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    Carpenter - Somerville, United States - City of Somerville

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    Job DescriptionStatement of Duties

    Constructs, alters and repairs structures, buildings, furniture equipment and fixtures made of wood or similar materials. Work is performed in accordance with building codes and standard trade practices. Fabricates, alters, and repairs structural wood work, floors, stairways, and fixtures. Performs such activities as measuring, sawing, squaring, drilling, sanding, fitting and fastening. Performs repairs on such equipment as desks, chairs, tables, shelves, and cabinets. Hangs doors and repairs related hardware. Repairs windows, frames, and screens. Plows and sands sidewalks, parking lots and highways; performs unskilled labor duties of which the following are typical examples: digging holes, trenches, and other excavations; shoveling materials and leveling areas; delivering supplies; assisting other personnel in Building Division tasks; loading and unloading materials; removing snow/ice using manual or small powered equipment; spreading sand on icy areas; using small hand tools, i.e. shovels, picks, axes, saws, heavy wrenches and small power tools. Performs all other duties that may be assigned including but not limited to assisting other Buildings Shop staff as a helper. Performs other duties as required.

    Recommended Minimum Qualifications
    • 5 plus years' experience.
    • Must have ability to receive and interpret written and oral instructions from supervisor.
    • Must be in good health, dependable and able to do hard physical work.
    • Must have and demonstrate ability to use tools of trade in workmanlike manner.
    • Must possess valid Massachusetts Class D driver's license.
    • Must possess valid Massachusetts Department of Public Safety Builder's License, Department of Labor & Industries Contractor License, or Board of Building Regulations & Standards Construction Supervisors License.
    Work Environment

    This position primarily works indoors, but may be subject to outdoor environmental conditions, including wet, hot and cold, and exposure to fumes, dust and air contaminants. Noise or physical surroundings may be distracting, but conditions are generally not unpleasant. Work may require some agility and physical strength, such as moving in or about construction sites or over rough terrain, or standing or walking most of the work period.

    Physical and Mental Requirements

    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 position's essential functions.

    Physical Skills

    While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to bend, crawl, climb, reach, twist, turn, kneel, bend, crouch, stoop, move about, hear and speak. Noise level may be high when operating power equipment. Employee may be exposed to outside weather conditions especially in emergency repair situations. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and greater than 50 pounds using appropriate equipment.

    Motor Skills

    While performing the duties, employees are regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret data, information and documents; analyze and solve problems; use math and mathematical reasoning; observe and interpret situations; learn and apply new information or new skills; work under deadlines with constant interruptions; and interact with City staff. The position also requires balancing, pushing, pulling, grasping and feeling to complete tasks.

    Visual Skills

    Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Employee is required to properly use such safety equipment as is appropriate to the work to prevent injury to self or others.

    Hours: Full-Time
    Salary: $1,030.40 weekly, plus benefits
    Union: SMEA B
    FLSA: Non-Exempt
    Mandatory Requirements: This is a safety sensitive position. Must pass a driving history check and pre-employment drug screen / physical prior to employment
    Date Posted: May 17th, 2024

    City of Somerville residents are especially encouraged to apply.

    The City of Somerville is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability or any other protected category. Women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

    Auxiliary aids and services, written materials in alternative formats, and reasonable modifications in policies and procedures will be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities free of charge, upon request. Persons with disabilities who need auxiliary aids and services for effective communication (i.e., CART, ASL), written materials in alternative formats, or reasonable modifications in policies and procedures in order to access the programs, activities, and meetings of the City of Somerville should please contact Adrienne Pomeroy at x 2059 or

    Pre-Employment Requirements for All Employees:
    • MA Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) clearance
    • Completition of Conflict-of-Interest Law Education training for municipal employees
    Overview of Total Rewards:
    • 4 weeks annual vacation (for non-union positions) union positions vary by contract
    • Medical insurance through the Group Insurance Commission (GIC) - 80% of premium costs paid by City
    • Dental coverage low and high plans through Cigna
    • Vision care through Vision Service Plan (VSP)
    • Long term disability through Sun Life
    • Group and voluntary life insurance through Boston Mutual
    • Health Care and Dependent Care flexible spending through Benefit Strategies
    • Deferred compensation plans through a choice of three vendors
    • Free, confidential services through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provided by E4Health
    • Annual cancer screening & wellness release
    • Somerville Retirement Pension System
    • Tuition reimbursement
    • MBTA pass program
    • FREE Blue Bikes membership
    • Eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)

    Benefits listed are for benefits-eligible positions and the above information is meant to be a general overview of the benefit programs offered by the City of Somerville and not a binding contract.

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