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Safety-Sensitive Position: Yes (as defined under Oklahoma Statute Title 63 427.8)

All candidates conditionally offered transfer, promotion or initial hiring into a DOT/safety-sensitive position shall submit to testing for drugs and alcohol and test negative before performing any job functions that are safety-sensitive or require a CDL. External job applicants with a confirmed positive drug or alcohol test result shall be denied employment and shall be required to wait one year before applying for another position within Tulsa County.

Essential Job Functions
Repair tables, shelves, desks and other wooden equipment and fixtures.
Install acoustic drop ceilings.
Install locks and doors.
Perform general carpentry work in the construction, alteration and maintenance of buildings, doors, windows, screens, wood fixtures and furniture.
Construct a variety of apparatus from blueprints and sketches.
Utilize standard carpentry and power tools such as joiners, lathes, routers, sanders, power saws and drill presses.
Construct sheet rock and metal stud walls.
Construct and repair picture frames.
Transport tools, equipment and supplies to the job site.
Snow removal, sand bagging and cleaning properties.
Perform assigned work orders.
Respond quickly to emergency situations, summoning additional assistance as needed.
Maintain safe working conditions; identify and correct or report unsafe conditions in work areas.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Skill in the use of hand tools, power equipment and materials common to the carpentry trade.
Knowledge of standard practices, methods, tools, and materials of the carpentry trade; and of occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trade; and of departmental policies and procedures.
Ability to plan, lay out, and perform carpentry work; to read and work from blueprints and sketches; to plan, organize and work with others; and to maintain the physical stamina necessary to perform heavy manual labor.
Computer Skills
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Internet software.
Supervisory Responsibilities
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
Education and/or Experience
Broad trade knowledge equivalent to two years of training received in a formal apprentice program in carpentry; and over three years full-tie paid employment in general carpentry or related work; or equivalent combination of education or experience, substituting one additional year of full-time paid employment for one year of the required education with a maximum substitution of two years.
Language Skills
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers and employees of the organization.
Mathematical Skills
Ability to work subtract, multiply, divide fractions and the fundamentals of place and solid geometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions and percentages to situations.
Reasoning Ability
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Valid Oklahoma Driver's License possessed for at least 6 months.

Defensive with Tulsa County within 6 months of hired.

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to operate, activate, use, prepare, inspect, detect, position; reach with hands and arms; and communicate, convey, express oneself, exchange information. The employee is frequently required to assume a stationary position; move or transverse; and position self (to), move. The employee is occasionally required to ascend/descend, traverse. The employee must regularly transport, move, position, put and/or install up 10 pounds, frequently transport, move, position, put and/or install up to 25 pounds, and occasionally transport, move, position, put and/or install up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing this job the employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; risk of electrical shock; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

EEO STATEMENT

Tulsa County does not discriminate against any individual because of race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability or political affiliation (except when such person advocates or belongs to an organization which advocates the overthrow of our constituted government by force or violence) with regard to all terms, conditions, eligibilities, and privileges of employment for all positions in the County.

NOTE: Job descriptions are subject to change based on changing business needs and conditions.