Construction / Maintenance Techn

Construction / Maintenance Technician

Agency : 452 MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERV.

Supervisory Organization : GMH - Construction / Maintenance

Job Posting End Date : Applications will be accepted until 11 : 59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date.

Estimated Appointment End Date : Continuous if Blank

Full / Part-Time : Full time

Job Type : Regular

Compensation : Not specified

Job Description : Basic Purpose

Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities involving skilled carpentry work in a state agency, facility or institution. This may include the construction, maintenance or repair of various buildings, structures or fixtures.

Typical Functions

• Erects, maintains and repairs various types of buildings, sheds, scaffolds, forms, frames, fences and other structures; builds and repairs bridges and culverts; alters, repairs and maintains doors, floors, partitions, roofs, stairways, windows, screens and other wooden fixtures; repairs or replaces wooden parts on truck beds, wagons, machinery and equipment; builds and repairs park benches, roadside tables and signs; repairs venetian blinds and awnings; fits and glazes glass windows and doors.
• Reconstructs, alters or repairs tables, chairs, benches, counters, lockers, shelves and window frames; performs some cabinet work; makes rough sketches and estimates the cost of new structures and repair work; advises in the selection of building materials; prepares preliminary requisitions; stores building materials and supplies.
• Does skilled hand and bench work in a carpentry shop; operates planers, joiners, power saws, routers, drill press and other woodworking equipment; cleans, sharpens, oils, greases and repairs hand and power tools; instructs and trains semiskilled and unskilled helpers; assigns tasks and checks work in process and upon completion; supervises patient helpers when assigned; keeps time, material and job records for assigned work details.
• Makes estimates on construction and renovation costs; prepares requisitions for materials; checks materials stores; interprets work orders, blueprints, technical orders and other specifications; maintains records and reports of time, materials used, and work performed.

Level Descriptor

This is the career level of this job family where employees are assigned responsibilities involving skilled carpentry work at the full performance level involving the construction, maintenance or repair of various buildings, structures or fixtures. Responsibilities may also be assigned for providing training and guidance to unskilled or semi-skilled workers assigned to assist on various projects.

Education and Experience

Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of two years of experience in skilled carpentry work or an equivalent combination of education / training and experience in the carpentry trade.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Competencies

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of the materials, method, tools and equipment used in carpentry; and of the safety precautions of the trade. Ability is required to alter, maintain and repair wood and wood-substitute articles, fixtures and structures, including glass, flooring and roof installation; to estimate time, materials and costs; to read and interpret blueprints and sketches; to follow written and oral instructions; and to train and direct unskilled helpers.

Special Requirements

In order to operate state-owned vehicles in the performance of regularly assigned duties, some positions may require that the successful applicant possess a valid Oklahoma driver's license at the time of appointment. Upon a conditional offer of employment, Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services applicants must submit to a physical examination and shall meet the physical examination requirements of occasionally lifting / carrying 80 pounds, 25 pounds frequently, able to push and pull a maximum force of 40 pounds and able to lift and hold overhead up to 40 pounds. Some agencies may have determined positions in this job family to be safety sensitive as defined by 63 O.S. 427.8.

Additional Job Description

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.