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Carpenter

UCI Series Concepts

Class Specifications - G.25
Carpenter Supervisor - 8108
Assistant Supervisor-Carpenter - 8112
Lead Carpenter - 8109
Carpenter - 8110

September, 1986

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SERIES CONCEPT

Carpenters work from blueprints, drawings or oral instructions in constructing 
and repairing structural woodwork and equipment; build, repair and install 
counters, cabinets, benches, partitions, floors, doors, building framework and 
trim using carpenters' hand and power tools; install ceiling and floor tiles; 
may build cabinets and other wooden equipment in a shop using woodworking 
machines such as a table saw, planer and jointer; and instruct or lead semi-
skilled or unskilled assistants.


                            CLASS CONCEPTS

Carpenter Supervisor

Under direction, incumbents supervise and coordinate the work of Assistant 
Supervisors, Lead Carpenters, and Carpenters.  Incumbents typically make 
hiring selections among job applicants, insure that new and existing staff 
receive proper training; make daily work schedules and assignments; review 
work performed at various stages and upon completion; evaluate the performance 
of subordinate employees; recommend or initiate personnel actions such as 
promotions, transfers, and disciplinary measures; and maintain various work 
records including written and oral reports; prepare estimates of manhours, 
costs and materials required.

Assistant Supervisor - Carpenter

Under general supervision, incumbents serve as working supervisors for a 
specific work crew of carpenters and helpers within the shop (eg: construction 
crew) which may be carrying out work assignments at a number of jobs.  The 
assigned responsibility for the supervision of different work crews within the 
shop may change frequently depending upon changing work priorities.  
Incumbents also assist the Supervisor in establishing daily job schedules; 
insure that decisions made regarding these priorities are carried out; assist 
the Supervisor in evaluating job performance and may recommend on disciplinary 
actions as necessary; may assist the Supervisor with job estimating.  
Incumbents act for the Supervisor in his absence.

Lead Carpenter

Under supervision, incumbents serve as work leaders for carpenters and helpers
assigned to a specific job.  Incumbents give instructions to carry out 
assigned tasks; may make minor changes in material needs or modifications to 
assigned work due to material delays or other problems; communicate work order 
revisions, material delays or other problems to Supervisor or Assistant 
Supervisor and await further instruction; maintain time and material records 
and perform the full range of job duties as outlined in the series concept.

Carpenter

under supervision, incumbents perform the full range of duties as outlined
in the series concept.

                           MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants for positions in the Carpenter Series are expected to possess
the skills, knowledge and abilities essential to the successful performance 
of the duties assigned to the position.

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