IOWA DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES –

HUMAN RESOURCES ENTERPRISE

 

CLASSIFICATION GUIDELINES

 

CARPENTER SERIES

 

CLASSES IN THE SERIES

 

Class Code

Class Title

 

 

08040

Carpenter 1

08041

Carpenter 2

 

SERIES CONCEPT

 

Classes in this series include tasks to perform, or lead and participate in, the construction, repair and maintenance of buildings and special purpose items made of wood and wood substitutes, such as cabinets, shelves, and furniture at a skilled journey level.  In addition, these classes would be concerned with the application or repair of composition covering such as asphalt, rubber, composition or synthetic tiles or covering materials.

 

EXCLUSIONS

 

Positions which perform semi skilled carpentry tasks and related duties should be classified in the Trades Helper, Maintenance Worker, Maintenance Leader or similar class.

 

CLASS DISTINCTIONS

 

Carpenter 1

 

Employees perform skilled carpentry work in the maintenance of buildings, erection of new construction or additions to existing structures requiring the ability to read blueprints and specifications and transfer these into a finished product.

 

Employees also construct or repair such things as tables, benches, counters, cabinets and wooden items.  As the project requires, employees will oversee helpers performing semi skilled and unskilled carpentry work.

 

Carpenter 2

 

Employees at this level are leadworkers for Carpenters 1, Trades Helpers, and others.  Incumbents also perform skilled carpentry and cabinet work.

 

Effective Date:          5/99      GRC