Location: Los Alamos,NM, USA
Visa sponsorship is not available
Summary:
* Performs carpentry maintenance tasks, including routine sheetrock/drywall installation and/or repair, window replacement, cabinet and countertop replacement, painting and texturing, and door and hardware installation; paints interior and exterior finishes, as appropriate.
* Loads and unloads materials, equipment, and supplies, and digs ditches for utility and other grounds requirement installations.
* Ensures proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies; promotes continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices.
* Documents facilities maintenance requirements; maintains appropriate records of work performed.
* Works on interior of facilities, and outside on roofs maintaining equipment and structures.
* Maintains confidentiality of all privileged information.
* Contributes to a team effort and accomplishes related results as required.
* Performs other duties as required.
* Leads crews of equal or lower level employees by planning work, assigning duties and orders materials.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities for Building Trades Foreman:
* Coordinates the work of other facilities service technicians in completion of maintenance work orders.
* Prepares job estimates for customers, including time and materials costs.
* Performs quality inspections on work completed by other facilities services technicians.
* Performs most complex and difficult repairs and maintenance.
* Prepares and maintains records on all maintenance activities.
* Operates as lead for maintenance and technical staff, including assigning workload and monitoring employee performance.
* Assists in developing work standards and schedules for preventive, routine, and individual project tasks.
* Plans work and orders materials.
* Performs most complicated and complex work.
Minimum Qualifications:
* High School Diploma or GED.
* Three years of experience in the carpentry, plumbing, electrical, mechanical or general construction trades.
* Preferred to obtain within sixty days of employment, and maintain a New Mexico CDL-B driver's license.
* Successful completion of the pre-employment physical exam prior to commencing work.
* Two years of experience in the carpentry, plumbing, electrical, mechanical or general construction trades.
* Must possess, or ability to obtain within six months of employment, and maintain a journeymen license, including, but not limited to, Construction GB2.
Additional Qualifications for Building Trades Foreman:
* Three years of experience in the carpentry, plumbing, electrical, mechanical or general construction trades.
* Two years of lead experience across all years of experience.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
* Knowledge of hazards and safety precautions.
* Knowledge of basic maintenance techniques.
* Knowledge of one or more building trades.
* Knowledge of operating and maintaining shop equipment and small power tools.
* Skill in the use of computers, preferably in a PC, Windows-based operating environment.
* Records maintenance skills.
* Ability to understand and follow specific instructions and procedures.
* Ability to repair and maintain appliances and heating and cooling equipment.
* Ability to accurately track time.
* Ability to use hand and power tools applicable to trade.
* Ability to operate heavy equipment, such as backhoe, dump truck, loader, and snow removal equipment.
* Ability to read, understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures.
* Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
* Ability to understand and follow safety procedures.
* Working knowledge of applicable building, mechanical, electrical, fire and life-safety codes.
* Ability to perform licensed trades installation, maintenance and repair on facility structures and systems.
* Working knowledge of facilities services including electrical, plumbing, utility operations, building maintenance, carpentry and finish work.
* Working knowledge of supplies, equipment, and/or services ordering and inventory control.
* Organizing and coordinating skills.
* Ability to foster a cooperative work environment.
* Ability to prepare engineering documents, specifications and cost estimates for projects.
* Ability to complete routine paperwork.
* Ability to lead and train employees.
* Ability to monitor and/or maintain quality control standards.
Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly is required to sit, walk and stand; use sense of smell; have manual and finger dexterity; stoop, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to crawl, climb stairs, heights, and ladders, reach above shoulder level, crouch, kneel, balance, push/pull, and carry. Employee must occasionally move or lift up to 75 pounds.
Work Environment:
Work is generally performed indoors and in an outdoors setting with a high noise level. Exposure to natural weather conditions with high exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises. Work environment involves exposure to hazards or physical risks, and requires following basic safety precautions. Travel, on-site response to emergency situations, evening, weekend and holiday work may be required and may be with short notice.
This position is covered under the Department of Transportation (DOT), Anti-Drug and Alcohol Act pursuant, covering random, post-accident, pre-hire, and return to duty testing.
Each and every LAPS position requires the following professional skills and abilities as key and necessary elements of performance. Employees are required to:
* Demonstrate regular and reliable attendance;
* Work well with others and participate fully in a team oriented environment;
* Interface with other employees and customers in a courteous and respectful manner;
* Project positive support of their department and all LAPS organizations at all times; and,
* Maintain and enhance the LAPS commitment to customer service excellence.
$22.46 Starting Hourly Rate
1.00 FTE- 8 hour shift, 40 hour week
249 work contract- July 1 to June 30
9 Paid Holidays