TITLE: Trades Specialist Carpenter
NUMBER OF POSITIONS: 1
SALARY GRADE: 12
SALARY: $47,530 - $56,518
NEGOTIATING UNIT: CSEA (Non-Competitive)
OFFICE/REGION: NYS Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD)
Division of Administration – Facility Maintenance, Fire Safety & Emergency Services (FMSES) / Region 2
LOCATION: Nixon Park, 4601 Nixon Park Dr, Syracuse, NY 13215
SHIFT/PASS DAYS: Schedule: 7:30am - 4pm Monday - Friday, Pass days: Saturday & Sunday
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
Trades Specialist (Carpenter) perform journey-level carpentry work and may supervise others in the construction and repair of structures and other wood items. In addition to carpentry this trade includes roofing, millwork, furniture construction, furniture finishing and repair, and cabinet work and use of common construction tools and equipment. Incumbents may also install and adjust door and building hardware, including locks, door closures, doorknobs, hinges, door checks, sash fittings, and other lock work activities.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Builds, repairs, and installs such items as counters, cabinets, benches, partitions, floors, doors, windows, building framework, roods, and trim following verbal or written instructions utilizing the tools of the carpentry trade and following standard carpentry techniques.
· Installs and repair ceiling and floor tiles.
· Does general millwork; may build cabinets, furniture and other wooden equipment in the shop using woodworking machines.
· Maintains shop machinery.
· May keep inventory and control of the distribution of carpentry tools and equipment and maintain such equipment.
· May conduct inspections of the facility to determine maintenance needs and recommend priorities for repair based on the nature of the maintenance problem.
· Trades Specialists (Carpenter) may supervise and instruct others in the construction and repair of structures and other wooden items.
· Assigns work to a maintenance staff.
· May draw rough sketches or prepare plans to scale from verbal or written instructions to accomplish a project.
· May review plans and recommend and order the kind, quantity, and quality of materials to be used.
· Assembles materials, tools, and equipment required to accomplish the work according to plan.
· Lays out the work for staff and performs such skilled tasks as laying out the cutting of roof trusses and stairs, hanging doors, and installing hardware.
· May give verbal instruction and/or demonstrate proper carpentry techniques and the use of carpentry tools and equipment.
· Observes and inspects work in progress and when completed to ensure that the job is done properly.
· Requires daily travel within the district.
· May require some travel within NY State to assist other districts with special projects.
PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:
· Working knowledge of safety standards and procedures.
· Working knowledge of the methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in the electrical trade.
· Ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions.
· Candidate will be trained in the operations and maintenance procedures as related to Asbestos Containing Materials.
· Basic computer skills preferred.
· Valid NYS Driver’s License.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Trades Specialist (Carpenter):
Non-competitive: four years of full-time experience in carpentry work under a skilled tradesperson which would
provide training equivalent to that given in a training, apprenticeship, or equivalent program; or an equivalent
combination of experience and training gained by completion of technical courses in carpentry at a school, institute,
or branch of the Armed Services.
OR
Successful completion of the two-year Trades Specialist (Carpenter) traineeship or a two-year carpenter training, apprenticeship, or equivalent program* such as the New York State Civil Service Employees Association-Partnership Applied Skilled Trades Traineeship and Certificate Program.
* Successful completion of the traineeship and the training program includes a total of 288 hours of trade-specific classroom instruction, 45 hours of technical math course work, 45 hours of technical communications course work, and 15 hours of blueprint/schematic reading course work. Course work must be completed with an average of “C” or better. Additionally, successful completion of the traineeship also includes 4,000 hours of on-the-job training.
Trades Specialist (Carpenter) Trainee 1:
Full-time permanent service in a position allocated at Grade 12 or below which is primarily engaged in the performance of unskilled and/or semiskilled labor and trades tasks; must be 18 years of age or older; possess a High School diploma or general equivalency diploma recognized by the New York State Education Department; and be proficient in English and math.
Trades Specialist (Carpenter) Trainee 2:
Successful completion of a 52-week probationary period as a Trades Specialist (Carpenter) Trainee 1; completion of 45 hours of technical math coursework and 15 hours of blueprint reading/schematics coursework or passage of an equivalency exam or proof of successful completion of equivalent training; 144 hours of carpentry trade-specific instruction; and 2,000 hours of on-the-job training. Trainees must maintain a “C” or better average in their coursework. When required to operate motor vehicles, candidates must possess a valid New York State driver's license appropriate for the type of vehicle to be operated.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Submit cover letter and resume by 03/25/2024 to:
Central NY DDSO
Attn: Human Resources
187 Northern Concourse
North Syracuse, NY 13212
Fax: 315-473-6658
Email: CentralNY.careers@opwdd.ny.gov
Please reference the above EOA #24-92 in all correspondence.
Any questions regarding the duties of this position may be directed to Jeffery Poppleton, Plant Superintendent A, 315-339-4428.
OPWDD is committed to creating and sustaining a culture of inclusion. We believe that we are most effective in managing and improving our service system with a diverse team of employees. With such a large workforce, we rely on the collective individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, self-expression, ideas, and talent that our employees bring to their work. This speaks to our culture and is a key part of our successes. As we continuously recruit people for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that applicants bring in terms of their education, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs.
If you are employed by state government, you may be able to receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on Direct Loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments have been made under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time for a qualifying employer. For more information on PSLF, please visit www.studentAid.gov/publicservice.
Employees on long term leave can bid on positions but must be able to report to work within fourteen (14) days and be able to perform the essential functions of their positions with or without reasonable accommodation (RA). If an employee believes they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the NYS OPWDD Workforce and Talent Management Central Office (518) 473-4785 or Email at accommodationrequests@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain information and RA forms.
Please Note:
· For CSEA positions: Local Bidding Agreements will be honored.
· Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures. If you are being impacted by closure, please indicate this on your resume/cover letter.
· In order to be eligible for appointment and to maintain employment, you cannot be listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of the Federal and/or State Medicaid and Medicare exclusion lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program). If you are appointed and subsequently listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of these lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program), you may be terminated from your employment.
· OPWDD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $47,530.00 - $56,518.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to Relocate:
- Syracuse, NY: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person