Carpenter Lead

Job Class: Carpenter Lead

Agency: Corrections Dept

• Job ID : 82704

• Location : Alexandria

• Telework Eligible : No

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 12/20/2024

• Closing Date : 12/26/2025

• Hiring Agency : Department of Corrections

• Division/Unit : Community Reentry - Work Release

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift/6:00 am - 4:00 pm

• Days of Work : Monday - Thursday

• Travel Required : Yes, up to 20% of the time

• Salary Range: $30.35 - $35.14 / hourly; $63,370 - $73,372 / annually

• Classified Status : Classified

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (~~~/) : Yes

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

The purpose of this position is to provide supervision and instruction of an Institution Community Work Crew (ICWC). This includes training of ICWC trainees in job skills and technical related subjects in residential home construction. Training will take place on the job site as well as off site for specialized areas including OSHA related topics. Training is on a group basis, but may take place on a one to one basis through performance reviews of trainees.

The carpenter will be responsible for the coordination, planning and organizing of projects, maintaining and accounting for equipment and construction materials, interaction with local and state units of government, non-profit agencies, sub-contractors and reporting.

This is a year round program that requires the carpenter to produce new houses for a non-profit Agency or to complete various repair/remodeling projects. The volume and value of completed projects must be sufficient enough to allow for the contracting agency to support the ongoing costs for crew operations. This is a working position which requires the ICWC carpenter to be able to perform and instruct trainees to perform all tasks. This position may require both weekend and evening work.

Minimum Qualifications

To be qualified for and considered for this position, applicants must meet all of the minimum qualifications listed below. Ensure that your resume contains descriptions of your work experiences sufficient for comparison against the requirements stated below and indicate the beginning and ending month and year for each job held .

• Completion of an approved apprenticeship in carpentry (application/resume must include the date the apprenticeship was completed) AND four (4) years of carpentry experience.

• Note: Completion of a vocational/technical program in carpentry may substitute for six (6) months of experience.

• Experience as a supervisor, lead, or foreman.

Applicants meeting the experience requirements listed above will be further assessed on the following:

• Ability to read and interpret construction, remodeling and repair project plans, blueprints, and specifications sufficient to complete new construction, remodeling, and other carpentry projects.

• Ability to build, repair, and install cabinets, Formica, floors, windows and door frames, ceilings, interior trim, steel stud framing, furniture, fixtures, etc. sufficient to complete skilled finish and rough carpentry projects in the construction, maintenance, and repair of buildings and wood structures.

• Ability to operate hand and power carpentry tools and equipment sufficient to build, remodel and repair buildings, wood structures, furniture, etc. and to ensure their safe and efficient operation to prevent injury, by inspecting the equipment daily and replacing worn parts; by sharpening blades and edges of hand and power tools; and by repairing or arranging for the repair of damaged or broken equipment.

• Skills in record keeping sufficient to collect and report data and document and maintain an inventory of hand and power tools.

• Knowledge of shop math sufficient to estimate labor and material cost for planned projects, ability to requisition and select the necessary equipment and materials for completing construction projects.

• Organizational skills sufficient to plan and coordinate work activities and to prioritize, schedule and report on the progress of carpentry projects.

• Oral communication skills sufficient to instruct and monitor the carpentry work of lesser-skilled employees, incarcerated individuals, and residents and to train and direct them during the project, instructing on the appropriate use of equipment/tool use and carpentry techniques, by inspecting the quality of work performed by others, by providing constructive feedback on work performance, and by recording hours worked, materials and equipment used.

Preferred Qualifications

The following qualifications are strongly desired of applicants seeking consideration for this position

• Completion of a vocational/technical program in carpentry.

• One (1) or more years experience as a supervisor, lead, or foreman.

• Experience working in a correctional or secured setting.

• Knowledge of the criminal justice system.

Physical Requirements

The completion of pre-placement physical components may be required for this position. These components consist of a tuberculosis screening and/or respirator clearance. The selected finalist is required to review and sign a Physical Demands Analysis (PDA) for this position. For a copy of the PDA, please email Katie Wynn ( ~~~ ).

Additional Requirements

The selection process may include screening the top candidate(s) on their criminal history, predatory offender registration, offender associations and/or other applicable background information in accordance with Department of Corrections' policy. Top candidate(s) must pass a criminal history check which includes successful completion of all sentencing and/or restitution requirements of law enforcement jurisdictions, including probation.

Employment history/reference checks, including incidents of sexual harassment, will also be conducted on the top candidate(s) in accordance with Department of Corrections' policy. This may include a review of job performance and discipline records.

New employees will be fingerprinted within the first 30 days of employment.

The Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC) does not participate in E-Verify. The DOC will not sponsor applicants for work visas, including F-1 STEM OPT extensions. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at ~~~ or email ~~~ . Please indicate what assistance is needed.