CARPENTER'S HELPER
New Jersey classifies Carpenter's Helper as non-competitive, which skips the exam-and-list step and turns on whether you meet the minimum requirements.
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Carpenter's Helper is used at one independent authority, New Jersey Water Supply Authority.
Independent authorities
| Employer | Employees |
|---|---|
| New Jersey Water Supply Authority | 1 |
State payroll and independent authority payroll are separate systems and are never merged. See data sources.
Official job specification
The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.
Definition
Under direction, assists a carpenter and develops a working knowledge of standard tools, materials, methods, practices, occupational hazards, and safety precautions involved in performing routine, general carpentry work such as maintenance and the less difficult tasks involved in construction and erection of wooden structures; works on structures made from materials used the same as wood; installs and maintains hardware and fixtures; works with various hand tools and the more simple machine tools common to the trade; may be called on to do other types of general maintenance work; does other related duties as required.
Examples of work
- May install cylinder or other type locks, door knobs, latches, sash cords, or weights.
- Installs, repairs, or adjusts window frames, sashes, screens, and doors.
- Installs and repairs trim, stair treads, railings, siding, and floors.
- Erects scaffolding.
- Installs cribbing and simple forms for concrete.
- Makes use of various common joints such as miter, lap, dowel, and butt.
- Works with hammers, saws, common squares, rules, brace and bits, levels, chisels, and hand planes.
- Uses varied types of nails, screws, and fasteners.
- Operates a variety of simple woodworking machines such as power saws, sanders, and electric drills.
- Cleans tools and equipment.
- Works from simple sketches or drawings.
- Keeps records.
- Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
License
Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.
Appointees may be required to possess a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) and applicable endorsements for the class and type of vehicle being operated.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
- Knowledge of standard tools, materials, methods, practices, occupational hazards, and safety precautions involved in carpentry.
- Ability to understand, remember, and carry out oral and written directions.
- Ability to take needed safety precautions in performing the work.
- Ability to obtain, store, safeguard, and use equipment, materials, and supplies.
- Ability to maintain records and files.
- Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
- Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
- Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
Note
The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.
The responsibility for ensuring that employees possess the required motor vehicle license, commensurate with the class and type of vehicles they operate, rests with the Appointing Authority.