience of our students, faculty, and staff, and are necessary to prepare all people to thrive personally and professionally in a global society. We celebrate diversity and are committed to the principles of diversity and inclusion. We actively seek and encourage qualified applications from persons with diverse backgrounds, cultures and experiences. To learn more about how LSU is committed to diversity and inclusivity, please see LSU’s Diversity Statement (https://lsu.edu/diversity-statement/index.php) and Roadmap (https://lsu.edu/together/docs/roadmap-to-diversity.pdf) . LSU is also designated as a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency and provides assistance to persons needing accommodations or with the accessibility of materials. For those seeking such accommodations or assistance related to this search, we encourage you to contact the Office of Human Resource Management ( [email protected] ).

　　HCM Contact Information:

　　For questions or concerns related to updating your application with attachments (e.g., resumes, RS:17 documents), date of birth, or reactivating applications, please contact the LSU Human Resources Management Office at 225-578-8200 or email [email protected] . For questions or concerns regarding the status of your application or salary ranges, please contact the department using the information provided in the Special Instructions section of this job posting.

　　Qualifications

　　MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

　　Three years of experience in the carpentry trade.

　　SUBSTITUTIONS:

　　Training in the carpentry trade will substitute for a maximum of two years of the required experience on a month for month basis.

　　Job Concepts

　　Function of Work:

　　To perform complex and detailed carpentry work related to buildings, structures, furniture, cabinets and other wooden items that require a high degree of precision and/or perform leadworker duties for a crew of less than three subordinates.

　　Level of Work:

　　Advanced.

　　Supervision Received:

　　Broad review from a Carpenter Foreman or other higher level maintenance personnel.

　　Supervision Exercised:

　　May serve as leadworker over assigned craftsmen as the need occurs.

　　Location of Work:

　　May be used by all state agencies.

　　Job Distinctions:

　　Differs from Carpenter by responsibility for overseeing the work of subordinate craftsmen and performing the most complex carpentry duties.

　　Differs from Carpenter Foreman by lack of direct supervisory responsibility over assigned trades personnel.

　　Examples of Work

　　Repairs all types of furniture and wooden items.

　　Builds high quality bookcases, tables, lockers, cabinets, museum cases and fixtures.

　　Sands, finishes, refinishes, varnishes and stains furniture and other finished articles of wood.

　　Measures and precisely cuts a variety of artificial mate rails such as plastic, particle-board, formica, etc.

　　Canes and upholsters furniture.

　　Makes knives to produce special moldings and operates a planer, shaper, jointer, work lathe, drill press, mortising, boring, tenoning machines, jig saws, rip saws and cut-off saws.

　　Installs and fits fine trim work around lights, electrical fixtures, doors, windows and other outlets.

　　Estimates time and material for carpentry projects.

　　Inspects and approves work of contractual employee's.

　　Lays out, surveys and constructs all manner of detailed carpentry projects from shop drawings or blueprints.

　　Installs and repairs locks.

　　Finishes high grade carpentry projects.

　　Mortises doors and other construction related detailed work.

　　Lays out and installs floor tile including resilient tile.

　　Estimates supplies needed for completion of specified projects.

　　Provides guidance for subordinate Carpenters and trades personnel as needed.

　　Keeps records as required by supervisory personnel.

　　Oversees apprentice training.

　　Performs other duties as needed to insure the smooth flow of work within the job unit.

　　Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

　　As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

　　Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

　　Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

　　New Year's Day

　　Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,

　　Mardi Gras,

　　Good Friday,

　　Memorial Day,

　　Independence Day,

　　Labor Day,

　　Veteran's Day,

　　Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

　　* Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

　　State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

　　Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

　　Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your_Retirement_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system

　　Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),

　　Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

　　Agency

　　State of Louisiana

　　Address

　　For agency contact information, please refer to

　　the supplemental information above.

　　Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

　　Phone

　　(866) 783-5462

　　Website

　　http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm

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