Carpentry
Company: King County Housing Authority
Location: Auburn
Posted on: April 30, 2024
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Job Description:
Job Summary This position is open until filled; however, to
ensure consideration applications should be received by May 10th
2024. We are currently recruiting for an experienced and skilled
journeyman level professional to maintain, service and repair the
housing units as part of our South Regional Upgrade Crew based out
of Auburn, Washington. This position is represented by the Seattle
King County Building Trades Council. This is journey level work
maintaining, servicing, repairing, and upgrading public housing
residential units; appliances and equipment; and housing
properties. The core focus for this role will be carpentry;
however, additional, work includes: Painting Plumbing Electrical
Building HVAC work Responding to over-time emergency calls (as
needed) King County Housing Authority (KCHA) is the largest
provider of affordable housing in the Pacific Northwest and a
nationally recognized leader in affordable housing. To learn more
about KCHA and our Mission visit this link. Essential Functions The
Regional Maintenance Mechanic- Carpentry will perform a variety of
skilled trades work that may include: Replacing interior finish
work; installing cabinets, solid surface countertops, doors,
casing, windowsills, tub surrounds, shelving, blinds, locksets,
towel and grab bars, handrails, and bathroom hardware. Performing
fire, water, and mold damage restoration; conducting structural
repairs, replacement of exterior doors and windows, roofing,
siding, and installing and finishing sheetrock. Designing and
carrying out plans for electrical, plumbing, carpentry, painting,
and mechanical work orders; determining work requirements,
materials, tools, and equipment needed; completing write up
material lists for jobs and researching vendor, product, and costs;
reading and interpreting blueprints, drawings, specifications, and
manuals. Supporting special project team and site staff as needed.
Qualifications and Competencies Required Qualifications: High
School diploma or GED AND Journey Level status in a building and/or
construction trade AND Considerable experience (3+ to 5 years) in
construction and/or maintenance of residential buildings.
Equivalent combination of education and experience will be
substituted on a year for year basis for experience qualification.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Thorough knowledge of:
Industry, organization, and departmental operating guidelines, best
practices, ordinances and laws. One or more of the following:
carpentry, plumbing, painting & drywall, appliance, electrical,
HVAC, Re-pinning locks, Window Glazing repairs and maintenance. The
ability to: Make arithmetic computations using whole numbers,
fractions and decimals; compute rates, ratios, and percentages;
perform measurements. Communicate effectively in oral and written
form and multitask. Establish and maintain effective working
relationships with Authority management, employees, vendors, and
the public. Skill in preparing and interpreting work orders,
drawings, schematics, CNA (Comprehensive Needs Assessments) of
properties, and preventive maintenance records. Knowledge of
Microsoft Windows Operating Systems, fire panels, work phone
operation, and maintenance equipment. Special Requirements: Consent
to and pass a driver's and criminal records background check. Must
possess a valid driver's license in order to travel regularly
between work sites. Consent to and pass a Physical Abilities Test
and required assessments. Completion of PPE, Environmental safety,
CPR/First Aid, De-escalation, Asbestos & Lead Base paint, Trailer
Operation, Hazardous materials and waste disposal, and Small
Equipment Safety training within one year of hire. Position
Information and Application Process To be considered for this
opportunity an applicant should: Complete the online application
profile in its entirety. Upload a cover letter that addresses how
your experience and education qualifies you to perform the
essential functions listed in the job announcement. (Cover Letter)
Upload a detailed r--sum-- of all educational and professional
experience. (R--sum--) Salary & Benefits: The starting salary for
this position is $43.13 - $45.27 per hour depending on experience
and education. The full salary schedule is $43.13 - $47.76 per
hour. A comprehensive health care benefits package for you and your
dependents includes medical, dental and vision insurance, life and
long-term disability insurance plans, vacation, sick and personal
leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits are
available. Physical Work Environment: Incumbent(s) must be able to
meet the physical requirements of the classification and have
mobility, balance, coordination, vision, hearing and dexterity
levels appropriate to the functions performed. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential functions. This work requires the regular
exertion of up to 50 pounds of force; work regularly requires
sitting, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel
and repetitive motions, frequently requires standing and reaching
with hands and arms and occasionally requires walking, climbing or
balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, pushing or
pulling and lifting; work has standard vision requirements; vocal
communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by
means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important
instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is
required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and
to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or
to make fine distinctions in sound; work may require preparing and
analyzing written or computer data, operating motor vehicles or
equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work
has exposure to environmental conditions; work is generally in a
moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).
Equal Opportunity: King County Housing Authority is an equal
opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national
origin, disability or veteran status. Employment Type: Full Time
Salary: $43 - $45 Hourly Bonus/Commission: No
Keywords: King County Housing Authority, Yakima , Carpentry, Professions , Auburn, Washington
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