PLANT SERVICE - Foreman-Carpentry & Paint

Job Classification

  Hourly Full-time (35-40)

Position summary

Assume responsibility and takes full ownership of the Carpentry and Paint Shop. Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in construction projects and repairs structural woodwork and equipment in establishment by performing the following duties. Rotates weekend shifts to take call for emergency service calls including repairs beyond normal work hours as required. May be called in at any time to assist with emergency repairs as needed. When on normal call rotation the response time to an emergency should not exceed more than thirty minutes.

Qualifications summary

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed in the full position description are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


Must be a Seventh-day Adventist in good and regular standing.

Duties and responsibilities

Performs general carpentry as assigned by  Manager including quotes when needed.  Repairs, and installs counters, cabinets, benches, and partitions.  Works with one or two students.           

Hangs doors, replaces windows, window screens, installs weather stripping, interior trim, and finish hardware.  Repairs floors and floor tile, repairs steps, builds partitions, works with sheetrock and insulation.  Performs general carpentry work.  Installs suspended ceiling systems.  Replaces damaged ceiling tile, and wall coverings.   

Installs glass in windows, doors, and partitions.  Installs nameplates and places directional signs.        

Erects scaffolding and ladders for assembling structures above-ground level.     

Cleans and repairs gutters and downspouts and makes minor roofing repairs.  Repairs bock and brick masonry.  Constructs forms and chutes for pouring concrete, pours and finishes concrete. Repairs roof leaks.  Installs items such as window shades, venetian blinds, and curtain rods, wall fans, and door locks for tenants.  Hangs pictures, banners and flags and needed.Assists in cleaning carpentry shop.

Supervisory responsibilities

Manages and supervises the Carpentry & Paint Department.  Is responsible for overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of this unit including preparing quotes as needed.   Also directly supervises three other full time employees and 2-4 student workers.  Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.

Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must have a valid USA or Canadian driver license.

EDUCATION and / or EXPERIENCE

Associate degree certificate; or two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plan and solid geometry and trigonometry.  Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.  Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral or schedule form.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Current USA or Canadian Driver’s License


Must be a Seventh-day Adventist in good and regular standing.

Technical competencies

N/A

Interpersonal interactions

N/A

Physical demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger handle, or feel.  The employee is regularly required to talk or hear.  The employee frequently required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee is occasionally required to sit and taste or smell.  The employee must regularly lift and / or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and / or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and / or move up to 100 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles.  The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; risk of electrical shock; and vibration.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.