CREW SUPERVISOR, CARPENTERS

Definition

Under direction of a supervisor in a state department, institution or agency, supervises a group of carpenters and other employees engaged in the construction, repair and maintenance of buildings and household, office and institution equipment and furnishings; prepares or works from sketches, plans and specifications; uses hand and machine tools common to the trade. Supervises staff and work activities. Prepares and signs official performance evaluations for subordinate staff; does related work as required.

Examples of work

• Inspects and determines the extent and kind of work to be done and develops effective work methods.
• Assigns work, gives written and/or oral instructions to the carpenters and other employees of the unit and supervises the performance of their work.
• Supervises and takes the lead in the repair and construction of furniture, window screens, screen doors, venetian blinds, floors, frames, ceilings, partitions, dishracks, bed trays, cutting boards and wooden parts on farm equipment and truck bodies; the repair of locks and door checks; the replacing of window chains, ropes, pulleys and panes; the replacing of slates and shingles; and other carpentry work.
• Supervises the work operations and/or functional programs and has responsibility for effectively recommending the hiring, firing, promoting, demoting and/or disciplining of employees.
• Operates power planers, mortise and sanding machines, band and crosscut saws and other special tools and machines.
• Makes inspections to see that proper work methods are being followed, determines the quantity and quality of work done and takes appropriate measures to ensure improvement.
• Orders, stores, safeguards, distributes, records and supervises the proper use of carpentry equipment, materials, tools and supplies.
• Prepares reports and records of personnel, equipment, materials, supplies, costs, time and work completed.
• In the Department of Human Services, may be required to undergo fire training classes.
• 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.

Experience

Four (4) years of experience involving varied types of carpentry inspection, repair and construction work including the operation of specialized tools and machinery.

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 the essential duties of the position.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

• Knowledge of problems, procedures, tools, materials and supplies involved in carpentry construction, maintenance and repair work.
• Knowledge of the use, advantages and limitations of power planers, surfacers, mortise and sanding machines, band and crosscut saws and o ther specialized machines and tools.
• Ability to supervise assigned staff and plan, organize and implement projects within the unit.
• Ability to analyze carpentry problems, organize assigned carpentry work and develop effective work methods.
• Ability to supervise and take the lead in the construction and maintenance of buildings and the repair of furniture, screens, frames, windows, ceilings, partitions, wooden parts of farm equipment and truck bodies, concrete forms and other types of carpentry work.
• Ability to give written and/or oral directions to employees assigned to carpentry duties and to supervise the performance of their work.
• Ability to order, store, safeguard, issue, record and supervise the proper use of equipment, materials, tools and supplies.
• Ability to prepare reports and maintain records of personnel, equipment, supplies, costs, time and work completed.
• Ability to learn and 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 essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.

Note

The definition and 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.